Appendices

In this Section:

Appendix C

Election Cost Estimates

As at 30/04/05 the expenditure on the 2004 federal election was $75,338,711.89 excluding $41,926,158.91 for public funding. Based on the Close of Rolls figure, the cost per elector was $5.79.

Expenditure to 30/04/05 (GST exclusive)
Expenses $
Employee Expenses 36,968,991.45
Property Expenses 2,844,248.49
Election Supplies and Services(inc Freight, Election Equipment, Call Centre Services, Forms) 13,252,749.19
Consultancy 974,587.29
Travel 1,123,817.31
Advertising and Promotion 10,192,979.25
Computer Services 2,586,777.87
Mailing Services 1,488,254.74
Printing and Publications 5,540,491.90
Legal Services 198,154.73
Training of Polling Staff 79,465.95
Other Expenses 88,193.72
TOTAL EXPENSES 75,338,711.89
Public funding 41,926,158.91
TOTAL 117,264,870.80
Comparative Figures for Previous Elections
Average Cost per elector 1993
$
1996
$
1998
$
2001
$
2004
$
Actual Cost 4.11 5.08 5.21 5.09 5.79
Constant Prices
(Sep/Dec 1984 Base)
2.54 2.87 2.89 2.54 2.67
Constant Prices
(Sep/Dec 2004 Base)
5.49 6.21 6.24 5.49 5.79