Federal ICAC Now explained

Federal ICAC Now
Abbreviation:FIN
Leader1 Title:Convenor
Leader1 Name:Ross Jones[1]
Registered:2 September 2021[2]
Headquarters:Surfers Paradise, Queensland
Membership Year:2021
Membership: <536[3]
Ideology:
Dissolved:27 April 2023
Colors: Black and white
Slogan:“Australia's Anti-Corruption Party”
Seats1 Title:House of Representatives
Seats2 Title:Senate
Country:Australia

The Federal ICAC Now, also known simply as FIN, was a single-issue political party in Australia formed in June 2020. Its creation was driven by the claimed need for an independent federal anti-corruption watchdog, similar to New South Wales, South Australia, and the Northern Territory.

Abbreviated to FIN, the party's logo includes the party name, abbreviation and the dorsal fin of a shark.

The party was deregistered on 27 April 2023.[4]

Foundation

In October 2020, the party lodged its first application to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), to gain federal approval as a political party, claiming it had 510 members.[5] On 2 September 2021, the party's application as a registered political party was approved by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC),[6] and given a statement of reasons.[7]

Objective

The party's objective, as stated on the party website is:[8]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ep 180: Ross Jones – Federal ICAC Now Party (FIN) . 27 September 2021 . .
  2. Web site: Registration of a political party – Federal ICAC Now . 2 September 2021 . aec.gov.au . Australian Electoral Commission .
  3. Web site: NOTICE OF PARTY REGISTRATION DECISION APPLICATION TO REGISTER A PARTY IN THE REGISTER OF POLITICAL PARTIES APPROVED FEDERAL ICAC NOW . 2 September 2021 . aec.gov.au . Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) . 4 September 2021.
  4. https://aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/Party_Registration/Deregistered_parties/files/voluntary-deregistration-federal-icac-now.pdf
  5. Web site: Timeline . federalicacnow.org . Federal ICAC Now . 4 September 2021 .
  6. Web site: Registration of a political party – Federal ICAC Now . 2 September 2021 . aec.gov.au . Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) . 4 September 2021 .
  7. Web site: NOTICE OF PARTY REGISTRATION DECISION APPLICATION TO REGISTER A PARTY IN THE REGISTER OF POLITICAL PARTIES APPROVED FEDERAL ICAC NOW . 2 September 2021 . aec.gov.au . Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) . 4 September 2021 .
  8. Web site: About . federalicacnow.org . Federal ICAC Now . 4 September 2021 .