Nominations have closed.
If you wish to stand as a candidate in this election, nominations will be open from the issue of the writ, 6 pm Wednesday 21 February 2024, and close at 12 noon on Thursday 29 February 2024.
It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that the nomination form and deposit are received by the returning officer (or the Commissioner for party nominations only) before the close of nominations.
Members will be elected to serve a term of office of up to 4 years.
The handbook provides detailed information about House of Assembly elections, covering nomination procedures, processes, and campaign requirements.
Hard copies are available from the TEC office, 169 Main Road, Moonah. You can also free call the TEC on 1800 801 701 and we will post one to you.
Candidates can be nominated in 3 ways:
Party nomination form [PDF, 99KB]
The party nomination form enables a registered party to nominate its candidates for a division. The party nomination form includes two parts, which must be completed and lodged:
Group nomination form [PDF, 115KB]
The group nomination form enables candidate(s) who wish to appear as a group on a House of Assembly ballot paper, to be nominated. The group nomination form includes three parts, which must be completed and lodged:
Individual nomination form [PDF, 85KB]
The individual nomination form enables you to be nominated as an ungrouped candidate for election to the House of Assembly. The individual nomination form includes two parts, which must be completed and lodged:
Nominations have closed.
Nominations open from the issue of writ, 6 pm Wednesday 21 February 2024.
It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that the nomination form and the $400 deposit are received by the returning officer before the close of nominations 12 noon Thursday 29 February 2024.
A party nomination form can be lodged with either the returning officer or the Electoral Commissioner during the nomination period.
Party, group and individual nominations:
Division: Bass
Returning Officer: Jenny Hart
Election office: 12 Goodman Court, Invermay
Office hours: 9 am to 5 pm weekdays. Open on Launceston Cup regional public service holiday, Wednesday 28 Februrary 2024.
Queries email: bass@tec.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6208 5500
Division: Braddon
Returning Officer: Amanda Robins
Election office: 12 Goodman Court, Invermay
Office hours: 9 am to 5 pm weekdays. Note, on Wednesday 28 Februrary 2024 the returning officer for Braddon will be available to receive nominations in Burnie. Details and times below.
Alternative lodgement site: Banksia Room, Burnie Library, 30 Alexander Street, Burnie
One part-day only, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm Wednesday 28 February 2024.
Queries email: braddon@tec.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6208 5505
Division: Clark
Returning Officer: Peter Watson
Election office: Unit 1/6 Cessna Way, Cambridge
Office hours: 9 am to 5 pm weekdays.
Queries email: clark@tec.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6208 5520
Division: Franklin
Returning Officer: Chris Atkins
Election office: Unit 1/6 Cessna Way, Cambridge
Office hours: 9 am to 5 pm weekdays.
Queries email: franklin@tec.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6208 5525
Division: Lyons
Returning Officer: Graeme Ingram
Election office: Unit 1/6 Cessna Way, Cambridge
Office hours: 9 am to 5 pm weekdays.
Queries email: lyons@tec.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6208 5530
Party nominations only:
Electoral Commissioner: Andrew Hawkey
Office: Tasmanian Electoral Commission, Level 3, 169 Main Road, Moonah
Office hours: 9 am to 5 pm weekdays.
Queries email: ballot.box@tec.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6208 8700
Free call: 1800 801 701
The Electoral Act 2004 and other Tasmanian legislation is available online.
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