Final Report - Mount Alexander · rate than regional Victoria generally. Mount Alexander has a substantially above-average proportion of people over 50, a proportion that is expected

Victorian Electoral Commission

FINAL REPORT Electoral Representation Review for the Mount Alexander Shire Council

14 February 2005

Victorian Electoral Commission Page 1

Table of Contents

1 Recommendation 2

2 Background 2

2.1 Legislative basis......................................................................................2 2.2 The VEC and electoral representation reviews...............................................2 2.3 Municipality profile..................................................................................3 2.4 Current electoral structure ........................................................................3

3 Electoral Representation Review Process 3

4 Public Involvement 5

4.1 Public information...................................................................................5 4.2 Advertising.............................................................................................5 4.3 Media releases ........................................................................................5 4.4 Information leaflet ..................................................................................5 4.5 VEC website ............................................................................................6 4.6 Helpline .................................................................................................6 4.7 Guide for Submissions ..............................................................................6

5 Preliminary Report 6

5.1 Preliminary submissions ...........................................................................6 5.2 VEC research ...........................................................................................6 5.3 Recommended options .............................................................................7

6 Response submissions 7

7 Public hearing 8

8 Findings and recommendations 8

8.1 Number of councillors ..............................................................................8 8.2 Electoral structure ...................................................................................9 8.3 Recommendation................................................................................... 13

9 Appendices 14

9.1 Public notices of the electoral representation review .................................. 14 9.2 Media releases ...................................................................................... 17 9.3 Information leaflet ................................................................................ 22 9.4 Guide for Submissions ............................................................................ 23 9.5 List of persons and groups making submissions.......................................... 36


1 Recommendation The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is required under the legislation for the electoral representation review to make a recommendation to the Minister for Local Government as to the number of councillors and the electoral structure that provides fair and equitable representation for the voters of Mount Alexander Shire (s.219D Local Government Act 1989).

The VEC recommends that Mount Alexander Shire Council consist of seven councillors to be elected from five wards comprising four single-councillor wards and one three-councillor ward.

This recommended structure is indicated in the map on the back page of this Report.

2 Background 2.1 Legislative basis

The Local Government (Democratic Reform) Act 2003 which amended the Local Government Act 1989 (the Act), was passed by the Parliament in Spring 2003. The amendments included provisions for independent electoral representation reviews of all Victorian councils. In accordance with this new legislation, Mount Alexander Shire Council received notice pursuant to s.219C of the Act from the Minister for Local Government that an electoral representation review was to be conducted for Mount Alexander Shire. The notice appeared in the Victoria Government Gazette on 29 July 2004.

Under the legislation, a council is required to appoint an electoral commission to conduct an electoral representation review. On 25 August 2004, Mount Alexander Shire Council appointed the VEC to conduct the review.

The purpose of an electoral representation review is to recommend an electoral structure that provides fair and equitable representation for the persons who are entitled to vote at a general election of the Council. Matters to be considered by the review are:

a) the number of councillors; b) the electoral structure of the Shire (whether the Shire should be

unsubdivided or divided into wards; and, if the Shire is to be subdivided, the number of wards and the number of councillors to be elected for each ward); and

c) if the recommendation is for the Shire to be divided into wards, boundaries for the wards that will:

i. provide for a fair and equitable division of the Shire; and ii. ensure equality of representation, through the number of

voters represented by each councillor being within 10% of the average number of voters represented by all councillors.

2.2 The VEC and electoral representation reviews

The VEC has ten years experience in working on municipal ward boundaries, being contracted by councils to prepare options for their consideration. VEC staff have also worked for the Electoral Boundaries Commission in State


redivisions. In doing this work, the VEC has used sophisticated mapping software, has conducted field research and has developed expertise in preparing electoral boundaries that both comply with legislative approximate equality requirements and respect communities of interest.

The VEC has engaged Mr Terry Maher to provide expertise in the field of local government in undertaking this review.

