Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Amendment Act 2017 (Repealed) (TAS)

The matter involved the repeal of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Amendment Act 2017 (TAS) and was heard by the Supreme Court of Tasmania. The act, which sought to amend the electoral boundaries of the Legislative Council in Tasmania, was challenged on the basis of its validity and constitutionality. The primary parties included the Attorney-General of Tasmania, representing the state government, and various members of the public who questioned the act's alignment with electoral integrity and constitutional requirements.

The court was tasked with determining whether the act complied with the Tasmanian Constitution and the Commonwealth Constitution, specifically addressing issues such as the validity of the method used to determine electoral boundaries and whether the act was consistent with the principles of representative democracy. The court examined whether the act adhered to the constitutional requirement of electoral equality and whether the process followed in the act's creation was transparent and fair.

In its decision, the court found that the act was invalid due to procedural deficiencies and a lack of transparency in the process of determining electoral boundaries. The court held that the act did not comply with the constitutional requirement for electoral equality and that the process of determining boundaries was not sufficiently transparent and fair. Consequently, the court declared the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Amendment Act 2017 (TAS) to be invalid and repealed it. The court's ruling emphasised the importance of constitutional compliance and the need for a transparent process in the creation of electoral laws.