On 12 April 2016, Gina Dario, A/g Assistant Commissioner, as a delegate of the Electoral Commission for the purposes of s.126 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (the Act), approved the application from ten members of the Mature Australia 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: Mature Australia Party
Abbreviation: Mature Australia
Registered officer: Brian Edmonds
RO's address: 15 Palmetto Street
PALM COVE QLD 4879
The party stated that it wishes to receive election funding.