Mr Maher commenced his career in local government in 1963. Mr Maher has extensive municipal experience, having been employed by the Melbourne City Council and the former Ringwood and Essendon Councils. He also held the position of Chief Executive at Knox City Council from 1995-2001 and Croydon City Council from 1986-1994. Mr Maher was also interim Chief Executive of the Monash City Council at the time of municipal restructure. More recently, Mr Maher was appointed by the Minister for Local Government to conduct a Commission of Inquiry into Surf Coast Shire Council which was completed in April 2003.

He now provides consulting services to the public sector.

2.3 Municipality profile

Mount Alexander Shire was formed in 1995 by the amalgamation of the City of Castlemaine, the Shire of Newstead and parts of the Shires of Maldon and Metcalfe.

Mount Alexander’s substantial urban population means only 7.1% of workers are employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Manufacturing, retail, health/community services and education are the Shire’s largest employment sectors. Unemployment levels are higher than in regional Victoria overall, and there is a smaller proportion of 18-34 year olds than in regional Victoria generally (this age group often moves to larger cities for employment). Wealth levels are below those of Victoria generally.

As in most of regional Victoria, the majority of residents come from an English-speaking background, with relatively small numbers of people from other backgrounds (mostly European).

Between 2004 and 2012, the population is expected to increase by 4.16%, a higher rate than regional Victoria generally. Mount Alexander has a substantially above-average proportion of people over 50, a proportion that is expected to increase between 2001-2011.

(Sources: Department of Sustainability and Environment: Victoria in Future 2004; Department of Sustainability and Environment: Regional Victoria in Fact 2001; Department of Sustainability and Environment: Towns in Time; Department of Sustainability and Environment: Know Your Area).

2.4 Current electoral structure

Mount Alexander Shire Council currently consists of seven councillors, elected from single-councillor wards.

3 Electoral Representation Review Process Section 219D of the Local Government Act 1989 specifies that the purpose of an electoral representation review is to achieve “fair and equitable representation for the persons who are entitled to vote at a general election of the Council.” To achieve this, the VEC proceeds on the basis of three main principles:


1: to ensure that the number of voters represented by each councillor is within 10% of the average number of voters per councillor for that municipality

Populations are continually changing – they grow in some areas and decline in others. Over time, these changes can lead to some wards having larger or smaller numbers of voters. As part of a representation review, the VEC needs to correct any imbalances that have come about. The VEC also tries to make sure that the boundaries it sets will continue to provide equitable representation until the next review is due in eight years, by taking account of likely future changes.

2: to take a consistent, State-wide approach to the total number of councillors

Regarding the number of councillors, the VEC has adopted as a guide the numbers of councillors in similar-sized municipalities of similar categories within Victoria. In addition, the VEC considers any special circumstances that warrant the municipality having more or fewer councillors than similar municipalities.

3: to ensure that communities of interest are as fairly represented as possible

Every municipality contains a number of communities of interest. The electoral structure should be designed to take these into account where practicable. This is important for assisting the elected councillors to be effective representatives of the people in their particular municipality.

The VEC bases its recommendations on a number of factors, including the following:

internal research specifically relating to the municipality under review;

the VEC’s experience from its work with other municipalities and in similar reviews for State elections;

the VEC’s expertise in mapping, demography and local government; and

careful consideration of all input from the public in both written and verbal submissions made during the course of the review.

Input from the public is an important part of the process, but it is not the only factor considered. The VEC seeks to ensure fair and equitable representation for all voters of the municipality. This means carefully considering all views expressed in submissions from the public, and also considering other factors, such as the best possible representation for the various communities of interest in the municipality under review.

In considering public submissions, the VEC values the local knowledge and local perspectives that are presented. The VEC believes it important to consider the issues and information presented in submissions, as well as the arguments for particular structural models. In reaching its recommendations, the VEC seeks to combine the information gathered through public submissions with its own research in order to achieve what it considers to be a fair and equitable result until the next review period. The VEC does not make its recommendations based on a “straw poll” of the number of submissions supporting a particular option.

Further details about issues considered by the VEC can be found in Sections 8.1 and 8.2 of this Report and in the Guide for Submissions (Appendix 9.4).


