{"id":"tas:sr-2025-003","name":"Electoral Regulations 2025","slug":"electoral-regulations-2025","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"3 of 2025","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174203,"registerId":"tas-sr-2025-003-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Electoral Regulations 2025](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2025-003) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on 4 February 2025.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> > (1)  In these regulations –\n> > \n> > > ***Act*** means the [Electoral Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-051) .\n> \n> > (2)  In these regulations, a reference to a form, identified with a number, is a reference to the form with that number set out in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Contents of writ for election","content":"### 4 Contents of writ for election\n\n> For the purposes of [section 67](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-051#GS67@EN) of the Act –\n> \n> > > (a) a writ for the holding of an Assembly election is to be in accordance with Form 1; and\n> > \n> > > (b) a writ for the holding of a Council election is to be in accordance with Form 2.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Printing order for subsequent batches of ballot papers","content":"### 5 Printing order for subsequent batches of ballot papers\n\n> For the purposes of [clause 4 of Schedule 3](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-051#JS3@GC4@EN) to the Act, the printing order for subsequent batches of ballot papers is to be as specified in [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) .","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Forms","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Forms","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Forms SCHEDULE 1 - Forms","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Form 1 - Writ for holding Asse","sectionType":"division","heading":"Form 1 - Writ for holding Assembly election","content":"## Form 1 - Writ for holding Asse Form 1 - Writ for holding Assembly election\n\n[Regulation 4(a)](#GS4@Hpa@EN)\n\n[![graphic image](/image/hawrit14p1.gif)](/image/hawrit14p1.gif)\n\n[![graphic image](/image/hawrit14p2.gif)](/image/hawrit14p2.gif)","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Form 2 - Writ for holding Coun","sectionType":"division","heading":"Form 2 - Writ for holding Council election","content":"## Form 2 - Writ for holding Coun Form 2 - Writ for holding Council election\n\n[Regulation 4(b)](#GS4@Hpb@EN)\n\n[![graphic image](/image/lcwrit14p1.gif)](/image/lcwrit14p1.gif)\n\n[![graphic image](/image/lcwrit14p2.gif)](/image/lcwrit14p2.gif)","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Printing Order","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Printing Order","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Printing Order SCHEDULE 2 - Printing Order\n\n[Regulation 5](#GS5@EN)\n\n| 1. | When there are 2 names in the column – |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | 2nd batch |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | B |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | A |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 2. | When there are 3 names in the column – |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | 2nd batch | 3rd batch |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | B | C |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | C | A |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | A | B |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3. | When there are 4 names in the column – |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | 2nd batch | 3rd batch | 4th batch |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | D | B | C |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | C | A | D |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | A | D | B |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | B | C | A |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4. | When there are 5 names in the column – |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | 2nd batch | 3rd batch | 4th batch | 5th batch |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | C | E | D | B |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | A | C | E | D |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | E | D | B | A |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | B | A | C | E |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | D | B | A | C |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5. | When there are 6 names in the column – |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | 2nd batch | 3rd batch | 4th batch | 5th batch | 6th batch |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | B | E | D | F | C |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | E | D | F | C | A |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | A | B | E | D | F |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | F | C | A | B | E |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | D | F | C | A | B |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | C | A | B | E | D |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 