Australian Electoral Commission

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

Section 59

Direction to defer redistribution of Queensland into electoral divisions

Pursuant to subsection 59(5) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Electoral Act), the Australian Electoral Commission directs that subsection 59(2) of the Electoral Act does not apply in relation to Queensland until a determination is made under subsection 48(1) of the Electoral Act.

This means that a redistribution of Queensland will be deferred until the making of the next determination of the number of members of the House of Representatives to be chosen in the States and Territories under subsection 48(1) of the Electoral Act.

Dated this 7th day of August 2025.

The Hon. Susan Kenny AM KC
Chairperson

Mr Jeff Pope APM
Acting Electoral Commissioner

Dr David Gruen AO
Australian Statistician (non-judicial member)