15Notice of initial redistribution proposal

15 Notice of initial redistribution proposal

(1)  The Redistribution Committee must, as soon as practicable after it has made an initial redistribution proposal –

(a) cause a map or maps showing the names and boundaries of each proposed electoral division to be exhibited at each public office; and

(b) cause copies of –

(i) [Section 15 Subsection (1) amended by No. 31 of 1998, s. 36, Applied:28 Jul 1998] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(ii) descriptions (whether by reference to a map or plan or otherwise) of the boundaries of each proposed electoral division; and

(iii) its reasons for the initial redistribution proposal; and

(iv) if a member of the Committee has stated in writing reasons for his or her disagreement with the initial redistribution proposal, those reasons –

to be made available for perusal and supply at each public office; and

(c) [Section 15 Subsection (1) amended by No. 31 of 1998, s. 36, Applied:28 Jul 1998] by notice published in accordance with section 30 , invite public attention to the exhibition of the map or maps referred to in paragraph (a) and to the availability for perusal and supply of copies of the descriptions and reasons referred to in paragraph (b) .

(2)  A notice published in a newspaper circulating generally or regionally in the State is to contain a map or maps showing the names and boundaries of each proposed electoral division.

(3)  [Section 15 Subsection (3) amended by No. 38 of 2023, s. 39, Applied:01 Jul 2024] A notice published under subsection (1) (c) is to include a statement to the effect that a person or organization may, within the period of 28 days after publication, lodge with the Tasmanian Augmented Electoral Commission a written objection against the initial redistribution proposal.