The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (the Electoral Act) requires that a redistribution process should be undertaken when:
Unless a redistribution is required to start earlier or is deferred, the next redistribution will be due to commence within 30 days after seven years have elapsed since the most recent redistribution was determined.
State/territory | Most recent determination of a redistribution was on … | A redistribution would be required to commence within 30 days of … |
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New South Wales | 25 February 2016 | This redistribution will be directed to commence following the Electoral Commissioner’s determination of the number of members of the House of Representatives for each state and territory. This determination is scheduled to be made on or after 27 July 2023. |
Northern Territory | 7 February 2017 | 7 February 2024 |
Tasmania | 14 November 2017 | 14 November 2024 |
Queensland | 27 March 2018 | 27 March 2025 |
Australian Capital Territory | 13 July 2018 | 13 July 2025 |
South Australia | 20 July 2018 | 20 July 2025 |
Victoria | 26 July 2021 | 26 July 2028 |
Western Australia | 2 August 2021 | 2 August 2028 |