Registers of parties, third parties & party logos
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Registered political parties - overview & register
Political parties registered with the Electoral Commission at writ day: may nominate a party list to contest the party vote, can be considered for an allocation of election broadcast advertising time and funds, and will have a party election expense limit on top of the election expense limit available to every electorate candidate. Read more »
Listed third parties
For Election '08 listing as third party with the Electoral Commission allowed that third party to spend more than $12,000 (or $1,000 in respect of an electorate candidate) on election advertisements encouraging voters to vote in a particular way. Listing as a third party is no longer possible following the repeal of the Electoral Finance Act 2007. Read more »
Political party registered logos
A political party (whether registered or not) that has a registered logo at writ day may have that logo reproduced on the ballot paper at a general election or by-election alongside the party name, a candidate's name, or both as appropriate. Read more »
