Annual returns
An annual return is a summary of money received and costs incurred in a financial year.
Who needs to provide an annual return?
- Registered Political Parties
- independent candidates
- groups of independent Legislative Council (Upper House) candidates
- independent elected members (MPs)
- associated entities
- third-party campaigners
- nominated entities.
When are annual returns due?
Annual returns are due by 20 October each year.
Where can I find out more?
To step you through the process of completing an annual return, we have made available the following fact sheets.
Information for registered political parties
Information for associated entities
Information for nominated entities
Information for independent candidates, groups and independent members
VEC disclosures user guides
Registered political party
Associated entity
Independent candidate or independent elected member
Nominated entity
Third party campaigner
- Third Party Campaigner (individual) - annual return user guide (pdf, 1.5 mb)
- Third-Party Campaigner Individual - Annual Return user guide (docx, 4.8 mb)
- Third Party Campaigner (organisation) - annual return user guide (pdf, 1.5 mb)
- Third-Party Campaigner Organisation - Annual Return user guide (docx, 4.9 mb)