Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00152:section:48:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00152
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 48 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 91692–94501

of members of the House of Representatives to be chosen in the Territory at a general election is the number ascertained by the division or, if there is a remainder greater than one‑half of the quota, that number increased by one.
Note: For the definition of Territory, see section 38A.

Rounding using harmonic mean for Territories
 (2AA) If paragraph (2A)(ba) applies in relation to a Territory, the result of the division under subsection (2A) is to be rounded up if the result is equal to or greater than the amount worked out using the following formula (the harmonic mean):
where:
minimum number of members for a Territory means the number of members for the Territory worked out under subsection (2A) (disregarding any remainder).
minimum number plus 1 for a Territory means the minimum number of members for the Territory plus 1.

Minimum number of members for the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory
 (2B) At least one member of the House of Representatives shall be chosen in the Australian Capital Territory and in the Northern Territory at a general election.
Note: For the definitions of Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory, see section 38A.

When no separate member for Norfolk Island is determined
 (2BA) If the Electoral Commissioner determines that, at a general election, no member of the House of Representatives is to be chosen in Norfolk Island, the following provisions have effect:
 (a) the ascertainments under section 46, and the determinations under this section, in respect of Norfolk Island, and in respect of the Australian Capital Territory, are taken never to have been made;
 (b) Norfolk Island is taken to be part of the Australian Capital Territory;
 (c) subject to subsections (2B) and (2G), the Electoral Commissioner must, as soon as possible:
 (i) ascertain, under section 46, the number of the people of the Australian Capital Territory; and
 (ii) determine, under this section, the number of members of the House of Representatives to be chosen in the Australian Capital Territory at a general election.
 (2BB) To avoid doubt, subsection 46(1A) does not apply to the ascertainment of the number of the people of the Australian Capital Territory under subparagraph (2BA)(c)(i) of this section.
Note: Subsection 46(1A) might otherwise require the fresh ascertainment of the number of the people of the Australian Capital Territory under subparagraph (2BA)(c)(i) of this section to be made immediately after the end of the 12 month period referred to in subsection 46(1).

When no separate member for Cocos (Keeling) Islands or Christmas Island is determined
 (2C) If the Electoral Commissioner determines that, at a general election, no member of the House of Representatives is to be chosen in either or both of the following Territories: