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Victorian Electoral Commission
FINAL REPORT Electoral Representation Review Alpine Shire Council
4 October 2004
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Table of Contents
1 Recommendation 2
2 Background 2
2.1 Legislative basis......................................................................................2 2.2 The VEC and electoral representation reviews...............................................2 2.3 Municipality profile..................................................................................3 2.4 Current electoral structure ........................................................................3
3 Electoral representation review process 3
4 Public involvement 4
4.1 Public information...................................................................................4 4.2 Advertising.............................................................................................5 4.3 Media releases ........................................................................................5 4.4 Information leaflet ..................................................................................5 4.5 VEC website ............................................................................................5 4.6 Helpline .................................................................................................6 4.7 Guide for Submissions ..............................................................................6
5 Preliminary Report 6
5.1 Preliminary submissions ...........................................................................6 5.2 VEC research ...........................................................................................6 5.3 Recommended options .............................................................................6
6 Response submissions 7
7 Public hearing 7
8 Findings and recommendations 7
8.1 Number of councillors ..............................................................................7 8.2 Electoral structure ...................................................................................9
9 Appendices 13
9.1 Public notices of the electoral representation review .................................. 13 9.2 Media releases ...................................................................................... 17 9.3 Information leaflet ................................................................................ 21 9.4 Guide for submissions ............................................................................ 22 9.5 List of persons and groups making submissions.......................................... 34
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1 Recommendation The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is required under the legislation for the electoral representation review to make a recommendation to the Minister for Local Government as to the number of councillors and the electoral structure that provides fair and equitable representation for the voters of Alpine Shire (s.219D Local Government Act 1989).
The VEC recommends that Alpine Shire consist of seven councillors to be elected from an unsubdivided municipality.
This recommended structure is indicated in the map on the back page of this Report.
2 Background 2.1 Legislative basis
The Local Government (Democratic Reform) Act 2003 which amended the Local Government Act 1989 (the Act), was passed by the Parliament in Spring 2003. The amendments included provisions for independent electoral representation reviews of all Victorian councils. In accordance with this new legislation, Alpine Shire Council received notice pursuant to s.219C of the Act from the Minister for Local Government that an electoral representation review was to be conducted for Alpine Shire. The notice appeared in the Victoria Government Gazette on 13 May 2004.
Under the legislation, a council is required to appoint an electoral commission to conduct an electoral representation review. On 9 June 2004 Alpine Shire Council appointed the VEC to conduct the review.
The purpose of an electoral representation review is to recommend an electoral structure that provides fair and equitable representation for the persons who are entitled to vote at a general election of the Council. Matters to be considered by the review are:
a) the number of councillors; b) the electoral structure of the Shire (whether the Shire should be unsubdivided
or divided into wards; and, if the Shire is to be subdivided, the number of wards and the number of councillors to be elected for each ward); and
c) if the recommendation is for the Shire to be divided into wards, boundaries for the wards that will:
i. provide for a fair and equitable division of the Shire; and ii. ensure equality of representation, through the number of voters
represented by each councillor being within 10% of the average number of voters represented by all councillors.
2.2 The VEC and electoral representation reviews
The VEC has ten years’ experience in working on municipal ward boundaries, being contracted by councils to prepare options for their consideration. VEC staff have also worked for the Electoral Boundaries Commission in State redivisions. In doing this work, the VEC has used sophisticated mapping software, has conducted field research and has developed expertise in preparing electoral boundaries that both comply with legislative approximate equality requirements and respect communities of interest.
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The VEC has engaged Mr Terry Maher to provide expertise in the field of local government in undertaking this review.
Mr Maher commenced his career in local government in 1963. Mr Maher has extensive municipal experience, having been employed by the Melbourne City Council and the former Ringwood and Essendon Councils. He also held the position of Chief Executive at Knox City Council from 1995-2001 and Croydon City Council from 1986-1994. Mr Maher was also interim Chief Executive of the Monash City Council at the time of municipal restructure. More recently, Mr Maher was appointed by the Minister for Local Government to conduct a Commission of Inquiry into Surf Coast Shire Council which was completed in April 2003.
He now provides consulting services to the public sector.
2.3 Municipality profile
Alpine Shire was formed in 1994 by the amalgamation of the shires of Bright and Myrtleford and parts of the shires of Beechworth, Omeo, Oxley and Yackandandah. It includes the towns of Myrtleford, Bright and Mount Beauty, and also contains the alpine resort areas of Mount Hotham and Falls Creek. Almost 64% of the resident population lives in or near Myrtleford or Bright.
Due to the tourist trade, a higher proportion of people in the Alpine Shire are employed in accommodation, restaurants, recreation services etc. than in regional shires as a whole. A higher than average percentage of people are employed in property and business services. Unemployment levels are slightly below the average for regional Victoria, and there is a higher proportion of 18-34 year olds than in many regional shires.
Most residents come from an English-speaking background, although there is also a small Italian community. Between 2004 and 2012, population growth is expected to be above the levels of regional Victoria as a whole (excluding municipalities with cities), and the age structure of the population is expected to change, as in regional Victoria as a whole, with people over 50 years of age becoming a substantially higher proportion of the population.
(Sources: Buchan: Alpine Shire Information Paper: The Regional Economy; Department of Infrastructure: Victoria in Future; Department of Sustainability and Environment: Regional Victoria in Fact 2001; Department of Sustainability and Environment: Towns in Time).
2.4 Current electoral structure
Currently, Alpine Shire has five councillors elected from an unsubdivided municipality.
3 Electoral representation review process Section 219D of the Local Government Act 1989 specifies that the purpose of an electoral representation review is to achieve “fair and equitable representation for the persons who are entitled to vote at a general election of the Council.” To achieve this, the VEC proceeds on the basis of three main principles:
1: to ensure that the number of voters represented by each councillor is within 10% of the average number of voters per councillor for that municipality
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Populations are continually changing – they grow in some areas and decline in others. Over time, these changes can lead to some wards having larger or smaller numbers of voters. As part of a representation review, the VEC needs to correct any imbalances that have come about. The VEC also tries to make sure that the boundaries it sets will continue to provide equitable representation until the next review is due in eight years, by taking account of likely future changes.
2: to take a consistent, State-wide approach to the total number of councillors
Regarding the number of councillors, the VEC has adopted as a guide the numbers of councillors in similar-sized municipalities of similar categories within Victoria. In addition, the VEC considers any special circumstances that warrant the municipality having more or fewer councillors than similar municipalities.
3: to ensure that communities of interest are as fairly represented as possible
Every municipality contains a number of communities of interest. The electoral structure should be designed to take these into account where practicable. This is important for assisting the elected councillors to be effective representatives of the people in their particular municipality.
The VEC bases its recommendations on a number of factors, including the following:
internal research specifically relating to the municipality under review;
the VEC’s experience from its work with other municipalities and in similar reviews for State elections;
the VEC’s expertise in mapping, demography and local government; and
careful consideration of all input from the public in both written and verbal submissions made during the course of the review.
Input from the public is an important part of the process, but it is not the only factor considered. The VEC seeks to ensure fair and equitable representation for all voters of the municipality. This means carefully considering all views expressed in submissions from the public, and also considering other factors, such as the best possible representation for the various communities of interest in the municipality under review.
In considering public submissions, the VEC values the local knowledge and local perspectives that are presented. The VEC believes it important to consider the issues and information presented in submissions, as well as the arguments for particular structural models. In reaching its recommendations, the VEC seeks to combine the information gathered through public submissions with its own research in order to achieve what it considers to be a fair and equitable result until the next review period. The VEC does not make its recommendations based on a “straw poll” of the number of submissions supporting a particular option.
Further details about issues considered by the VEC can be found in Sections 8.1 and 8.2 of this Report and in the Guide for Submissions (Appendix 9.3).
4 Public involvement 4.1 Public information
The VEC informed the community about the electoral representation review through:
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advertising in newspapers; conducting three information sessions on 14 July 2004, to outline the review
process and to respond to questions from members of the community; distributing a Guide for Submissions. communicating with the Alpine Shire community through the use of media
releases and the VEC website; developing an information leaflet and posting it to all voters in Alpine Shire; publishing all preliminary submissions on the VEC website; releasing a Preliminary Report on 18 August 2004 and making the Report
available at the Council offices, at the VEC and on the VEC website; conducting a public hearing at the Bright Entertainment Centre on
15 September 2004; and establishing a help line for responding to community questions.
4.2 Advertising
In accordance with s.219F(4) of the Act, the VEC published the following advertisements for the electoral representation review:
• a public notice which detailed the process of the Alpine Shire review and called for public submissions appeared in the Bright Alpine Observer and the Myrtleford Alpine Times on 30 June 2004;
• general advertisements covering several electoral representation reviews, including the Alpine Shire review, appeared in the Albury Border Mail on 26 June 2004 and in the Melbourne Herald Sun on 30 June 2004; and
• a notice of the Preliminary Report appeared in the Bright Alpine Observer, the Myrtleford Alpine Times and the Albury Border Mail on 18 August 2004.
See Appendix 9.1.
4.3 Media releases
Media releases designed to supplement the paid advertising were distributed to the Albury Border Mail, the Bright Alpine Observer and the Myrtleford Alpine Times on 18 June 2004 and on 11 August 2004.
See Appendix 9.2.
4.4 Information leaflet
The VEC posted an information leaflet about the review to all Alpine Shire voters from 21 June 2004.
See Appendix 9.3.
4.5 VEC website
The VEC used its website to deliver information and to provide transparency in the review process. All preliminary submissions and submissions in response to the Preliminary Report were posted to the website to facilitate public access to this information. The VEC website can be viewed at www.vec.vic.gov.au
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4.6 Helpline
The VEC established a help line to assist with public enquiries concerning the electoral representation review process.
4.7 Guide for Submissions
The VEC developed and distributed its Guide for Submissions to help those persons interested in making submissions. A copy of the Guide is attached. See Appendix 9.4.
5 Preliminary Report In accordance with s.219F(6) of the Act, the VEC produced a Preliminary Report containing its proposed option for Alpine Shire. In developing this proposed option, the VEC considered preliminary submissions made by various persons and groups, as well as various other relevant factors.
5.1 Preliminary submissions
By the closing time for submissions (26 July 2004 - 5.00 pm), the VEC had received 18 preliminary submissions.
Among the submissions, opinion regarding the number of councillors varied. Support ranged from a total of 5 to 9 councillors. Opinion regarding the electoral structure and voting system options also varied. Some submissions favoured the municipality being subdivided into wards, with either single or multiple councillor representation for each ward. Other submissions preferred the retention of an unsubdivided municipality and the introduction of a system of voting by proportional representation.
See Appendix 9.4 for details of those persons and groups making preliminary submissions. Copies of the submissions can be downloaded from the VEC website, www.vec.vic.gov.au
5.2 VEC research
In addition to information provided in submissions, the VEC conducted its own research. The VEC conducted research into the demographics of the municipality, using a number of data sources including the 2001 Census. The VEC also took into account changes predicted by the Department of Sustainability and Environment and by the Department of Infrastructure. Summaries of some of this research were published in the Guide for Submissions, the Preliminary Report and in Section 2.3 of this Report.
Development projections based on information presented by the Council were also taken into consideration. Extensive field work was conducted throughout the municipality by the VEC. The VEC also examined the considerations of Alpine Shire’s Commissioners in reviewing the municipality’s structure in 1996.
5.3 Recommended options
Having considered the preliminary submissions made by various persons and groups and all other relevant factors, the VEC proposed an option for public comment.
The VEC’s preferred option was:
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That Alpine Shire consist of seven councillors to be elected from an unsubdivided council.
A detailed map representing this option was included in the Preliminary Report.
6 Response submissions In accordance with s.219F(7) of the Act, the VEC invited written submissions in response to its Preliminary Report.
By the close of submissions, 8 September 2004 – 5.00 pm, the VEC had received five response submissions.
Three of the response submissions supported the VEC’s preferred option of seven councillors elected from an unsubdivided structure. They did so on the grounds that the structure is currently working well and that subdivision would split communities of interest and would disregard the needs of certain communities. Two submissions suggested that a subdivided electoral structure was necessary to provide the voters of Alpine Shire with local representation.
See Appendix 9.4 for details of those persons and groups making response submissions. Copies of the submissions can be downloaded from the VEC website, www.vec.vic.gov.au
7 Public hearing A public hearing was held at the Bright Entertainment Centre on 15 September 2004 at 6.30 pm. All persons who had made submissions in response to the VEC’s Preliminary Report were invited to speak to their submissions and two individuals chose to do so. Members of the public were invited to attend and 13 people, including those speaking at the hearing, were present.
8 Findings and recommendations The Act states that the purpose of the review is to consider two matters. The first matter is the number of councillors for the municipality and the second matter is the electoral structure of the municipality.
8.1 Number of councillors
Issues considered by the VEC
The legislation provides that a council must consist of between 5 and 12 councillors (s.5B(1)). It does not, however, prescribe the matters to be considered by the reviewer in recommending the number of councillors for a municipality.
The VEC has therefore been required to identify the appropriate matters to take into account when considering the number of councillors.
In terms of voter numbers, Victorian municipalities vary from 4,077 to 160,368. The VEC applies the legislative provisions relating to numbers of councillors in a logical way: with those councils that have the largest number of voters having the most councillors, and those councils that have the least number of voters having fewer councillors.
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In most cases, the electoral structure and the number of councillors were established during the period of the Commissioners when local government was restructured between 1993 and 1995. The Commissioners did not have the benefit of a State-wide reference when considering the appropriate number of councillors for their respective municipalities. The result was a degree of disparity in councillor numbers for similar types of municipalities. The VEC has produced a table that lists each municipality and the councillor to voter ratio. The table differentiates between rural, regional and metropolitan councils in recognition of the different circumstances and needs between these categories of councils. The table has been a valuable reference point in considering the appropriate number of councillors and was made available to the public in the Guide for Submissions. The information has enabled the VEC to compare a council being reviewed with councils with similar voter numbers and areas.
The VEC also considers whether the number of voters in the municipality is anticipated to increase or decline in the period between reviews (eight years). Population forecasts produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment have been used to assist the VEC in making its assessment.
In addition, the VEC considers any special issues or circumstances that may require a council to have more or fewer councillors than would otherwise be the case. Public submissions provide valuable information regarding any such issues or circumstances.
The VEC’s findings
In its Preliminary Report, the VEC put forward its preferred option for Alpine Shire, of seven councillors to be elected from an unsubdivided municipality. None of the five submissions received in response to the Preliminary Report raised any concerns with increasing the number of councillors from five to seven. The VEC confirms that seven is the appropriate number of councillors for Alpine Shire.
The number of voters in Alpine Shire suggests that seven councillors would be adequate to provide voters with fair and equitable representation. Alpine Shire contains 11,074 voters. Each of Alpine Shire’s five councillors represent an average of 2,215. If the number of councillors in the Shire was increased to seven, the voter/councillor ratio would drop to one councillor for every 1,582 voters. Either way, the ratio would be within an acceptable range for similar-sized Victorian regional shires.
While either five or seven councillors could work in Alpine Shire, certain demographic and geographic factors suggest that the larger number would provide voters in the Shire with the fairest and most equitable representation.
