Australian Electoral Commission

Regulator function

The AEC’s regulator functions are to ensure compliance with the authorisation and financial disclosure requirements in the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 and the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984.

Legislation

  • Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
  • Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984
  • Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act
  • Electoral and Referendum Regulation 2016
  • Commonwealth Electoral (Authorisation of Voter Communication) Determination 2021

Regulated community

Citizens and political actors

Portfolio

Finance

Internal to department / external entity

External