Pirate Party NSW

=Local Government=

The next elections are scheduled for September 8, 2012. The deadline for applications for political parties was July 29, 2011.

Electoral Requirements
To register to contest Local Government elections a party must have:


 * an acceptable name
 * at least 100 members, who are enrolled on the NSW electoral roll, and not relied upon by another party for registration purposes
 * a registered officer
 * a written constitution that sets out the platform or objectives of the party.

Relevant Legislation

 * | Local Government Act 1993

Deadlines
Registrations for Political Parties for the September 2012 Local Government Elections must be lodged and completed by July 29, 2012. The NSWEC indicates that any application may take up to 12 weeks to process.

=State Government=

Elections
The NSW state parliament has constitutionally fixed four-year terms for the fourth Saturday of March every four years. The election is slated for 28 March, 2015.

Party Registration
To register to contest State elections a party must:


 * have an acceptable name
 * have at least 750 members, who are enrolled on the NSW electoral roll, and are not relied upon by another party for registration purposes
 * have a registered officer
 * have a written constitution that sets out the platform or objectives of the party
 * pay the $2,000 registration fee.

Relevant Legislation

 * | Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act 1912