Application

Summary of instructions and conditions

To register a political party in South Australia, it must be either:

• A parliamentary party -  a political party relying on a member of parliament for eligibility; or
• A non-parliamentary party - a political party with at least 200 members on the electoral roll.

Parliamentary party eligibility

To be eligible as a parliamentary party in South Australia, the party must have at least one of the following:

• A member of the Parliament of South Australia
• A Senator for the State of South Australia
• A member of the House of Representatives chosen in the State of South Australia

Application requirements

An application for registration must be made in writing to the Electoral Commissioner of South Australia and must include:

• The name of the party and any proposed abbreviation
• The name, contact details and signature of the registered officer, plus party contact details
• The constitution of the party
• A non-refundable application fee of $500.

Additional requirements for non-parliamentary parties

• A document listing the names and enrolled addresses of 200 electors who are members of the party (used to qualify as an eligible political party)
• Membership declarations (in the form determined by the Electoral Commissioner) completed and signed by the 200 members relied upon for eligibility.

Legislative references

• For full instructions and conditions, see Part 6 of the Electoral Act 1985.
• Registered political parties have disclosure obligations under Part 13A of the Electoral Act.