Number of Electors enrolled in each Division as at 30 April 2018

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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 30 April,2018

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BANKS 105201 -5.03

BARTON 108616 -1.95

BENNELONG 106869 -3.53

BEROWRA 105276 -4.96

BLAXLAND 104346 -5.80

BRADFIELD 106167 -4.16

CALARE 116370 5.04

CHIFLEY 108636 -1.93

COOK 105237 -5.00

COWPER 122240 10.34

CUNNINGHAM 113745 2.67

DOBELL 115727 4.46

EDEN-MONARO 111363 0.52

FARRER 114178 3.06

FOWLER 105556 -4.71

GILMORE 120130 8.43

GRAYNDLER 107723 -2.76

GREENWAY 107559 -2.90

HUGHES 104846 -5.35

HUME 112614 1.65

HUNTER 118458 6.92

KINGSFORD SMITH 110109 -0.60

LINDSAY 115339 4.11

LYNE 115949 4.66

MACARTHUR 113159 2.14

MACKELLAR 109567 -1.09

MCMAHON 106371 -3.98

MACQUARIE 106849 -3.54

MITCHELL 106507 -3.85

NEWCASTLE 115854 4.57

NEW ENGLAND 111494 0.64

NORTH SYDNEY 108215 -2.31

PAGE 120356 8.64

PARKES 108805 -1.78

PARRAMATTA 101967 -7.95

PATERSON 119187 7.58

REID 106775 -3.61

RICHMOND 116463 5.12

RIVERINA 112924 1.93

ROBERTSON 109851 -0.83

SHORTLAND 112751 1.77

SYDNEY 113115 2.10

WARRINGAH 103316 -6.73

WATSON 106622 -3.75

WENTWORTH 103646 -6.44

WERRIWA 114093 2.98

WHITLAM 116595 5.24

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Totals 5206736 ( Average: 110781 )

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Victoria as at 30 April,2018

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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ASTON 96034 -13.11

BALLARAT 115874 4.82

BATMAN 111441 0.81

BENDIGO 113319 2.51

BRUCE 94521 -14.48

CALWELL 112199 1.50

CASEY 105733 -4.34

CHISHOLM 97115 -12.14

CORANGAMITE 116819 5.68

CORIO 112222 1.52

DEAKIN 99610 -9.88

DUNKLEY 107662 -2.60

FLINDERS 120670 9.16

GELLIBRAND 111668 1.02

GIPPSLAND 106771 -3.40

GOLDSTEIN 106838 -3.34

GORTON 123164 11.42

HIGGINS 106710 -3.46

HOLT 123088 11.35

HOTHAM 100422 -9.14

INDI 106728 -3.44

ISAACS 108198 -2.11

JAGAJAGA 104162 -5.76

KOOYONG 100659 -8.93

LALOR 133107 20.41

LA TROBE 113487 2.66

MCEWEN 143531 29.85

MCMILLAN 122709 11.01

MALLEE 100079 -9.46

MARIBYRNONG 112999 2.22

MELBOURNE 117957 6.71

MELBOURNE PORTS 106170 -3.94

MENZIES 98539 -10.85

MURRAY 106433 -3.71

SCULLIN 114055 3.18

WANNON 100329 -9.23

WILLS 118829 7.50

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Totals 4089851 ( Average: 110536 )

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Queensland as at 30 April,2018

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BLAIR 108977 2.30

BONNER 102948 -3.35

BOWMAN 107442 0.86

BRISBANE 111967 5.11

CAPRICORNIA 100838 -5.33

DAWSON 104693 -1.71

DICKSON 106693 0.16

FADDEN 109602 2.89

FAIRFAX 110787 4.00

FISHER 109211 2.52

FLYNN 101546 -4.66

FORDE 104054 -2.31

GRIFFITH 107708 1.11

GROOM 104593 -1.80

HERBERT 107261 0.69

HINKLER 105320 -1.12

KENNEDY 107080 0.52

LEICHHARDT 108203 1.57

LILLEY 106465 -0.05

LONGMAN 111823 4.97

MCPHERSON 107342 0.77

MARANOA 104601 -1.80

MONCRIEFF 109553 2.84

MORETON 101353 -4.85

OXLEY 101841 -4.39

PETRIE 111727 4.88

RANKIN 103123 -3.18

RYAN 104771 -1.64

WIDE BAY 105752 -0.72

WRIGHT 108342 1.71

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Totals 3195616 ( Average: 106520 )

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Western Australia as at 30 April,2018

