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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 | 107 656 |
| Contract Staff | 6 769 |
| Contracted Services - Election PVA Scanning | 31 861 |
| Contracted Services - IT | 285 983 |
| Election Cardboard & Supplies | 45 998 |
| Employee Expenses | 590 894 |
| Employee Expenses - Overtime | 99 061 |
| Mailing, Freight and Other Expenses | 110 369 |
| Property, Office Supplies & Services | 232 387 |
| Security Monitoring | 33 665 |
| Software Purchase - ECL/Markup | 22 670 |
| Training | 769 |
| Travel | 59 969 |
| ICT Equipment | - |
| Total Expenses (Departmental) | 1 628 058 |
| Public Funding Payments | 217 937 |
| Total Expenses | 1 845 995 |
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.