Proposal for Federal Electoral Redistribution of Tasmania Published
The report detailing the proposed boundaries for Tasmania’s five federal electoral divisions was released today by the Redistribution Committee for Tasmania.
The Electoral Commissioner and Chair of the Committee, Mr Ian Campbell, said the redistribution of the federal boundaries was required because 7 years had elapsed since the last redistribution of Tasmania.
The Committee’s report proposes changes to boundaries between the Divisions of Braddon and Lyons and smaller adjustments to the Divisions of Bass, Denison and Franklin.
Mr Campbell said that the Committee was required by legislation to draw new boundaries which aimed to ensure that the number of electors in each division did not deviate by more than 3.5% below or above the state’s projected average divisional enrolment of 73,007, as at 15 August 2012. The Committee also took into account community of interests, communication and transport links, physical features, and current federal boundaries when making its proposal.
The full details of the Tasmanian Redistribution Committee’s proposal, including the Committee’s considerations in making the proposal, are in its report available on the AEC website at www.aec.gov.au.
Mr Campbell said that the consultative nature of the redistribution process continues with individuals and organisations now able to lodge objections to the Committee’s proposed redistribution.
Written objections must be lodged with the Australian Electoral Commission before 6.00pm on Friday 19 September 2008:
- in person at 2nd floor, AMP Building, 86 Collins Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000; or
- by mail to GPO Box 520, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001; or
- by email to tas.redistribution@aec.gov.au; or
- by facsimile to (03) 6234 4268.
All objections received by the deadline will be available for public inspection at the AEC State Office in Hobart and on the AEC website from Monday 22 September 2008. Comments on the objections will be accepted until 6.00pm on 3 October 2008.
Contact:
Marie Neilson
State Manager
AEC Tasmania
Ph: (03) 6235 0501
Phil Diak
Director, Media
Australian Electoral Commission
02 6271 4415 (bus hours)
0413 452 539 (after hours)
