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Electoral Legislation

Updated: 6 October 2011

Commonwealth

  • Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
  • Commonwealth Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984
  • Representation Act 1983
  • Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act
  • Electoral and Referendum Regulations 1940
  • Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Pre-poll Voting and Other Measures) Regulations 2010

New South Wales

  • Constitution Act 1902 (Scroll to Part3)
  • Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act 1912

Victoria

  • Electoral Act 2002
  • Electoral Boundaries Commission Act 1982

Queensland

  • Electoral Act 1992
  • Electoral Regulations 2002

Western Australia

  • Election Of Senators Act 1903
  • Electoral Act 1907
  • Electoral Distribution Act 1947

South Australia

  • Electoral Act 1985
  • Electoral Regulations 1997

Tasmania

  • Constitution Act 1934 (Scroll to sub-sections 9 – 35)
  • Electoral Act 2004
  • Electoral (Registered Parties) Act 1995
  • Legislative Council (Electoral Boundaries) Act 1995
  • Referendum Procedures Act 2004

Australian Capital Territory

  • Australian Capital Territory Electoral Act 1992
  • Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1994

Northern Territory

  • Electoral Act 2004

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