UNEMPLOYED father of five Ricky Muir admits he doesn't own a suit.

But he understands he'll have to be measured up if forecasts are correct and he lands a federal Senate seat.

The Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party's (AMEP) lead Senate candidate in Victoria could be bound for Canberra thanks to a complex system of preference flows, which may hand him the state's sixth upper house pass.

"I've got some nice clothing but I have not got a suit yet, but I will get one," Mr Muir told ABC TV from his rural home at Denison in Victoria's Gippsland on Wednesday.

Asked of his preference for a carbon tax or emissions trading scheme, the potential balance of power senator said the party "would speak about that further if elected".

"We want to bring balance to the Senate," he said.

"We're working on a road safety platform, so we want uniform road laws, safer roads and driver education."

When faced with legislation, Mr Muir said he would consider all the evidence and "try to make a decision that reflects on the everyday Australian".

"If there's a better way to do things, we certainly need to look at it."

Mr Muir lost his job when a local saw mill closed, and said he and his family have since been living off savings.

Despite facing an annual Senate pay packet in excess of $190,000, the novice candidate said "I'm not out for the money".

Mr Muir's social media trail includes footage apparently showing him flinging kangaroo poo at a mate, plus a Facebook post in which he seems to suggest former US president George W Bush was behind the September 11 terrorist attacks.

On Wednesday night the AMEP had 12,444 votes, representing 0.50 per cent of the Victorian ballots counted to date.

Originally published as Would-be senator considers buying suit