6. | When there are 7 names in the column – |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | 2nd batch | 3rd batch | 4th batch | 5th batch | 6th batch | 7th batch |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | B | F | E | G | C | D |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | F | E | G | C | D | A |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | D | A | B | F | E | G |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | A | B | F | E | G | C |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | G | C | D | A | B | F |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | E | G | C | D | A | B |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | C | D | A | B | F | E |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 7. | When there are 8 names in the column – |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | 2nd batch | 3rd batch | 4th batch | 5th batch | 6th batch | 7th batch | 8th batch |  |  |  |  |\n|  | B | G | D | H | C | E | F |  |  |  |  |\n|  | G | D | H | C | E | F | A |  |  |  |  |\n|  | A | B | E | F | H | D | G |  |  |  |  |\n|  | E | F | G | B | A | C | H |  |  |  |  |\n|  | F | A | B | D | G | H | C |  |  |  |  |\n|  | H | C | A | G | D | B | E |  |  |  |  |\n|  | D | H | C | E | F | A | B |  |  |  |  |\n|  | C | E | F | A | B | G | D |  |  |  |  |\n| 8. | When there are 9 names in the column – |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | 2nd batch | 3rd batch | 4th batch | 5th batch | 6th batch | 7th batch | 8th batch | 9th batch |  |  |  |\n|  | B | H | G | I | C | D | E | F |  |  |  |\n|  | H | G | I | C | D | E | F | A |  |  |  |\n|  | D | E | F | A | B | H | G | I |  |  |  |\n|  | E | F | A | B | H | G | I | C |  |  |  |\n|  | F | A | B | H | G | I | C | D |  |  |  |\n|  | A | B | H | G | I | C | D | E |  |  |  |\n|  | I | C | D | E | F | A | B | H |  |  |  |\n|  | G | I | C | D | E | F | A | B |  |  |  |\n|  | C | D | E | F | A | B | H | G |  |  |  |\n| 9. | When there are 10 names in the column – |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | 2nd batch | 3rd batch | 4th batch | 5th batch | 6th batch | 7th batch | 8th batch | 9th batch | 10th batch |  |  |\n|  | B | H | C | E | I | G | F | D | J |  |  |\n|  | H | C | E | I | G | F | D | J | A |  |  |\n|  | E | I | G | F | D | J | A | B | H |  |  |\n|  | J | A | F | B | C | E | I | G | I |  |  |\n|  | I | G | A | D | J | H | B | H | C |  |  |\n|  | D | J | B | A | H | C | E | I | G |  |  |\n|  | F | D | J | H | B | A | C | E | F |  |  |\n|  | C | E | I | G | F | D | J | A | B |  |  |\n|  | G | F | D | J | A | B | H | C | E |  |  |\n|  | A | B | H | C | E | I | G | F | D |  |  |\n| 10. | When there are 11 names in the column – |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | 2nd batch | 3rd batch | 4th batch | 5th batch | 6th batch | 7th batch | 8th batch | 9th batch | 10th batch | 11th batch |  |\n|  | B | I | C | D | J | G | F | E | K | H |  |\n|  | I | C | D | J | G | F | E | K | H | A |  |\n|  | D | J | G | F | E | K | H | A | B | I |  |\n|  | J | B | K | C | A | H | I | F | E | G |  |\n|  | A | G | F | H | K | I | C | B | D | J |  |\n|  | K | H | A | E | B | C | G | D | J | K |  |\n|  | F | E | H | A | I | B | D | J | I | C |  |\n|  | E | K | I | B | D | J | A | C | G | F |  |\n|  | C | D | J | G | F | E | K | H | A | B |  |\n|  | G | F | E | K | H | A | B | I | C | D |  |\n|  | H | A | B | I | C | D | J | G | F | E |  |\n| 11. | When there are 12 names in the column – |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | 2nd batch | 3rd batch | 4th batch | 5th batch | 6th batch | 7th batch | 8th batch | 9th batch | 10th batch | 11th batch | 12th batch |\n|  | B | J | C | E | K | G | H | D | L | F | I |\n|  | J | C | E | K | G | H | D | L | F | I | A |\n|  | E | K | G | H | D | L | F | I | A | B | J |\n|  | A | B | H | F | L | J | I | G | E | K | C |\n|  | D | F | I | A | C | K | J | H | B | L | G |\n|  | H | A | B | D | I | E | C | J | C | G | K |\n|  | I | D | L | J | A | F | B | E | K | J | H |\n|  | K | L | J | I | B | A | G | C | D | E | F |\n|  | L | G | F | C | E | B | K | A | H | D | L |\n|  | C | E | K | G | H | D | L | F | I | A | B |\n|  | G | H | D | L | F | I | A | B | J | C | E |\n|  | F | I | A | B | J | C | E | K | G | H | D |\n| 12. | When there are more than 12 names in the column, positions, other than favoured positions, are to be drawn by lot. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 3 February 2025\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Justice.","sortOrder":8}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a straightforward machinery regulation that performs exactly the function suggested by its title—prescribing forms and administrative procedures for electoral processes. