Commonwealth Numbered Acts

COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL AMENDMENT ACT 1987 No. 35 of 1987 - SECT 9

9. Section 68 of the Principal Act is amended:

   (a)  by omitting paragraph (1) (a) and substituting the following
        paragraph:

"(a) cause a map or maps showing the names and boundaries of each proposed
Electoral Division in the State or Territory to be exhibited at each office of
the Electoral Commission in the State or Territory;";

   (b)  by omitting subparagraphs (1) (b) (i) and (ii) and substituting the
        following subparagraphs:

" (i) the suggestions and comments lodged under subsection 64 (1);

        (ii)   descriptions (whether by reference to a map or plan or
               otherwise) of the boundaries of each proposed Electoral
               Division;";

   (c)  by omitting "and" from the end of paragraph (1) (b);

   (d)  by omitting paragraph (1) (c) and substituting the following
        paragraphs:

"(c) by notice published in the Gazette, invite public attention to the
exhibition of the map or maps referred to in paragraph (a) and to the
availability for perusal of copies of the suggestions and comments,
descriptions and reasons referred to in paragraph (b); and

   (d)  cause to be published in:

        (i)    2 newspapers circulating throughout the State or Territory; and

        (ii)   such regional newspapers circulating in the region or regions
               affected by the proposed redistribution as the Redistribution
               Committee determines;
a notice in writing inviting public attention to the availability for perusal
of copies of the comments and suggestions, descriptions and reasons referred
to in paragraph (b), together with:

        (iii)  in the case of a notice published in a newspaper referred to in
               subparagraph (i), a map or maps showing the names and
               boundaries of each proposed Electoral Division in the State or
               Territory; and

        (iv)   in the case of a notice published in a regional newspaper, a
               map or maps showing the effects of the proposed redistribution
               in the region or regions in which that newspaper circulates.";

   (e)  by omitting from subsection (2) "(c)" and substituting "(c) or (d)";
        and

   (f)  by omitting from subsection (2) "14" (wherever occurring) and
        substituting "28".