Tasmanian redistribution indicative timetable

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.

1

Step 1 – commencement

Direction to commence redistribution

1 September 2016

Current enrolment quota

 

Enrolment statistics available

Prior to call for public suggestions
2

Step 2 – public suggestions

Call for public suggestions on the redistribution

2 November 2016

Public suggestions period closes

6pm 2 December 2016 (AEDT)

Suggestions made available for viewing

5 December 2016
3

Step 3 – comments on public suggestions

Call for comments on the public suggestions

5 December 2016

Comments on suggestions period closes

6pm 16 December 2016 (AEDT)

Comments on suggestions available for viewing

1st quarter 2017

Redistribution committee convenes to consider proposed boundaries

1st quarter 2017
4

Step 4 – objections to the redistribution proposal

Proposed Redistribution Report released

5 May 2017

Call for objections to the redistribution proposal

5 May 2017

Objections period closes

6pm 2 June 2017 (AEST)

Objections available

5 June 2017
5

Step 5 – comments on objections

Call for comments on objections

5 June 2017

Comments on objections period closes

6pm 16 June 2017 (AEST)

Comments on objections available for viewing

19 June 2017
A

Step 5a – inquiry into objections

Augmented Electoral Commission holds an inquiry into objections (Launceston)

10 July 2017

Augmented Electoral Commission holds an inquiry into objections (Hobart)

11 July 2017
6

Step 6 – announcement of augmented Electoral Commission's proposal

Augmented Electoral Commission meets to determine final boundaries

3rd quarter 2017

Augmented Electoral Commission announces boundaries

3rd quarter 2017
B

Step 6b – Further objections to the augemented Electoral Commission's proposal

Call for further objections to the augmented Electoral Commission proposal

20 July 2017

Further objections period closes

26 July 2017

Further objections available for viewing

27 July 2017
C

Step 6c – Inquiry into further objections

Augmented Electoral Commission holds an inquiry into further objections (Launceston)

7 August 2017
D

Step 6d – announcement of augmented Electoral Commissions proposal

Augmented Electoral Commissions meets to determine final divisions

3rd quarter 2017

Augmented Electoral Commissions announces divisions

27 September 2017
7

Step 7 – final determination

Augmented Electoral Commission makes final determination

14 November 2017

Redistribution report is tabled in Parliament

after determination

Redistribution report publicly available

after tabling
Updated: 26 September 2017