The Shire’s population growth is one of a number of factors which indicate that seven councillors would be most appropriate for the municipality. Between 1991 and 2003, Alpine Shire’s population increased by 6.11% and it is projected that between 2004 and 2012 the area will grow by a further 6.77%. In a five-councillor electoral structure this rate of growth would result in the voter/councillor ratio rising well above the current average for municipalities in regional Victoria. In contrast, a seven-councillor electoral structure at the lower end of the voter/councillor ratio would be better able to absorb any potential growth.
Alpine Shire’s geographic makeup also suggests that the region might be suited to a larger rather than a smaller number of councillors. The Shire is a regional
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municipality of above average size displaying mountainous terrain which imposes considerable access and travel burdens on councillors. The Shire contains several population centres, all of which demand attention and specialised knowledge. The nature of the Shire’s topography and its relatively broad population spread represent special circumstances which justify an increase in representation.
For the reasons detailed above, the VEC recommends that the number of councillors in Alpine Shire be increased to seven.
8.2 Electoral structure
Issues considered by the VEC
Provisions within the Act allow for a municipality to be unsubdivided, with all councillors elected “at large” by all voters, or for a municipality to be subdivided into a number of wards. If wards have only one councillor, preferential voting applies. Under an unsubdivided or a multi-councillor ward structure, councillors are elected through proportional representation. With each system, voters mark their ballot papers the same way.
If the municipality is subdivided into wards, there are three options available:
single-councillor wards; multi-councillor wards; and a combination of both single-councillor and multi-councillor wards.
Boundaries for wards must:
provide for a fair and equitable division of the municipality; and ensure equality of representation, through the number of voters represented by
each councillor being within 10% of the average number of voters per councillor for the municipality.
In addition to the legislative requirements, a number of other factors were considered when evaluating subdivided structures. These factors included:
communities of interest (Communities of interest are groups of people who share a range of common concerns. They may occur where people are linked with each other geographically, economically or through having particular needs.); spreading developing areas over a number of wards; using logical boundaries such as main roads, physical features and existing
boundaries for easy identification of wards; and taking account of likely population changes.
In developing ward boundaries, the VEC aims to achieve the best possible balance between these criteria.
The VEC’s findings
In its Preliminary Report, the VEC put forward its preferred option for Alpine Shire, of seven councillors elected from an unsubdivided municipality. The VEC did not offer an alternative option because the other configurations it considered, based on suggestions received in preliminary submissions, were not practicable.
As previously stated, the VEC received five submissions in response to its Preliminary Report, three of which favoured the VEC’s unsubdivided option. Two submissions preferred a subdivided structure on the basis that the introduction of wards would
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provide voters with stronger local representation. This argument was strongly advocated in the first round of submissions.
In developing its final recommendation, the VEC considered suggestions for an electoral structure that were put forward in response submissions and at the public hearing. The VEC appreciates and values community input into the electoral representation review but notes that despite their various benefits, none of the suggested options are ultimately feasible. Further comment on these options follows. The VEC maintains that an unsubdivided structure remains the most appropriate electoral structure for Alpine Shire.
Unsubdivided Municipality
The VEC originally proposed the retention of an unsubdivided electoral structure as its preferred option for Alpine Shire. The VEC confirms that such a structure will benefit voters by addressing the issue of unfair councillor distribution and by avoiding future difficulties associated with keeping voter numbers in accordance with legislative requirements.
The VEC acknowledges voters’ concerns regarding what is perceived to be an uneven councillor distribution in the Shire. The VEC notes that the introduction of a system of voting by proportional representation could go some way towards addressing this perceived difficulty. Councillors in the Shire were previously elected from an unsubdivided municipality under a system of exhaustive preferential voting but recent legislative change has introduced voting by a system of proportional representation in unsubdivided councils. Under proportional representation, any candidate who obtains a ‘quota’, either through first-preference votes or through the flow of preference votes, is elected. This means candidates representing large minorities and candidates representing majorities will have a reasonable expectation of being elected. Such a system offers the possibility of a relatively even spread of representation in Alpine Shire.
An unsubdivided electoral structure will remove potential difficulties involving voter numbers. According to the legislation, the number of voters represented by each councillor must be within 10% of the average number of voters represented by all councillors. Under a subdivided structure, growth within a municipality can see voter numbers in various wards reach unacceptably high levels – requiring boundary alterations. With no ward divisions, the difficulties with deviations which can arise under a ward structure, are avoided.
Finally, the VEC acknowledges the desirability of preserving distinct communities of interest within municipalities. The proposed unsubdivided structure means that all communities in Alpine Shire will be kept intact.
Alternative options
In coming to its final recommendation, the VEC considered a range of options for the Shire’s electoral structure. Based on community information which highlighted three main communities of interest in Alpine Shire, the VEC originally modelled a three-ward configuration (see Diagram 1 below). This model involved a Kiewa Ward which followed the natural Kiewa Valley boundary, a Bright Ward incorporating Bright, Porepunkah and Dinner Plain and a Myrtleford Ward incorporating Myrtleford, Ovens, Gapsted and extending down through the Mount Buffalo National Park to include Dandongadale.
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DIAGRAM 1
The VEC’s model was based on defined geographical divisions and on strong communities of interest. It was not, however, feasible in that voter numbers in each ward either did not comply with legislative requirements or did not reflect predicted growth patterns in the region. In the proposed Myrtleford Ward, the deviation from the average was +11.96% and in the proposed Kiewa Ward, where minimal population growth is forecast, it was –9.86%. The VEC could have made this structure work by adjusting ward boundaries to incorporate an appropriate number of voters in each ward but this would have split existing communities of interest.
The VEC also considered a two-ward option involving seven councillors which was proposed in one response submission and elaborated on at the public hearing. The structure followed the three-ward option detailed above but merged the Kiewa and Myrtleford Wards, leaving one amalgamated northern ward with four councillors and one southern ward, focused on Bright, with three councillors. Based on information received in other submissions regarding established communities of interest in Alpine Shire, the VEC acknowledges that in one respect, this two-ward option offered significant benefit. The configuration neatly captured the township of Bright – encapsulating the entire township and its surrounds within one ward.
At the public hearing, the person who suggested this model acknowledged the difficulties involved in merging the two communities of Myrtleford and the Kiewa Valley. He compared the model to an unsubdivided structure in which all communities of interest within a Shire are merged and suggested that the two-ward option is superior because it only merges two communities of interest rather than all of them. The VEC considers that where the introduction of wards will merge two distinct communities of interest into one ward, leaving a third community as the focus of a single ward, it is unlikely that such subdivision will maximise benefit to
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voters and to the community as a whole. The suggested two-ward structure has the potential to encourage discord within the community by fostering an ‘us and them’ mentality.
The VEC is aware that Alpine Shire’s current unsubdivided structure has generated some concern among various constituents regarding a fair and equal spread of representation throughout the Shire. The VEC notes, however, that an increase in councillor numbers combined with the recent introduction of a system of proportional representation in unsubdivided councils should address these concerns. The VEC considers that the Shire will be best served by remaining as an unsubdivided municipality with seven councillors. The VEC is confident that such a structure will provide Alpine Shire voters with fair and equitable representation for at least the next eight years.
DOUG BEECROFT
Acting Electoral Commissioner
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9 Appendices 9.1 Public notices of the electoral representation review
Electoral Representation ReviewAlpine Shire Council
Victorian Electoral Commission
The Minister for Local Government has given notice under section 219C of the Local Government Act 1989 thatthere is to be an electoral representation review of the Alpine Shire Council. The Council has appointed theVictorian Electoral Commission (VEC) to conduct the independent review.
What is the review about?The aim of the review is to ensure fair and equitable electoral representation for the voters of Alpine Shire.The VEC will recommend to the Minister for Local Government:
• the appropriate number of councillors;
• whether the Shire should be unsubdivided or divided into wards; and
• if the Shire is to be divided into wards, how many wards there should be, the number of councillors perward and the ward boundaries.
Information about the review is being posted to all Alpine Shire voters.
What will the VEC consider?The VEC will consider the numbers of councillors and the electoral structures of comparable municipalities,communities of interest, demographics and growth potential. Arguments and evidence in public submissionswill assist the review.
Any person or group may make a written submission to the VEC regarding electoral representation for Alpine Shire.The VEC recommends consulting the VEC’s Guide for Submissions first.
Key Steps in the ReviewStep 1 – Information sessions, Wednesday, 14 July 2004
• Council Chamber, Council offices, O’Donnell Avenue, Myrtleford – 5.30pm • Council Chamber, Council offices, Great Alpine Road, Bright – 7.30 pm• Alpine Discovery Centre, Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga South – 7.30pm
Step 2 – Preliminary submissions. Deadline: 5.00 pm, Monday, 26 July 2004
Step 3 – Preliminary Report, released Wednesday, 18 August 2004
Step 4 – Response submissions. Deadline: 5.00 pm, Wednesday, 8 September 2004
Step 5 – Public hearing, 6.30 pm, Wednesday, 15 September 2004
• Bright Entertainment Centre, Railway Avenue, Bright (people can speak in support of their response submissions)
Step 6 – Final Report, released Monday, 4 October 2004
The VEC will lodge a Final Report, containing its recommendations, with the Minister for Local Government.
For a Guide for Submissions or further information, call 13 18 32 or visit www.vec.vic.gov.au
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Electoral Representation Reviews
Victorian Electoral Commission
The Minister for Local Government has given notice under section 219C of the Local Government Act 1989 thatthere are to be electoral representation reviews of the following councils:
• Indigo Shire Council • Strathbogie Shire Council
• Towong Shire Council • Mitchell Shire Council
• City of Wodonga Council • Macedon Ranges Shire Council
• Alpine Shire Council • South Gippsland Shire Council
• Greater Shepparton City Council • Wellington Shire Council
• Rural City of Wangaratta Council • Frankston City Council
The councils have appointed the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) to conduct the reviews.
What are the reviews about?The aim of the reviews is to ensure fair and equitable electoral representation for the voters of thesemunicipalities. For each municipality, the VEC will recommend to the Minister for Local Government:
• the appropriate number of councillors;
• whether the municipality should be unsubdivided or divided into wards; and
• if the municipality is to be divided into wards, how many wards there should be, the number of councillorsper ward and the ward boundaries.
Under an unsubdivided or a multi-councillor ward structure, councillors are elected through proportionalrepresentation. Under a single-councillor ward structure, councillors are elected using preferential voting.With each system, voters mark their ballot papers in the same way.
What will the VEC consider?The VEC will consider the numbers of councillors and the electoral structures of comparable municipalities,communities of interest, demographics and growth potential. Arguments and evidence in public submissionswill assist the review.
Any person or group may make a written submission to the VEC regarding electoral representation for thesemunicipalities. The VEC recommends consulting its Guide for Submissions first.
Making a submissionFurther information about making a submission can be found in the Guide for Submissions. Submissions canbe made by mail, fax or email. Submissions must reach the VEC by 5.00 pm on the following dates:
• Indigo Shire: 19 July 2004 • Strathbogie Shire: 2 August 2004
• Towong Shire: 19 July 2004 • Mitchell Shire: 2 August 2004
• City of Wodonga: 19 July 2004 • Macedon Ranges Shire: 2 August 2004
• Alpine Shire: 26 July 2004 • South Gippsland Shire: 9 August 2004
• Greater Shepparton City: 26 July 2004 • Wellington Shire: 9 August 2004
• Rural City of Wangaratta: 26 July 2004 • Frankston City: 9 August 2004
For a Guide for Submissions or further information, call 13 18 32 or visit www.vec.vic.gov.au
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Preliminary Report
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is conducting an electoral representation review for the Alpine Shire Council. The review aims toachieve fair and equitable electoral representation for persons who are entitled to vote at the Council's general election. Having considered a range of information, including information contained in public submissions, the VEC has now released a Preliminary Report including itsrecommendations.
What are the recommendations in the Report?Alpine Shire currently has five councillors, elected from an unsubdivided council.
Preferred option The Report recommends that the Alpine Shire Council consist of seven councillors, to be elected from an unsubdivided council.
The map on the right shows the unsubdivided Shire.
Where is the Report available?Copies of the Preliminary Report are available from:• the Alpine Shire Council offices, Great Alpine Road, Bright;• the VEC website, www.vec.vic.gov.au; and• the VEC on 13 18 32.
Response submissions on the ReportAny person or group may make a response submission to the VEC about its Preliminary Report. A response submission should comment only onthe preferred option. Submissions can be:• posted to the VEC at Level 8, 505 Little Collins Street, Melbourne Vic. 3000;• emailed to [email protected]; or• faxed to (03) 9629 9330.
Submissions must include the following information about the person orgroup making the submission:• name; • address; • telephone contact number; and• whether the person or group making the submission wishes to speak at
a public hearing in support of their submission.
Submissions must reach the VEC by Wednesday, 8 September 2004 - 5.00 pm. Late submissions will not be accepted.Submissions will be available to the public at the VEC office and on the VEC website.
Public hearing, Wednesday, 15 September 2004-6.30pmThe hearing will be held at:
• Bright Entertainment Centre, Railway Avenue, Bright.
The hearing is open to the public, but only those people who have indicatedin their submission that they would like to speak in support of theirsubmission will be heard at the hearing.
Final Report, 4 October 2004After considering a variety of sources of information including informationcontained in submissions and provided at the public hearing, the VEC willprepare its Final Report making recommendations to the Minister for Local Government.
Further information 13 18 32 or visit www.vec.vic.gov.au
Electoral Representation ReviewAlpine Shire Council
Victorian Electoral Commission
Alpine Shire Preferred Option
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ecto
ral C
omm
issi
on (
VEC)
, w
ill c
onsi
der
the
num
ber
of c
ounc
illor
s fo
r th
e Sh
ire
and
the
Shir
e’s
elec
tora
l str
uctu
re.
“Any
one
inte
rest
ed in
the
rev
iew
sho
uld
atte
nd t
he p
ublic
info
rmat
ion
sess
ion
on 1
4 Ju
ly,”
sai
d th
e Ac
ting
Vic
tori
an E
lect
oral
Com
mis
sion
er,
Mr
Doug
Bee
crof
t.
The
deta
ils f
or t
he in
form
atio
n se
ssio
n ar
e:
Wed
nesd
ay,
14 J
uly
2004
•
Coun
cil C
ham
ber,
Cou
ncil
Offi
ces,
O’D
onne
ll Av
enue
, M
yrtl
efor
d -
5.30
pm
• Co
unci
l Cha
mbe
r, C
ounc
il Of
fice
s, G
reat
Alp
ine
Road
, Br
ight
- 7
.30p
m
• Al
pine
Dis
cove
ry C
entr
e, K
iew
a Va
lley
Hig
hway
, Ta
won
ga S
outh
- 7
.30p
m
In c
ondu
ctin
g it
s re
view
, th
e VE
C w
ill c
onsi
der
a ra
nge
of in
form
atio
n in
clud
ing
argu
men
ts a
nd
info
rmat
ion
in p
ublic
sub
mis
sion
s.
Any
pers
on o
r gr
oup
may
mak
e a
wri
tten
sub
mis
sion
to
the
VEC
abou
t th
e re
view
. S
ubm
issi
ons
do n
ot
have
to
be e
labo
rate
doc
umen
ts.
A le
tter
is p
erfe
ctly
acc
epta
ble,
as
long
as
it d
eals
wit
h th
e m
atte
rs
cove
red
by t
he r
evie
w.
The
VEC
rec
omm
ends
con
sult
ing
its
Guid
e fo
r Su
bmis
sion
s w
hich
out
lines
the
is
sues
invo
lved
. A
leaf
let
abou
t th
e re
view
is b
eing
pos
ted
to A
lpin
e Sh
ire
vote
rs.
