Australian Electoral Commission
DIRECTION TO DEFER REDISTRIBUTION OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY INTO
ELECTORAL DIVISIONS
Pursuant to subsection 59(9A) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (the Act), the Australian Electoral Commission hereby directs that subsection 59(7) of the Act does not apply in relation to the Australian Capital Territory until a determination is made under paragraph 59(9A)(c) of the Act.
This means that a redistribution of the Australian Capital Territory will be deferred until the making of determination referred to in paragraph 59(9A)(c) of the Act.
Dated this 5th day of December 2013.
Peter Heerey AM QC | Ed Killesteyn | Brian Pink |
Chairperson | Electoral Commissioner | Commissioner |