Electoral Commission recommences processing of applications for registration of political parties or party logos

Fri 14 Oct 05

Deadline for filing of Broadcaster Returns of Election Programmes (advertising) with the Electoral Commission.  Available for public inspection at the Electoral Commission's offices within three working days of acceptance

Fri 18 Nov 05

Deadline for the first meeting of Parliament following the general election

Mon 12 Dec 05

Deadline for receipt by Electoral Commission from Registered Political Parties of broadcast advertising invoices for payment from party allocations

Mon 19 Dec 05*

Deadline for filing of Registered Political Parties' Returns of Election Expenses with the Electoral Commission.  Available for public inspection at the Electoral Commission's offices within three working days of acceptance

Mon 16 Jan 06

Deadline for filing of Candidates' Returns of Donations and Election Expenses due with the Chief Electoral Office.  Available for public inspection at the Chief Electoral Office from 17 January 2006 and at the Electoral Commission about 5 days later

Tue 7 Oct 08

Parliament expires if not dissolved earlier

Sat 15 Nov 08

Last possible date of the next general election

* if no recounts