Key
date
s fo
r th
e In
digo
rep
rese
ntat
ion
revi
ew a
re:
Mon
day,
26
July
200
4 –
5.00
pm
– D
eadl
ine
for
prel
imin
ary
subm
issi
ons.
Su
bmis
sion
s ca
n b e
mai
led,
fa
xed
or e
mai
led
to t
he V
EC.
Wed
nesd
ay,
18 A
ugus
t 20
04 –
The
VEC
’s Pr
elim
inar
y Re
port
will
be
rele
ased
con
tain
ing
its
pref
erre
d op
tion
s.
Wed
nesd
ay,
8 Se
ptem
ber
2004
– 5
.00
pm –
Dea
dlin
e fo
r re
spon
se s
ubm
issi
ons
abou
t th
e Pr
elim
inar
y Re
port
. W
edne
sday
, 15
Sep
tem
ber
2004
– P
ublic
hea
ring
. P
eopl
e w
ill b
e ab
le t
o sp
eak
in s
uppo
rt o
f th
eir
resp
onse
sub
mis
sion
s.
Mon
day,
4 O
ctob
er 2
004
– Th
e VE
C w
ill lo
dge
its
Fina
l Rep
ort
wit
h th
e M
inis
ter
for
Loca
l Gov
ernm
ent.
An
y ne
w e
lect
oral
arr
ange
men
ts,
if a
ppro
ved
by t
he M
inis
ter
for
Loca
l Gov
ernm
ent,
wou
ld a
pply
at
the
next
Shi
re C
ounc
il el
ecti
ons.
Fo
r m
ore
info
rmat
ion,
tel
epho
ne t
he V
EC o
n 13
18
32 o
r vi
sit
the
VEC
web
site
ww
w.v
ec.v
ic.g
ov.a
u –
ENDS
–
Med
ia F
act
Shee
t
P
age
2 of
2
Al
pine
Shi
re
The
map
bel
ow s
how
s th
e cu
rren
t ri
ding
bou
ndar
ies
and
vote
r nu
mbe
rs f
or A
lpin
e Sh
ire.
Victorian Electoral Commission Page 18
Med
ia R
elea
se
P
age
1 of
4
For
rele
ase
Satu
rday
26
June
RE
PRES
ENTA
TION
REV
IEW
S GE
T U
NDE
RWAY
Elec
tora
l rep
rese
ntat
ion
revi
ews
for
Alpi
ne S
hire
and
the
Rur
al C
ity
of W
anga
ratt
a ha
ve b
egun
. T
he
revi
ews,
con
duct
ed in
depe
nden
tly
by t
he V
icto
rian
Ele
ctor
al C
omm
issi
on (
VEC)
, w
ill c
onsi
der
the
num
ber
of c
ounc
illor
s an
d th
e Co
unci
ls’ e
lect
oral
str
uctu
res.
“A
nyon
e in
tere
sted
in t
he r
evie
ws
shou
ld a
tten
d on
e of
the
pub
lic in
form
atio
n se
ssio
ns b
eing
hel
d fo
r ea
ch c
ounc
il,”
said
the
Act
ing
Vict
oria
n El
ecto
ral C
omm
issi
oner
, M
r Do
ug B
eecr
oft.
Th
e de
tails
for
the
info
rmat
ion
sess
ions
are
: W
anga
ratt
a M
onda
y, 1
2 Ju
ly 2
004
• Co
unci
l Cha
mbe
rs, 1st
Flo
or, Co
unci
l Off
ices
, 64
Ove
ns S
tree
t, W
anga
ratt
a –
7.30
pm
Al
pine
W
edne
sday
, 14
Jul
y 20
04
• Co
unci
l Cha
mbe
r, C
ounc
il Of
fice
s, O
’Don
nell
Aven
ue, M
yrtl
efor
d -
5.30
pm
•
Coun
cil C
ham
ber,
Cou
ncil
Offi
ces,
Gre
at A
lpin
e Ro
ad, Br
ight
- 7
.30
pm
• Al
pine
Dis
cove
ry C
entr
e, K
iew
a Va
lley
Hig
hway
, Ta
won
ga S
outh
- 7
.30
pm
In c
ondu
ctin
g it
s re
view
s, t
he V
EC w
ill c
onsi
der
a ra
nge
of in
form
atio
n in
clud
ing
argu
men
ts a
nd
info
rmat
ion
in p
ublic
sub
mis
sion
s.
Any
pers
on o
r gr
oup
may
mak
e a
wri
tten
sub
mis
sion
to
the
VEC
abou
t th
e re
view
. S
ubm
issi
ons
do n
ot
have
to
be e
labo
rate
doc
umen
ts. A
lett
er is
per
fect
ly a
ccep
tabl
e, a
s lo
ng a
s it
dea
ls w
ith
mat
ters
co
vere
d by
the
rev
iew
. T
he V
EC r
ecom
men
ds c
onsu
ltin
g it
s Gu
ide
for
Subm
issi
ons
whi
ch o
utlin
es t
he
issu
es in
volv
ed.
Next
ste
ps in
the
rev
iew
s:
Step
1 –
Pre
limin
ary
subm
issi
ons
Any
pers
on o
r gr
oup
may
mak
e a
prel
imin
ary
subm
issi
on t
o th
e VE
C.
Dead
line
for
both
cou
ncils
: M
onda
y, 2
6 Ju
ly 2
004
– 5.
00 p
m
Step
2 –
Pre
lim
inar
y Re
port
s Th
e VE
C w
ill r
elea
se a
Pre
limin
ary
Repo
rt f
or e
ach
coun
cil,
cont
aini
ng it
s pr
efer
red
opti
ons.
Re
leas
e da
tes:
W
anga
ratt
a: F
rida
y, 1
3 Au
gust
200
4 Al
pine
: W
edne
sday
, 18
Aug
ust
2004
Med
ia R
elea
se
P
age
2 of
4
Step
3 –
Res
pons
e su
bmis
sion
s An
y pe
rson
or
grou
p m
ay m
ake
a re
spon
se s
ubm
issi
on t
o th
e VE
C ab
out
its
Prel
imin
ary
Repo
rts.
Dead
lines
:
Wan
gara
tta:
Mon
day,
6 S
epte
mbe
r 20
04 –
5.0
0 pm
Al
pine
: W
edne
sday
, 8
Sept
embe
r 20
04 –
5.0
0 pm
St
ep 4
– P
ubli
c he
arin
gs
Any
pers
on o
r gr
oup
may
spe
ak in
sup
port
of
thei
r re
spon
se s
ubm
issi
on.
Hea
ring
dat
es:
Wan
gara
tta:
Thu
rsda
y, 1
6 Se
ptem
ber
2004
Re
cept
ion
Room
, 1st
Flo
or,
Coun
cil O
ffic
es, 64
Ove
ns S
tree
t, W
anga
ratt
a –
6.30
pm
Alpi
ne:
Wed
nesd
ay,
15 S
epte
mbe
r 20
04
Brig
ht E
nter
tain
men
t Ce
ntre
, Ra
ilway
Ave
nue,
Bri
ght
– 6.
30 p
m
St
ep 5
– F
inal
Rep
orts
A
Fina
l Rep
ort
for
each
cou
ncil
will
be
rele
ased
on
Mon
day,
4 O
ctob
er 2
004.
Th
e VE
C w
ill lo
dge
the
Repo
rts
wit
h th
e M
inis
ter
for
Loca
l Gov
ernm
ent.
An
y ne
w e
lect
oral
arr
ange
men
ts,
if a
ppro
ved
by t
he M
inis
ter
for
Loca
l Gov
ernm
ent,
wou
ld a
pply
at
the
next
Cou
ncil
elec
tion
s.
For
mor
e in
form
atio
n, t
elep
hone
the
VEC
on
13 1
8 32
or
visi
t th
e VE
C w
ebsi
te w
ww
.vec
.vic
.gov
.au
–
ENDS
–
For
furt
her
med
ia i
nfor
mat
ion:
Paul
Tho
rnto
n-Sm
ith
Vict
oria
n El
ecto
ral C
omm
issi
on
Tel:
(03)
929
9 07
32
Victorian Electoral Commission Page 19
Med
ia R
elea
se
P
age
3 of
4
Alpi
ne S
hire
Th
e m
ap b
elow
sho
ws
the
curr
ent
Shir
e bo
unda
ries
and
est
imat
ed v
oter
num
bers
for
Alp
ine
Shir
e as
at
31
May
200
4.
Med
ia R
elea
se
P
age
4 of
4
Ru
ral C
ity
of W
anga
ratt
a Th
e m
ap b
elow
sho
ws
the
City
’s cu
rren
t w
ard
boun
dari
es, th
e es
tim
ated
num
ber
of v
oter
s fo
r ea
ch
war
d an
d ea
ch w
ard’
s de
viat
ion
from
the
ave
rage
as
at 3
1 M
ay 2
004.
Wan
gara
tta
Wan
gara
tta
Wan
gara
tta
Wan
gara
tta
Wan
gara
tta
Wan
gara
tta
Wan
gara
tta
Wan
gara
tta
Wan
gara
tta
Wan
gara
tta R
oad
Wan
gara
tta R
oad
Wan
gara
tta R
oad
Wan
gara
tta R
oad
Wan
gara
tta R
oad
Wan
gara
tta R
oad
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gara
tta R
oad
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gara
tta R
oad
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gara
tta R
oad
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oad
Greta R
oad
Greta R
oad
Greta R
oad
Greta R
oad
Greta R
oad
Greta R
oad
Greta R
oad
Greta R
oad
Wangaratta-Whitfield Road
Wangaratta-Whitfield Road
Wangaratta-Whitfield Road
Wangaratta-Whitfield Road
Wangaratta-Whitfield Road
Wangaratta-Whitfield Road
Wangaratta-Whitfield Road
Wangaratta-Whitfield Road
Wangaratta-Whitfield Road
Wan
gand
ary
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Wan
gand
ary
Road
Wan
gand
ary
Road
Wan
gand
ary
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dW
anga
ndar
y R
oad
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gand
ary
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Wan
gand
ary
Road
Wan
gand
ary
Road
Wan
gand
ary
Roa
d
Coun
cillo
rs:
1Es
timat
ed V
oter
s: 2
758
Estim
ated
Dev
iatio
n: +
2.15
%
Coun
cillo
rs:
1Es
timat
ed V
oter
s: 2
674
Estim
ated
Dev
iatio
n: -
0.96
%
Coun
cillo
rs:
1Co
unci
llors
: 1
Coun
cillo
rs:
1Co
unci
llors
: 1
Coun
cillo
rs:
1Co
unci
llors
: 1
Coun
cillo
rs:
1Co
unci
llors
: 1
Coun
cillo
rs:
1Es
timat
ed V
oter
s: 2
694
Estim
ated
Vot
ers:
269
4Es
timat
ed V
oter
s: 2
694
Estim
ated
Vot
ers:
269
4Es
timat
ed V
oter
s: 2
694
Estim
ated
Vot
ers:
269
4Es
timat
ed V
oter
s: 2
694
Estim
ated
Vot
ers:
269
4Es
timat
ed V
oter
s: 2
694
Estim
ated
Dev
iatio
n: -
0.22
%Es
timat
ed D
evia
tion:
-0.
22%
Estim
ated
Dev
iatio
n: -
0.22
%Es
timat
ed D
evia
tion:
-0.
22%
Estim
ated
Dev
iatio
n: -
0.22
%Es
timat
ed D
evia
tion:
-0.
22%
Estim
ated
Dev
iatio
n: -
0.22
%Es
timat
ed D
evia
tion:
-0.
22%
Estim
ated
Dev
iatio
n: -
0.22
%
Coun
cillo
rs:
1Co
unci
llors
: 1
Coun
cillo
rs:
1Co
unci
llors
: 1
Coun
cillo
rs:
1Co
unci
llors
: 1
Coun
cillo
rs:
1Co
unci
llors
: 1
Coun
cillo
rs:
1Es
timat
ed V
oter
s: 2
583
Estim
ated
Vot
ers:
258
3Es
timat
ed V
oter
s: 2
583
Estim
ated
Vot
ers:
258
3Es
timat
ed V
oter
s: 2
583
Estim
ated
Vot
ers:
258
3Es
timat
ed V
oter
s: 2
583
Estim
ated
Vot
ers:
258
3Es
timat
ed V
oter
s: 2
583
Estim
ated
Dev
iatio
n: -
4.33
%Es
timat
ed D
evia
tion:
-4.
33%
Estim
ated
Dev
iatio
n: -
4.33
%Es
timat
ed D
evia
tion:
-4.
33%
Estim
ated
Dev
iatio
n: -
4.3 3
%Es
timat
ed D
evia
tion:
-4.
33%
Estim
ated
Dev
iatio
n: -
4.33
%Es
timat
ed D
evia
tion:
-4.
33%
Estim
ated
Dev
iatio
n: -
4.33
%
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rs:
1Es
timat
ed V
oter
s: 3
,009
Estim
ated
Dev
iatio
n: +
11.4
4%
Coun
cillo
rs:
2Es
timat
ed V
oter
s: 5
,054
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ated
Dev
iatio
n: -
6.41
%
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cillo
rs:
1Es
timat
ed V
oter
s: 2
,827
Estim
ated
Dev
iatio
n: +
4.70
%
Victorian Electoral Commission Page 20
Med
ia R
elea
se
P
age
1 of
2
For
rele
ase
from
Wed
nesd
ay 1
8 Au
gust
200
4 AL
PIN
E SH
IRE
COU
NCI
L EL
ECTO
RAL
REPR
ESEN
TATI
ON R
EVIE
W:
PREL
IMIN
ARY
REPO
RT R
ELEA
SED
Th
e Vi
ctor
ian
Elec
tora
l Com
mis
sion
(VE
C) t
oday
rel
ease
d it
s Pr
elim
inar
y Re
port
on
elec
tora
l re
pres
enta
tion
for
the
Alp
ine
Shir
e Co
unci
l. T
he V
EC’s
pref
erre
d op
tion
is t
o ha
ve s
even
cou
ncill
ors
elec
ted
from
an
unsu
bdiv
ided
mun
icip
alit
y.
The
Repo
rt h
as b
een
rele
ased
and
is a
vaila
ble
on t
he V
EC’s
web
sit
e at
ww
w.v
ec.v
ic.g
ov.a
u Th
e Re
port
is a
lso
avai
labl
e at
the
Alp
ine
Shir
e Co
unci
l off
ices
, Gr
eat
Alpi
ne R
oad,
Bri
ght
and
at t
he V
EC
offi
ce, Le
vel 8
, 50
5 Li
ttle
Col
lins
Stre
et, M
elbo
urne
, Vi
c., 30
00.
Peop
le h
ave
unti
l 5.0
0 pm
, W
edne
sday
, 8
Sept
embe
r 20
04 t
o lo
dge
subm
issi
ons
wit
h th
e VE
C re
gard
ing
its
Prel
imin
ary
Repo
rt.
Peop
le w
ho w
ish
to s
peak
pub
licly
in s
uppo
rt o
f th
eir
subm
issi
ons
will
hav
e an
opp
ortu
nity
to
do s
o at
a
publ
ic h
eari
ng a
t th
e Br
ight
Ent
erta
inm
ent
Cent
re,
Railw
ay A
venu
e, B
righ
t on
Wed
nesd
ay,
15
Sep
tem
ber
2004
– 6
.30
pm.
