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
4 September 2017Current enrolment quota
Enrolment statistics available
Prior to call for suggestionsCall for suggestions to the redistribution
18 October 2017Suggestions period closes
6pm AEDT 17 November 2017Suggestions made available for viewing
20 November 2017Step 3 – comments on suggestions
Comments on suggestions are able to be made
20 November 2017Comments on suggestions period closes
6pm AEDT 1 December 2017Comments on suggestions available for viewing
TBARedistribution Committee convenes to consider proposed electoral divisions
4th quarter 2017Step 4 – objections to the proposed redistribution
Proposed redistribution report released
6 April 2018Call for objections to the proposed redistribution
6 April 2018Objections period closes
6pm AEST 4 May 2018Objections available for viewing
7 May 2018Step 5 – comments on objections
Comments on objections are able to be made
7 May 2018Comments on objections period closes
6pm AEST 18 May 2018Comments on objections available for viewing
21 May 2018Step 5a – inquiry into objections
Augmented Electoral Commission holds an inquiry into objections (Winchelsea)
5 June 2018Augmented Electoral Commission holds an inquiry into objections (Melbourne)
6 June 2018Step 6 – announcement of final electoral divisions
Augmented Electoral Commission meets to determine electoral divisions
June 2018Augmented Electoral Commission announces electoral divisions
20 June 2018Further objection period (if required)
Not requiredStep 7 – determination
Augmented Electoral Commission makes determination of electoral divisions
13 July 2018Report is tabled in Parliament
After determinationReport is made publicly available
After tabling