Article 15 Composition and powers of Electoral District Boundary Commission
In section 60(2)—
in paragraph (a), after “discretion” insert “, from among persons who hold or have held high judicial office or are lawyers of at least ten years’ standing”,
in paragraph (b), for “in his or her discretion, from among persons who hold or have held high judicial office” substitute “after consultation with the Premier”, and
in paragraph (c), omit “the Premier and”.
In section 61, at the end insert—
“(5)If so requested by the Governor acting in his or her discretion, a Commission shall also review the number of members returned under section 45(2)(a) of this Constitution and the number of electoral districts set out at section 45(2)(b) of this Constitution and shall submit to the Governor and the Parliament a statement in writing either—
(a)stating that, in the opinion of the Commission, no change to those numbers is required; or
(b)recommending changes to those numbers.
(6)In recommending any changes to the number of electoral districts, a Commission shall ensure that the total number of members who would be returned under section 45(2) if the recommendation were implemented would remain equal to the total number of elected members set out at section 43(1)(b).
(7)Any statement in writing under subsection (5) shall be submitted no later than the submission by a Commission of its report under subsection (1).”.