Information about nominating

 Legislative Council candidates may be:

• independent ungrouped (not endorsed by a political party)
• independent grouped (not endorsed by a political party)
• endorsed by a registered political party.

Independent ungrouped candidates

Independent ungrouped candidates are not aligned to other candidates.

Independent ungrouped candidates must be nominated by at least 250 persons who are enrolled and qualified to vote for the Legislative Council.

Nominations must be accompanied by a deposit of $3,000 in banker's cheque (not a personal cheque) or electronic funds transfer (EFT) to the Electoral Commission of South Australia. If EFT is made you must provide a printed receipt showing successful lodgement of payment.

Intending candidates must contact the returning officer for the Legislative Council to arrange a time to lodge a nomination. You must lodge the following before the close of nominations:

• A completed 'Independent ungrouped candidate nomination' form (RO 55)
• The details and signatures of at least 250 nominators who are electors enrolled in South Australia (collected and provided on 'RO 56 List of nominators' form).
• A $3,000 deposit (banker’s cheque or EFT)

 It is recommended that nominations are lodged early to allow time to check the names of all nominators.

Independent grouped candidates

Independent grouped candidates are listed on the ballot paper with other similar candidates by agreement.

Independent grouped candidates must be nominated by at least 250 persons who are enrolled and qualified to vote for the Legislative Council district.

Nominations must be accompanied by a deposit of $3,000 in banker's cheque (not a personal cheque) or electronic funds transfer (EFT) to the Electoral Commission of South Australia for each candidate. If EFT is made you must provide a printed receipt showing successful lodgement of payment.

Intending candidates must contact the returning officer for the Legislative Council to arrange a time to lodge a nomination. You must lodge the following before the close of nominations:

• A completed 'Independent grouped candidate nomination' form (RO 54) for every candidate
• An 'Application for a group on the ballot paper - independent group' (RO 54A)
• The details and signatures of at least 250 nominators who are electors enrolled in South Australia, for every candidate (collected and provided on 'RO 56 List of nominators' form).
• A $3,000 deposit for every candidate

It is recommended that nominations are lodged early to allow time to check the names of all nominators.

Registered political party endorsed candidates

To nominate as a candidate endorsed by a registered political party, complete an 'Endorsed party candidate nomination' form and return it to your party's registered officer, along with an 'Application for a group on the ballot paper'. The registered officer may then lodge directly with the Electoral Commission of South Australia.

Registered officers must submit the following before the close of nominations:

• all the party's 'Endorsed party candidate nomination' forms (RO 50)
• An 'Endorsement of the nominations by the party' (RO 50A)
• An 'Application for a group on the ballot paper' (either RO 50B or RO 50C)
• a deposit of $3,000 in banker's cheque or EFT for each candidate nominated