4 Public Involvement 4.1 Public information

The VEC informed the community about the electoral representation review through:

advertising in newspapers; conducting an information session on 18 October 2004, to outline the review

process and to respond to questions from members of the community; distributing a Guide for Submissions; communicating with the Mount Alexander Shire community through the use

of media releases and the VEC website; developing an information leaflet and delivering it to all Mount Alexander

Shire ratepayers in Council rates notices; publishing all submissions on the VEC website; releasing a Preliminary Report on 23 November 2004 and making the Report

available at the Council offices, at the VEC and on the VEC website; conducting a public hearing on 24 January 2005; and establishing a helpline for responding to community questions; and

4.2 Advertising

In accordance with s.219F(4) of the Act, the VEC published the following advertisements for the electoral representation review:

• a public notice which detailed the process of the review and called for public submissions appeared in the Kyneton Midland Express on 5 October 2004, in the Maldon Tarrangower Times on 7 October 2004 and in the Castlemaine Mail on 8 October 2004;

• a general advertisement covering several electoral representation reviews, including the Mount Alexander Shire review, appeared in The Age and in the Melbourne Herald Sun on 13 October 2004; and

• a notice of the Preliminary Report appeared in the Kyneton Midland Express on 23 November 2004, in the Maldon Tarrangower Times on 25 November 2004 and in the Castlemaine Mail on 26 November 2004.

See Appendix 9.1.

4.3 Media releases

Media releases designed to supplement the paid advertising were distributed to the Kyneton Midland Express, the Maldon Tarrangower Times and the Castlemaine Mail on 5 October 2004 and on 23 November 2004.

See Appendix 9.2.

4.4 Information leaflet

An information leaflet about the review was delivered to all Mount Alexander Shire ratepayers in Council rates notices.

See Appendix 9.3.


4.5 VEC website

The VEC used its website to deliver information and to provide transparency in the review process. All preliminary submissions and submissions in response to the Preliminary Report were posted to the website to facilitate public access to this information. The VEC website can be viewed at www.vec.vic.gov.au

4.6 Helpline

The VEC established a helpline to assist with public enquiries concerning the electoral representation review process.

4.7 Guide for Submissions

The VEC developed and distributed its Guide for Submissions to help those persons interested in making submissions. A copy of the Guide is attached. See Appendix 9.4.

5 Preliminary Report In accordance with s.219F(6) of the Act, the VEC produced a Preliminary Report containing its proposed options for Mount Alexander Shire. In developing these proposed options, the VEC considered preliminary submissions made by various persons and groups, as well as various other relevant factors.

5.1 Preliminary submissions

By the closing time for submissions (1 November 2004 - 5.00 pm), the VEC had received 12 preliminary submissions.

The submissions did not demonstrate a single, dominant theme. In terms of councillor numbers, support ranged from maintaining the current seven councillors to increasing the number to the maximum 12. Opinion regarding the electoral structure and voting system options also varied. Some submissions favoured the municipality remaining subdivided into wards, with either single or multiple councillor representation for each ward. Others preferred an unsubdivided municipality and the introduction of a system of voting by proportional representation.

The strongest common theme among submissions concerned the way in which current ward boundaries split existing communities of interest. Some submitters suggested that the Castlemaine district represents a single community of interest and that ward boundaries in the region should be removed to reflect the situation. Others referred to the importance of keeping townships intact and noted Chewton as an example of a township that is currently divided arbitrarily.

See Appendix 9.5 for details of those persons and groups making preliminary submissions. Copies of the submissions can be downloaded from the VEC website, www.vec.vic.gov.au

5.2 VEC research

In addition to information provided in submissions, the VEC conducted its own research. The VEC conducted research into the demographics of the municipality, using a number of data sources including the 2001 Census. The VEC also took into account changes predicted by the Department of Sustainability and Environment and


the Department of Infrastructure. Summaries of some of this research appear in the Guide for Submissions, in the Preliminary Report and in Section 2.3 of this Report.

