Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04677:schedule:4:p13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04677
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 4 (pt 13/31)
Character Range: 188608–191364

Review Panel a written objection against the draft boundary recommendation; and

     (b) setting out the effect of section 141H (which deals with deadlines for lodging objections).

Objections against draft boundary recommendation

"141H. A person may give the Review Panel a written objection against a particular draft boundary recommendation within 90 days after the date of publication of the Gazette notice under section 141G.

If no objections received, then draft boundary recommendation becomes final boundary recommendation etc.

"141J. If no objections are received before the end of that period of 90 days:

     (a) the draft boundary recommendation becomes a final boundary recommendation; and

     (b) the Review Panel must, within 14 days after the end of that period, give the Minister the final boundary recommendation and all the submissions.

Minister must cause copy of final boundary recommendation to be laid before each House of the Parliament

"141K. The Minister must cause a copy of the final boundary recommendation to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after its receipt by the Minister.

Proceedings at meetings of Review Panel

Chairperson to preside at meetings

"141L.(1) The Chairperson of a Review Panel must preside at all meetings of a Review Panel at which he or she is present.

Members to elect one of their number to preside if Chairperson not present

"(2) If the Chairperson of a Review Panel is not present at a meeting of a Review Panel, the members present are to elect one of their number to preside at the meeting.

Quorum

"(3) At a meeting of a Review Panel, 3 members constitute a quorum.

Questions arising to be determined by majority

"(4) Questions arising at a meeting of a Review Panel must be determined by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting.

Member presiding has deliberative and casting vote

"(5) The member presiding at a meeting of a Review Panel has a deliberative vote and, if the votes are equal, also has a casting vote.

Review Panel may regulate conduct of its meetings

"(6) A Review Panel may regulate the conduct of proceedings at its meetings as it thinks fit.

Review Panel may inform itself as it considers fit

"(7) A Review Panel may inform itself on any matter in such manner as it thinks fit and may consult with such persons as it thinks fit.

Australian Electoral Commission must assist Review Panel

"(8) The Australian Electoral Commission must, on request by a Review Panel, give the Panel such information and assistance as the Panel reasonably requires for the purposes of this Division.

Matters Review Panel must consider before making draft boundary recommendation

"141M. Before making a draft