Australia - Next Federal Election

SELWYN JOHNSTON

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(Cairns... Far North Queensland)

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Selwyn Johnston

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AUSTRALIA

FEDERAL ELECTION DATE

What are the earliest possible dates for the next Federal Election?

In accordance with section 28 of the Constitution, the Governor General may dissolve the House of Representatives at anytime within the three years from its first meeting. The Governor General may also dissolve the Senate in circumstances allowed for in section 57 of the Constitution.

However it is usual for House of Representatives and half Senate elections to be held at the same time.

Given that a half Senate election cannot be held before 1 July 2007, the earliest possible date for a combined House of Representatives and half Senate election would be 4 August 2007 (1st Saturday after the 33 days minimum period from 1 July 2007).

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What are the latest possible dates for the next Federal Election?

The latest date by which a combined House of Representatives and half Senate election must be held is 19 January 2008.

The latest date on which a separate House of Representatives election can be held is 19 January 2008.

Although the latest date for a Senate election is not set, section 13 of the Constitution requires that the election to fill vacant places shall be held within one year before the places are to become vacant.

The last election was held on 9 October 2004 and the preceding one on 10 November 2001. Senators elected at the 10 November 2001 election end their term on 30 June 2008. Therefore the next half Senate election must be held between 1 July 2007 and 30 June 2008.

The latest date for the House of Representatives election is calculated as follows:

3 years from the first sitting day of the current Parliament (Constitution s.28)
(15 November 2007)

+ 10 days maximum to the issue of writs (Constitution s.32) (25 November 2007)

+ 28 days maximum to the close of nominations (CEA s.156 (1)) (23 December 2007)

+ 30 days maximum to polling day

(CEA s.157) (22 January 2008). Polling day must be on a Saturday; therefore 19 January 2008 is the last possible date.

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