This is an indicative timetable and is subject to change. Dates will be updated as the redistribution progresses. A sample redistribution timetable is available for viewing.
Step 1 – commencement
Direction to commence redistribution
6 January 2017Current enrolment quota
Enrolment statistics available
Prior to call for suggestionsCall for suggestions to the redistribution
19 April 2017Suggestions period closes
6pm 19 May 2017 (AEST)Suggestions made available for viewing
22 May 2017Step 3 – comments on suggestions
Comments on suggestions are able to be made
22 May 2017Comments on suggestions period closes
6pm 2 June 2017 (AEST)Comments on suggestions available for viewing
2nd quarter 2017Redistribution Committee convenes to consider proposed electoral divisions
3rd quarter 2017Step 4 – objections to the proposed redistribution
Proposed redistribution report released
29 September 2017Call for objections to the proposed redistribution
29 September 2017Objections period closes
6pm 27 October 2017 (AEST)Objections available for viewing
30 October 2017Step 5 – comments on objections
Comments on objections are able to be made
30 October 2017Comments on objections period closes
6pm 10 November 2017 (AEST)Comments on objections available for viewing
13 November 2017Step 5a – inquiry into objections
Augmented Electoral Commission holds an inquiry into objections (Brisbane)
13 December 2017Step 6 – announcement of final electoral divisions
Augmented Electoral Commission meets to determine electoral divisions
4th quarter 2017Augmented Electoral Commission announces electoral divisions
5 January 2018Further objection period (if required)
not requiredStep 7 – determination
Augmented Electoral Commission makes determination of electoral divisions
27 March 2018Report is tabled in Parliament
after determinationReport is made publicly available
after tabling