Registered Political Parties

Section 24 "Registration of Parties" of the Election Act completely outlines the requirements of registering as a political party.
The requirements to be registered as a political party are that the party

(a) held at least one seat in the Legislative Assembly following the most recent election;

(b) endorsed at least 10 nominated candidates in the most recent general election;

(c) endorses at least 10 nominated candidates following the date of a writ of election for a general election; or

(d) at any time, except between the date a writ of election and polling day, provides the Chief Electoral Officer with the names, addresses and signatures of persons who
                         (i) represent 0.35% of the number of electors eligible to vote at the last general election,
                        (ii) are currently eligible to vote in an election, and
                        (iii) request the registration of that political party.