The Australian Electoral Commission (the AEC) has received an application to change the Register of Political Parties under the provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (the Electoral Act).

Current Name of Party:

Liberty and Democracy Party

Current abbreviation:

LDP

Proposed Name of Party:

Liberal Democratic Party

Proposed abbreviation:

Liberal Democrats (LDP)

The above application is made by three members of the Liberty and Democracy Party.

If you believe the registered name or abbreviation should not be changed because, under the Electoral Act:

• the party’s application has not been correctly made;  or
• the party’s proposed name or abbreviation is prohibited,

you may lodge an objection.  Objections must be received by the Commissioner by 1 September 2008, and must be in writing and include your name, street address, signature and the grounds for your objection.  Objections can be sent to the

Electoral Commissioner
Australian Electoral Commission
PO Box 6172
Kingston, ACT 2604  or

faxed to   (02) 6271 4555  or
scanned and emailed to fad@aec.gov.au

For more detailed information on objecting to an application, please consult the AEC website (www.aec.gov.au), or contact the AEC by fax or email as above or by phone on 02 6271 4667.

Objections are sent to the applicants for comment before any decision is made on the application. 

Paul Dacey

Deputy Electoral Commissioner
Delegate of the Australian Electoral Commission

1 August 2008