Resources

On this page:

• Election forms and guides
• Compliance forms and guides
• Information sheets

Forms and Guides - Election

These forms and guides support the nomination of candidates and the lodgement of voting tickets for the 2026 State Election. They outline the requirements for both House of Assembly and Legislative Council candidates.

House of Assembly

Forms

• RO 40A - Multiple nominations endorsed party (PDF, 218KB)
• RO 40B - Endorsed party candidate (PDF, 180KB)
• RO 42 - Multiple party candidates voting tickets lodgement (PDF, 1.7MB)
• RO 43 - Single party endorsed candidate (PDF, 196KB)
• RO 44 - Independent candidate (PDF, 184KB)
• RO 44A - List of nominators (PDF, 292KB)
• RO 45 - Independent candidate voting ticket lodgement (PDF, 160KB)
• RO 59 - Appointment of Scrutineer (PDF, 1.8MB)
• RO 106 - Nomination Deposit Information (PDF, 212KB)

Guides

• RO 16 - Candidate Guide HA (PDF, 2.6MB)
• RO 18 - Scrutineer Guide (PDF, 2.6MB)  

Legislative Council

Forms

• RO 50 - Endorsed party candidate nomination (PDF, 179KB)
• RO 50A - Endorsement of nominations by a party (PDF, 147KB)
• RO 50B - Application for a group on the ballot paper - single party group (PDF, 146KB)
• RO 50C - Application for a group on the ballot paper - two party group (PDF, 150KB)
• RO 54 - Independent grouped candidate nomination (PDF, 179KB)
• RO 54A - Application for a group on the ballot paper - independent group (PDF, 140KB)
• RO 55 - Independent ungrouped candidate nomination (PDF, 180KB)
• RO 56 - List of nominators (PDF, 186KB)
• RO 59 - Appointment of Scrutineer (PDF, 1.8MB) 
• RO 106 - Nomination Deposit Information (PDF, 212KB) 

Guides

• RO 17 - Candidate Guide LC (PDF, 2.4MB) 
• RO 18 - Scrutineer Guide (PDF, 2.6MB)  

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Forms and Guides - Compliance

Used for registration, funding, disclosure, and ongoing obligations under the Act.

Forms

• Associated Entity Details (PDF, 2MB)
• State Campaign Account Notification (PDF, 1.9MB)
• Third Party Registration (PDF, 2MB)

Guides

• Administrative Funding Guide (PDF, 241KB)
• Advance Funding Guide (PDF, 293KB) 
• Compliance Key Dates ALL - 2026 State Election (PDF, 160KB) 
• Disclosure Reporting Periods 2025-26 - Associated Entities (PDF, 370KB)
• Disclosure Reporting Periods 2025-26 - Political Parties (PDF, 390KB)
• Disclosure Reporting Periods 2025-26 - Third Parties (PDF, 375KB)
• Policy Development Funding Guide (PDF, 186KB)
• Prescribed Details Guide (PDF, 273KB) 
• Public Funding Guide (PDF, 230KB)

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Information Sheets

• Agents (PDF, 426KB)
• Compliance Key Dates ALL - 2026 State Election (PDF, 160KB)
• Disclosure of Political Expenditure (PDF, 450KB)
• Disclosure Reporting Periods 2025-26 - Associated Entities (PDF, 370KB)
• Disclosure Reporting Periods 2025-26 - Political Parties (PDF, 390KB)
• Disclosure Reporting Periods 2025-26 - Third Parties (PDF, 375KB)
• Electoral Advertising (PDF, 437KB) 
• Election Signage at Polling Places (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Expenditure Caps for Election Participants (PDF, 425KB)
• State Campaign Accounts (PDF, 511KB)
• Third Parties (PDF, 305KB)

Additional forms and guidance materials are currently under development and will be published here as they are finalised.

If you are unable to locate a specific form or have urgent compliance requirements, contact the Compliance Branch at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 08 7424 7400.

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