Media Release 2006: Queensland federal Electoral Redistribution Suggestions Reminder

Updated: 2 November 2010

24 February 2006

The Australian Electoral Officer (State Manager) for Queensland, Ms Anne Bright, today reminded all interested individuals and organisations that written suggestions must be lodged with the Redistribution Committee by 6pm next Friday 3 March 2006.

"The redrawing of the Queensland federal electoral boundaries is a consultative process that is being undertaken to ensure that each of Queensland's electoral divisions has, as near as possible, the same number of electors," Ms Bright said.

Ms Bright also said the AEC provided a range of information to assist individuals and organisations to develop their suggestions.

"This information is available on the AEC website www.aec.gov.au or from the AEC's Brisbane office on 07 3834 3431," she said.

Suggestions must be lodged with the Redistribution Committee for Queensland by 6pm on Friday 3 March 2006 in one of the following ways:

  • in person to 7th floor, Collection House, 488 Queen Street, Brisbane Qld 4000; or
  • by mail to GPO Box 2590 Brisbane 4001; or
  • by facsimile to 07 3839 4854; or
  • by email to qld.redistribution@aec.gov.au

Media Contacts:
Brien Hallett
Assistant Commissioner
Communication Branch
Ph: 02 6271 4477

Anne Bright
State Manager
AEC Queensland
Ph: 07 3834 3440

Technical contact:
Terry Rushton
Federal Redistribution Secretariat
Ph: 02 6271 4468