Queensland Consolidated Acts

ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 41

(1) This division sets out the way in which the commission is to undertake an electoral redistribution.

(2) The steps involved are—

(a) inviting suggestions (section 42); and

(b) inviting comments on the suggestions (section 43); and

(c) preparing a proposed electoral redistribution (sections 44 to 46); and

(d) publishing the proposed electoral redistribution (section 47); and

(e) inviting objections against the proposed electoral redistribution (section 48); and

(f) inviting comments on the objections (section 49); and

(g) considering objections and comments (section 50); and

(h) making the electoral redistribution (section 51); and

(i) advertising the electoral redistribution (section 53); and

(j) tabling all relevant documents (section 54).

(3) The division also contains provisions relating to—

(a) when the redistribution takes effect (section 52); and

(b) appeals against boundaries of electoral districts (section 57).