29 January 1999

From 9.00 am on Monday, 1 February 1999, annual returns for the 1997 -1998 financial year lodged with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) by political parties, associated entities and donors to political parties will be available for public inspection.

The returns cover the financial transactions of all federally registered political parties and their associated entities. Donors to parties are also required to lodge annual returns provided their contributions total $1 500 or more.

The returns may be inspected during office hours at the AEC's Central Office at West Block, Queen Victoria Terrace, ACT, or at AEC Head Offices in all capital cities.

Note: disclosures following the federal election held on 3 October 1998 become available for public inspection on Monday, 22 March 1999. Similarly, disclosures for the Newcastle supplementary election will become available for public inspection on Monday, 10 May 1999.

Media Contact:
Brad Edgman
Director Funding and Disclosure
Ph. (02) 6271 4413

AEC State and Territory Head Offices

NEW SOUTH WALES
Level 4, Roden Cutler House
24 Campbell Street
Sydney

QUEENSLAND
CM Place
484 Queen Street
Brisbane

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
9^th Floor, AMP Building
1 King William Street
Adelaide

NORTHERN TERRITORY
9^th Floor, AANT Building
79-81 Smith Street
Darwin

VICTORIA
Level 22, Casselden Place
2 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
28 Thorogood Street
Burswood
Perth

TASMANIA
8^th Floor, AMP Building
86 Collins Street
Hobart