How to make a complaint or provide feedback

    Complaints related to an election should be directed to the Returning Officer in the first instance.

 

    If you'd prefer to lodge your complaint or feedback with the complaints team at the Commission, there are two ways you can do this:

• Send us an email at feedback@waec.wa.gov.au; or

• Complete this form and return to the Commission by email.

 

  Supporting evidence should be submitted where possible, as this will assist us to resolve the issue for you.

  For example, a complaint regarding incorrect  authorisation of electoral advertising should be accompanied with photo evidence.   

  This is why we prefer to receive feedback and complaints in writing rather than over the telephone.

 

  Timeframes

  Once a complaint is received by the Complaints team, an acknowledgement email will be sent by the next business day.

  Where complaints are complex,  investigation and/or further assessment may be required.

  The complaints team will advise you of the expected timeframe where this arises.

 

  What are the some of the rules about Elections?

  We've created a document which outlines some of the important rules around election material, campaigning and postal voting.

  You can find it here.

 

 

For Frequently Asked Questions on the rules of an election, see here.

 

 

Political parties are required to disclose any electoral expenditure incurred for the by-election.

Any person, other than a candidate or political party, that incurs expenditure for a political purpose is referred to as an 'other person', and also has an obligation to disclose any gifts received toward that purpose and the expenditure incurred. Disclosure is provided by the lodgement of an election return,  which must be submitted within 15 weeks after polling day.

 

  Links to further information:

• Funding and Disclosure Guidelines 

• Political Finance Timeline for the by-election

 

Forms 

• FD06 - Disclosure of gifts and expenditure by a candidate 

• FD09 - Disclosure by other persons who incur electoral expenditure

• FD10 - Disclosure of expenditure by a political party 

 

Electoral funding, or reimbursement of electoral expenditure, is payable where a candidate has received at least 4% of the first preference vote in an  election. Further information can be found on the Reimbursement of Electoral Expenditure page of the Commission's website. Claims must be lodged within 20 weeks after polling day by either the candidate or their agent, if the candidate is not endorsed by a political party, or by the party agent for a candidate endorsed by a political party. 

  Forms:

• FD11 - Political party funding claim

• FD12 - Candidate funding claim

You can view the North West Central By-election press advertisement here.