Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

As soon as practicable after 1 January each calendar year, the Electoral Commissioner must publish, on the Electoral Commission’s website, the following for the year:

the capped entity cap;

the capped entity Divisional cap;

the capped entity Senate base amount;

the capped entity Senate cap, for each State and Territory;

the Divisional cap;

the Federal cap;

the Senate base amount;

the Senate cap, for each State and Territory;

the amounts for the purposes of subparagraphs 302AQE(1)(b)(i), (ii) and (iii) and paragraph 302AQE(3)(b) (exceptions for campaign office accommodation);

the amount for the purposes of paragraph 302AQF(b) (exception for design and printing costs for certain how‑to‑vote cards).

These amounts are indexed on 1 January each year under section 321AB.

As soon as practicable after the writs are issued for a by‑election, the Electoral Commissioner must publish, on the Electoral Commission’s website, the following for the by‑election:

the by‑election cap;

the by‑election period;

the capped entity by‑election cap;

the Independent House of Representatives by‑election cap.

As soon as practicable after the writs are issued for a Senate‑only election in a State or Territory, the Electoral Commissioner must publish, on the Electoral Commission’s website, the following for the Senate election:

the capped entity Senate‑only election cap for the State or Territory;

the Senate‑only election cap for the State or Territory;

the Senate‑only election period;

the Senate‑only election Independent Senate cap for the State or Territory.