Indicative timetable

The three-person Electoral Commission directed the redistribution of New South Wales’s 47 federal electorates would not commence until after the Electoral Commissioner made his determination of the number of members of the House of Representatives each state and territory will be entitled to at the next general election. The entitlement was determined on Thursday 27 July 2023.

Deferral

Opened on Wed 9 Aug 2023

The redistribution of federal electorates in New South Wales commenced on Wednesday 9 August 2023
(Gazette – C2023G00924)
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An independent Redistribution Committee was appointed to undertake the federal redistribution in New South Wales and they are supported by a small secretariat of staff from the AEC.

Commencement

Opened on Wed 27 Sept 2023

Closed on Fri 27 Oct 2023

Members of the public were invited to submit written suggestions relating to the redistribution between Wednesday 27 September and Friday 27 October 2023.

suggestions

Opened on Mon 30 Oct 2023

Closed on Fri 10 Nov 2023

Members of the public were invited to submit written comments on suggestions relating to the redistribution between Monday 30 October and Friday 10 November 2023.

Comments on suggestions

Released on Fri 14 June 2024

The Redistribution Committee’s proposed redistribution of federal electorates in New South Wales was released on Friday 14 June 2024.

Proposed redistribution

Opened on Fri 14 June 2024

Closed on Fri 12 July 2024

Members of the public were invited to submit written objections relating to the proposed redistribution from Friday 14 June 2024.

Objections to proposed redistribution report

Opened on Mon 15 July 2024

Closed on Fri 26 July 2024

Members of the public were invited to submit written comments on objections relating to the proposed redistribution between Monday 15 July and Friday 26 July 2024.

Comments on objections

Opened on Wed 14 Aug 2024

Members of the public were able to address the augmented Electoral Commission for New South Wales on any matter raised in an objection to the proposed redistribution of New South Wales or in a comment on these objections.

Inquiry into objections

Announced on Thurs 12 Sept 2024

The augmented Electoral Commission for New South Wales’ public announcement of final names and boundaries of federal electorates in New South Wales was made on Thursday 12 September 2024.

Announcement of final electorates

Opened on Thurs 10 October 2024

The augmented Electoral Commission for New South Wales’ determination of final names and boundaries of federal electoral divisions in New South Wales was made on Thursday 10 October 2024.

Determination

Published on Wednesday 27 November 2024

Maps and data of New South Wales electorates and the augmented Electoral Commission report.

Maps and Data

NSW report