Number of Electors enrolled in each Division as at 29 February 2020

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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 29 February,2020

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BANKS 106646 -5.36

BARTON 108697 -3.54

BENNELONG 110250 -2.16

BEROWRA 106196 -5.76

BLAXLAND 105375 -6.49

BRADFIELD 107363 -4.72

CALARE 117667 4.41

CHIFLEY 113632 0.83

COOK 106767 -5.25

COWPER 123694 9.76

CUNNINGHAM 114873 1.93

DOBELL 116580 3.45

EDEN-MONARO 113848 1.02

FARRER 115175 2.20

FOWLER 107076 -4.98

GILMORE 122575 8.77

GRAYNDLER 109530 -2.80

GREENWAY 112579 -0.09

HUGHES 105734 -6.17

HUME 117080 3.89

HUNTER 121932 8.20

KINGSFORD SMITH 111269 -1.26

LINDSAY 119594 6.12

LYNE 118933 5.54

MACARTHUR 122093 8.34

MACKELLAR 110297 -2.12

MCMAHON 106676 -5.33

MACQUARIE 106887 -5.14

MITCHELL 112196 -0.43

NEWCASTLE 117581 4.34

NEW ENGLAND 111185 -1.33

NORTH SYDNEY 109574 -2.76

PAGE 121840 8.12

PARKES 108071 -4.09

PARRAMATTA 103012 -8.58

PATERSON 123403 9.50

REID 109100 -3.18

RICHMOND 118759 5.38

RIVERINA 113177 0.43

ROBERTSON 110633 -1.82

SHORTLAND 113502 0.72

SYDNEY 114255 1.38

WARRINGAH 103849 -7.84

WATSON 107278 -4.80

WENTWORTH 102251 -9.26

WERRIWA 118896 5.50

WHITLAM 118816 5.43

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Totals 5296396 ( Average: 112689 )

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Victoria as at 29 February,2020

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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ASTON 110576 -0.35

BALLARAT 115853 4.40

BENDIGO 113315 2.11

BRUCE 110140 -0.74

CALWELL 110693 -0.24

CASEY 113295 2.09

CHISHOLM 105672 -4.76

COOPER 112007 0.93

CORANGAMITE 113976 2.71

CORIO 110284 -0.61

DEAKIN 107737 -2.90

DUNKLEY 110470 -0.44

FLINDERS 111310 0.31

FRASER 109363 -1.44

GELLIBRAND 112081 1.00

GIPPSLAND 111192 0.20

GOLDSTEIN 108970 -1.79

GORTON 113776 2.53

HIGGINS 110831 -0.12

HOLT 109909 -0.95

HOTHAM 107927 -2.73

INDI 112817 1.66

ISAACS 109253 -1.54

JAGAJAGA 107655 -2.98

KOOYONG 107976 -2.69

LALOR 110881 -0.07

LA TROBE 114510 3.19

MCEWEN 110008 -0.86

MACNAMARA 113940 2.68

MALLEE 113286 2.09

MARIBYRNONG 113324 2.12

MELBOURNE 108341 -2.36

MENZIES 107965 -2.70

MONASH 113898 2.64

NICHOLLS 111267 0.27

SCULLIN 106390 -4.12

WANNON 114595 3.27

WILLS 111208 0.21

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Totals 4216691 ( Average: 110965 )

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Queensland as at 29 February,2020

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BLAIR 115787 5.36

BONNER 105276 -4.19

BOWMAN 110421 0.48

BRISBANE 116499 6.01

CAPRICORNIA 103696 -5.63

DAWSON 105366 -4.11

DICKSON 108278 -1.46

FADDEN 116589 6.09

FAIRFAX 115158 4.79

FISHER 114636 4.31

FLYNN 103642 -5.68

FORDE 109885 0.00

GRIFFITH 113763 3.52

GROOM 106411 -3.16

HERBERT 109657 -0.21

HINKLER 108818 -0.97

KENNEDY 109313 -0.52

LEICHHARDT 110329 0.40

LILLEY 109161 -0.66

LONGMAN 117403 6.83

MCPHERSON 110110 0.20

MARANOA 104875 -4.56

MONCRIEFF 112094 2.00

MORETON 103587 -5.73

OXLEY 105968 -3.56

PETRIE 116722 6.21

RANKIN 104228 -5.15

RYAN 106674 -2.92

WIDE BAY 108138 -1.59

WRIGHT 114212 3.93

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Totals 3296696 ( Average: 109889 )

