Electoral Act 1907

In making the division of the State into districts the Commissioners shall give due consideration to —

community of interest; and

land use patterns; and

means of communication, means of travel and distance from the capital; and

physical features; and

existing boundaries of districts; and

existing local government boundaries; and

the trend of demographic changes.

[Section 16I inserted: No. 1 of 2005 s. 4; amended: No. 14 of 2014 s. 7; No. 20 of 2021 s. 20.]

16J. District boundaries etc., Commissioners may modify etc.

In the exercise of the powers conferred on the Commissioners by this Part, the boundaries of the districts may be modified by the Commissioners by excising portions from them, or by adding other portions to them and the districts may be designated and redesignated.

[Section 16J inserted: No. 1 of 2005 s. 4.]