16L. Transitional provisions
(1) In this section ¾
}previous electoral distribution~ means the division of the State into districts and regions for the election of members of the Assembly and the Council that was in effect on 26 February 2005.
(2) Despite the repeal of the Electoral Distribution Act 1947 by section 8 of the Electoral Amendment and Repeal Act 2005, the previous electoral distribution continues to apply in respect of ¾
(a) elections in districts held before the first general election for the Assembly held after the commencement of the Electoral Amendment and Repeal Act 2005;
(b) elections in regions held before the first general election for the Council held after the commencement of the Electoral Amendment and Repeal Act 2005; and
(c) the representation of electoral districts and electoral regions by members of the Assembly and the Council elected ¾
(i) before the commencement of the Electoral Amendment and Repeal Act 2005;
(ii) at elections referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b); or
(iii) under sections 156C and 156D before 22 May next following the first general election for the Council held after the commencement of the Electoral Amendment and Repeal Act 2005.
[Section 16L inserted by No. 1 of 2005 s. 4.]