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Australian Electoral Commission
| Issue of writ | Wednesday 07 February 2018 |
| Close of rolls | 8pm AEDT Wednesday 14 February 2018 |
| Close of nominations | 12 Midday AEDT Thursday 22 February 2018 |
| Declaration of nominations | 12 Midday AEDT Friday 23 February 2018 |
| Start of early voting | Tuesday 27 February 2018 |
| By-election day | Saturday 17 March 2018 |
| Return of writs | on or before Friday 18 May 2018 |
| EXPENSES | $ |
|---|---|
| Advertising, Promotion & Media Services | 26 084 |
| Contract Staff | 341 461 |
| Contracted Services - Election PVA Scanning | 48 538 |
| Contracted Services - IT | 328 363 |
| Election Cardboard & Supplies | 33 151 |
| Employee Expenses | 532 504 |
| Employee Expenses - Overtime | 141 350 |
| Mailing, Freight and Other Expenses | 101 085 |
| Property, Office Supplies & Services | 271 071 |
| Security Monitoring | 334 |
| Software Purchase - ECL/Markup | 25 648 |
| Training | 54 669 |
| Travel | 67 558 |
| ICT Equipment | - |
| Total Expenses (Departmental) | 1 971 821 |
| Public Funding Payments | 205 661 |
| Total Expenses | 2 177 482 |
The AEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.