31 January 2002

The AEC will make the Annual Returns for Political Parties, Associated Entities and Donors available for public inspection tomorrow, Friday 1 February 2002 at 9:00am (ESST).

Interested parties may access the annual returns on the AEC's website (www.aec.gov.au) or by purchasing a CD ROM from AEC Head Offices in capital cities and Central Office in Canberra at a cost of $37.00 (inclusive of GST).

Paper copies are also available for inspection during office hours at the AEC's Central Office at West Block, Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes ACT or by request at one of the AEC Head Offices.

The AEC's website is easily accessible by the public and provides another avenue for viewing the annual returns rather than attending an AEC office.

This is the third year that the AEC has provided this information via its website. The website provides a range of options for analysing the information and also includes a subscriber update service and additional information on the Funding and Disclosure scheme.

Media Contact: Kathy Mitchell
Director
Funding and Disclosure
Ph: (02) 6271 4413
Canberra, 31 January 2002