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Western Australia as at 29 February,2020

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BRAND 108988 4.59

BURT 107874 3.52

CANNING 108764 4.37

COWAN 99892 -4.13

CURTIN 101345 -2.74

DURACK 98191 -5.76

FORREST 106180 1.89

FREMANTLE 107708 3.36

HASLUCK 99783 -4.24

MOORE 101902 -2.20

O'CONNOR 101639 -2.45

PEARCE 123551 18.56

PERTH 102897 -1.25

STIRLING 102476 -1.65

SWAN 101734 -2.36

TANGNEY 94311 -9.49

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Totals 1667235 ( Average: 104202 )

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South Australia as at 29 February,2020

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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ADELAIDE 122385 0.55

BARKER 118574 -2.57

BOOTHBY 124249 2.08

GREY 120409 -1.06

HINDMARSH 123408 1.39

KINGSTON 119289 -1.98

MAKIN 120324 -1.13

MAYO 123062 1.11

SPENCE 120917 -0.65

STURT 124476 2.27

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Totals 1217093 ( Average: 121709 )

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Tasmania as at 29 February,2020

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BASS 76997 -0.41

BRADDON 79398 2.69

CLARK 73312 -5.17

FRANKLIN 76515 -1.03

LYONS 80367 3.94

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Totals 386589 ( Average: 77317 )

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Australian Capital Territory as at 29 February,2020

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BEAN 105323 5.65

CANBERRA 96150 -3.54

FENNER 97577 -2.11

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Totals 299050 ( Average: 99683 )

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Northern Territory as at 29 February,2020

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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LINGIARI 71286 1.90

SOLOMON 68619 -1.90

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Totals 139905 ( Average: 69952 )

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TOTAL FOR AUSTRALIA 16 519 655

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Overview

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has released a gazette (C2020G00226) on 29 February 2020, detailing the number of enrolled electors in each electoral division for all states and territories. This information was provided pursuant to section 58 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, which aims to ensure accurate and up-to-date electoral data to support fair and representative elections. The gazette includes the total number of enrolled electors in each division, as well as the percentage deviation from the average divisional enrolment. The AEC, under the leadership of the Electoral Commissioner, Tom Rogers, is responsible for the administration of federal elections and the maintenance of electoral rolls. This gazette serves to provide transparency and accountability in the electoral process by ensuring that the public has access to accurate and detailed information about enrolment numbers in each division.

Scope and Application

The Australian Electoral Commission, pursuant to section 58 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, has ascertained and detailed the number of electors enrolled in each Division across each State and Territory as of 29 February 2020. The document includes the enrolment figures for each electoral division in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory, and the Northern Territory, along with the percentage deviation of each division's enrolment from the average divisional enrolment. This data is integral for ensuring equitable representation in the Commonwealth Parliament and is used to adjust the number of seats allocated to each state and territory. The scope of this Act is national, encompassing all divisions across Australia, and it applies to all persons eligible to be enrolled as electors. The legislation does not specify exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds within the provided data, and its application is direct without reliance on subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of this piece of legislation detail the number of enrolled electors in each electoral division across Australia as of 29 February 2020, as ascertained by the Electoral Commissioner, Tom Rogers, pursuant to s58 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918. Each state and territory's enrolment numbers are provided alongside the percentage deviation from the average divisional enrolment. The legislation meticulously lists each division within the states and territories, presenting data on the total number of enrolled electors and the percentage by which each division's enrolment deviates from the state or territory's average. Additionally, the total enrolment numbers for each state, territory, and the entire country are provided, along with the average divisional enrolment figures. This Act imposes several obligations on the Electoral Commissioner, primarily the duty to ascertain and report the number of electors enrolled in each division as of a specified date. The Commissioner must also calculate the average divisional enrolment for each state and territory and determine the extent to which each division's enrolment deviates from this average. The detailed schedule provided in the legislation ensures transparency and accuracy in the electoral enrolment data, facilitating informed decisions and adjustments in electoral representation. There are no explicit offences, penalties, or consequences for breach detailed within this particular legislative document. The primary focus of this Act is the accurate reporting and analysis of electoral enrolment data. However, in general terms, any inaccuracies or failures to comply with the obligations under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 could potentially lead to legal repercussions, including civil or criminal penalties as prescribed by other relevant legislation. These could include fines, imprisonment, or other sanctions, depending on the severity and intent behind any non-compliance.

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

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