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PROPOSED REDISTRIBUTION OF NT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES

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KEY STAGES OF THE REDISTRIBUTION

• Publishing a notice inviting written suggestions relating to the

redistribution.

• Making the suggestions received available for public inspection.
• Publishing a notice inviting written comments on the suggestions.
• Preparing maps for the proposed redistribution showing the names and

boundaries of all proposed divisions, which are available for public inspection.

• Publishing a notice inviting written objections on the proposed

redistribution.

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OBJECTS OF THE REDISTRIBUTION

• At the time of the next general election, the number of electors in each proposed

division should be as near to equal as practicable.

• The physical area of each division containing rural and remote areas should be

kept as small as practicable.

• The demographic and geographic nature of each division should be as uniform

as practicable.

• Identifiable communities should be included in only one division, if practicable.
• The names of existing divisions should not be changed unless an existing name

is no longer appropriate.

• If a new name is proposed for a division, the use of locality names should be

avoided.

• Subject to the above, changes to existing divisions should, as far as

practicable, minimise the number of electors being transferred from

• ne division to another.

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MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

• Community of interest including economic, social and regional interests.
• Types of communication and travel, with special reference to disabilities

arising out of remoteness or distance.

• The trend of population changes in the Territory.
• The density of population.
• The area and physical features.
• Existing boundaries, including Territory and Commonwealth divisions,

suburb, town and local government areas and wards, legislated areas, and regions of Aboriginal land interest.

• All public suggestions and comments given under sections 141 and 142 of

the Act.

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ENROLMENT

• Since the last redistribution, the NT electoral roll has increased by

7500.

• As at 17 April 2015 there were 128 450 on the NT electoral roll.
• Enrolment program to improve roll quality prior to the redistribution
• The quota was 5138.
• ABS provided enrolment projections for 27 August 2016 (the date of

the next election).

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MAJOR DECISIONS FOR THE COMMITTEE

• How best to accommodate the increased elector growth in Palmerston.
• How to deal with the continuing decline of elector numbers in

Alice Springs.

• How to deal with the decline in elector numbers in Nhulunbuy

due to the closure of the bauxite processing plant.

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MAJOR PROPOSED CHANGES

• Alice Springs town will consist of two urban divisions –

Braitling and Greatorex.

• Large components of the current divisions of Araluen and

Stuart (and part of the current division of Braitling) are merged into one division comprising a mix of urban, remote and rural areas (proposed name Battarbee).

• A new division (proposed name Spillett) is created in

Palmerston that includes surrounding areas.

• Nhulunbuy and Wanguri are renamed due to boundary

adjustments (Milirrpum and Somerville respectively).

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PROPOSED CHANGES: INNER DARWIN

• Port Darwin no changes.
• Fannie Bay to gain Ludmilla and lose Stuart Park.
• Fong Lim gains Stuart Park and Marrara. Loses Winnellie,

Coonawarra and Berrimah through to Marlow Lagoon.

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PROPOSED CHANGES: NORTHERN SUBURBS

• Casuarina gains a small part of Wanguri suburb and loses part of

Lyons.

• Johnston, Karama and Nightcliff - no changes.
• Sanderson gains most of Wanguri suburb and loses Marrara.
• Wanguri (proposed Somerville) loses most of Wanguri suburb and

gains part of Lyons.

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PROPOSED CHANGES: PALMERSTON

• Blain gains Zuccoli, Johnston and parts of Rosebery. Loses

Bellamack and Moulden.

• Brennan gains part of Gray. Loses Farrar and parts of Rosebery.
• Drysdale gains Bellamack and Moulden. Loses Durack, Yarawonga

and part of Gray.

• Spillett (proposed new division) made up of Archer, Berrimah,

Coonawarra, Durack, East Arm, Farrar, Hidden Valley, Holtze (taking in Robertson Barracks), Knuckey Lagoon, Marlow Lagoon, Pinelands, Tivendale, Winnellie and Yarrawonga.

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PROPOSED CHANGES: RURAL AREA

AND KATHERINe

• Goyder gains Acacia, Berry Springs, Southport, Tumbling Waters

and Weddell. Loses Herbert and part of Humpty Doo.

• Nelson gains Herbert and part of Humpty Doo. Loses Holtze

(including Robertson Barracks) and Knuckey Lagoon.

• Katherine no changes.

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PROPOSED CHANGES: TOP END REMOTE

• Arafura loses Jabiru and Kakadu.
• Arnhem gains Jabiru, Kakadu, Barunga and Beswick. Loses

Bickerton Island and Groote Eylandt.

• Nhulunbuy (proposed Milirrpum) gains Bickerton Island and Groote

Eylandt.

• Daly gains Mataranka, Pine Creek, Timber Creek and Yarralin.

Loses Acacia, Berry Springs, Southport, Tumbling Waters and Weddell.

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PROPOSED CHANGES: CENTRAL AUSTRALIA

• Braitling gains part of the suburb of Araluen and Gillen. Loses

Larapinta and CBD.

• Greatorex gains The Gap and CBD.
• Battarbee (merged division) made up of Daguragu, Kalkarindji,

Lajamanu, Laramba, Nyirripi, Ti Tree, Willowra, Yuelamu and Yuendumu, Larapinta and south of The Gap.

• Barkly and Namatjira – minor changes.

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PRINCIPLES FOR DIVISION NAMES

• The retention of divisional names for an area unless strong

reasons exist to change or transfer the name.

• The avoidance of locality or place names and the names of

existing commonwealth divisions.

• The naming of divisions after deceased persons who have

rendered outstanding service to the community.

• The use and retention of Aboriginal names where appropriate.

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PROPOSED NAME CHANGES

BATTERBEE (merged division) SPILLETT (new division)

Renamed divisions:

MILIRRPUM (currently Nhulunbuy) SOMERVILLE (currently Wanguri)

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OBJECTION TO PROPOSED BOUNDARIES

AND NAMES

• Objections to be received by 16 July 2015.
• Objections must be in writing and can be emailed to

ntec@nt.gov.au.

• Objections received will be published on the NTEC website on

17 July 2015.

• The Augmented Redistribution Committee must consider
• bjections before boundaries are finalised.

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