The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (the Electoral Act) requires that a redistribution process should be undertaken when:
Unless a redistribution is required to start earlier or is deferred, the next redistribution will be due to commence within 30 days after seven years have elapsed since the most recent redistribution was determined.
State/territory | Most recent determination of a redistribution was on … | A redistribution would be required to commence within 30 days of … |
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New South Wales | 25 February 2016 | 25 February 2023 |
Victoria | 13 July 2018 | A redistribution commenced on 15 July 2020 |
Queensland | 27 March 2018 | 27 March 2025 |
Western Australia | 19 January 2016 | A redistribution commenced on 15 July 2020 |
South Australia | 20 July 2018 | 20 July 2025 |
Tasmania | 14 November 2017 | 14 November 2024 |
Australian Capital Territory | 13 July 2018 | 13 July 2025 |
Northern Territory | 7 February 2017 | 7 February 2024 |