Th
e VE
C’s
Fina
l Rep
ort
and
reco
mm
enda
tion
s w
ill b
e lo
dged
wit
h th
e M
inis
ter
on M
onda
y,
4 Oc
tobe
r 20
04.
An
y pe
rson
who
req
uire
s ad
diti
onal
info
rmat
ion
can
visi
t w
ww
.vec
.vic
.gov
.au,
con
tact
the
VEC
on
13
18
32,
or w
rite
to
the
VEC
at L
evel
8, 50
5 Li
ttle
Col
lins
Stre
et, M
elbo
urne
, Vi
c., 30
00.
–
ENDS
–
For
furt
her
med
ia i
nfor
mat
ion:
Alex
Kin
gsm
ill
Vict
oria
n El
ecto
ral C
omm
issi
on
Tel:
9299
073
1
Med
ia R
elea
se
P
age
2 of
2
MAP
OF
RECO
MM
ENDE
D OP
TION
FOR
TH
E AL
PIN
E SH
IRE
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NCI
L
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EFER
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Victorian Electoral Commission Page 21
9.3 Information leaflet
Current structure of Alpine Shire
Alpine Shire currently has five councillors, elected from an unsubdivided council. Below is a map showing the Shire boundaries and the estimated number of voters as at 10 May 2004.
How to make a submission Get the Guide for Submissions by telephoning the VEC on 13 18 32 or by checking our website at www.vec.vic.gov.au
Send your submissions to the VEC in one of the following ways:
• post to Level 8, 505 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Vic. 3000; or
• email to [email protected]; or
• fax to 9629 9330.
Electoral Representation Review of the
Alpine Shire Council
Conducted by the
Victorian Electoral Commission q
Why is this review being undertaken? The Minister for Local Government has given notice that there is to be an electoral representation review of Alpine Shire. The Council has appointed the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) to conduct the independent review. The VEC aims to ensure fair and equitable representation for Alpine Shire voters.
What will the review recommend? The VEC will make a recommendation to the Minister for Local Government as to:
• the appropriate number of councillors;
• the electoral structure of the Shire (whether it should be unsubdivided or divided into wards, how many wards there should be, and the number of councillors per ward); and
• the boundaries of the wards (if the Shire is to be divided into wards).
Under an unsubdivided or a multi-councillor ward structure, councillors are elected through proportional representation. Under a single-councillor ward structure, councillors are elected using preferential voting. With each system, voters mark their ballot papers the same way.
What will the VEC consider? In conducting its review, the VEC will consider such factors as the number of councillors and the electoral structure of comparable municipalities, communities of interest, demographics and growth potential. The VEC will consider a range of information including arguments and evidence in public submissions.
Key steps in the review
Step 1 Information SessionsWednesday, 14 July 2004
Council Chamber, O’Donnell Avenue, Myrtleford 5.30pm
Council Chamber, Great Alpine Road, Bright 7.30pm
Alpine Discovery Centre, Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga South 7.30pm
Step 2
Preliminary Submissions Deadline: Monday, 26 July 2004
Any person or organisation may make a submission to the VEC. The VEC recommends consulting the Guide for Submissions.
Step 3
Preliminary Report Wednesday, 18 August 2004
The VEC will release a preliminary report containing its preferred option(s).
Step 4
Response Submissions Deadline: Wednesday, 8 September 2004
Any person or group may make a submission to the VEC about the Preliminary Report.
Step 5
Public Hearing Wednesday, 15 September 2004
Bright Entertainment Centre, Railway Avenue, Bright 6.30pm
People will be able to speak in support of their response submissions.
Step 6
Final Report Monday, 4 October 2004
The VEC will lodge a final report, containing its recommendations, with the Minister for Local Government. The Report will be publicly available.
Victorian Electoral Commission Page 22
9.4 Guide for submissions
Elec
tora
l rep
rese
ntat
ion
revi
ew f
or t
he
Alpi
ne S
hire
Cou
ncil
Guid
e fo
r Su
bmis
sion
s
Co
nduc
ted
by t
he
Vict
oria
n El
ecto
ral C
omm
issi
on
Leve
l 8, 5
05 L
ittl
e Co
llins
St r
eet,
Mel
bour
ne V
ic.
3000
Tele
phon
e: 1
3 18
32
Fax:
(03
) 96
29 9
330
Emai
l: al
pine
.rev
iew
@ve
c.vi
c.go
v.au
Web
site
: ww
w.v
ec.v
ic.g
ov.a
u
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oria
n El
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ral C
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issi
on d
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re y
ou s
end
in y
our
subm
issi
on:
❑ H
ave
you
incl
uded
you
r na
me,
add
ress
and
tel
epho
ne c
onta
ct n
umbe
r?
❑ Do
you
und
erst
and
that
you
r su
bmis
sion
will
be
mad
e pu
blic
(se
e pa
ge 5
)?
❑ H
ave
you
give
n re
ason
s fo
r th
e m
odel
(s)
you
are
sugg
esti
ng?
If y
ou a
re m
akin
g a
resp
onse
sub
mis
sion
to
the
Prel
imin
ary
Repo
rt:
❑ H
ave
you
rest
rict
ed y
our
disc
ussi
on t
o th
e m
odel
s pr
opos
ed in
the
Pre
limin
ary
Repo
rt?
❑ H
ave
you
indi
cate
d w
heth
er o
r no
t yo
u w
ould
like
to
spea
k to
the
sub
mis
sion
at
the
publ
ic
hear
ing
(see
pag
e 5)
?
In w
riti
ng y
our
subm
issi
on, y
ou m
ight
like
to
cons
ider
the
fol
low
ing
ques
tion
s (y
ou d
o no
t ne
ed t
o an
swer
eve
ry q
uest
ion
in o
rder
to
mak
e a
usef
ul s
ubm
issi
on):
The
num
ber
of c
ounc
illor
s (s
ee p
age
9):
❑ H
ave
you
sugg
este
d a
num
ber
betw
een
5 an
d 12
(as
req
uire
d by
legi
slat
ion)
?
❑ If
the
vot
er t
o co
unci
llor
rati
o yo
u ha
ve s
ugge
sted
var
ies
subs
tant
ially
fro
m t
he S
tate
-wid
e av
erag
e fo
r th
at t
ype
of m
unic
i pal
ity,
hav
e yo
u ex
plai
ned
why
?
The
elec
tora
l str
uctu
res
(see
pag
es 1
1-15
):
❑ H
ave
you
indi
cate
d w
heth
er y
ou w
ant
the
mun
i cip
alit
y to
be
subd
ivid
ed o
r un
subd
ivid
ed?
❑ H
ave
you
expl
aine
d w
hy y
our
pref
erre
d st
ruct
ure
wou
ld b
est
suit
you
r m
unic
ipal
ity?
If y
ou t
hink
tha
t th
e m
unic
ipal
ity
shou
ld b
e su
bdiv
ided
into
war
ds (
see
page
s 11
-15)
:
❑ H
ave
you
indi
cate
d w
heth
er y
ou w
ant
sing
le-m
embe
r w
ards
, m
ulti
-mem
ber
war
ds o
r a
com
bina
tion
of
both
?
❑ H
ave
you
sugg
este
d w
ard
nam
es a
nd g
iven
rea
sons
for
tho
se n
ames
(se
e pa
ge 1
6)?
Victorian Electoral Commission Page 23
1
Con
ten
ts
Back
grou
nd
2
The
revi
ew p
roce
ss
4
Mak
ing
a su
bmis
sion
5
Get
ting
copi
es o
f th
e Pr
elim
inar
y an
d Fi
nal R
epor
ts
6
Curr
ent
stru
ctur
e of
Alp
ine
Shire
7
Alpi
ne a
t a
glan
ce
7
Mat
ters
to
cons
ider
whe
n pr
epar
ing
subm
issi
ons
9
H
ow m
any
coun
cillo
rs s
houl
d th
ere
be?
9
Co
mm
uniti
es o
f in
tere
st
10
Sh
ould
the
mun
icip
ality
be
unsu
bdiv
ided
or
divi
ded
into
war
ds?
11
Vo
ting
Syst
ems
14
H
ow s
houl
d w
ard
boun
darie
s be
dra
wn?
15
W
hat
shou
ld w
ards
be
calle
d?
16
Tabl
e: P
rofil
es o
f m
unic
ipal
ities
17
Abou
t th
e VE
C ba
ck
cove
r
2
Bac
kgro
un
d
Wha
t is
an
elec
tora
l rep
rese
ntat
ion
revi
ew?
An e
lect
oral
rep
rese
ntat
ion
revi
ew e
xam
ines
the
ele
ctor
al s
truc
ture
of
a lo
cal c
ounc
il. It
co
nsid
ers:
• th
e nu
mbe
r of
cou
ncill
ors
in a
mun
icip
alit
y;
• w
heth
er a
mun
icip
alit
y sh
ould
be
unsu
bdiv
ided
or
subd
ivid
ed; an
d
• if
it s
houl
d be
sub
divi
ded,
wha
t th
e w
ard
boun
dari
es s
houl
d be
.
In a
ddit
ion,
the
rev
iew
mus
t m
ake
sure
tha
t, w
ithi
n ea
ch m
unic
ipal
ity,
the
num
ber
of v
oter
s re
pres
ente
d by
eac
h co
unci
llor
in e
ach
war
d is
wit
hin
10%
of
the
aver
age
num
ber
of v
oter
s pe
r co
unci
llor.
Th
at w
ay,
each
per
son’
s vo
te h
as t
he s
ame
valu
e.
Anot
her
impo
rtan
t el
emen
t to
the
se c
onsi
dera
tion
s is
tha
t, a
ccor
ding
to
the
Loca
l Go
vern
men
t Ac
t 19
89 (
the
Act)
, w
ards
wit
h on
ly o
ne c
ounc
illor
mus
t el
ect
that
cou
ncill
or
usin
g pr
efer
enti
al v
otin
g, a
nd w
ards
wit
h tw
o or
mor
e co
unci
llors
mus
t el
ect
them
via
pr
opor
tion
al r
epre
sent
atio
n. If
a m
unic
ipal
ity
is u
nsub
divi
ded,
the
n al
l of
its
coun
cillo
rs
mus
t be
ele
cted
usi
ng p
ropo
rtio
nal r
epre
sent
atio
n.
Whe
n do
rep
rese
ntat
ion
revi
ews
take
pla
ce, a
nd w
ho c
ondu
cts
them
? Th
e Lo
cal G
over
nmen
t Ac
t sp
ecif
ies
that
:
• el
ecto
ral r
epre
sent
atio
n re
view
s m
ust
be c
ondu
cted
bef
ore
ever
y se
cond
cou
ncil
elec
tion
; an
d
• a
coun
cil m
ust
appo
int
an E
lect
oral
Com
mis
sion
to
unde
rtak
e th
e re
view
.
On c
ompl
etio
n of
the
rev
iew
, th
e El
ecto
ral C
omm
issi
on m
akes
a r
ecom
men
dati
on t
o th
e M
inis
ter
for
Loca
l Gov
ernm
ent,
who
the
n ha
s th
e po
wer
to
act
on it
.
This
sys
tem
of
elec
tora
l rep
rese
ntat
ion
revi
ews
cam
e in
to e
ffec
t at
the
end
of
2003
as
a re
sult
of
amen
dmen
ts t
o th
e Ac
t.
The
firs
t re
pres
enta
tion
rev
iew
for
eac
h m
unic
ipal
ity
unde
r th
is s
yste
m t
akes
pla
ce a
t a
tim
e sp
ecif
ied
by t
he M
inis
ter
for
Loca
l Gov
ernm
ent
by a
no
tice
in t
he V
icto
ria G
over
nmen
t Ga
zett
e.
On 1
3 M
ay 2
004,
the
Min
iste
r fo
r Lo
cal G
over
nmen
t ga
ve n
otic
e un
der
sect
ion
219C
of
the
Loca
l Gov
ernm
ent
Act
that
an
elec
tora
l rep
rese
ntat
ion
revi
ew is
to
be c
ondu
cted
for
Alp
ine
Shir
e. Th
e Al
pine
Shi
re C
ounc
il ha
s ap
poin
ted
the
Vict
oria
n El
ecto
ral C
omm
issi
on (
VEC)
to
cond
uct
the
revi
ew.
The
VEC
is a
n in
depe
nden
t st
atut
ory
auth
orit
y an
d, in
acc
orda
nce
wit
h th
e Ac
t, c
ondu
cts
revi
ews
inde
pend
entl
y of
bot
h co
unci
ls a
nd t
he S
tate
gov
ernm
ent.
How
did
the
cur
rent
ele
ctor
al s
truc
ture
s co
me
abou
t, a
nd o
n w
hat
wer
e th
ey b
ased
? Th
e el
ecto
ral s
truc
ture
s cu
rren
tly
in p
lace
in m
unic
ipal
itie
s ac
ross
Vic
tori
a ar
e di
vers
e. Th
is
is b
ecau
se t
he p
rese
nt s
truc
ture
s w
ere
dete
rmin
ed in
divi
dual
ly f
or e
ach
mun
icip
alit
y by
the
co
mm
issi
oner
s ap
poin
ted
duri
ng t
he r
estr
uctu
res
of t
he 1
990s
. T
he c
omm
issi
oner
s di
d no
t ha
ve a
ny s
tate
-wid
e re
fere
nce
avai
labl
e to
the
m w
hen
cons
ider
ing
the
appr
opriat
e nu
mbe
r of
cou
ncill
ors
or t
he a
ppro
pria
te e
lect
oral
str
uctu
res
for
thei
r m
unic
ipal
itie
s. As
a
cons
eque
nce,
the
re a
re s
ubst
anti
al d
iffe
renc
es b
etw
een
sim
ilar
mun
icip
alit
ies
acro
ss
Vict
oria
. S
ubse
quen
t to
the
se r
efor
ms,
cou
ncils
hav
e co
nduc
ted
thei
r ow
n el
ecto
ral r
evie
ws.
Victorian Electoral Commission Page 24
3
Wha
t is
the
pur
pose
of
a re
pres
enta
tion
rev
iew
? Th
e Lo
cal G
over
nmen
t Ac
t 19
89 s
peci
fies
tha
t th
e pu
rpos
e of
a r
epre
sent
atio
n re
view
is t
o ac
hiev
e “f
air
and
equi
tabl
e re
pres
enta
tion
for
the
per
sons
who
are
ent
itle
d to
vot
e at
a
gene
ral e
lect
ion
of t
he C
ounc
il.”
To a
chie
ve t
his,
the
VEC
has
thr
ee m
ain
duti
es:
Duty
1: to
mak
e su
re t
he n
umbe
r of
vot
ers
repr
esen
ted
by e
ach
Coun
cillo
r is
withi
n 10
% o
f th
e av
erag
e nu
mbe
r of
vot
ers
per Co
unci
llor fo
r th
at m
unic
ipal
ity
Popu
lati
ons
are
cont
inua
lly c
hang
ing
– th
ey g
row
in s
ome
area
s an
d de
clin
e in
oth
ers.
Ov
er
tim
e, t
hat
can
lead
to
som
e w
ards
hav
ing
larg
er o
r sm
alle
r po
pula
tion
s. As
par
t of
a
repr
esen
tati
on r
evie
w,
the
VEC
need
s to
cor
rect
any
imba
lanc
es t
hat
have
com
e ab
out.
