10Commencement of redistributions

10 Commencement of redistributions

(1)  [Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 31 of 1998, s. 32, Applied:28 Jul 1998] A redistribution of the State into electoral divisions is to commence as soon as practicable after the appointment of the Redistribution Committee under section 4 .

(2)  [Section 10 Subsection (2) amended by No. 38 of 2023, s. 38, Applied:01 Jul 2024] [Section 10 Subsection (2) amended by No. 53 of 2004, Sched. 1, Applied:16 Feb 2005] [Section 10 Subsection (2) amended by No. 53 of 2004, Sched. 1, Applied:16 Feb 2005] If–

(a) [Section 10 Subsection (2) amended by No. 53 of 2004, Sched. 1, Applied:16 Feb 2005] [Section 10 Subsection (2) amended by No. 8 of 2017, s. 4, Applied:28 Apr 2017] it appears to the Electoral Commissioner, from a determination published under section 9 at any time after 5 years after a redistribution of the State under this Act, that the number of persons enrolled in respect of 4 or more electoral divisions varies by more than 25% from the average divisional enrolment; or

(b) [Section 10 Subsection (2) amended by No. 31 of 1998, s. 32, Applied:28 Jul 1998] [Section 10 Subsection (2) amended by No. 8 of 2017, s. 4, Applied:28 Apr 2017] a period of 10 years has elapsed since the appointment of the Redistribution Committee under section 4 –

the Electoral Commissioner must recommend to the Minister having the administration of the Electoral Act 2004 that the Committee and the Tasmanian Augmented Electoral Commission be re-appointed under section 4 of this Act.

(3)  The Minister must cause a copy of any such recommendation to be laid before the Legislative Council within 5 sitting days of that House after he or she receives it.