Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES ACT 1995 - SECT 19

      (1) Before the Redistribution Tribunal commences to hold an inquiry, it must give reasonable notice published in accordance with section 30 of its intention to hold the inquiry, the subject of the inquiry and the time and place at which the inquiry is to commence.

      (2) A notice under subsection (1) is to specify –

(a) the reasons for the initial redistribution proposal to which the inquiry relates; and

(b) a summary of the provisions of this Act, including in particular section 13; and

(c) a summary of the redistribution process, including in particular –

(i) the right of a person or organisation to make an initial objection to the Redistribution Tribunal; and

(ii) the procedure to be followed by the Redistribution Tribunal; and

(iii) the effect of decisions made by the Redistribution Tribunal; and

(d) the right of members of the public to obtain from any public office statistics, electoral maps and any other information on the initial redistribution proposal.