On 15 June 2015, Seema Srivastava, Assistant Commissioner Funding and Disclosure, as a delegate of the Australian Electoral Commission for the purposes of s.126(3) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (the Act), approved the application from 10 members of the Australian Defence Veterans Party for registration as a political party under the Act. Under s.133(1) of the Act, the following information was entered in the Register of Political Parties:
Name of party: Australian Defence Veterans Party
Abbreviation: ADVP
Registered officer: Sandra Gallagher
RO's address: Owen Place
SOUTH WINDSOR NSW 2756
The party stated that it wishes to receive election funding.