Nine political parties were registered with the ACT Electoral Office as eligible for the October 2012 election.

Australian Labor Party (ACT Branch)
Australian Motorist Party
Bullet Train for Canberra
Liberal Democratic Party
Marion Lê Social Justice Party
Liberal Party of Australia (A.C.T. Division) (Canberra Liberals)
Pangallo Independents Party
The ACT Greens
The Community Alliance Party (ACT)
Three further organisations—Pirate Party Australia, Australian Democrats and No Carbon Tax Climate Sceptics—were not registered as political parties in the ACT, however had stated they intended to nominate candidates to be listed on ballot papers as independents.
Nine political parties were registered with the ACT Electoral Office as eligible for the October 2012 election. 
Australian Labor Party (ACT Branch)
Australian Motorist Party
Bullet Train for Canberra
Liberal Democratic Party
Marion Lê Social Justice Party
Liberal Party of Australia (A.C.T. Division) (Canberra Liberals)
Pangallo Independents Party
The ACT Greens
The Community Alliance Party (ACT)
Three further organisations—Pirate Party Australia, Australian Democrats and No Carbon Tax Climate Sceptics—were not registered as political parties in the ACT, however had stated they intended to nominate candidates to be listed on ballot papers as independents.
2012 Australian Capital Territory general election