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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES ACT 1995 - SECT 10

10. Commencement of redistributions

      (1) A redistribution of the State into electoral divisions is to commence as soon as practicable after the appointment of the Redistribution Committee under section 4.

      (2) If–

(a) it appears to the Electoral Commissioner, from a determination published under section 9 at any time after 4½ years after a redistribution of the State under this Act, that the number of persons enrolled in respect of 4 or more electoral divisions varies by more than 25% from the average divisional enrolment; or

(b) a period of 9 years has elapsed since the appointment of the Redistribution Committee under section 4

the Electoral Commissioner must recommend to the Minister having the administration of the Electoral Act 2004 that the Committee and the Tribunal be re-appointed under section 4 of this Act.

      (3) The Minister must cause a copy of any such recommendation to be laid before the Legislative Council within 5 sitting days of that House after he or she receives it.



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