Development projections based on information presented by the Council were also taken into consideration. Extensive field-work was conducted throughout the municipality by the VEC. In addition, the VEC explored why Mount Alexander Shire’s Commissioners recommended what they did in 1996.

5.3 Recommended options

Having considered the preliminary submissions made by various individuals and organisations and all other relevant factors, the VEC proposed two preliminary options for public comment.

Preferred option:

That Mount Alexander Shire Council consist of seven councillors to be elected from five wards comprising four single-councillor wards and one three-councillor ward.

Alternative option:

That Mount Alexander Shire Council consist of seven councillors to be elected from seven single-councillor wards.

Detailed maps of these two options, showing recommended ward boundaries, were included in the Preliminary Report.

6 Response submissions In accordance with s.219F(7) of the Act, the VEC invited written submissions in response to its Preliminary Report.

By the close of submissions, 20 December 2004 – 5.00 pm, the VEC had received three response submissions.

Two of those submissions favoured the preferred option put forward by the VEC in its Preliminary Report. One appreciated that the model keeps entire townships such as Chewton intact, rather than dividing them by ward boundaries. The other suggested that the Castlemaine/Campbells Creek area constitutes a single community of interest and that the ward boundaries that divide it are artificial and should be removed.

The third submission did not support either the preferred or the alternative option. The submission suggested that the VEC’s preferred five-ward option would encourage an us-vs-them mentality between residents living in the Castlemaine Ward and those living in the surrounding four wards. The submission suggested that under the VEC’s alternative option involving seven single-councillor wards, voters in an election would only be entitled to vote for one of the seven councillors responsible for their representation. Candidates of six wards would, in effect, be “untouchable” to voters. The submission proposed that ward boundaries be removed altogether, leaving the Shire as an unsubdivided municipality.

See Appendix 9.5 for details of those persons and groups making response submissions. Copies of the submissions can be downloaded from the VEC website, www.vec.vic.gov.au


7 Public hearing A public hearing was held at the Town Hall, Frederick Street, Castlemaine on 24 January 2005 at 6.30 pm. All persons who had made submissions in response to the VEC’s Preliminary Report were invited to speak to their submissions and two people chose to do so. Members of the public were invited to attend and four people, including those speaking at the hearing, were present.

8 Findings and recommendations The Act states that the purpose of the review is to consider two matters. The first matter is the number of councillors for the municipality and the second matter is the electoral structure of the municipality.

8.1 Number of councillors

Issues considered by the VEC

The legislation provides that a council must consist of between 5 and 12 councillors (s.5B(1)). It does not, however, prescribe the matters to be considered by the reviewer in recommending the number of councillors for a municipality.

The VEC has therefore been required to identify the appropriate matters to take into account when considering the number of councillors.

In terms of voter numbers, Victorian municipalities vary from 4,054 to 164,273. The VEC applies the legislative provisions relating to numbers of councillors in a logical way: with those councils that have the largest number of voters having the most councillors, and those councils that have the least number of voters having fewer councillors.

In most cases, the electoral structure and the number of councillors was established during the period of the Commissioners when local government was restructured between 1993 and 1995. Commissioners did not have the benefit of a State-wide reference when considering the appropriate number of councillors for their respective municipalities. The result was a degree of disparity in councillor numbers for similar types of municipalities. The VEC has produced a table that lists each municipality and the councillor to voter ratio. The table differentiates between rural, regional and metropolitan councils in recognition of the different circumstances and needs between these categories of councils. The table has been a valuable reference point in considering the appropriate number of councillors and was made available to the public in the Guide for Submissions. The information has enabled the VEC to compare a council being reviewed with councils with similar voter numbers and areas.

The VEC also considers whether the number of voters in the municipality is anticipated to increase or decline in the period between reviews (eight years). Population forecasts produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment have been used to assist the VEC in making its assessment.

In addition, the VEC considers any special issues or circumstances that may require a council to have more or fewer councillors than would otherwise be the case. Public submissions provide valuable information regarding any such issues or circumstances.