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BRAND 103911 2.62

BURT 102949 1.67

CANNING 104694 3.39

COWAN 97293 -3.91

CURTIN 98587 -2.63

DURACK 98046 -3.17

FORREST 104023 2.73

FREMANTLE 103128 1.84

HASLUCK 97045 -4.15

MOORE 100824 -0.42

O'CONNOR 102453 1.18

PEARCE 114434 13.01

PERTH 100955 -0.29

STIRLING 99476 -1.75

SWAN 98766 -2.45

TANGNEY 93519 -7.64

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Totals 1620103 ( Average: 101256 )

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South Australia as at 30 April,2018

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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ADELAIDE 110636 1.29

BARKER 106700 -2.30

BOOTHBY 108189 -0.94

GREY 102717 -5.95

HINDMARSH 112749 3.22

KINGSTON 108316 -0.82

MAKIN 107610 -1.47

MAYO 107860 -1.24

PORT ADELAIDE 115918 6.13

STURT 104882 -3.97

WAKEFIELD 115868 6.08

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Totals 1201445 ( Average: 109222 )

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Tasmania as at 30 April,2018

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BASS 75512 -1.10

BRADDON 78510 2.81

CLARK 74306 -2.68

FRANKLIN 75480 -1.15

LYONS 77988 2.13

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Totals 381796 ( Average: 76359 )

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Australian Capital Territory as at 30 April,2018

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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CANBERRA 146910 1.15

FENNER 143557 -1.15

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Totals 290467 ( Average: 145233 )

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Northern Territory as at 30 April,2018

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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LINGIARI 70163 1.02

SOLOMON 68738 -1.02

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Totals 138901 ( Average: 69450 )

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TOTAL FOR AUSTRALIA 16 124 915

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Overview

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) gazetted the Australian Electoral Commission (Enrolment Information) Determination 2018 (the Determination) on 24 May 2018. The Determination was made pursuant to section 58 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (the Act). The Act requires the AEC to determine the number of electors enrolled in each Division as at a date indicated, and for each State and the Australian Capital Territory to determine the average divisional enrolment and the extent to which the number of electors enrolled in each Division differs from the average divisional enrolment. The Determination provides enrolment figures for each State and Territory as at 30 April 2018 and indicates the percentage deviation from the average divisional enrolment. The policy objective of the Act is to ensure that the electoral system is fair and representative by providing accurate and up-to-date enrolment information.

Scope and Application

The document, issued under section 58 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, provides the Electoral Commissioner's determination of the number of electors enrolled in each electoral division for each State and Territory as of 30 April 2018. This includes the calculation of the average divisional enrolment and the percentage deviation of each division's enrolment from the average. The document applies to all electoral divisions within Australia, encompassing all states and territories, and provides a detailed breakdown of enrolment figures and deviations for each division. The scope of the document is limited to electoral enrolment data and does not extend to other aspects of electoral law or conduct. There are no stated exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds within the document itself, although the broader application of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 may impose certain limitations or exceptions. The application of this Act may be extended or further defined through subordinate instruments, such as regulations or guidelines issued by the Electoral Commission.

Key Provisions

The document presents the enrolment statistics for each electoral division in Australia as of 30 April 2018, detailing the number of electors enrolled and the percentage deviation from the average divisional enrolment. The Electoral Commissioner, pursuant to Section 58 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, has determined these figures for each state and territory. The primary sections of the Act involved here are those that mandate the periodic review and publication of electoral enrolment statistics to ensure accurate representation and compliance with electoral laws. The obligations under this legislation require the Electoral Commissioner to ascertain the number of enrolled electors in each division and calculate the average divisional enrolment. Additionally, the Commissioner must determine the extent to which each division's enrolment deviates from this average. This information is crucial for the redistribution of electoral divisions, ensuring that each division has a roughly equal number of electors, which is a cornerstone of fair representation in the Australian electoral system. Any breach of the requirements to accurately report enrolment figures could potentially lead to significant electoral discrepancies, impacting the integrity of the electoral process. While the document itself does not explicitly state penalties for non-compliance, breaches of electoral laws generally can result in severe consequences. Under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, offences related to electoral fraud, incorrect information, or failure to comply with electoral laws can attract substantial penalties. For instance, knowingly providing false or misleading information can result in fines and imprisonment. The specific penalties vary depending on the severity of the offence but can include fines of up to $10,500 and/or imprisonment for up to three years for serious electoral offences. Ensuring accurate and truthful enrolment data is thus not only a statutory requirement but also a legal imperative to maintain the democratic integrity of the electoral system.

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

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