Timeline for the 2005 Upper House redivision
21 February 2005EBC begins redivision.
7 March 2005
Public hearing at which EBC informs the public of procedures.
10-12 March 2005
EBC advertisements call for submissions from the public.
23 March 2005
Public hearing to take evidence.
22 April 2005
Deadline for written submissions.
23-24 May 2005
Public hearings to take oral submissions.
7 July 2005
EBC presents the proposed boundaries for public comment (displayed at municipal offices and advertised in newspapers and Government Gazette). EBC invites written suggestions and objections.
8 August 2005
Deadline for suggestions and objections.
Commence 22 August 2005*
Public hearings to take oral submissions (if deemed necessary).
11 October 2005
EBC forwards report and maps showing final boundaries to Parliament, Central Plan Office, each MP and the VEC.
13 October 2005
Government Gazette notice of lodgment and availability for inspection of report and maps.
14 October 2005
Electoral Commissioner publishes in Government Gazette notice of names and boundaries of electoral regions.
31 October 2006
New boundaries come into effect at issue of writ for next State election.
* Dates after 8 August 2005 are indicative only.
