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139A Principles of redistribution
To satisfy the object of redistribution, the Redistribution Committee
must have regard to the following principles:
(a) the physical area of a division containing rural and remote
areas should be as small as practicable;
(b) the demographic characteristics of a division should be as
uniform as practicable;
(c) the geographic features of a division should be as uniform as
practicable;
(d) each identifiable community should be included in only one
division if practicable;
(e) subject to paragraphs (a) to (d), changes to existing divisions
should minimise the number of electors being transferred from
one division to another.
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