Candidates and Senate groups

A candidate for a Federal Election must be at least 18 years old, an Australian citizen, and an elector (or a person qualified to become an elector). Further infomation about standing as a candidate.

Financial Disclosure Guide for Candidates and Senate Groups

The Financial Disclosure Guide for Candidates and Senate Groups is designed to help candidates and Senate groups understand their election funding and financial disclosure obligations under Part XX of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918.

2020 Groom by-election

• Financial Disclosure Guide for Candidates – 2020 Groom by-election [PDF - 689KB]

2019 Federal Election

• Financial Disclosure Guide for Candidates and Senate Groups 2019 Federal Election [PDF - 809KB]

Financial disclosure returns

• Lodge a financial disclosure return