EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

APPOINTMENT OF POLLING PLACES (Division of Werriwa – 26 May 2005)

1.    Instrument to which this explanatory statement relates

This explanatory statement relates to the legislative instrument dated 26 May 2005, appointing polling places for the Division of Werriwa.

2.       Legislative authority under which the instrument is made

This instrument is a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 (Cth) and is made pursuant to section 80(1)(a) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth).

3.       Purpose and objective of the instrument

The purpose of this instrument is to appoint polling places for the Division of Werriwa. This instrument repeals and replaces all legislative instruments under subsection 80(1)(a) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 for the division.

4.       Consultation

No external consultation has taken place as this instrument merely reinstates polling places which were abolished or renamed for administrative purposes prior to the Werriwa by election held on 19 March 2005.

5.       Commencement date of the instrument

This instrument will commence on the day next following the day when it is registered.