Appendices

Appendix D

2004 Election Publications

The following publications were published for the 2004 federal election. Most of these are available on the AEC website at www.aec.gov.au or by calling 13 23 26.

Election 2004 Nominations Pamphlet

A concise information pamphlet for people interested in standing as a candidate in the Senate or House of Representatives of the Australian Parliament.

Election 2004 Candidates’ Handbook

A handbook designed to assist candidates standing for election for the Senate or House of Representatives of the Australian Parliament. It explains in detail those aspects of electoral law which relate directly to candidates.

Election 2004 Scrutineers’ Handbook

A handbook designed as an information aid for scrutineers at federal elections. It explains in detail those aspects of electoral law which relate directly to scrutineers.

Electoral Newsfiles

A regular background on electoral issues and events. The following titles are specific to the 2004 federal election:

• No. 116: Federal Election 2004 Information Guide
• No. 118: Federal Election 2004 Close of Rolls
• No. 119: Federal Election 2004 Close of Nominations
• No. 120: Federal Election 2004 The Votes and the Count

2004 National Electoral Division Profiles

A consolidated set of maps and profiles of Australia’s 150 divisions.

2004 Federal Electoral Boundaries Map

A full colour map showing the electoral boundaries at the 2004 federal election. The map reflects boundary changes due to redistributions in Victoria, Queensland and South Australia.

2004 Election Night Guide

A guide to assist media and others on election night. It contains background information on the election and a user manual for the AEC’s computerised election night system.

Electoral Backgrounders

Backgrounders are published for the general information of people interested in electoral issues. They present and analyse the issues on various topics, but do not promote a particular position or represent legal advice. The following backgrounders have been recently published:

• No. 14: Electoral Fraud and Multiple Voting (currently being updated)
• No. 15: Electoral Advertising
• No. 16: Influencing Votes
• No. 17: Compulsory Voting
• No. 18: Informal Voting
• No. 19: Constitutional Disqualifications and Intending Candidates
• No. 20: Polling Place Offences

2004 Federal Election Results Map

A colour coded map showing which party won which division. Also contains the names of Members and Senators following the 2004 federal election.

Funding and Disclosure Handbooks

Political Parties | This handbook is intended as a useful reference for party officers and others involved with the election funding and financial disclosure provisions of the Act.

Candidates | This handbook is intended as a useful reference for candidates and Senate groups on the election funding and financial disclosure provisions of the Act.

Third Parties | This handbook is to assist persons having to complete disclosure returns for third parties.

Broadcasters and Publishers | This is a guide for broadcasters and publishers required to submit returns under the disclosure provisions of the Act.