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Commencement
2
Suggestiions
3
Comments on suggestions
4
Proposed redistribution
5
Objections to proposed redistribution report
6
Comments on objections
7
Announcement of final electoral divisions
8
Determination
9
Final report and maps
Tasmanian redistribution
The Acting Electoral Commissioner has announced the redistribution of Tasmania’s five electoral divisions will not commence until after the House of Representatives in the 48th Parliament has met for the first time.
The deferral is required by the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (the Electoral Act) as the commencement falls within the last 12 months of the 47th Parliament.
The next redistribution of federal electoral divisions in Tasmania is therefore expected to begin in 2025, not in November or December 2024.
Section 59 of the Electoral Act sets out the requirements for the Tasmanian redistribution to be determined.
| Requirement |
Relevant information |
Has the requirement been met? |
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A direction to commence a redistribution is required because of the elapse of seven years since the most recent redistribution was determined |
Most recent Tasmanian redistribution determined: 14 November 2017 Seven years after the day last determined: 15 November 2024 |
Yes |
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Time at which direction would be required to be made falls within one year before the date of expiry of a House of Representatives by effluxion of time |
First meeting day of the House of Representatives in the 47th Parliament: 26 July 2022 Date of expiry of 47th Parliament: 25 July 2025 One year before the expiry of the 47th Parliament: 26 July 2024 to 25 July 2025 |
Yes |
CURRENT STEP
1
Commencement
2
Suggestiions
3
Comments on suggestions
4
Proposed redistribution
5
Objections to proposed redistribution report
6
Comments on objections
7
Announcement of final electoral divisions
8
Determination
9
Final report and maps