Th
e VE
C al
so t
ries
to
mak
e su
re t
hat
the
boun
dari
es it
set
s w
ill c
onti
nue
to p
rovi
de e
quit
able
re
pres
enta
tion
unt
il th
e ne
xt r
evie
w in
eig
ht y
ears
, by
tak
ing
acco
unt
of li
kely
fut
ure
chan
ges.
Duty
2: to
tak
e a
cons
iste
nt, St
ate-
wid
e ap
proa
ch t
o th
e to
tal n
umbe
r of
cou
ncill
ors
Rega
rdin
g th
e nu
mbe
r of
cou
ncill
ors,
the
VEC
tri
es t
o br
ing
the
rati
o of
vot
ers
to c
ounc
illor
s to
com
para
ble
leve
ls a
s fo
r ot
her
sim
ilar
mun
icip
alit
ies
acro
ss V
icto
ria.
At
the
sam
e ti
me,
th
e VE
C co
nsid
ers
it im
port
ant
to t
ake
acco
unt
of a
ny s
peci
al c
ircu
mst
ance
s th
at w
arra
nt
incr
easi
ng o
r re
duci
ng t
he n
umbe
r of
cou
ncill
ors
from
wha
t w
ould
oth
erw
ise
be t
he c
ase.
Duty
3: to
ens
ure
that
com
mun
itie
s of
inte
rest
are
as
fairl
y re
pres
ente
d as
pos
sibl
e
Ever
y m
unic
ipal
ity
cont
ains
a n
umbe
r of
com
mun
itie
s of
inte
rest
(se
e pa
ge 1
0). T
he
elec
tora
l str
uctu
re s
houl
d be
des
igne
d to
tak
e ac
coun
t of
the
mai
n co
mm
unit
ies
of in
tere
st.
Th
is is
impo
rtan
t fo
r as
sist
ing
coun
cils
to
be e
ffec
tive
rep
rese
ntat
ives
of
the
peop
le in
the
ir
mun
icip
alit
ies.
Wha
t ca
n’t
a re
pres
enta
tion
rev
iew
do?
Th
e re
view
can
not
deal
wit
h th
e ex
tern
al b
ound
arie
s of
the
mun
icip
alit
y, o
r su
ch m
atte
rs a
s w
heth
er t
he m
unic
ipal
ity
shou
ld b
e di
vide
d in
to t
wo
sepa
rate
mun
icip
alit
ies
or
amal
gam
ated
wit
h an
othe
r m
unic
ipal
ity.
On
wha
t do
es t
he V
EC b
ase
its
reco
mm
enda
tion
s?
The
VEC
base
s it
s re
com
men
dati
ons
on a
num
ber
of f
acto
rs.
The
VEC
:
• co
nduc
ts it
s ow
n re
sear
ch;
• dr
aws
on it
s ex
peri
ence
fro
m it
s w
ork
wit
h ot
her
mun
icip
alit
ies
and
in s
imila
r re
view
s fo
r St
ate
elec
tion
s;
• dr
aws
on it
s ex
pert
ise
at m
appi
ng, de
mog
raph
y an
d lo
cal g
over
nmen
t; a
nd
• ca
refu
lly c
onsi
ders
all
inpu
t fr
om t
he p
ublic
.
Inpu
t fr
om t
he p
ublic
is a
n im
port
ant
part
of
the
proc
ess,
but
it is
not
the
onl
y fa
ctor
co
nsid
ered
. T
he V
EC’s
reco
mm
enda
tion
s ar
e no
t m
ade
by a
“st
raw
pol
l” o
f th
e nu
mbe
r of
su
bmis
sion
s su
ppor
ting
par
ticu
lar
mod
els.
Th
e VE
C se
eks
to e
nsur
e fa
ir a
nd e
quit
able
re
pres
enta
tion
for
all
vote
rs o
f th
e m
unic
ipal
ity.
Th
is m
eans
car
eful
ly c
onsi
deri
ng a
ll vi
ews
expr
esse
d in
sub
mis
sion
s fr
om t
he p
ublic
, bu
t al
so c
onsi
deri
ng o
ther
fac
tors
, su
ch a
s gi
ving
re
pres
enta
tion
to
com
mun
itie
s of
inte
rest
(in
clud
ing
thos
e co
mm
unit
ies
of in
tere
st w
hich
m
ay n
ot b
e pa
rtic
ular
ly v
ocal
).
4
The
revi
ew p
roce
ss
1 Ju
ne 2
004
the
revi
ew b
egin
s Th
e VE
C be
gins
con
duct
ing
rese
arch
and
pre
pari
ng
mat
eria
l for
the
pub
lic.
A no
tice
det
ailin
g th
e pr
oces
s fo
r th
e re
view
and
cal
ling
for
subm
issi
ons
is p
lace
d in
The
Alb
ury
Bord
er M
ail,
the
Brig
ht A
lpin
e Ob
serv
er a
nd in
the
Myr
tlefo
rd A
lpin
e Ti
mes
.
26 a
nd 3
0 Ju
ne 2
004
noti
fica
tion
of
the
publ
ic
A le
afle
t ou
tlin
ing
the
purp
ose
and
proc
ess
of t
he r
evie
w
is p
oste
d to
all
Alpi
ne S
hire
vot
ers.
Wed
nesd
ay,
14 J
uly
2004
info
rmat
ion
sess
ions
In
form
atio
n se
ssio
ns o
n th
e re
view
pro
cess
are
hel
d at
:
• Co
unci
l Cha
mbe
r, C
ounc
il Of
fice
s, O
’Don
nell
Aven
ue,
Myr
tlef
ord
– 5.
30 p
m.
• Co
unci
l Cha
mbe
r, C
ounc
il Of
fice
s, G
reat
Alp
ine
Road
, Br
ight
– 7
.30
pm.
• Al
pine
Dis
cove
ry C
entr
e, K
iew
a Va
lley
Hig
hway
, Ta
won
ga S
outh
– 7
.30
pm.
Anyo
ne in
tere
sted
in m
akin
g a
subm
issi
on is
adv
ised
to
atte
nd.
5.00
pm
, M
onda
y, 2
6 Ju
ly 2
004
clos
ing
date
for
pr
elim
inar
y su
bmis
sion
s
Prel
imin
ary
subm
issi
ons
are
your
cha
nce
to c
ontr
ibut
e yo
ur v
iew
s an
d lo
cal k
now
ledg
e ab
out
any
issu
es
rele
vant
to
the
revi
ew. S
ee d
etai
ls in
the
nex
t se
ctio
n.
Wed
nesd
ay,
18 A
ugus
t 20
04
Prel
imin
ary
Repo
rt r
elea
sed
Base
d on
the
VEC
’s re
sear
ch,
incl
udin
g in
form
atio
n pr
esen
ted
by t
he p
ublic
, th
e VE
C fo
rmul
ates
a s
erie
s of
di
ffer
ent
mod
els
for
how
the
ele
ctor
al s
truc
ture
of
Alpi
ne
Shir
e co
uld
be a
rran
ged.
Th
e m
odel
s w
hich
bes
t fi
t th
e VE
C’s
aim
of
fair
ness
and
equ
ity
of r
epre
sent
atio
n ar
e pr
esen
ted
and
expl
aine
d in
the
Pre
limin
ary
Repo
rt.
For
de
tails
of
how
to
get
a co
py o
f th
e re
port
, se
e be
low
.
5.00
pm
, W
edne
sday
, 8
Sept
embe
r 20
04
clos
ing
date
for
re
spon
se
subm
issi
ons
on
the
Prel
imin
ary
Repo
rt
Any
pers
on o
r gr
oup,
incl
udin
g th
e Co
unci
l, m
ay m
ake
a re
spon
se s
ubm
issi
on t
o th
e VE
C ab
out
the
Prel
imin
ary
Repo
rt. T
his
is y
our
chan
ce t
o pr
esen
t an
y ad
diti
onal
ar
gum
ents
reg
ardi
ng w
hich
of
the
VEC’
s m
odel
s yo
u be
lieve
bes
t re
pres
ents
the
peo
ple
of A
lpin
e Sh
ire.
6.30
pm
, W
edne
sday
, 15
Se
ptem
ber
2004
publ
ic h
eari
ng
A pu
blic
hea
ring
is h
eld.
Peo
ple
who
sta
te in
the
ir
resp
onse
sub
mis
sion
s to
the
Pre
limin
ary
Repo
rt t
hat
they
w
ant
to s
peak
in s
uppo
rt o
f th
eir
subm
issi
ons
may
do
so
at t
his
publ
ic h
eari
ng.
Mon
day,
4
Octo
ber
2004
Fina
l Rep
ort
Afte
r co
nsid
erin
g su
bmis
sion
s re
lati
ng t
o th
e Pr
elim
inar
y Re
port
, an
d in
form
atio
n pr
ovid
ed a
t th
e pu
blic
hea
ring
, th
e VE
C pr
epar
es a
Fin
al R
epor
t m
akin
g re
com
men
dati
ons
to t
he M
inis
ter
for
Loca
l Gov
ernm
ent.
Fo
r de
tails
of
how
to
get
a c
opy
of t
he R
epor
t, s
ee b
elow
.
The
Min
iste
r fo
r Lo
cal G
over
nmen
t co
nsid
ers
the
VEC’
s re
com
men
dati
ons
and
may
mak
e a
dete
rmin
atio
n. An
y de
term
inat
ion
will
tak
e ef
fect
at
the
next
Cou
ncil
elec
tion
.
Victorian Electoral Commission Page 25
5
Mak
ing
a su
bmis
sion
An
y pe
rson
or
grou
p, in
clud
ing
the
Coun
cil,
may
mak
e a
subm
issi
on t
o th
e VE
C.
Subm
issi
ons
do n
ot h
ave
to b
e el
abor
ate
docu
men
ts;
a sh
ort
lett
er is
per
fect
ly a
ccep
tabl
e,
as lo
ng a
s it
add
ress
es m
atte
rs w
ithi
n th
e sc
ope
of t
he r
evie
w (
see
the
chec
klis
t in
side
the
fr
ont
cove
r of
thi
s do
cum
ent)
.
Whe
n ca
n pe
ople
mak
e su
bmis
sion
s?
The
VEC
acce
pts
subm
issi
ons
at t
wo
stag
es o
f th
e re
view
pro
cess
:
Prel
imin
ary
subm
issi
ons
shou
ld a
ddre
ss m
atte
rs r
elat
ing
to t
he n
umbe
r of
cou
ncill
ors
and
the
elec
tora
l str
uctu
re o
f th
e m
unic
ipal
ity.
At
thi
s st
age,
peo
ple
can
sugg
est
any
poss
ible
m
odel
s w
ithi
n th
e co
nstr
aint
s as
exp
lain
ed in
the
“M
atte
rs t
o co
nsid
er”
sect
ion
of t
his
docu
men
t. Th
e m
ost
help
ful s
ubm
issi
ons
are
gene
rally
tho
se w
hich
pro
vide
cle
ar
expl
anat
ions
or
evid
ence
for
par
ticu
lar
view
poin
ts. P
relim
inar
y su
bmis
sion
s m
ust
be
rece
ived
at
the
VEC
by M
onda
y, 2
6 Ju
ly 2
004
– 5.
00 p
m.
Late
sub
mis
sion
s w
ill n
ot b
e ac
cept
ed.
Resp
onse
sub
mis
sion
s on
the
Pre
limin
ary
Repo
rt s
houl
d ad
dres
s m
atte
rs r
elat
ing
to t
he
mod
els
prop
osed
by
the
VEC
in t
he P
relim
inar
y Re
port
. A
lter
nati
ve m
odel
s w
ill n
ot
gene
rally
be
cons
ider
ed a
t th
is s
tage
. R
espo
nse
subm
issi
ons
shou
ld in
dica
te w
heth
er t
he
pers
on m
akin
g th
e su
bmis
sion
wis
hes
to s
peak
at
a pu
blic
hea
ring
in s
uppo
rt o
f hi
s or
her
su
bmis
sion
. R
espo
nse
subm
issi
ons
mus
t be
rec
eive
d at
the
VEC
by
Wed
nesd
ay,
8 Se
ptem
ber
2004
– 5
.00
pm.
Late
sub
mis
sion
s w
ill n
ot b
e ac
cept
ed.
Ther
e w
ill b
e a
publ
ic h
eari
ng f
or p
eopl
e w
ho w
ant
to s
peak
in s
uppo
rt o
f th
eir
resp
onse
su
bmis
sion
s on
Wed
nesd
ay, 1
5 Se
ptem
ber
2004
.
Whe
re s
houl
d su
bmis
sion
s be
sen
t?
Subm
issi
ons
can
be s
ent
to t
he V
EC in
the
fol
low
ing
way
s:
• po
sted
to
Leve
l 8, 50
5 Li
ttle
Col
lins
Stre
et,
Mel
bour
ne,
Vic.
30
00;
• em
aile
d to
alp
ine.
revi
ew@
vec.
vic.
gov.
au; or
• fa
xed
to 9
629
9330
.
Subm
issi
ons
mus
t in
clud
e th
e na
me,
add
ress
and
tel
epho
ne c
onta
ct n
umbe
r of
the
pe
rson
mak
ing
the
subm
issi
on.
Wit
hout
thi
s in
form
atio
n, t
he s
ubm
issi
on w
ill n
ot b
e ac
cept
ed.
Publ
ic a
cces
s to
sub
mis
sion
s On
ce lo
dged
, su
bmis
sion
s w
ill b
e av
aila
ble
to t
he p
ublic
at:
• th
e VE
C of
fice
at
Leve
l 8,
505
Litt
le C
ollin
s St
reet
, M
elbo
urne
; an
d
• th
e VE
C w
ebsi
te w
ww
.vec
.vic
.gov
.au
The
VEC
will
pub
lish
all s
ubm
issi
ons
rece
ived
by
the
due
date
on
its
web
site
. T
he n
ame
and
loca
lity
of t
he p
erso
n m
akin
g th
e su
bmis
sion
will
als
o be
pub
lishe
d. Th
e pe
rson
’s te
leph
one
num
ber,
str
eet
addr
ess
and
sign
atur
e w
ill n
ot b
e pu
blis
hed.
Th
e re
ason
for
mak
ing
subm
issi
ons
avai
labl
e to
the
pub
lic is
to
ensu
re t
rans
pare
ncy
in t
he e
lect
oral
rep
rese
ntat
ion
revi
ew p
roce
ss.
6
Get
tin
g co
pies
of
the
Pre
limin
ary
and
Fin
al R
epor
ts
Copi
es o
f th
e Pr
elim
inar
y an
d Fi
nal R
epor
ts w
ill b
e av
aila
ble
from
the
VEC
web
site
, w
ww
.vec
.vic
.gov
.au,
by
cont
acti
ng t
he V
EC o
n 13
18
32,
and
at t
he A
lpin
e Sh
ire
Coun
cil
offi
ces,
Gre
at A
lpin
e Ro
ad, Br
ight
.
Whe
n th
e Pr
elim
inar
y Re
port
is r
elea
sed,
a n
otic
e in
the
Alb
ury
Bord
er M
ail,
the
Brig
ht A
lpin
e Ob
serv
er a
nd in
the
Myr
tlefo
rd A
lpin
e Ti
mes
will
spe
cify
how
peo
ple
can
mak
e a
wri
tten
su
bmis
sion
in r
espo
nse
to t
he R
epor
t.
The
Prel
imin
ary
Repo
rt w
ill b
e av
aila
ble
from
Wed
nesd
ay,
18 A
ugus
t 20
04.
