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 0 – deferral
Direction to defer redistribution
1 March 2023Electoral Commissioner determines number of members of the house of Representatives to which New South Wales is entitled at the next general election
27 July 2023Step 1 – commencement
Direction to commence redistribution
9 August 2023Current enrolment quota
Enrolment statistics available
Prior to call for suggestionsStep 2 – suggestions
Call for suggestions to the redistribution
Wednesday 27 September 2023Suggestions period closes
6pm AEDT Friday 27 October 2023Suggestions made available for viewing
Monday 30 October 2023Step 3 – comments on suggestions
Comments on suggestions are able to be made
Monday 30 October 2023Comments on suggestions period closes
6pm AEDT Friday 10 November 2023Comments on suggestions available for viewing
November 2023Redistribution Committee convenes to consider proposed electoral divisions
Quarter 4 2023 and Quarter 1 2024Step 5 – objections to the proposed redistribution
Proposed redistribution report released
Friday 14 June 2024Call for objections to the proposed redistribution
Friday 14 June 2024Objections period closes
6pm AEST Friday 12 July 2024Objections available for viewing
Monday 15 July 2024Step 6 – comments on objections
Comments on objections are able to be made
Monday 15 July 2024Comments on objections period closes
6pm AEST Friday 26 July 2024Comments on objections available for viewing
Monday 29 July 2024Step 6A - inquiry into objections
Wednesday 14 August 2024Step 7 – announcement of final electoral divisions
Augmented Electoral Commission meets to determine electoral divisions
Quarter 3 2024Augmented Electoral Commission announces electoral divisions
Thursday 12 September 2024Further objection period (if required)
Not requiredStep 8 – determination
Augmented Electoral Commission makes determination of electoral divisions
10 October 2024Report is tabled in Parliament
After determinationReport is made publicly available
After tabling