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Australian Electoral Commission
As per the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Eligibility) Regulation 2018 the qualification checklists relating to section 44 of the Constitution have been removed.
| Close of rolls | 8pm local time Friday 22 June 2018 |
| Close of nominations | 12 midday Thursday 5 July 2018 |
| Declaration of nominations | 12 midday Friday 6 July 2018 |
| Start of early voting | Tuesday 10 July 2018 |
| Postal voting application deadline | 6pm Wednesday 25 July 2018 |
| By-election day | Saturday 28 July 2018 |
| Return of writs | on or before Sunday 23 September 2018 |
| EXPENSES | $ |
|---|---|
| Advertising, Promotion & Media Services | 93 374 |
| Contract Staff | 51 015 |
| Contracted Services - Election PVA Scanning | 25 839 |
| Contracted Services - IT | 366 358 |
| Election Cardboard & Supplies | 43 193 |
| Employee Expenses | 476 171 |
| Employee Expenses - Overtime | 85 273 |
| Mailing, Freight and Other Expenses | 113 802 |
| Property, Office Supplies & Services | 138 229 |
| Security Monitoring | 52 505 |
| Software Purchase - ECL/Markup | 22 670 |
| Training | 33 786 |
| Travel | 50 088 |
| ICT Equipment | - |
| Total Expenses (Departmental) | 1 552 308 |
| Public Funding Payments | 171 004 |
| Total Expenses | 1 723 313 |
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.