Is it legal to be a member of more than one political party at the same time?

It is not illegal to be a member of more than one political party in Australia at the same time. However, many political parties require members to state they are not a member of any other political parties. Each political party sets out their own rules on membership and conduct, and these will vary from party to party.

 

The steps required to form a political party: register with the AEC, have at least 500 members, write a party constitution.

How to form a political party.

Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)

How to form a political party.

The steps required to form a political party: register with the AEC, have at least 500 members, write a party constitution.

Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)

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This graphic shows the steps required to form a political party: name the party and write a party constitution, have at least 1500 members or a member of the Australian Parliament, and apply for registration with the Australian Electoral Commission.