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Australian Electoral Commission
As per the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Eligibility) Regulation 2018 the qualification checklists relating to section 44 of the Constitution have been removed.
| Close of rolls | 8pm Monday 24 September 2018 |
| Close of nominations | 12 midday Thursday 27 September 2018 |
| Declaration of nominations | 12 midday Friday 28 September |
| Start of early voting | Tuesday 2 October 2018 |
| Postal voting application deadline | 6pm Wednesday 17 October 2018 |
| By-election day | Saturday 20 October 2018 |
| Return of writs | On or before Wednesday 26 December 2018 |
| EXPENSES | $ |
|---|---|
| Advertising, Promotion & Media Services | 171 527 |
| Contract Staff | 674 |
| Contracted Services - Election PVA Scanning | 12 301 |
| Contracted Services - IT | 295 398 |
| Election Cardboard & Supplies | 40 741 |
| Employee Expenses | 633 515 |
| Employee Expenses - Overtime | 185 729 |
| Mailing, Freight and Other Expenses | 62 900 |
| Property, Office Supplies & Services | 151 268 |
| Security Monitoring | 46 395 |
| Software Purchase - ECL/Markup | - |
| Training | 98 106 |
| Travel | 84 252 |
| ICT Equipment | - |
| Total Expenses (Departmental) | 1 782 811 |
| Public Funding Payments | 192 331 |
| Total Expenses | 1 975 142 |
The AEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.