Registered political parties, candidates and groups must have an agent. Significant third parties and associated entities must nominate a financial controller.

The Electoral Commissioner keeps a Register of Party Agents. Information about financial controllers for significant third parties and associated entities is kept in the Transparency Register under Division   1A.

The agents are responsible for making claims for election funding under Division   3. The agents and financial controllers are responsible for complying with Divisions   1A and 3A, and providing returns under Divisions   4 to 5A.