The
Fina
l Rep
ort
will
be
rele
ased
on
Mon
day,
4 O
ctob
er 2
004.
Victorian Electoral Commission Page 26
7
Cu
rren
t st
ruct
ure
of
Alp
ine
Shir
e Al
pine
Shi
re c
urre
ntly
has
fiv
e co
unci
llors
ele
cted
fro
m a
n un
subd
ivid
ed c
ounc
il. Th
e m
ap
show
s th
e Sh
ire
boun
dari
es a
nd t
he e
stim
ated
num
ber
of v
oter
s as
at
31 M
ay 2
004.
Upd
ated
vot
er n
umbe
rs w
ill s
hort
ly b
e av
aila
ble
from
the
VEC
’s w
ebsi
te, by
tel
epho
ning
the
VE
C or
at
the
Info
rmat
ion
Sess
ion.
Alp
ine
at a
gla
nce
Al
pine
Shi
re w
as f
orm
ed in
199
4 by
the
am
alga
mat
i on
of t
he s
hire
s of
Bri
ght
and
Myr
tlef
ord
and
part
s of
the
shi
res
of B
eech
wor
th,
Omeo
, Ox
ley
and
Yack
anda
ndah
. I
t in
clud
es t
he
tow
ns o
f M
yrtl
efor
d, B
righ
t an
d M
t Be
auty
, as
wel
l as
the
ski r
esor
ts o
f M
t H
otha
m a
nd F
alls
Cr
eek.
Al
mos
t 64
% o
f th
e re
side
nt p
opul
atio
n liv
es in
or
near
Myr
tlef
ord
or B
righ
t.
Due
to t
he t
ouri
st t
rade
, a
high
er p
ropo
rtio
n of
peo
ple
in t
he A
lpin
e Sh
ire
are
empl
oyed
in
acco
mm
odat
ion,
res
taur
ants
, re
crea
tion
ser
vice
s et
c. th
an in
reg
iona
l shi
res
as a
who
le. A
hi
gher
tha
n av
erag
e pe
rcen
tage
of
peop
le a
lso
wor
k in
pro
pert
y an
d bu
sine
ss s
ervi
ces.
U
nem
ploy
men
t le
vels
are
slig
htly
bel
ow t
he a
v era
ge f
or r
egio
nal V
icto
ria,
and
the
re is
a
high
er p
ropo
rtio
n of
18-
34 y
ear
olds
tha
n in
man
y re
gion
al s
hire
s.
Mos
t re
side
nts
com
e fr
om a
n En
glis
h-sp
eaki
ng b
ackg
roun
d, a
ltho
ugh
ther
e is
als
o a
smal
l It
alia
n co
mm
unit
y. Be
twee
n 20
04 a
nd 2
012,
pop
ulat
ion
grow
th is
exp
ecte
d to
be
abov
e th
e le
vels
of
regi
onal
Vic
tori
a as
a w
hole
(ex
clud
ing
mun
icip
alit
ies
wit
h ci
ties
), a
nd t
he a
ge
stru
ctur
e of
the
pop
ulat
ion
is e
xpe c
ted
to c
hang
e, a
s in
reg
iona
l Vic
tori
a as
a w
hole
, w
ith
peop
le o
ver
50 y
ears
of
age
beco
min
g a
subs
tant
ially
hig
her
prop
orti
on o
f th
e po
pula
tion
. (S
ourc
es:
Buch
an:
Alpi
ne S
hire
Inf
orm
atio
n Pa
per:
The
Reg
iona
l Eco
nom
y; D
epar
tmen
t of
In
fras
truc
ture
: Vi
ctor
ia in
Fut
ure;
Dep
artm
ent
of S
usta
inab
ility
and
Env
iron
men
t: R
egio
nal
Vict
oria
in F
act
2001
).
8
Size
1:
Al
pine
:
Regi
onal
shi
res
wit
hout
cit
ies
(m
edia
ns):
Re
gion
al c
itie
s (m
edia
ns):
Ar
ea (
squa
re k
ilom
etre
s):
4,83
2 3,
891
2,38
8
Popu
lati
on2 :
13,1
05
15,8
05
32,0
77
Popu
lati
on d
ensi
ty
(peo
ple/
squa
re k
m):
2.
71
3.75
27
.82
Vote
rs:
11,1
07
13,8
50
23,9
08
Aver
age
vote
rs p
er
coun
cillo
r:
2,22
1 2,
190
3,73
8
Econ
omic
pro
file
1:
Alpi
ne:
Re
gion
al V
icto
ria:
M
ajor
indu
stries
(p
erce
ntag
es o
f w
orkf
orce
):
Agric
ultu
re, fo
rest
ry a
nd f
ishi
ng
8.0
11.2
Man
ufac
turin
g 10
.4
13.4
Reta
il tr
ade
10.9
15
.3
Acco
mm
odat
ion,
caf
és, re
stau
rant
s,
cultu
ral a
nd rec
reat
ion
serv
ices
18
.2
6.9
Prop
erty
and
bus
ines
s se
rvic
es
9.5
6.6
Gove
rnm
ent
adm
inis
trat
ion
and
defe
nce
4.5
3.3
Heal
th a
nd c
omm
unity
serv
ices
10
.0
10.8
Une
mpl
oym
ent
rate
: 4.
5%
7.4%
Hou
seho
lds
earn
ing
unde
r $5
00/w
eek:
37
.5%
34
.6%
Popu
lati
on p
rofi
le 1:
Alpi
ne:
Regi
onal
shi
res
wit
hout
cit
ies:
Regi
onal
cit
ies:
Age
grou
ps
(per
cent
ages
of
the
popu
lati
on):
0-17
yea
rs o
ld
26.4
27
.27
26.6
4
18-3
4 ye
ars
old
22.9
17
.76
22.2
4
35-4
9 ye
ars
old
23.6
22
.53
21.7
4
50+
year
s ol
d 27
.2
32.4
4 29
.37
Expe
cted
pop
ulat
ion
grow
th (
2004
-201
2)3 :
6.77
%
4.79
%4
6.95
%
1 –
stat
isti
cs f
rom
200
1 Ce
nsus
2
– ba
sed
on A
BS e
stim
ates
as
at J
une
2003
3
– ba
sed
on 2
003
inte
rim
pro
ject
ions
fro
m t
he D
epar
tmen
t of
Sus
tain
abili
ty a
nd E
nviro
nmen
t 4
– ex
clud
ing
Card
inia
Victorian Electoral Commission Page 27
9
Mat
ters
to
con
side
r w
hen
pre
pari
ng
subm
issi
ons
Ther
e ar
e m
any
mat
ters
to
be c
onsi
dere
d w
hen
dete
rmin
ing
the
elec
tora
l str
uctu
re o
f a
mun
icip
alit
y. In
you
r su
bmis
sion
, yo
u m
ight
try
to
take
all
of t
he is
sues
into
acc
ount
, or
yo
u m
ight
just
con
cent
rate
on
one
issu
e th
at y
ou w
ish
to b
ring
to
the
VEC’
s at
tent
ion.
Th
e VE
C’s
job
is t
o lo
ok a
t al
l of
the
rele
vant
mat
ters
and
to
reac
h th
e be
st o
vera
ll so
luti
on,
base
d bo
th o
n it
s ow
n re
sear
ch a
nd s
ubm
issi
ons
rece
ived
fro
m t
he p
ublic
.
Belo
w a
re s
ome
of t
he m
ain
mat
ters
you
mig
ht li
ke t
o co
nsid
er.
How
man
y co
unci
llors
sho
uld
ther
e be
? U
nder
the
Loc
al G
over
nmen
t Ac
t 19
89, th
e nu
mbe
r of
cou
ncill
ors
in e
very
mun
icip
alit
y m
ust
be b
etw
een
five
and
tw
elve
incl
usiv
e (s
.5B(
1)).
Th
e Ac
t do
es n
ot s
peci
fy h
ow t
o de
cide
w
hat
is t
he a
ppro
pria
te n
umbe
r, b
ut t
he V
EC h
as id
enti
fied
the
fol
low
ing
mat
ters
to
cons
ider
.
Parli
amen
t ha
s pr
ovid
ed a
ran
ge f
or t
he n
umbe
r of
cou
ncill
ors
to a
llow
for
mun
icip
alit
ies
wit
h la
rge
num
bers
of
vote
rs a
nd m
unic
ipal
itie
s w
ith
smal
ler
num
bers
. T
he n
umbe
rs o
f vo
ters
in e
ach
mun
icip
alit
y va
ry a
cros
s Vi
ctor
ia f
rom
4,0
77 t
o 16
0,36
8. Th
e VE
C ap
plie
s th
ese
prov
isio
ns o
f th
e Ac
t in
a lo
gica
l way
, w
ith
thos
e m
unic
ipal
itie
s th
at h
ave
the
larg
est
num
bers
of
vote
rs h
avin
g th
e m
ost
coun
cillo
rs, an
d th
ose
mun
icip
alit
ies
that
hav
e th
e le
ast
num
bers
of
vote
rs h
avin
g fe
wer
cou
ncill
ors.
The
VEC
has
prod
uced
a t
able
tha
t lis
ts e
ach
mun
icip
alit
y an
d it
s vo
ter
to c
ounc
illor
rat
io
(see
the
end
of
this
doc
umen
t).
The
tab
le d
iffe
rent
iate
s be
twee
n ru
ral,
regi
onal
and
m
etro
polit
an m
unic
ipal
itie
s. Th
is t
able
is a
val
uabl
e re
fere
nce
poin
t in
con
side
ring
the
ap
prop
riat
e nu
mbe
r of
cou
ncill
ors
by r
ecog
nisi
ng t
he d
iffe
rent
cir
cum
stan
ces
and
need
s of
th
ese
cate
gori
es o
f m
unic
ipal
itie
s.
This
info
rmat
ion
enab
les
the
VEC
to c
ompa
re t
he
mun
icip
alit
y be
ing
revi
ewed
to
othe
r m
unic
ipal
itie
s w
ith
sim
ilar
vote
r nu
mbe
rs a
nd a
reas
.
The
VEC
also
con
side
rs w
heth
er t
he n
umbe
r of
vot
ers
in t
he m
unic
ipal
ity
is e
xpec
ted
to
incr
ease
or
decl
ine
in t
he p
erio
d be
twee
n re
view
s (e
ight
yea
rs).
Po
pula
tion
for
ecas
ts
prod
uced
by
the
Aust
ralia
n Bu
reau
of
Stat
isti
cs a
nd t
he V
icto
rian
Dep
artm
ent
of
Infr
astr
uctu
re a
re u
sed
to a
ssis
t th
e VE
C in
mak
ing
its
asse
ssm
ent.
In a
ddit
ion,
the
VEC
con
side
rs a
ny s
peci
al is
sues
or
circ
umst
ance
s th
at m
ay r
equi
re a
m
unic
ipal
ity
to h
ave
mor
e co
unci
llors
tha
n w
ould
oth
erw
ise
be t
he c
ase.
Th
ese
mig
ht
incl
ude
such
issu
es o
r ci
rcum
stan
ces
as:
• si
gnif
ican
t po
pula
tion
gro
wth
wit
hin
the
mun
icip
alit
y;
• an
esp
ecia
lly m
obile
or
tran
sien
t po
pula
tion
;
• cu
ltur
al a
nd li
ngui
stic
div
ersi
ty w
ithi
n th
e co
mm
unit
y;
• a
larg
e pr
opor
tion
of
olde
r re
side
nts
who
may
hav
e sp
ecia
l int
eres
ts a
nd n
eeds
;
• a
wid
e ge
ogra
phic
dis
trib
utio
n of
vot
ers
wit
hin
a la
rge
mun
icip
alit
y; o
r
• a
larg
e nu
mbe
r of
com
mun
itie
s of
inte
rest
(se
e be
low
).
The
tabl
e at
the
end
of
this
doc
umen
t sh
ows
the
num
bers
of
coun
cillo
rs a
nd t
he v
oter
to
coun
cillo
r ra
tios
for
the
var
ious
typ
es o
f m
unic
ipal
itie
s in
Vic
tori
a.
10
Com
mun
itie
s of
inte
rest
An
impo
rtan
t pa
rt o
f ac
hiev
ing
“fai
r an
d eq
uita
ble
repr
esen
tati
on”
is m
akin
g su
re t
hat
com
mun
itie
s of
inte
rest
are
app
ropr
iate
ly r
epre
sent
ed.
Com
mun
itie
s of
inte
rest
are
gro
ups
of p
eopl
e w
ho s
hare
a ran
ge o
f co
mm
on c
once
rns
or a
spir
atio
ns.
The
y ar
e di
ffer
ent
from
“i
nter
est
grou
ps”
or “
pres
sure
gro
ups”
whi
ch m
ay o
nly
have
one
issu
e in
com
mon
(or
a v
ery
limit
ed n
umbe
r of
issu
es).
Th
e co
mm
unit
ies
of in
tere
st t
o w
hich
peo
ple
belo
ng a
re o
ften
al
so a
n im
port
ant
part
of
thei
r se
lf-id
enti
ty.
Com
mun
itie
s of
inte
rest
may
occ
ur w
here
peo
ple
are
linke
d w
ith
each
oth
er g
eogr
aphi
cally
(e
.g. a
tow
n or
val
ley)
or
econ
omic
ally
, su
ch a
s w
here
peo
ple
wor
k in
sim
ilar
indu
stri
es (
e.g.
to
uris
m)
or w
here
peo
ple
wor
k in
mut
ually
-dep
enda
nt in
dust
ries
(e.
g. f
ruit
gro
wer
s,
tran
spor
ters
and
can
ners
). Co
mm
unit
ies
of in
tere
st m
ay a
lso
appe
ar w
here
peo
ple
shar
e a
num
ber
of s
peci
al n
eeds
bec
ause
of
sim
ilar
circ
umst
ance
s (s
uch
as n
ew im
mig
rant
s, w
ho
may
hav
e lit
tle
Engl
ish,
req
uire
ass
ista
nce
wit
h ho
usin
g an
d ne
ed h
elp
find
ing
empl
oym
ent)
. C
omm
unit
ies
of in
tere
st m
ay a
lso
incl
ude
ethn
ic g
roup
s, r
etir
ed p
eopl
e, t
he
unem
ploy
ed o
r m
any
othe
r gr
oupi
ngs
of p
eopl
e.
Com
mun
itie
s of
inte
rest
are
impo
rtan
t in
ele
ctor
al r
epre
sent
atio
n re
view
s w
hen
they
hav
e si
mila
r ne
eds
from
the
ir lo
cal g
over
nmen
t. In
suc
h ca
ses,
it is
impo
rtan
t to
end
eavo
ur t
o en
sure
tha
t co
mm
unit
ies
of in
tere
st h
ave
the
oppo
rtun
ity
to b
e fa
irly
rep
rese
nted
on
coun
cils
. T
here
are
a n
umbe
r of
way
s to
tak
e ac
coun
t of
com
mun
itie
s of
inte
rest
, de
pend
ing
on h
ow t
hey
are
dist
ribu
ted
geog
raph
ical
ly.
