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State government elections
Handbooks
Handbooks
Handbook for Candidates for State elections and by-elections PDF (0.93 MB)
Handbook for election and disclosure obligations for State election Candidates PDF (3.65 MB)
Handbook for election and disclosure obligations for broadcasters and publishers for State elections PDF (0.3 MB)
Handbook for Registered Political Parties and associated entities PDF (3.68 MB)
Handbook for Donors PDF (1.54 MB)
Handbook for Third Parties PDF (2.81 MB)
Preselection Ballot Handbook (State and local government elections) PDF (0.32 MB)
Fact sheets
Information for registered political parties, endorsed candidates, and associated entities
Fact Sheet 1 - State bank accounts for RPPs PDF (0.2 MB)
Fact Sheet 2 - State bank accounts for candidates PDF (0.2 MB)
Fact Sheet 4 – Definition of gifts and loans PDF (0.22 MB)
Fact Sheet 5 - Disclosure of gifts and loans by RPPs PDF (0.21 MB)
Fact Sheet 6 - Disclosure of gifts and loans by candidates PDF (0.2 MB)
Fact Sheet 8 - Definition of electoral expenditure PDF (0.24 MB)
Fact Sheet 9 - Disclosure of electoral expenditure PDF (0.16 MB)
Fact Sheet 10 - Expenditure caps for RPPs and endorsed candidates PDF (0.17 MB)
Fact Sheet 16 - Electoral advertising and authorisation PDF (0.2 MB)
Fact Sheet 17 - Election signage PDF (0.53 MB)
Fact Sheet 18 - How-to-vote cards PDF (0.84 MB)
Fact Sheet 19 - Information for Associated Entities PDF (0.18 MB)
Fact Sheet 20 - Political donation caps PDF (0.22 MB)
Fact Sheet 21 - Record keeping requirements PDF (0.17 MB)
Fact Sheet 22 - Election funding claims PDF (0.18 MB)
Fact Sheet 23 - Preselection Ballots & Endorsement of Candidates PDF (0.18 MB)
Fact Sheet 24 - Periodic returns PDF (0.18 MB)
Fact Sheet 25 - Approved statements PDF (0.16 MB)
Information for independent candidates
Fact Sheet 2 – State bank accounts for candidates PDF (0.2 MB)
Fact Sheet 4 – Definition of gifts and loans PDF (0.22 MB)
Fact Sheet 6 – Disclosure of gifts and loans for candidates PDF (0.2 MB)
Fact Sheet 8 – Definition of electoral expenditure PDF (0.24 MB)
Fact Sheet 9 – Disclosure of electoral expenditure PDF (0.16 MB)
Fact Sheet 11 – Expenditure caps for independent candidates PDF (0.16 MB)
Fact Sheet 16 – Electoral advertising and authorization PDF (0.2 MB)
Fact Sheet 17 – Election signage PDF (0.53 MB)
Fact Sheet 18 – How-to-vote cards PDF (0.84 MB)
Fact Sheet 19 – Information for Associated Entities PDF (0.18 MB)
Fact Sheet 20 – Political donation caps PDF (0.22 MB)
Fact Sheet 21 – Record keeping requirements PDF (0.17 MB)
Fact Sheet 22 – Election funding claims PDF (0.18 MB)
Fact Sheet 25 – Approved statements PDF (0.16 MB)
Information for donors
Fact Sheet 4 – Definition of gifts and loans PDF (0.22 MB)
Fact Sheet 7 – Disclosure of gifts received by donors PDF (0.21 MB)
Fact Sheet 13 – Disclosure of gifts made to the registered political parties and State election candidates PDF (0.24 MB)
Fact Sheet 14 – Information for third parties PDF (0.16 MB)
Fact Sheet 20 – Political donation caps PDF (0.22 MB)
Fact Sheet 21 – Record Keeping requirements PDF (0.17 MB)
Information for registered third parties and other third party campaigners
Fact Sheet 3 – State campaign bank accounts for third parties PDF (0.17 MB)
Fact Sheet 4 – Definition of gifts and loans PDF (0.22 MB)
Fact Sheet 7 – Disclosure of gifts received by third parties PDF (0.21 MB)
Fact Sheet 8 – Definition of electoral expenditure PDF (0.24 MB)
Fact Sheet 9 – Disclosure of electoral expenditure PDF (0.16 MB)
Fact Sheet 12 – Expenditure caps for third parties PDF (0.17 MB)
Fact Sheet 15 – Third party registration process PDF (0.19 MB)
Fact Sheet 16 – Electoral advertising and authorization PDF (0.2 MB)
Fact Sheet 17 – Election signage PDF (0.53 MB)
Fact Sheet 20 – Political donation caps PDF (0.22 MB)
Fact Sheet 21 – Record Keeping requirements PDF (0.17 MB)
Forms
Forms
Form 5 - Nomination of Candidate for State election
(endorsed)
Form 5a - Candidate's consent and declaration for State election
(endorsed)
Form 6 - Nomination of Candidate for State election
(non-endorsed)
Form 53A - Lodgement of How-to-Vote cards - distribution list PDF (0.2 MB)
Form 53 - Lodgement of How-to-Vote cards - registered political party or endorsed candidate PDF (0.19 MB)
Form 53B - Lodgement of How-to-Vote cards - candidate not endorsed by a political party PDF (0.19 MB)
Form 11 - Scrutineer Appointment PDF (0.14 MB)
Form QSG01 - Application to register a political party PDF (0.17 MB)
Form QSG02 - Application to change the register of political parties PDF (0.15 MB)
Form QSG03 - Nomination of a deputy registered officer PDF (0.09 MB)
Form QSG08A - Appointment of an agent - Registered political party PDF (0.12 MB)
