Victorian Current Acts

CONSTITUTION ACT 1975 - SECT 27

    (1)     The State of Victoria is to be divided into 8 regions each of which is to return 5 members to the Council.

    (2)     Each region must—

        (a)     consist of 11 districts; and

        (b)     have a boundary that is contiguous with the boundaries of the districts that constitute the region.

    (3)     The Electoral Boundaries Commission must in accordance with the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act 1982 —

        (a)     divide the State of Victoria into regions; and

        (b)     publish the name and boundaries of each region in the Government Gazette.

S. 27A inserted by No. 2/2003 s. 9.