Third party campaigners

A third-party campaigner is a person or entity that incurs or expects to incur more than $1,000 of political expenditure from 1 January 2024 to 23 September 2024, but it does not include a candidate, a registered party, or an associated entity.

Third-party campaigners must register for each election they participate in by submitting the following form: Application to register a third-party campaigner and appoint a reporting agent

The NT Electoral Commission keeps a register of third-party campaigners.

Printed and electronic campaign and advertising material, must have an authorisation statement in a sufficient font size to be read by the intended audience, containing:

• the name and address of the person authorising the advertisement
• if a printed document, the name and address of the printing company
• if the material is double sided, the authorisation and print company must be on both sides
• the source of the funding for that material, whether a political party, candidate, associated entity, third party campaigner or otherwise.

Council and government policies regulate the placement of election signage. The following links provide information on signage guidelines and codes:

• Alice Springs Town Council - Signage guidelines
• Barkly Regional Council - Election  signage
• City of Darwin - Election signage 
• Katherine Town Council - Signs code
• Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics - Election signage policy
• Litchfield Council - NT Election Signs
• City of Palmerston - advertising signs code
• Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics - Election signage policy and mobile roadside booths policy

The NTEC manage a misinformation and disinformation register. The register provides factual information in response to prominent false statements about electoral processes, along with any actions taken by the Commission.

For more information:

• Campaign advertising and authorisation (PDF 685KB)
• 2024 Territory Election - Candidate handbook (PDF 614KB)
• Misinformation and disinformation register

During voting hours, campaigning activities are not allowed within:

• 10 metres of the entrance to an early voting centre, or
• 100 metres of the entrance to an election day voting centre.

A number of landlords (especially in shopping centres) do not allow campaigning at their venues. Campaigning will not be permitted in these venues.

On election day, designated campaign areas may be specified within the 100-metre prohibition zone.

The NTEC will provide written notice to all candidates about the designated campaign area, and if there are any uncertainties, campaigners should consult with the voting centre manager.

Maps will be displayed at election day voting centres clearly showing the boundaries.

Complete the following form to campaign within a designated campaign area:

• Designated campaign area appointment form (PDF 463KB)

For more information:

• Prohibition of canvassing within 100 metres (PDF 544KB)
• Prohibition of canvassing within 10 metres (PDF 511KB)
• 2024 Territory Election - Candidate handbook (PDF 614KB)

Find out about the vote counting process in part 6 of the Candidate Handbook (PDF 614KB).

Result will be made public as soon as practicable. Results are updated throughout the various stages of the count process on this website.

The NTEC makes a public declaration of election results on the Monday following the distribution of preferences.