Electors who believe that having their address shown on the publicly available electoral roll could put their personal safety, or their family’s safety, at risk, can apply for silent elector status.

Being a silent elector means that the person’s address will not be shown on the publicly available roll.

Silent elector status is not granted automatically. The Divisional Returning Officer (DRO) will consider each application and a decision will be made based on whether the claims made by the applicant meet the conditions for silent elector status.

Electors who wish to apply for silent elector status must read page one of the application form to ascertain whether they meet specific criteria. Silent elector forms cannot accepted by fax or email.

If you are not already enrolled at your current residential address you will also need to complete an electoral enrolment form and submit it with this application.

If you are unsure please contact your local AEC office for further information.

Silent elector forms

• Australian Capital Territory [PDF 159K]
• New South Wales [PDF 175K]
• Northern Territory [PDF 140K]
• Queensland [PDF 144K]
• South Australia [PDF 191K]
• Tasmania [PDF 144K]
• Victoria [PDF 107K]
• Western Australia [PDF 148K]

Contact your local AEC office

The AEC is organised on a wide geographic basis, with a National Office located in Canberra and a State Office in each capital city. In addition, there are separate Divisional Offices that service the 150 House of Representatives electoral divisions. For assistance completing AEC forms, or for more information, please contact your local AEC office.