LEGAL GUIDANCE
Legal Framework
The Political Parties Integrity Act 2014 provides the legal foundation for political party registration, governance, integrity standards, coalitions, and Commission oversight.
What the framework covers
Legal duties translated into practical guidance
The legal framework should help parties and citizens understand what must happen before registration, public claims, coalition arrangements, and party duties are relied on.
At a glance
- Registration requirements and forms.
- Membership and declaration rules.
- Compliance, nomination, coalition, and financial duties.
From law to practice
Legal duties become practical public guidance
The Office helps connect the Political Parties Integrity Act to the practical steps required for party records, membership, nominations, coalitions, and financial duties.
Practical guidance areas
Party registration
Legal requirements become a structured application pathway.
Party duties
Integrity duties become recordkeeping, reporting, and public accountability practices.
Public resources
Acts, forms, guides, and manuals should be easy to find and download.