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 October 2015Step 2 – public suggestions
Call for public suggestions on the redistribution
3 February 2016Public suggestions period closes
6pm 4 March 2016 (ACST)Step 3 – comments on public suggestions
Call for comments on the public suggestions
7 March 2016Comments on suggestions period closes
6pm 18 March 2016 (ACST)Redistribution committee convenes to consider proposed boundaries
2nd and 3rd quarter 2016Step 4 – objections to the redistribution proposal
Proposed Redistribution Report released
Friday 9 September 2016Call for objections to the redistribution proposal
Friday 9 September 2016Objections period closes
Friday 7 October 2016Step 5 – comments on objections
Call for comments on objections
Monday 10 October 2016Comments on objections period closes
Friday 21 October 2016Augmented Electoral Commission holds an inquiry into objections
22 November 2016Step 6 – announcement of final boundaries
Augmented Electoral Commission meets to determine final boundaries
November 2016Augmented Electoral Commission announces boundaries
7 December 2016Further objection period (if required)
not requiredStep 7 – final determination
Augmented Electoral Commission makes final determination
7 February 2017Redistribution report is tabled in Parliament
after determinationRedistribution report publicly available
after tabling