PARTY REGISTRATION
Register a Political Party
Follow the legal pathway to prepare a political party constitution, confirm membership declarations, complete forms, and submit records to the Office of the Registrar.
Before you apply
Prepare the party before submitting forms
A registration application should be supported by party rules, membership information, leadership details, and the approved forms required by the Office.
At a glance
- Prepare the party constitution and rules.
- Confirm membership and declarations.
- Complete approved registration forms.
- Submit documents to the Office of the Registrar.
Registration journey
1
Prepare the party constitution and rules
Include the party name, objects, office, executive body, membership rules, candidate nomination process, discipline, finance, and coalition rules.
2
Confirm membership and declarations
Members should understand their rights and obligations, including restrictions on joining more than one political party.
3
Complete the required forms
Use approved registration forms and provide the information requested by the Office of the Registrar.
4
Submit to the Office of the Registrar
The Office checks the application and supports the Commission to decide whether the legal requirements are met.
Helpful registration content
Required documents
Keep forms, constitution, membership declarations, office bearer details, and supporting records together before lodging.
Public register
Registration information should appear publicly only after official records are verified and loaded.