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Only 2 defined terms in the interpretation section ('Act' and form references)","Minimal cross-referencing (only references to the parent Electoral Act 2004 and internal Schedules)","Straightforward structure: short title, commencement, interpretation, 2 substantive regulations, 2 schedules","Schedule 2 contains extensive tabular data (rotation patterns for 2-12 candidates) which is repetitive but mechanically simple","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Total length is short despite the large tables"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation sets out the administrative rules for running elections in Tasmania under the Electoral Act 2004. It does three main things:\n\n**1. Standardises election paperwork**\n- Specifies the exact format for writs (official orders) calling elections for the Tasmanian House of Assembly and Legislative Council\n- These are set out in Forms 1 and 2 in Schedule 1\n\n**2. Determines ballot paper printing order**\n- When multiple batches of ballot papers are printed, the order in which candidates appear must rotate between batches\n- This prevents any candidate from having a permanent advantage (like always appearing at the top of the ballot)\n- Schedule 2 provides detailed tables showing exactly how to rotate candidate positions depending on how many candidates are running (from 2 up to 12)\n- For elections with more than 12 candidates, positions are decided by drawing lots (random selection)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The Tasmanian Electoral Commission (who run elections)\n- Political parties and independent candidates standing for election\n- Printers who produce official ballot papers\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis ensures fairness in how elections are conducted. The 'printing order' rules are particularly important because research shows voters are slightly more likely to vote for candidates listed first on a ballot. By rotating the order across different batches of ballot papers, no candidate gets an unfair advantage based on their name appearing first."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations do not change who is covered by the Electoral Act or create new substantive electoral rights; they supply procedural details and mandatory formats (Regulation 4; Schedule 1) and prescribe ballot-paper batching and ordering rules (Regulation 5; Schedule 2). Their effect is to constrain administrative implementation rather than to expand or narrow the Act's substantive scope."},"complexity_factors":["Procedural but prescriptive: specifies exact forms for writs rather than leaving format to administrative practice (Regulation 4; Schedule 1).","Detailed printing-order matrix: Schedule 2 contains many permutations for different candidate counts, increasing operational complexity for printers and administrators (Schedule 2).","Fixed commencement date creates an implementation deadline for administrative changes (Regulation 2).","Limited substantive change: regulations rely on the Electoral Act for authority and do not create new electoral rights, but they constrain administrative choices (Regulation 3 definition of Act; Regulation 4 and 5).","Use of graphical form images may require specialised reproduction by suppliers and creates a compliance requirement to match layout exactly (Schedule 1 contains image forms).","Fallback rule for large columns: when more than 12 names, positions (other than favoured positions) are to be drawn by lot, introducing a procedural step that must be administered transparently (Schedule 2, item 12)."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set procedural details for elections under the Electoral Act 2004: they prescribe the exact writ forms, fix commencement (4 February 2025), and specify the printing order for subsequent ballot-paper batches (Schedule 2).\n\nThey mainly affect election administrators, printers and candidates by determining document formats and ballot ordering; implementation costs fall on election authorities and printers who must follow the prescribed layouts and batching rules, while discretion for ordering is limited by the schedules."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient content was provided to determine whether the scope of this instrument changed from its original intent. Only status and metadata information was included in the text supplied for analysis."},"complexity_factors":["Only administrative metadata was provided — no substantive regulatory content was available for analysis","No provisions, schedules, or definitions were included in the supplied text","Cannot assess cross-references to parent legislation (the Electoral Act) without full text","Score reflects the minimal content available, not the likely complexity of the full instrument"],"plain_english_summary":"The Electoral Regulations 2025 (Tasmania), effective 4 February 2025, are subordinate rules supporting the Tasmanian Electoral Act and affect voters, candidates, parties, electoral officials and campaign organisations.  \n\nThey matter because they set the practical procedures for running elections, but the supplied document contained only administrative metadata — the substantive rules weren’t provided. Consult the full regulations on the Tasmanian legislation website for how specific processes or limits apply to you."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/electoral-regulations-2025","history":"/api/acts/electoral-regulations-2025/history","analysis":"/api/acts/electoral-regulations-2025/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/electoral-regulations-2025/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/electoral-regulations-2025/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/electoral-regulations-2025/documents"}}