2001 Federal Election Timetable

Oct 05, 2001

This is the timetable for the 2001 Federal Election.

All dates are mandated by the Constitution or the Commonwealth Electoral Act.

2001 Federal Election Timetable
Event	Date
Announcement of Election	Friday 5 October 2001
Issue of Writs	Monday 8 October 2001
Close of Rolls	Monday 15 October 2001 (8.00pm)
Close of Nominations	Thursday 18 October 2001 (Noon)
Declaration of Nominations	Friday 19 October 2001 (Noon)
Polling Day	Saturday 10 November 2001
Return of Writs House of Representatives: Wednesday 16 January 2002 Senate: New South Wales: Friday 6 December 2001 Victoria: Saturday 7 December 2001 Queensland: Friday 6 December 2001 Western Australia: Wednesday 4 December 2001 South Australia: Thursday 5 December 2001 Tasmania: Tuesday 3 December 2001 Australian Capital Territory: Friday 6 December 2001 Northern Territory: Friday 6 December 2001

Source: Australian Electoral Commission publications.

Filed Under: 2001 Federal Election, Election Timetable