Number of electors enrolled in each Division - 31 May 2016

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AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION

Pursuant to s58 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 I have ascertained and

set out in the schedule for each State and Territory the number of electors

enrolled in each Division as at the date indicated and for each State and the

Australian Capital Territory have determined the average divisional enrolment

and the extent to which the number of electors enrolled in each Division

differs from the average divisional enrolment.

TOM ROGERS

Electoral Commissioner

THE SCHEDULE

New South Wales as at 31 May,2016

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BANKS 104971 -2.99

BARTON 106670 -1.42

BENNELONG 105936 -2.10

BEROWRA 105216 -2.77

BLAXLAND 103527 -4.33

BRADFIELD 105674 -2.34

CALARE 112983 4.40

CHIFLEY 103928 -3.96

COOK 104414 -3.51

COWPER 118348 9.36

CUNNINGHAM 111366 2.91

DOBELL 111703 3.22

EDEN-MONARO 107868 -0.32

FARRER 111408 2.95

FOWLER 105527 -2.48

GILMORE 115999 7.19

GRAYNDLER 105560 -2.45

GREENWAY 104325 -3.59

HUGHES 104390 -3.53

HUME 107163 -0.97

HUNTER 113465 4.85

KINGSFORD SMITH 108602 0.35

LINDSAY 109803 1.46

LYNE 111907 3.41

MACARTHUR 104927 -3.03

MACKELLAR 108225 0.00

MCMAHON 106236 -1.82

MACQUARIE 104798 -3.15

MITCHELL 102393 -5.38

NEWCASTLE 113393 4.78

NEW ENGLAND 109529 1.21

NORTH SYDNEY 107095 -1.03

PAGE 117332 8.42

PARKES 107420 -0.73

PARRAMATTA 101572 -6.13

PATERSON 112541 3.99

REID 105462 -2.54

RICHMOND 112839 4.27

RIVERINA 111121 2.68

ROBERTSON 108458 0.22

SHORTLAND 110123 1.76

SYDNEY 110340 1.96

WARRINGAH 102682 -5.11

WATSON 105457 -2.54

WENTWORTH 102718 -5.07

WERRIWA 108611 0.36

WHITLAM 112107 3.59

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Totals 5086132 ( Average: 108215 )

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Victoria as at 31 May,2016

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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ASTON 95967 -10.39

BALLARAT 110760 3.42

BATMAN 108926 1.70

BENDIGO 109636 2.37

BRUCE 96686 -9.72

CALWELL 109338 2.09

CASEY 102850 -3.96

CHISHOLM 97337 -9.11

CORANGAMITE 110249 2.94

CORIO 107772 0.63

DEAKIN 99587 -7.01

DUNKLEY 104955 -1.99

FLINDERS 115337 7.69

GELLIBRAND 108397 1.21

GIPPSLAND 104044 -2.84

GOLDSTEIN 104861 -2.08

GORTON 115934 8.25

HIGGINS 104575 -2.35

HOLT 116252 8.54

HOTHAM 100008 -6.61

INDI 103792 -3.08

ISAACS 105696 -1.30

JAGAJAGA 103042 -3.78

KOOYONG 100013 -6.61

LALOR 123663 15.46

LA TROBE 105645 -1.35

MCEWEN 130599 21.94

MCMILLAN 116206 8.50

MALLEE 99311 -7.26

MARIBYRNONG 110331 3.02

MELBOURNE 111641 4.24

MELBOURNE PORTS 102145 -4.62

MENZIES 99079 -7.48

MURRAY 104411 -2.50

SCULLIN 110466 3.14

WANNON 99182 -7.38

WILLS 113895 6.34

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Totals 3962588 ( Average: 107096 )

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Queensland as at 31 May,2016

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BLAIR 98466 -3.97

BONNER 100818 -1.67

BOWMAN 103516 0.95

BRISBANE 106894 4.24

CAPRICORNIA 98227 -4.20

DAWSON 103660 1.09

DICKSON 100676 -1.81

FADDEN 104893 2.29

FAIRFAX 108281 5.60

FISHER 98679 -3.76

FLYNN 100665 -1.82

FORDE 99217 -3.23

GRIFFITH 105793 3.17

GROOM 101531 -0.98

HERBERT 104809 2.21

HINKLER 100828 -1.66

KENNEDY 100035 -2.44

LEICHHARDT 109221 6.51

LILLEY 106950 4.30

LONGMAN 105112 2.51

MCPHERSON 103922 1.34

MARANOA 102805 0.26

MONCRIEFF 103172 0.61

MORETON 97783 -4.63

OXLEY 95043 -7.30

PETRIE 105493 2.88

RANKIN 101733 -0.78

RYAN 104914 2.31

WIDE BAY 102920 0.37

WRIGHT 100090 -2.38

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Totals 3076146 ( Average: 102538 )

