Political parties
Different registration requirements apply to political parties wishing to contest state and/or local government elections. Parties registered for state elections automatically qualify to nominate candidates for local government elections. By law Registers of Parties are available for the public to view by appointment at our office.
State elections
Political parties may choose to be a registered political party under the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act 1912 No 41.
The next state election for the NSW Parliament will be held on 26 March 2011.
Parties wishing to participate in the election must be registered by 1 March 2010.
Political parties registered for state elections.
Information and application forms for state elections.
Local government elections
To contest a local government election as a political party the party must be registered under the Local Government Act 1993 No 30.
The next local government election will be held on Saturday 13 September 2008.
Applications to register for the 2008 Local Government Elections are now closed.
Political parties registered for local government elections.
Information and application forms for local government elections.
Funding obligations and entitlements
All registered parties should visit the Election Funding Authority (EFA) for information about their election funding rights and responsibilities.
Related topics
How do we register a political party?
Why register a political party?
Which parties are registered for state elections?
Which parties are registered for local government elections?
How long before an election does a political party have to register?
What criteria have to be met to register a political party?
What disclosures do parties make regarding funding and donations?
What are the reporting requirements to keep a political party registered?
How long does registration last?
If registered in NSW is my party automatically registered for other states and the Commonwealth?