Electoral Act 2004

(1) For achieving the object of a redistribution, the Redistribution Committee must ensure each proposed division contains a number of electors not exceeding, or falling short of, the quota mentioned in section 13(4) of the Self-Government Act by more than one-fifth of the quota.

(2) In addition, the Redistribution Committee must give proper consideration to the following matters:

(a) community of interests in each proposed division, including economic, social and regional interests;

(b) types of communication and travel in each proposed division, with special reference to disabilities arising out of remoteness or distance;

(c) the trend of population changes in the Territory;

(d) the density of population in each proposed division;

(e) the area of each proposed division;

(f) the physical features of each proposed division;

(g) the existing boundaries of the following:

(ii) local government areas and wards under the Local Government Act 2019 and suburbs and towns;

(iii) Divisions and Subdivisions under the Commonwealth Act;

(iv) areas of Aboriginal Land Councils established by or under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth);

(h) all suggestions and comments given under sections 141 and 142.