Form QSG08B - Appointment of an agent - Candidate PDF (0.14 MB)
Form QSG08C - Appointment of an agent - Third party PDF (0.18 MB)
Form QSG09 - Removal of Agent PDF (0.13 MB)
Form QSG14A - Claim for payment of election funding for registered political parties PDF (0.35 MB)
Form QSG14B - Claim for payment of election funding for candidates PDF (0.33 MB)
Form QSG16A - State campaign account details - Registered political party PDF (0.13 MB)
Form QSG16B - State campaign account details - Candidate PDF (0.13 MB)
Form QSG16C - State campaign account details - Third party PDF (0.16 MB)
Form QSG18 - Endorsement of a candidate by a registered political party PDF (0.17 MB)
Form QSG20 - Withdrawal of endorsement of candidate by registered political party PDF (0.16 MB)
Form QPR04 - Quarterly Report PDF (0.14 MB)
Videos
Videos
Video 1 - Registering in the EDS
Video 2 - Logging into the EDS
Video 3 - Registering an Individual as a Third Party
Video 4 - Registering an Organisation as a Third Party
Video 5 - Disclosing a Gift Received in the EDS
Video 6 - Disclosing a Gift Made in the EDS
Video 7 - Amending a Disclosure Return in the EDS
User guides
User Guides
EDS User Guide - How to login to the Electronic Disclosure System using the Self Service Portal PDF (0.62 MB)
EDS User Guide for Associated Entities PDF (1.4 MB)
EDS User guide for Broadcasters & Publishers PDF (0.83 MB)
EDS User Guide for Candidates & Agents PDF (1.61 MB)
EDS User Guide for Donors & Unregistered Third Parties PDF (0.74 MB)
EDS User Guide for Registered Political Parties PDF (2.32 MB)
One page Guidance for Donors & Unregistered Third Parties PDF (0.19 MB)
EDS User Guide for Registered Third Parties (Individuals and Organisations) PDF (1.99 MB)
Results website user guide PDF (0.73 MB)
EDS Fact sheet for Accessing EDS Data PDF (0.23 MB)
Policies and Procedures
Miscellaneous
Compliance and Enforcement Policy PDF (0.24 MB)
Procedure for Electronic Lodgement of Returns PDF (0.19 MB)
Assessing Requests for Audit Certificate Waiver Policy and Procedure PDF (0.21 MB)
Maintaining the Register of Political Parties - Policy and Procedure PDF (0.36 MB)
Election funding claims policy PDF PDF (0.19 MB)
Local government elections
Handbooks
Handbooks
Candidate Handbook for Local Government Quadrennial Elections and By-elections PDF (0.36 MB)
Guide to Election and Disclosure Obligations for Candidates and Groups – Local Government PDF (0.66 MB)
Guide to Election and Disclosure Obligations for Registered Political Parties and Associated Entities – Local Government PDF (0.32 MB)
Guide to Election and Disclosure Obligations for Donors and Third Parties – Local Government PDF (0.57 MB)
Fact sheets
Fact sheets
Fact Sheet 1 - Eligibility to become a councillor PDF (0.16 MB)
Fact Sheet 2 - Guide to nominating as a candidate for local government election PDF (0.24 MB)
Fact Sheet 3 - Campaign bank accounts and use of credit cards PDF (0.15 MB)
Fact Sheet 4 – Record keeping requirements PDF (0.14 MB)
Fact Sheet 5 – Groups of candidates PDF (0.19 MB)
Fact Sheet 6 – Electoral advertising and signage PDF (0.18 MB)
Fact Sheet 7 – Provision of electoral roll data to candidates PDF (0.16 MB)
Fact Sheet 8 – How-to-vote cards PDF (0.49 MB)
Fact Sheet 9 – Offences and penalties for candidates and councillors PDF (0.13 MB)
Fact Sheet 11 – Quick guide to electoral disclosure obligations PDF (0.64 MB)
Fact Sheet 12 - Disclosure of political donations PDF (0.18 MB)
Fact Sheet 13 – Disclosure of electoral expenditure PDF (0.17 MB)
Fact Sheet 14 – Information for registered political parties PDF (0.17 MB)
Fact Sheet 15 – Information for political donors PDF (0.17 MB)
Fact Sheet 16 – Information for third party campaigners PDF (0.13 MB)
Forms
Forms
Form 53 - Lodgement of How-to-Vote Cards PDF (0.14 MB)
Form QLG05A Application to Register a Group of Candidates PDF (0.14 MB)
Form QLG05D Appointment or Removal of Agent for a Group of Candidates PDF (0.15 MB)
Form QLG05E Resignation as Agent of a Group of Candidates PDF (0.09 MB)
Form 11 - Scrutineer Appointment PDF (0.14 MB)
User guides
User Guides
EDS User Guide - How to login to the Electronic Disclosure System using the Self Service Portal PDF (0.62 MB)
EDS User Guide for Associated Entities PDF (1.65 MB)
EDS User Guide for Candidates PDF (2.54 MB)
EDS User Guide for Donors & Third Parties PDF (1.99 MB)
EDS User Guide for Groups of Candidates PDF (1.87 MB)
EDS User Guide for Registered Political Parties PDF (0.9 MB)
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
SAMPLE - Public Notice DOCX (0.03 MB)
SAMPLE - Notice from Donors to Recipients DOCX (0.03 MB)
SAMPLE - Notice from Recipients to Donors DOCX (0.03 MB)
Candidate Checklist for Local Government Elections and By-Elections DOCX (0.16 MB)
