State registered political parties
Political parties registered for state elections are automatically registered for local government elections.
State registered political parties as at 30 June 2009 are:
| Registered Party Name | Registered Abbreviation | Registered Officer/ Deputy Registered Officer | Address | Telephone | Fax |
| Australian Democrats (NSW Division) | Australian Democrats | Jon Bastin | 13/106 Joynton Avenue Zetland NSW 2017 | 0402 427 614 | |
| Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch) | Labor | Rob Allen/ | 377 Sussex Street Haymarket NSW 1240 | 0413 055 184 9207 2012 | 9264 3356 |
| Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) | Christian Democratic Party | Frederick Nile/ | 1 Hamer Street Kogarah NSW 2217 | 0418 619 731 9230 2478 | 9230 2098 |
| Country Labor Party | Country Labor | Rob Allen/ | Oaklea, 3607 Castlereagh Highway Ben Bullen NSW 2790 | 0413 055 184 9207 2012 | 9264 3356 |
| Liberal Party of Australia New South Wales Division | Liberal | Richard Shields | Level 9 140 William Street East Sydney NSW 2011 | 8356 0300 | 9331 2349 |
| National Party of Australia - NSW | Nationals | Ben Franklin/ Julie Dale | GPO Box 4558 Sydney NSW 2000 | 9299 5811 | 9299 5636 |
| Outdoor Recreation Party | ORP | Peter Stitt/ | 16/58 Wrights Road Drummoyne NSW 2047 | 9719 1092 | 9719 2951 |
| Restore the Workers’ Rights Party | WRP | Clifford Walford | PO Box 1050 Young NSW 2594 | 6752 6608 | |
| Save Our Suburbs | SOS | Jean Posen | 76 Ryde Road Pymble NSW 2073 | 9498 5648 | |
| Socialist Alliance | Duroyan Fertl/ Peter Boyle | 101 Silver Street Marrickville NSW 2204 | 0403 919 377 | ||
| The Fishing Party | Robert Smith/ | 15 Little Street Harrington NSW 2427 | 0432 252 789 6556 0338 | 6556 0338 | |
| The Greens | Chris Maltby/ | 19 Eve Street Erskinville NSW 2043 | 9519 0877 | ||
| The Shooters Party | Robert Shaw/ | 25 Carver Crescent Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 | 9686 2396 | 9686 2396 | |
| Unity Party | Marcus Ho/ | PO Box 963 Hurstville NSW 1481 | 0449 758 789 | 9586 3704 |