The Hon. Barnaby Joyce MP

Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs

Member for New England

Media Release

10 October 2023

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – FEDERAL ELECTORATE DIVISIONS FOR NEW SOUTH WALES REDISTRIBUTION

Federal Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, has recently received advice from Mr Tom Rogers, Electoral Commissioner from the Australian Electoral Commission that on Wednesday 27 September 2023, in accordance with section 64 of the Commonwealth Electorate Act 1918 (the Electoral Act), a notice was published in the Commonwealth Government Notices Gazette inviting interested individuals and organisations to lodge written suggestions and comments in regard to the redistribution of federal electoral divisions for New South Wales.

In accordance with the requirements of the Electoral Act, written suggestions must be received by the Redistribution Committee for New South Wales by 6pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) by Friday 27 October 2023. All suggestions received by the lodgement time will be available for public inspection on the AEC website from Monday 30 October 2023 through to Friday 10 November 2023. 

Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, said “I encourage all interested organisations and individuals to provide a submission, that will support the Australian Electoral Commission to make an informed and sound decision when redefining the electorate divisions. Submissions can be lodged by visiting www.aec.gov.au/nsw-redistribution or by emailing FedRedistribution-nsw@aec.gov.au”.

After considering written suggestions and comments, the Redistribution Committee will propose a redistribution of federal electoral divisions in NSW. The proposed redistribution of the federal divisions for New South Wales will then be made public through the AEC website in the second quarter of 2024.

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