Third parties

Third-party campaigners are a person who or entity that incurs or expects to incur more than $1,000 of political expenditure during the capped expenditure period (1 January to 30 days after election day), but does not include a candidate, a registered political party or an associated entity.

View the register of third party campaigners.

Registration of a third-party campaigner

Third-party campaigners must register on an election-by-election basis.

Registration must be received by the NT Electoral Commission no less than five days before an election.

It is an offence if a third-party campaigner intentionally fails to register and incurs political expenditure. Additionally, it is an offence if a third-party campaigner does not notify the Commission of changes to their details in the register within 30 days.

Application to register as a third-party campaigner (PDF 993KB)

Financial disclosure

Candidates, registered political parties, associated entities, and certain donors are required to disclose political contributions and electoral expenditure above certain thresholds to the NT Electoral Commission.

The reporting thresholds for the Northern Territory are lower than under Commonwealth legislation.

Read the financial disclosure handbook (PDF 703KB) for more information.