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Electoral Act 2004
140Matters to be considered in redistribution
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140 Matters to be considered in redistribution
(1) For achieving the object of a redistribution, the Redistribution
Committee must ensure each proposed division contains a number
of electors not exceeding, or falling short of, the quota mentioned in
section 13(4) of the Self-Government Act by more than one-fifth of
the quota.
(2) In addition, the Redistribution Committee must give proper
consideration to the following matters:
(a) community of interests in each proposed division, including
economic, social and regional interests;
(b) types of communication and travel in each proposed division,
with special reference to disabilities arising out of remoteness
or distance;
(c) the trend of population changes in the Territory;
(d) the density of population in each proposed division;
(e) the area of each proposed division;
(f) the physical features of each proposed division;
(g) the existing boundaries of the following:
(i) divisions;
(ii) local government areas and wards under the Local
Government Act 2019 and suburbs and towns;
(iii) Divisions and Subdivisions under the Commonwealth
Act;
(iv) areas of Aboriginal Land Councils established by or
under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory)
Act 1976 (Cth);
(h) all suggestions and comments given under sections 141
and 142.
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