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
15 July 2020Step 2 – public suggestions
Call for suggestions to the redistribution
Wednesday 16 September 2020Suggestions period closes
6pm AEDT Friday 16 October 2020Suggestions made available for viewing
Monday 19 October 2020Step 3 – comments on suggestions
Comments on suggestions are able to be made
Monday 19 October 2020Comments on suggestions period closes
6pm AEDT Friday 30 October 2020Comments on suggestions available for viewing
November 2020Redistribution Committee convenes to consider proposed electoral divisions
November 2020 to January 2021Step 4 – objections to the proposed redistribution
Proposed redistribution report released
12 noon AEST Friday 19 March 2021Call for objections to the proposed redistribution
Friday 19 March 2021Objections period closes
6pm AEST Friday 16 April 2021Objections available for viewing
Monday 19 April 2021Step 5 – comments on objections
Comments on objections are able to be made
Monday 19 April 2021Comments on objections period closes
6pm AEST Friday 30 April 2021Comments on objections available for viewing
Monday 3 May 2021Step 5A – inquiry into objections
Augmented Electoral Commission holds an inquiry into objections
Monday 7 June 2021Continued inquiry into objections
Friday 11 June 2021Step 6 – announcement of final electoral divisions
Augmented Electoral Commission meets to determine electoral divisions
May and June 2021Augmented Electoral Commission announces electoral divisions
Tuesday 29 June 2021Further objection period (if required)
Not requiredStep 7 – determination
Augmented Electoral Commission makes determination of electoral divisions
26 July 2021Report is tabled in Parliament
Thursday 2 September 2021Report is made publicly available
Thursday 2 September 2021