For
exa
mpl
e:
If:
then
fai
r re
pres
enta
tion
may
bes
t be
ac
hiev
ed b
y:
a co
mm
unit
y of
inte
rest
is c
ompa
ct
geog
raph
ical
ly,
crea
ting
a w
ard
wit
h bo
unda
ries
ref
lect
ing
that
com
mun
ity
of in
tere
st.
a co
mm
unit
y of
inte
rest
is a
wid
espr
ead
min
orit
y,
crea
ting
mul
ti-m
embe
r w
ards
wit
h pr
opor
tion
al r
epre
sent
atio
n.
ther
e ar
e nu
mer
ous
min
orit
y co
mm
unit
ies
of
inte
rest
wit
hin
a m
unic
ipal
ity,
co
mbi
ning
the
com
mun
itie
s of
inte
rest
, so
th
at a
ny e
lect
ed c
ounc
illor
wou
ld b
e re
spon
sibl
e to
all
of t
hese
gro
ups.
Ther
e ar
e al
so m
any
othe
r w
ays
to t
ake
com
mun
itie
s of
inte
rest
into
acc
ount
.
Victorian Electoral Commission Page 28
11
Shou
ld t
he m
unic
ipal
ity
be u
nsub
divi
ded
or d
ivid
ed in
to w
ards
? A
mun
icip
alit
y ca
n ei
ther
be
unsu
bdiv
ided
, w
ith
all c
ounc
illor
s el
ecte
d “a
t la
rge”
by
all o
f th
e vo
ters
, or
it c
an b
e su
bdiv
ided
into
a n
umbe
r of
war
ds. B
oth
elec
tora
l str
uctu
res
have
ad
vant
ages
and
dis
adva
ntag
es, an
d w
hich
str
uctu
re is
bes
t fo
r an
y in
divi
dual
mun
icip
alit
y w
ill d
epen
d on
the
mun
icip
alit
y’s
part
icul
ar c
ircu
mst
ance
s.
Alpi
ne S
hire
cur
rent
ly h
as f
ive
coun
cillo
rs e
lect
ed f
rom
an
unsu
bdiv
ided
cou
ncil.
The
follo
win
g ta
bles
list
cha
ract
eris
tics
tha
t ar
e co
mm
only
con
side
red
to b
e as
soci
ated
wit
h th
e di
ffer
ent
poss
ible
ele
ctor
al s
truc
ture
s an
d m
ay b
e of
use
in d
ecid
ing
whi
ch s
truc
ture
m
ost
suit
s yo
ur m
unic
ipal
ity.
The
tabl
e at
the
end
of
this
doc
umen
t lis
ts a
ll of
Vic
tori
a’s
mun
icip
alit
ies
and
thei
r el
ecto
ral
stru
ctur
es.
Un
sub
divi
ded
mu
nic
ipal
itie
s
Of V
icto
ria’
s 79
mun
icip
alit
ies,
14
are
unsu
bdiv
ided
. U
nsub
divi
ded
mun
icip
alit
ies
mus
t el
ect
thei
r co
unci
llors
by
prop
orti
onal
rep
rese
ntat
ion
(see
mor
e on
thi
s po
int
belo
w).
The
poss
ible
fea
ture
s of
an
unsu
bdiv
ided
mun
icip
alit
y ca
n be
por
tray
ed a
s fo
llow
s:
Po
siti
ve F
eatu
res
Less
Pos
itiv
e Fe
atur
es
Prom
otes
the
con
cept
of
a m
unic
ipal
ity-
wid
e fo
cus,
wit
h co
unci
llors
bei
ng e
lect
ed b
y an
d co
ncer
ned
for
the
mun
icip
alit
y as
a w
hole
, ra
ther
tha
n pa
roch
ial i
nter
ests
.
May
lead
to
sign
ific
ant
com
mun
itie
s of
in
tere
st a
nd p
oint
s of
vie
w b
eing
un
repr
esen
ted.
M
ay le
ad t
o co
unci
llors
bei
ng r
elat
ivel
y in
acce
ssib
le f
or r
esid
ents
of
part
s of
the
m
unic
ipal
ity.
Gi
ves
resi
dent
s an
d ra
tepa
yers
a c
hoic
e of
co
unci
llors
to
appr
oach
wit
h th
eir
conc
erns
. M
ay le
ad t
o co
nfus
ion
of r
espo
nsib
iliti
es a
nd
dupl
icat
ion
of e
ffor
t on
the
par
t of
co
unci
llors
. M
ay b
e di
ffic
ult
for
vote
rs t
o as
sess
the
pe
rfor
man
ces
of in
divi
dual
cou
ncill
ors.
Ea
ch v
oter
has
the
opp
ortu
nity
to
expr
ess
a pr
efer
ence
for
eve
ry c
andi
date
for
the
Co
unci
l ele
ctio
n.
Larg
e nu
mbe
rs o
f ca
ndid
ates
mig
ht b
e co
nfus
ing
for
vote
rs.
Rem
oves
the
nee
d to
def
ine
inte
rnal
war
d bo
unda
ries
.
Resu
lts
in a
sim
ple,
less
exp
ensi
ve v
oter
s’ ro
ll fo
r el
ecti
ons
as c
o mpa
red
wit
h se
para
te
vote
rs’ r
olls
for
indi
vidu
al w
ards
.
12
Opt
ion
s fo
r di
visi
on in
to w
ards
If t
he m
unic
ipal
ity
is t
o be
div
ided
into
war
ds, th
ere
are
thre
e op
tion
s:
• si
ngle
-mem
ber
war
ds;
• m
ulti
-mem
ber
war
ds; an
d
• co
mbi
nati
ons
of s
ingl
e an
d m
ulti
-mem
ber
war
ds.
The
Loca
l Gov
ernm
ent
Act
spec
ifie
s th
at w
ards
wit
h on
ly o
ne r
epre
sent
ativ
e m
ust
elec
t th
at
repr
esen
tati
ve v
ia p
refe
rent
ial v
otin
g, w
here
as m
ulti
-mem
ber
war
ds a
nd u
nsub
divi
ded
mun
icip
alit
ies
mus
t el
ect
thei
r re
pres
enta
tive
s vi
a pr
opor
tion
al r
epre
sent
atio
n. As
far
as
vote
rs a
re c
once
rned
on
the
day,
it m
akes
no
diff
eren
ce.
In
prac
tice
, ba
llot
pape
rs lo
ok t
he
sam
e an
d ar
e fi
lled
out
in t
he s
ame
way
, re
gard
less
of
whe
ther
the
can
dida
tes
are
bein
g el
ecte
d by
pro
port
iona
l rep
rese
ntat
ion
or b
y pr
efer
enti
al v
otin
g.
Whe
ther
a w
ard
elec
ts
coun
cillo
rs v
ia p
ropo
rtio
nal r
epre
sent
atio
n or
pre
fere
ntia
l vot
ing
can
som
etim
es m
ake
a di
ffer
ence
as
to w
heth
er o
r no
t co
mm
unit
ies
of in
tere
st a
re f
airly
rep
rese
nted
.
Sin
gle-
mem
ber
war
ds
Mor
e th
an h
alf
(43)
of
Vict
oria
’s m
unic
ipal
itie
s ar
e m
ade
up e
ntir
ely
of s
ingl
e-m
embe
r w
ards
.
The
poss
ible
fea
ture
s of
sin
gle-
mem
ber
war
ds c
an b
e po
rtra
yed
as f
ollo
ws:
Po
siti
ve F
eatu
res
Less
Pos
itiv
e Fe
atur
es
Coun
cillo
rs a
re m
ore
likel
y to
be
trul
y lo
cal
repr
esen
tati
ves,
eas
ily a
cces
sibl
e to
re
side
nts
and
awar
e of
loca
l iss
ues.
Coun
cillo
rs m
ay b
e el
ecte
d on
min
or o
r pa
roch
ial i
ssue
s an
d la
ck a
per
spec
tive
of
wha
t po
licie
s be
nefi
t th
e m
unic
ipal
ity
as a
w
hole
. M
ajor
geo
grap
hica
l com
mun
itie
s of
inte
rest
ar
e lik
ely
to b
e re
pres
ente
d.
War
d bo
unda
ries
may
div
ide
com
mun
itie
s of
in
tere
st, an
d m
ay b
e di
ffic
ult
to d
efin
e.
It is
less
like
ly t
hat
one
part
icul
ar p
oint
of
view
or
sect
iona
l int
eres
t w
ill d
omin
ate
the
Coun
cil.
Vo
ters
may
hav
e a
rest
rict
ed c
hoic
e of
ca
ndid
ates
in e
lect
ions
for
indi
vidu
al w
ards
.
Smal
l pop
ulat
ions
in e
ach
war
d m
ay m
ake
war
d bo
unda
ries
mor
e su
scep
tibl
e to
cha
nge
caus
ed b
y de
mog
raph
ic s
hift
s.
Victorian Electoral Commission Page 29
13
Mu
lti-
mem
ber
war
ds
Elev
en o
f Vi
ctor
ia’s
mun
icip
alit
ies
have
mul
ti-m
embe
r w
ards
. A
mul
ti-m
embe
r w
ard
stru
ctur
e re
sult
s in
few
er b
ut la
rger
war
ds t
han
a si
ngle
-mem
ber
war
d st
ruct
ure.
The
poss
ible
fea
ture
s of
mul
ti-m
embe
r w
ards
can
be
port
raye
d as
fol
low
s:
Po
siti
ve F
eatu
res
Less
Pos
itiv
e Fe
atur
es
This
str
uctu
re s
uppo
rts
the
acco
mm
odat
ion
of a
who
le c
omm
unit
y of
inte
rest
(su
ch a
s a
size
able
tow
n or
gro
up o
f su
burb
s) w
ithi
n a
war
d.
Focu
s on
issu
es m
ay b
e br
oade
r th
an f
or
sing
le-m
embe
r w
ards
(th
ough
cou
ncill
ors
may
be
mor
e lo
cally
foc
usse
d th
an in
an
unsu
bdiv
ided
mun
icip
alit
y).
Very
loca
l iss
ues
may
be
over
ridd
en.
Grou
ps m
ay f
orm
wit
hin
the
coun
cil b
ased
on
mul
ti-m
embe
r w
ards
, le
adin
g to
pos
sibl
e di
visi
on b
etw
een
coun
cillo
rs.
Coun
cillo
rs m
ay b
e m
ore
acce
ssib
le t
han
in
an u
nsub
divi
ded
mun
icip
alit
y.
In v
ery
larg
e w
ards
, co
unci
llors
may
not
be
acce
ssib
le f
or r
esid
ents
in p
arts
of
the
war
d.
Elec
tors
hav
e a
choi
ce o
f co
unci
llor
to
appr
oach
. Co
unci
llors
may
sha
re w
orkl
oads
mor
e ef
fect
ivel
y.
Dupl
icat
ion
or g
aps
may
occ
ur if
cou
ncill
ors
do n
ot c
omm
unic
ate
or s
hare
the
ir
wor
kloa
ds e
ffec
tive
ly.
War
d bo
unda
ries
are
like
ly t
o be
eas
y to
id
enti
fy a
nd le
ss s
usce
ptib
le t
o ch
ange
as
a re
sult
of
popu
lati
on g
row
th o
r de
clin
e th
an
for
sing
le-m
embe
r w
ards
.
It
is e
asie
r fo
r ca
ndid
ates
to
be e
lect
ed a
s pa
rt o
f a
voti
ng t
icke
t th
an a
s in
divi
dual
s.
Com
bin
atio
n o
f si
ngl
e-m
embe
r an
d m
ult
i-m
embe
r w
ards
Elev
en o
f Vi
ctor
ia’s
mun
icip
alit
ies
have
a m
ixtu
re o
f si
ngle
-mem
ber
and
mul
ti-m
embe
r w
ards
.
The
poss
ible
fea
ture
s of
a c
ombi
ned
syst
em c
an b
e po
rtra
yed
as f
ollo
ws:
Po
siti
ve F
eatu
res
Less
Pos
itiv
e Fe
atur
es
A la
rge
com
mun
ity
of in
tere
st c
an b
e in
clud
ed w
ithi
n a
mul
ti-m
embe
r w
ard,
and
a
smal
ler
com
mun
ity
of in
tere
st c
an b
e in
clud
ed w
ithi
n a
sing
le-m
embe
r w
ard.
Th
is
stru
ctur
e ac
com
mod
ates
dif
fere
nces
in
popu
lati
on a
cros
s a
mun
icip
alit
y, a
nd a
llow
s sm
all c
omm
unit
ies
to b
e se
para
tely
re
pres
ente
d.
Elec
tors
in s
ingl
e-m
embe
r w
ards
may
exp
ect
that
the
ir c
ounc
illor
s w
ill b
e m
ore
influ
enti
al
than
the
ir n
umbe
rs s
ugge
st.
Clea
r w
ard
boun
dari
es a
re m
ore
likel
y.
14
Vot
ing
syst
ems
The
voti
ng s
yste
m is
ano
ther
impo
rtan
t fa
ctor
to
take
into
acc
ount
whe
n co
nsid
erin
g w
heth
er t
o ha
ve s
ingl
e-m
embe
r w
ards
, m
ulti
-mem
ber
war
ds o
r un
subd
ivid
ed m
unic
ipal
itie
s.
In s
ingl
e-m
embe
r w
ards
, co
unci
llors
mus
t be
ele
cted
by
pref
eren
tial
vot
ing.
In
un
subd
ivid
ed m
unic
ipal
itie
s an
d m
ulti
-mem
ber
war
ds, co
unci
llors
mus
t be
ele
cted
by
prop
orti
onal
rep
rese
ntat
ion.
U
nder
eit
her
syst
em, pe
ople
sti
ll vo
te in
the
sam
e w
ay.
The
only
dif
fere
nces
are
the
way
tha
t th
e vo
tes
are
coun
ted.
Whe
n th
ere
are
sing
le-m
embe
r w
ards
, th
e pr
efer
enti
al s
yste
m a
pplie
s. U
nder
the
pr
efer
enti
al s
yste
m:
• a
cand
idat
e m
ust
achi
eve
an a
bsol
ute
maj
orit
y (5
0% p
lus
one)
of
the
form
al v
otes
to
be
elec
ted;
• if
a c
andi
date
obt
ains
an
abso
lute
maj
orit
y of
the
fir
st-p
refe
renc
e vo
tes,
the
n th
at
cand
idat
e is
ele
cted
;
• if
no
cand
idat
e ob
tain
s an
abs
olut
e m
ajor
ity
of f
irst
-pre
fere
nce
vote
s, p
refe
renc
es h
ave
to b
e di
stri
bute
d:
o
the
cand
idat
e w
ith
the
low
est
num
ber
of f
irst
-pre
fere
nce
vote
s is
dec
lare
d to
be
a de
feat
ed c
andi
date
, an
d th
at c
andi
date
’s vo
tes
are
dist
ribu
ted
to t
he
rem
aini
ng c
andi
date
s ac
cord
ing
to t
he s
econ
d pr
efe r
ence
s on
the
bal
lot
pape
rs;
o
the
proc
ess
of e
xclu
ding
the
low
est
cand
idat
e an
d di
stri
buti
ng t
hat
cand
idat
e’s
pref
eren
ces
to t
he r
emai
ning
can
dida
tes
cont
inue
s u n
til o
ne c
andi
date
has
an
abso
lute
maj
orit
y of
vot
es, an
d is
dec
lare
d el
ecte
d.
Und
er t
his
syst
em, t
he w
ay in
whi
ch v
oter
s al
loca
te t
heir
pref
eren
ces
can
be ju
st a
s im
port
ant
as w
here
the
y pl
ace
thei
r fir
st-p
refe
renc
e vo
tes.
