Electoral Act 1993

The House of Representatives - Representation Commission

41: Report and maps to be laid before House of Representatives

You could also call this:

"The Government must give a report and maps to the House of Representatives after electoral district changes."

When the Representation Commission finishes its report, you will see it given to the House of Representatives. The Governor-General presents the report and maps of the electoral districts to the House of Representatives within three sitting days if Parliament is in session. If Parliament is not in session, the Governor-General does this within three sitting days of the next session starting.

The Minister makes sure that maps of the electoral districts are put in the office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives as soon as the report is given to the Governor-General. These maps show the electoral districts decided by the report.

You can find more information about changes to this rule in the Electoral Amendment Act (No 2) 1995, which amended this provision on 6 December 1995.

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Government and voting > Elections

40: Report of Commission, or

"The Commission's report on new electoral district boundaries and names."

42: Indexes of streets and places, or

"Lists of Streets and Places to Help You Find Your Electoral District"

Part 3The House of Representatives
Representation Commission

41Report and maps to be laid before House of Representatives

A copy of every report of the Commission, together with properly authenticated maps of the electoral districts fixed by the report, shall be presented by the Governor-General to the House of Representatives within 3 sitting days after the date of the receipt thereof if Parliament is then in session, and, if not, then within 3 sitting days after the date of the commencement of the next ensuing session.
The Minister shall, forthwith after every report of the Commission is presented to the Governor-General, cause to be deposited in the office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives properly authenticated maps of the electoral districts fixed by the report.

Notes

Section 41(1): amended, on 6 December 1995, by section 10 of the Electoral Amendment Act (No 2) 1995 (1995 No 61).