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Australian Electoral Commission
28 July 2010
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) issued a reminder today that anyone interested in running as a House of Representatives or Senate candidate in the 2010 federal election, only has until 12noon Thursday 29 July to get their nomination in.
Electoral Commissioner Ed Killesteyn said that both the completed nomination form and deposit must be received by the relevant AEC officer, and late nominations cannot be accepted under any circumstances.
Nomination forms are available online, at any AEC office or by phoning 13 23 26. The nomination deposit required is $500 for a House of Representatives candidate and $1000 for a Senate candidate.
Nominations for the Senate must be made at the capital city office of the AEC State Manager (Australian Electoral Officer) for that State or Territory.
Single nominations for the House of Representatives must be made at the office of the Divisional Returning Officer for that Division. Bulk nominations of endorsed House of Representatives candidates of a political party must be lodged with the State Manager not less than 48 hours before the close of nominations.
Contact details of AEC offices are available online, by ringing 13 23 26 or in the white pages.
"I encourage interested candidates to lodge their nomination as early as possible, as it will allow time to resolve any issues in the nomination form," Mr Killesteyn said.
To be eligible to nominate for either the Senate or the House of Representatives, a person must be an Australian citizen aged 18 years or older and an elector entitled to vote, or a person qualified to become such an elector.
To find out more information about nominating as a candidate in the 2010 federal election, see Information for candidates & scrutineers, 2010 federal election, or call the AEC on 13 23 26.
| State | AEC contact | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL | Phil Diak | Phone: (02) 6271 4415 Mobile: 0413 452 539 |
| NSW | Keith Eaton | Ph. (02) 9375 6312 (w) Mob. 0412 269 720 |
| VIC | Maureen Green | Ph. (03) 9285 7113 (w) Mob. 0434 326 328 |
| QLD | Caroline D'Allura | Ph. (07) 3834 3428 (w) Mob. 0400 270 660 |
| WA | Brendon Barlow | Ph. 08 6363 8026 (w) Mob. 0413 271 869 |
| SA | Paul Langtry | Ph. (08) 8237 6582 (w) Mob. 0413 452 532 |
| TAS | Sandra Riordan | Ph. (03) 6235 0501 (w) Mob. 0438 425 730 |
| NT | Robert Pugsley | Ph. (08) 8982 8001 (w) Mob. 0418 253 357 |
| ACT | Bernadette O'Meara | Ph. (02) 6271 4724 (w) |
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.