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Australian Electoral Commission
| Event | Timeframe |
|---|---|
| Electoral Commission directs commencement of redistribution by way of Notice in the Commonwealth Government Notices Gazette. | As soon as practicable |
| Electoral Commissioner determines current enrolment quota Electoral Commission appoints Redistribution Committee | As soon as practicable after commencement of redistribution |
| Production and checking of enrolment projections | May take 6 to 10 weeks depending on the state or territory being redistributed |
| The Electoral Commissioner invites written suggestions to the redistribution from the public |
As soon as practicable but notice must be published on a Wednesday in the Gazette Notices are also published in selected newspapers, generally on the following Saturday |
| Closing date for written suggestions | 6pm on the 5th Friday after Gazette notice published |
| Suggestions available for public to make written comments on suggestions | From 5th Monday after Gazette notice published |
| Closing date for written comments on suggestions | 6pm on 7th Friday after Gazette notice published |
| Redistribution Committee considers suggestions and comments on suggestions and develops a set of boundary proposals. | No time specified but the time elapsed will depend on the number of meetings required and the state or territory being redistributed |
| Production of Redistribution Committee’s report and maps showing proposed names and boundaries | May take 8 to 10 weeks depending on the state or territory being redistributed |
| Redistribution Committee publishes and exhibits maps showing proposed boundaries and names and reasons for proposal. Public invited to make written objections to the proposed redistribution |
Published in the Gazette on a Friday Notices are also published in selected newspapers, generally on the following Saturday |
| Closing date for written objections | 6pm on the 4th Friday after publication of proposed redistribution |
| Objections available for public to make written comments on objections | From 5th Monday after publication of proposed redistribution |
| Closing date for written comments on objections | 6pm on 6th Friday after publication of proposed redistribution |
| Augmented Electoral Commission considers objections and comments on objections. As part of these considerations, a public inquiry into objections may be held | Must be completed within 60 days of closing date for written comments on objections |
| Announcement of augmented Electoral Commission’s proposed redistribution | As soon as practicable after the augmented Electoral Commission has finished its consideration of objections |
| Final determination of names and boundaries of electoral divisions by notice published in the Gazette | As soon as practicable |
| Augmented Electoral Commission’s report tabled in Parliament | Within five sitting days of Minister’s receipt of report |
| Augmented Electoral Commission’s report is made publicly available | Following tabling |
The AEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.