| Jurisdiction | Date | Notes |
| Federal | Flexible three-year term, next election expected in early 2025 The caretaker period is a full month prior to election day (writs must be issued 33 days prior to the election). |
The caretaker period begins when the House of Representatives is dissolved by the Governor-General. |
| ACT | Fixed four-year term, next election scheduled for 19 October 2024 The caretaker period is the second half of September and the first half of October. |
The caretaker period begins 37 days before polling day. |
| NSW | Fixed four-year term, next election scheduled for 27 March 2027 The caretaker period is the first three weeks of March (writs must be issued within four days of “the Friday before the first Saturday in March”). |
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| NT | Fixed four-year term, next election scheduled for 24 August 2024 The caretaker period is the first three weeks of August (writs must be issued 24 days prior to the election). |
The caretaker period begins following the suspension of the Legislative Assembly and issuing of writs for the Territory election on 30 July, with the election taking place on 22 August. |
| QLD | Fixed four-year term, next election scheduled for 26 October 2024 The caretaker period is all of October (writs must be issued 26 days prior to the election). |
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| SA | Fixed four-year term, next election scheduled for 21 March 2026 The caretaker period is the end of February and the first three weeks of March (writs must be issued 28 days prior to the election). |
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| TAS | Flexible four-year terms, next election expected in early 2025 The caretaker period is a full month prior to election day (writs must be issued 29 days prior to the election). |
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| VIC | Fixed four-year terms, next election expected 28 November 2026 The caretaker period is all of November (writs must be issued 25 days prior to the election) |
A normal caretaker period of 25 days applies before the fixed election date. The period can last up to 65 days if the Legislative Assembly is dissolved due to a no confidence vote or blocked supply bill |
| WA | Fixed four-year term, next election scheduled for 8 March 2025 The caretaker period is most of February (writs to be issued on the “First Wednesday of February”). |
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| NZ | Flexible three-year terms, next election expected in late 2026 The caretaker period is a convention that typically lasts a minimum of 27 days prior to the election and until a new government is formed (note the incumbent government retains lawful executive authority). |
The caretaker period is a convention that typically lasts a minimum of 27 days prior to the election and until a new government is formed (note the incumbent government retains lawful executive authority). |
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