Name Change Official

My name change from Geoff Richardson to Of The Above None was registered at the Wollongong office of the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages on 16th March 2007.

It cost me $127 to register. I'm not sure if that is a campaign expense or not? Given that I intend to keep the name after the election, I think I'll book it up to me personally.

Speaking of campaign expenses, I should at this eary stage set the record straight with what I see as fair and reasonable ground rules.

Yes, I will be accepting donations but not anonymously. All donations will be acknowledged on the website by name and amount. All fundraising receipts will be listed on the website as will all expenses. The campaign finances will be 100 % transparent.

Should I receive 4% of the primary vote or more (ie 4% or more of the electorate put a 1 in the box next to NONE, Of The Above on the ballot paper) then I will receive $2.05 per vote in election funding. If there is a balance after paying all outstanding expenses then the balance will be put aside towards the next campaign.