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Australian Electoral Commission
As at 28/02/2002 the expenditure on the 2001 federal election was $67 270 628 excluding $38 559 064 for public funding. Based on the adjusted Close of Rolls figure, the cost per elector was $5.29 (or $8.32 including public funding).
| Advertising | $10 408 504.00 |
| Audits | $1 364.00 |
| Automated Postal Voting System (APVIS) | $845 759.00 |
| Ballot Paper Production | $2 492 908.00 |
| Cardboard Equipment Production | $2 055 393.00 |
| Certified Lists | $1 165 950.00 |
| Computer Support Services | $485 003.00 |
| Divisional Offices | $28 439 907.00 |
| Education & Information Service | $245 324.00 |
| Election Management | $9 697 710.00 |
| Election Report | $32 631.00 |
| Election Leaflet | $1 712 340.00 |
| Enquiry Services | $3 670 873.00 |
| Forms & Equipment | $1 741 170.00 |
| Funding & Disclosure | $15 397.00 |
| Internet | $38 646.00 |
| Litigation | $86 276.00 |
| Media and Result Centre | $16 729.00 |
| National Tally Room | $615 270.00 |
| Newsfile | $49 687.00 |
| Overseas Postal Voting | $359 042.00 |
| Pocket Book | $17 349.00 |
| Prosecutions | $89.00 |
| Public Relations | $264 460.00 |
| Research & Surveys | $239 843.00 |
| Roll Products & Services | $1 212.00 |
| Scanning | $362 361.00 |
| Senate Scrutiny | $559 511.00 |
| Storage & Distribution | $587 776.00 |
| Training | $1 062 144.00 |
| Sub Total | $67 270 628.00* |
| Public Funding | $38 559 409.00 |
| Total | $105 830 037.00 |
A final expenditure figure is not available at this time, as not all post-election tasks which will be costed to the election (such as non-voter action) have been completed.
*The above amount is GST inclusive
The AEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.