Political parties

Eligible political parties can apply for registration in the Northern Territory.

The Commission is not able to make a determination on an application to register a political party before a general election if the application was received by the Commission during 6 months before the date of the election. As such, applications to register a political party in the Northern Territory received after 24 February 2024 will not be decided before the 2024 Territory election.

View the current register of registered of political parties webpage.

During an election political parties have financial disclosure obligations which are set out in Part 10 of the Electoral Act (NT) 2004, this includes gift and electoral expenditure returns in addition to the application of expenditure caps ($45600 per division), capped expenditure period (1 January 2024 to 23 September) and the requirement that all donations and expenditure be manage through a Territory Campaign Account. Routine reports including annual returns and gift returns will continue in a general election year.

Political parties have obligations to complete election returns for the 2024 Territory Election for more information go to the election returns webpage.

For more information about the roles and responsibilities of political parties go to the political parties information webpage.