Proposed redistribution of Northern Territory into electoral divisions

Updated: 9 September 2016

June 2016

Report of the Redistribution Committee for Northern Territory

The Redistribution Committee for the Northern Territory (the Redistribution Committee) has undertaken a proposed redistribution of the Northern Territory. In developing and considering the impacts of the redistribution proposal, the Redistribution Committee has satisfied itself that the proposed electoral divisions meet the requirements of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (the Electoral Act). The Redistribution Committee commends its redistribution proposal for the Northern Territory.

This report is prepared to fulfil the requirements of sections 66 and 67 of the Electoral Act.

Redistribution Committee for the Northern Territory, Darwin

Mr Tom Rogers
Chair

Mr Mick Sherry
Member

Mr Craig Sandy
Member

Ms Julie Crisp
Member

About this report

This report outlines the proposed redistribution of the Northern Territory's federal electoral divisions and the Redistribution Committee's reasons supporting this proposal.

The report consists of the following sections:

  • Executive summary
  • Chapter 1: Background and context
    This chapter outlines the legislative requirements of the redistribution, ranging from the initial triggering of the process to the release of the proposed redistribution by the Redistribution Committee. The chapter explains how these requirements were met during the redistribution process, and also provides relevant information about the Northern Territory.
  • Chapter 2: Proposed redistribution and reasons for proposal
    This chapter outlines the Redistribution Committee's proposed redistribution and the reasons for this proposal. Also included is the Redistribution Committee's approach to formulating the proposed names and proposed boundaries of proposed electoral divisions.
  • Chapter 3: What's next?
    This chapter outlines the legislative requirements to be met following the release of the proposed redistribution, through to the final determination of the names and boundaries of electoral divisions in the Northern Territory.
  • Appendices

This report does not reflect provisions implemented as a result of the Territories Legislation Amendment Act 2016 which are due to commence on 1 July 2016.

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