138When redistribution to be conducted

138 When redistribution to be conducted (1) A redistribution must be conducted in accordance with this Part: (a) after each general election; and (b) after each extraordinary general election.

Electoral Act 2004 73 (2) For subsection (1)(a), the redistribution process must: (a) start as soon as practicable after 2 years and 6 months after election day for the general election; and (b) be completed as soon as practicable. (2A) For subsection (1)(b), the redistribution must: (a) start as soon as practicable after 1 year and 6 months after election day for the extraordinary general election; and (b) be completed as soon as practicable. (3) In addition, the Administrator may at any time after the period mentioned in subsection (2)(a), by Gazette notice, direct a redistribution be conducted in accordance with this Part if the number of electors in a division exceeds, or falls short of, the quota mentioned in section 13(4) of the Self-Government Act by more than one-fifth of the quota.