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Western Australia as at 31 May,2016

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BRAND 98165 -0.51

BURT 99561 0.89

CANNING 99126 0.45

COWAN 96210 -2.49

CURTIN 97647 -1.04

DURACK 97406 -1.28

FORREST 100387 1.73

FREMANTLE 99655 0.99

HASLUCK 95458 -3.25

MOORE 99875 1.21

O'CONNOR 101887 3.25

PEARCE 104500 5.90

PERTH 98761 0.08

STIRLING 98611 -0.06

SWAN 97435 -1.25

TANGNEY 94102 -4.63

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Totals 1578786 ( Average: 98674 )

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South Australia as at 31 May,2016

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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ADELAIDE 109210 1.51

BARKER 105736 -1.71

BOOTHBY 107312 -0.25

GREY 102132 -5.06

HINDMARSH 111715 3.84

KINGSTON 105702 -1.74

MAKIN 107088 -0.45

MAYO 104049 -3.28

PORT ADELAIDE 113403 5.41

STURT 104750 -2.63

WAKEFIELD 112315 4.39

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Totals 1183412 ( Average: 107582 )

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Tasmania as at 31 May,2016

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BASS 73580 -1.52

BRADDON 72544 -2.90

DENISON 74040 -0.90

FRANKLIN 76811 2.80

LYONS 76614 2.53

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Totals 373589 ( Average: 74717 )

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Australian Capital Territory as at 31 May,2016

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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CANBERRA 143164 1.55

FENNER 138793 -1.54

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Totals 281957 ( Average: 140978 )

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Northern Territory as at 31 May,2016

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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LINGIARI 63206 -5.05

SOLOMON 69938 5.05

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Totals 133144 ( Average: 66572 )

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TOTAL FOR AUSTRALIA 15 675 754

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Overview

The Australian Electoral Commission Act 1921 was enacted to provide for the establishment and functions of the Australian Electoral Commission, which was formed to administer federal elections and ensure the integrity of the electoral process. The Act was introduced to address the need for a body that could independently manage the electoral process and ensure that it was conducted fairly and efficiently. The enacting body was the Parliament of Australia, and the policy objective was to ensure free, fair, and democratic elections. This particular gazette, C2016G00826, provides information on the number of electors enrolled in each division for every state and territory as at 31 May 2016, as determined by the Electoral Commissioner in accordance with section 58 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918.

Scope and Application

The Australian Electoral Commission's gazette C2016G00826, issued under section 58 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, provides a detailed breakdown of the number of electors enrolled in each electoral division across the states and territories of Australia as of 31 May 2016. The document specifies the enrolment figures for each division, alongside the percentage deviation from the average divisional enrolment. This information is presented for New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory, and the Northern Territory, providing a comprehensive view of electoral distribution nationally. The data does not explicitly mention exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds within the scope of the electoral enrolment statistics provided. The application of this Act is national, covering all states and territories within Australia, and it does not extend or restrict its application through subordinate instruments in the context of this particular gazette.

Key Provisions

The legislation (C2016G00826) published in the Gazette, issued under section 58 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, presents the number of electors enrolled in each division for each state and territory as of 31 May 2016. The document details the enrolment numbers for each division and the percentage deviation from the average divisional enrolment for New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory, and the Northern Territory. The average divisional enrolments are also provided for each jurisdiction. Under this legislation, the Electoral Commissioner is tasked with ascertaining the number of electors enrolled in each division and determining the average divisional enrolment for each state and the Australian Capital Territory. The Commissioner must also calculate the extent to which the enrolment numbers in each division deviate from the average. The data is intended to provide a snapshot of electoral enrolments across the country as of the specified date. The legislation imposes specific obligations on the Electoral Commissioner to accurately ascertain and publish the enrolment figures for each division. The Commissioner must ensure that the data is up-to-date and reflects the true enrolment numbers as of the date specified. Additionally, the Commissioner must calculate the average divisional enrolment and the percentage deviation for each division, ensuring the figures are presented clearly and accurately in the published schedule. There are no specific offences, penalties, or civil or criminal consequences outlined in this piece of legislation for breaches related to the publication of enrolment figures. The primary focus is on the accurate ascertainment and publication of electoral enrolment data, with the aim of providing transparency and facilitating informed electoral processes. However, inaccuracies or failures to comply with the requirements could potentially lead to scrutiny or corrective action by relevant authorities if deemed necessary.

Area of Law: Elections Law
Instrument: Gazette Notice
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Compliance Obligations

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