Political Party Registration
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The Australian Electoral Commission maintains a register of political parties. This register lists those parties which are eligible to have their party affiliation next to their endorsed candidates printed on ballot papers. Political Party Registration overview
Party registration guide (Federal Registration of Political Parties)
The purpose of this guide is to assist political parties to understand the party registration provisions of Part XI of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (the Electoral Act). It provides general guidance on the requirements and process for:
- the registration of political parties;
- the operation of the Register of Political Parties (a public document); and
- party deregistration
Federally Registered Political Parties
Party Registration Decisions and background Information
- Tests applied to applications for party registration
- Party registration decisions
- AEC Policy on Party Registration Decisions
- Information on objecting to an application for party registration
- Extract from the CEA in relation to Party Registration Decisions [PDF 42KB]
Applications Advertised Inviting Objections
Forms
For the registration of a new party
Application to register non-parliamentary party [PDF 269KB]
Application to register a parliamentary party [PDF 264KB]
Appointment of party secretary [PDF 280KB]
Secretary's statutory declaration [PDF 130KB]
Sample Membership Spreadsheet [XLS 27KB]
Sample Application for Party Membership [PDF 106KB]
Appointment of Party Agent [PDF 240KB]
After a party is registered
Application to Change the Register of Political Parties [PDF 92KB]
Application to Change Registered Officer Details [PDF 69KB]
Application to appoint a Deputy Registered Officer [PDF 232KB]
Notification of a Change of Secretary [PDF 200KB]
Appointment of Party Agent [PDF 240KB]
Appointment of Candidate Agent [PDF 244KB]
Appointment of Senate Group Agent [PDF 238KB]
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