17 March 1999

From 9.00 am on Monday, 22 March 1999, election returns of Candidates, Senate Groups and Third Parties for the Federal Election held on 3 October 1999, which have been lodged with the Australian Electoral Commission, will be available for public inspection.

The returns cover details of donations received and certain categories of expenditure incurred by candidates, Senate Groups and Third Parties. Broadcasters and Publishers are also required to lodge returns. It should be noted that political parties no longer lodge election specific returns following an election. Their annual disclosures become available on 1 February each year.

The returns of Candidates, Senate Groups and Third Parties 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 other capital cities.

Note: Disclosures for the Newcastle supplementary election will become available for public inspection on Monday, 10 May 1999.

Media Contact: Song Woon Kon
Assistant Director Funding and Disclosure
Ph. (02) 6271 4491

AEC State and Territory Head Offices

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

QUEENSLAND
CM Place
488 Queen Street
Brisbane

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

NORTHERN TERITORY
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