Can
dida
tes
advi
se v
oter
s (t
hrou
gh h
ow-t
o-vo
te c
ards
and
can
dida
te s
tate
men
ts)
abou
t ho
w t
o or
der
thei
r pr
efer
ence
s,
and
may
neg
otia
te w
ith
othe
r ca
ndid
ates
abo
ut t
he o
rder
of
pref
eren
ces.
In
som
e ca
ses,
ca
ndid
ates
hav
e in
form
al “
runn
ing
mat
es”
to h
elp
wit
h th
e flo
w o
f pr
efer
ence
s to
the
m.
Whe
n th
ere
are
mul
ti-m
embe
r w
ard s
or
unsu
bdiv
ided
mun
icip
alit
ies,
pro
port
iona
l re
pres
enta
tion
app
lies.
Th
e ba
sis
of p
ropo
rtio
nal r
epre
sent
atio
n is
tha
t ca
ndid
ates
are
el
ecte
d in
pro
port
ion
to t
heir
sup
port
. U
nde r
the
pro
port
iona
l rep
rese
ntat
ion
syst
em:
• to
be
elec
ted,
a c
andi
date
mus
t ob
tain
a “
quot
a”, w
hich
is c
alcu
late
d by
div
idin
g th
e to
tal n
umbe
r of
vot
es b
y on
e m
ore
than
the
num
ber
of v
acan
cies
, and
the
n ad
ding
one
(f
or e
xam
ple,
in a
n el
ecti
on for
3 v
acan
cies
wit
h 80
0 vo
tes
cast
, the
quo
ta w
ould
be
201)
;
• w
hen
a ca
ndid
ate
rece
ives
mor
e vo
tes
than
a q
uota
, th
e su
rplu
s vo
tes
are
dist
ribu
ted
to
the
cont
inui
ng c
andi
date
s at
a r
educ
ed v
alue
, ca
lcul
ated
by
divi
ding
the
sur
plus
vot
es
by t
he t
otal
vot
es f
or t
he c
andi
date
(fo
r ex
ampl
e, if
a c
andi
date
ach
ieve
d 30
0 vo
tes
and
the
quot
a w
as 2
01 v
otes
, th
e ca
ndid
ate’
s su
rplu
s w
ould
be
99, an
d ba
llot
pape
rs w
ould
be
tra
nsfe
rred
to
the
rem
aini
ng c
andi
date
s at
a v
alue
of
99 d
ivid
ed b
y 30
0);
• w
hen
all s
urpl
us v
otes
hav
e be
en d
istr
ibut
ed a
nd t
here
are
sti
ll va
canc
ies
to b
e fi
lled,
pr
efer
ence
s ar
e di
stri
bute
d fr
om t
he lo
wes
t-sc
orin
g ca
ndid
ates
unt
il a
cand
idat
e ha
s a
quot
a.
This
sys
tem
mea
ns t
hat
any
cand
idat
e w
ho o
btai
ns a
quo
ta,
eith
er t
hrou
gh f
irst
-pre
fere
nce
vote
s or
thr
ough
the
flo
w o
f pr
efer
ence
s, is
ele
cted
. I
n ef
fect
, ca
ndid
ates
rep
rese
ntin
g la
rge
min
orit
ies
are
likel
y to
be
repr
esen
ted
as w
ell a
s ca
ndid
ates
rep
rese
ntin
g m
ajor
itie
s.
Und
er t
his
syst
em, c
andi
date
s m
ay g
roup
tog
eth e
r an
d ad
vise
the
ir su
ppor
ters
to
follo
w a
ti
cket
in t
heir
pref
eren
ces.
How
ever
, suc
h a
grou
p is
unl
ikel
y to
win
all
the
vaca
ncie
s in
a
war
d or
uns
ubdi
vide
d m
unic
ipal
ity
unle
ss it
has
ove
rwhe
lmin
g su
ppor
t.
Victorian Electoral Commission Page 30
15
How
sho
uld
war
d bo
unda
ries
be
draw
n?
Get
tin
g th
e n
um
bers
rig
ht
If A
lpin
e Sh
ire
is t
o be
div
ided
into
war
ds,
the
war
d bo
unda
ries
mus
t co
mpl
y w
ith
lega
l re
quir
emen
ts.
Sec
tion
219
D of
the
Loc
al G
over
nmen
t Ac
t 19
89 r
equi
res
that
:
• th
e nu
mbe
r of
vot
ers
repr
esen
ted
by e
ach
Coun
cillo
r m
ust
be w
ithi
n 10
% o
f th
e av
erag
e nu
mbe
r of
vot
ers
per
Coun
cillo
r fo
r th
at m
unic
ipal
ity;
and
• th
e w
ard
boun
dari
es m
ust
prov
ide
a fa
ir a
nd e
quit
able
div
isio
n of
the
mun
icip
al
dist
rict
.
Whe
re t
here
are
mul
ti-m
embe
r w
ards
, th
e nu
mbe
r of
vot
ers
repr
esen
ted
by e
ach
coun
cillo
r fo
r su
ch w
ards
is t
aken
to
be t
he t
otal
num
ber
of v
oter
s fo
r th
e w
ard
divi
ded
by t
he n
umbe
r of
cou
ncill
ors
for
the
war
d. Fo
r in
stan
ce,
if t
here
are
3 c
ounc
illor
s an
d 12
,000
vot
ers
for
a w
ard,
the
num
ber
of v
oter
s re
pres
ente
d by
eac
h co
unci
llor
will
be
4,00
0, t
hat
is 1
2,00
0 di
vide
d by
3.
War
d bo
unda
ries
mus
t m
eet
the
appr
oxim
ate
equa
lity
requ
irem
ent
set
by t
he A
ct. T
he
num
ber
of v
oter
s re
pres
ente
d by
eac
h co
unci
llor
cann
ot b
e m
ore
than
10%
out
side
the
av
erag
e nu
mbe
r fo
r al
l cou
ncill
ors.
Oth
er c
onsi
dera
tion
s
The
Act
does
not
pre
scri
be a
ny m
ore
deta
ils t
o de
fine
wha
t co
nsti
tute
s a
fair
and
equ
itab
le
divi
sion
of
the
mun
icip
alit
y. H
owev
er,
the
follo
win
g cr
iter
ia a
re u
sefu
l in
cons
ider
ing
and
(whe
re p
ossi
ble)
dec
idin
g on
pro
pose
d w
ard
boun
daries
:
• th
e bo
unda
ries
sho
uld
take
acc
ount
of
com
mun
itie
s of
inte
rest
;
• th
e bo
unda
ries
sho
uld
follo
w c
lear
line
s, s
uch
as m
ajor
roa
ds,
rive
rs a
nd o
ther
na
tura
l fea
ture
s;
• gr
owin
g ar
eas
shou
ld n
ot b
e co
ncen
trat
ed in
to o
ne w
ard,
but
sho
uld
be s
prea
d ov
er
seve
ral w
ards
; an
d
• th
e bo
unda
ries
sho
uld
take
acc
ount
of
likel
y po
pula
tion
cha
nges
, by
set
ting
the
nu
mbe
r of
vot
ers
in w
ards
wit
h hi
gh g
row
th p
oten
tial
som
ewha
t be
low
the
ave
rage
, an
d th
e nu
mbe
r of
vot
ers
in w
ards
wit
h lit
tle
grow
th p
oten
tial
som
ewha
t ab
ove
the
aver
age.
Th
is a
ppro
ach
will
hel
p en
sure
tha
t th
e bo
unda
ries
sta
y w
ithi
n th
e 10
%
tole
ranc
e fo
r a
long
er p
erio
d, a
void
ing
the
need
for
fre
quen
t re
draw
ing
of
boun
dari
es.
In d
evel
opin
g w
ard
boun
dari
es,
the
VEC
aim
s to
ach
ieve
the
bes
t po
ssib
le b
alan
ce a
mon
g th
ese
crit
eria
.
16
Wha
t sh
ould
war
ds b
e ca
lled?
Ther
e is
a v
arie
ty o
f po
ssib
le a
ppro
ache
s to
the
nam
ing
of w
ards
, in
clud
ing:
• Pl
ace
nam
es: A
num
ber
of m
unic
ipal
itie
s na
me
thei
r w
ards
aft
er lo
calit
ies
in t
he
war
ds.
Thi
s ap
proa
ch is
use
ful w
here
war
d bo
unda
ries
clo
sely
alig
n w
ith
loca
litie
s.
How
ever
, it
can
lead
to
peop
le in
sm
alle
r lo
calit
ies
wit
hin
a w
ard
feel
ing
over
look
ed,
and
may
cau
se c
onfu
sion
if t
he lo
calit
y th
at a
war
d is
nam
ed a
fter
cut
s ac
ross
a w
ard
boun
dary
;
• Co
mpa
ss d
irec
tion
s: T
his
is t
he c
urre
nt a
ppro
ach
in, fo
r ex
ampl
e, t
he C
ity
of
Whi
ttle
sea,
whe
re t
he w
ards
are
Cen
tral
, Ea
st, Ea
st C
entr
al, No
rth,
Nor
th C
entr
al,
Sout
h, S
outh
Cen
tral
, So
uth
Wes
t an
d W
est.
It
is s
trai
ghtf
orw
ard.
It
is o
f m
ost
use
whe
re t
he lo
cati
on o
f th
e w
ards
is c
lose
ly a
ligne
d to
com
pass
dir
ecti
ons;
• N
ames
of
hist
oric
bui
ldin
gs: T
his
is a
way
of
cele
brat
ing
the
mun
icip
alit
y’s
heri
tage
;
• N
ames
of
natu
ral f
eatu
res:
Usi
ng t
he n
ames
of
natu
ral f
eatu
res
such
as
hills
or
stre
ams
can
be a
way
of
iden
tify
ing
war
ds w
itho
ut t
he c
ompl
icat
ions
of
loca
lity
nam
es. T
he f
eatu
res
wou
ld n
eed
to b
e w
ell k
now
n an
d re
leva
nt t
o th
e pa
rtic
ular
w
ards
;
• N
ames
of
pion
eers
and
for
mer
pro
min
ent
citi
zens
: Thi
s is
a w
ay o
f re
cogn
isin
g im
port
ant
form
er r
esid
ents
. I
t is
mos
t ap
prop
riat
e w
hen
the
pers
on is
clo
sely
as
soci
ated
wit
h th
e ar
ea c
over
ed b
y th
e w
ard;
and
• Ab
orig
inal
nam
es: T
his
is a
way
of
reco
gnis
ing
the
mun
icip
alit
y’s
Abor
igin
al
heri
tage
. H
owev
er, th
e us
e of
Abo
rigi
nal n
ames
cou
ld b
e se
en a
s be
ing
toke
nist
ic if
th
e na
mes
are
not
rel
evan
t to
are
as w
ithi
n th
e m
unic
ipal
ity.
Victorian Electoral Commission Page 31
17
Tabl
e: P
rofi
les
of m
unic
ipal
itie
s Es
tim
ates
as
at 3
1 M
ay 2
004
(unl
ess
othe
rwis
e in
dica
ted)
Met
ropo
litan
(in
clud
ing
oute
r m
etro
polit
an)
Mun
icip
alit
y Ar
ea (
km2 )
Num
ber
on
roll
Num
ber
of
coun
cillo
rs
Num
ber
of
vote
rs p
er
coun
cillo
r El
ecto
ral s
truc
ture
Bany
ule
62
90,9
897
1299
8 Si
ngle
-mem
ber
war
dsBa
ysid
e 37
67
,025
974
47
Sing
le-m
embe
r w
ards
Boro
onda
ra
60
122,
181
1012
218
Sing
le-m
embe
r w
ards
Brim
bank
12
3 11
9,91
09
1332
3 Si
ngle
-mem
ber
war
dsCa
sey
410
134,
072
1112
188
Sing
le-m
embe
r w
ards
Dare
bin
53
98,5
519
1095
0 Si
ngle
-mem
ber
war
dsFr
anks
ton*
13
0 90
,910
712
987
Sing
le-m
embe
r w
ards
Glen
Eir
a 39
94
,952
910
550
3 th
ree-
mem
ber
war
dsGr
eate
r Da
nden
ong
129
94,3
8711
8581
Si
ngle
-mem
ber
war
dsH
obso
ns B
ay*
64
63,1
97†
879
00
4 tw
o-m
embe
r w
ards
Hum
e 50
4 98
,763
910
974
Sing
le-m
embe
r w
ards
King
ston
91
10
7,80
07
1540
0 Si
ngle
-mem
ber
war
dsKn
ox
114
110,
342
912
260
Sing
le-m
embe
r w
ards
Man
ning
ham
11
3 86
,429
810
804
4 tw
o-m
embe
r w
ards
Mar
ibyr
nong
31
48
,346
769
07
Sing
le-m
embe
r w
ards
Mar
oond
ah
61
77,3
067
1104
4 Si
ngle
-mem
ber
war
dsM
elbo
urne
36
64
,000
‡9
7111
U
nsub
divi
ded
Mel
ton
527
45,8
557
6551
Si
ngle
-mem
ber
war
dsM
onas
h 81
12
1,23
98
1515
5 Si
ngle
-mem
ber
war
dsM
oone
e Va
lley
44
91,2
357
1303
4 Si
ngle
-mem
ber
war
dsM
orel
and*
51
10
8,09
2†10
1080
9 Si
ngle
-mem
ber
war
dsM
orni
ngto
n Pe
nins
ula
723
136,
448
915
161
Sing
le-m
embe
r w
ards
Nillu
mbi
k 43
3 44
,009
948
90
Sing
le-m
embe
r w
ards
Port
Phi
llip
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19
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Abo
ut
the
VEC
Th
e Vi
ctor
ian
Elec
tora
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mis
sion
is a
n in
depe
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auth
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Vict
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’s El
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ct 2
002.
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C is
not
sub
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to
min
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dir
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on o
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the
perf
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mai
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incl
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nduc
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par
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enta
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lect
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and
by-
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s;
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nduc
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loca
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ent
elec
tion
s an
d by
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ctio
ns (
whe
n ap
poin
ted
by
coun
cils
);
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nduc
ting
rep
rese
ntat
ion
revi
ews
for
coun
cils
;
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aint
aini
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n ac
cura
te a
nd u
p-to
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gist
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or
elec
tion
s; a
nd
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buti
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ng o
f el
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ons
and
elec
tora
l mat
ters
thr
ough
in
form
atio
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d ed
ucat
ion
prog
ram
mes
.
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erfo
rmin
g th
ese
func
tion
s, t
he V
EC a
cts
as a
n in
depe
nden
t, im
part
ial a
utho
rity
, ac
ting
tr
ansp
aren
tly
and
wit
h in
tegr
ity.
Alp
ine
Supp
lem
ent:
Ac
tual
vot
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umbe
rs a
s at
23
June
200
4
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num
bers
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col
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alia
n Bu
reau
of
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cs –
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cal
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9.5 List of persons and groups making submissions
Preliminary submissions
Graeme Keith Abraham Alpine Shire Council Cr Bill Best The Binder Family Thelma J Dennis Ray Dixon The Fletcher Pastoral Group Michael Gorey Michael Hay Jennie MacGill Norma MacGill Bruce McDonald Max McGillivray Myrtleford and District Residents & Ratepayers Association Inc. KJ Smith and HJ Norman Proportional Representation Society of Australia Andrew Randell Gurmeet Sekhon
Response submissions
Graeme Keith Abraham Alpine Shire Council Ray Dixon Michael Gorey The Proportional Representation Society of Australia