Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ELECTORAL ACT 1992 (NO. 71 OF 1992)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      On 15 February 1992 a referendum was held to enable the electors of the Territory to choose which of 2 voting systems is to be used at future elections for the Legislative Assembly.  
   2.      The electors chose the proportional representation (Hare-Clark) system as outlined in the Referendum Options Description Sheet set out in Schedule 3 to the Australian Capital Territory (Electoral) Act 1988 of the Commonwealth.  
   3.      The electoral system chosen by the electors includes the system of rotation of the positions of candidates' names on ballot papers known as the Robson Rotation.  
   4.      The Legislative Assembly wishes to enact legislation to implement the electoral system chosen by the electors as soon as it is convenient to do so.  
   5.      To facilitate the implementation of that electoral system, the Legislative Assembly wishes to enact legislation to establish the offices and procedures necessary to enable the Territory to be divided into electorates.  

   PART I--PRELIMINARY SHORT TITLE

   PART II--AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY ELECTORAL COMMISSION

   6.      Constitution  
   7.      Electoral matters  
   8.      Powers  
   9.      Annual report  
   10.     In this Division—“member” means a member referred to in paragraph 6 (1) (a) or (c).  
   11.     Appointment  
   12.     Tenure and conditions  
   13.     Remuneration and allowances  
   14.     Leave of absence  
   15.     Resignation  
   16.     Appointment - suspension or termination  
   17.     Acting members  
   18.     (1) The Chairperson may convene a meeting of the Electoral Commission.  
   19.     Disclosure of interests  

   PART III--ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT

   20.     (1) The Executive may, by instrument, appoint a person to be the Electoral Commissioner.  
   21.     Functions and powers  
   22.     Tenure and conditions  
   23.     Remuneration and allowances  
   24.     Leave of absence  
   25.     Resignation  
   26.     Appointment - suspension or termination  
   27.     Acting Electoral Commissioner  

   PART IV--ELECTORATES MULTI-MEMBER ELECTORATES

   28.     (1) The Territory shall be divided into 3 separate electorates.  
   29.     Redistribution of electorates  
   30.     Factors relevant to redistribution  
   31.     Timing of redistributions  
   32.     Redistribution Committees  
   33.     Meetings of Redistribution Committee  
   34.     Suggestions regarding redistribution  
   35.     Outline of proposal  
   36.     Proposed redistribution  
   37.     Publication of proposal  
   38.     Dissolution of Redistribution Committee  
   39.     Objections  
   40.     Augmented Commission  
   41.     Meetings of augmented Commission  
   42.     Investigation of objections  
   43.     Redistribution—proposal by augmented Commission  
   44.     Publication of augmented Commission's proposal  
   45.     Objections to augmented Commission's proposal  
   46.     Report by augmented Commission and public announcement  
   47.     Report to Legislative Assembly  

   PART V--MISCELLANEOUS HEAD OF ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE

   48.     The Head of Administration shall comply with any request by the Electoral Commission, the Electoral Commissioner or an augmented Commission for information or assistance reasonably required for the purposes of this Act.  
   49.     Decisions under Part IV final  
   50.     Validity not affected  
   51.     Improper influence  
   52.     Regulations  
   53.      Amendment of Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1989