The VEC’s findings

In its Preliminary Report, the VEC put forward two options, both advocating the retention of seven councillors for Mount Alexander Shire. Prior to the release of the Report, the VEC had received 12 preliminary submissions, four of which considered seven to be an appropriate number of councillors for the municipality. Over half of those who wrote to the VEC suggested that the number of councillors be increased.

Despite the slight preference among those who made submissions for an increase in councillors, the VEC considered that seven would be sufficient to provide voters in Mount Alexander Shire with fair and equitable representation. In coming to this position, the VEC was mindful of the size of the municipality, the numbers of councillors in similar sized rural/regional municipalities, the voter/councillor ratios applying in those municipalities and any special circumstances in the Shire.

In its Preliminary Report, the VEC noted that Mount Alexander Shire currently comprises 14,675 voters and that each of its seven councillors represent an average of 2,096 voters. The VEC asserted that on this basis, the current number of councillors is generally consistent with other similar sized municipalities.

Having determined that seven would be an appropriate number of councillors, the VEC explored whether the Shire demonstrates any features which might warrant an increase in councillor numbers beyond seven. The Shire is not geographically large and the topography is such that it is relatively easy to access the urban and the rural areas. A comparison of the Shire’s demographics with other like municipalities revealed no specific cultural or socio-economic reasons to increase representation beyond the existing number.

The VEC acknowledged arguments that an increase in councillors would provide voters with more choice and would allow for a broader range of views on Council. Noting the importance of taking a state-wide approach to reviewing Victorian councils and considering the need to provide all Victorian voters with fair and equitable representation, the VEC suggested that such an increase would not be appropriate.

The VEC received three submissions in response to its Preliminary Report, two of which supported the suggestion that councillor numbers be maintained at seven and one of which made no reference to the issue. In the absence of any opposition to its proposals and in reliance on its initial arguments in favour of seven councillors, the VEC recommends to the Minister for Local Government that an electoral structure involving seven councillors be retained in Mount Alexander Shire. The VEC considers that a seven-councillor structure will meet the Shire’s needs over the next eight years.

8.2 Electoral structure

Issues considered by the VEC

Provisions within the Act allow for a municipality to be unsubdivided, with all councillors elected “at large” by all voters, or for a municipality to be subdivided into a number of wards. If wards have only one councillor, preferential voting applies. Under an unsubdivided or a multi-councillor ward structure, councillors are elected through proportional representation. With each system, voters mark their ballot papers the same way.

If the municipality is subdivided into wards, there are three options available:


single-councillor wards; multi-councillor wards; and a combination of both single-councillor and multi-councillor wards.

Boundaries for wards must:

provide for a fair and equitable division of the municipality; and ensure equality of representation, through the number of voters represented by

each councillor being within 10% of the average number of voters per councillor for the municipality.

In addition to the legislative requirements, a number of other factors were considered when evaluating subdivided structures. These factors included:

communities of interest (Communities of interest are groups of people who share a range of common concerns. They may occur where people are linked with each other geographically, economically or through having particular needs.); spreading developing areas over a number of wards; using logical boundaries such as main roads, physical features and existing

boundaries for easy identification of wards; and taking account of likely population changes.

In developing ward boundaries, the VEC aims to achieve the best possible balance between these criteria.

The VEC’s findings

In conducting electoral representation reviews, the VEC follows an extensive process of consideration as required by legislation. In the first instance, the VEC considers preliminary submissions along with a wide variety of other information in order to develop a preferred and (in most circumstances) an alternative electoral structure option for the council in question. The VEC then makes the options available in its Preliminary Report, to be assessed by the public in response submissions and at the public hearing. Having received feedback, the VEC either recommends its original model of representation or recommends an alternative.

The VEC followed this process during the Mount Alexander Shire Council review. The initial stages of consideration resulted in both a preferred and an alternative electoral structure which were put to the public in the VEC’s Preliminary Report. Submissions received by the VEC in response to its Report and statements made at the public hearing affirmed, in part, the suitability of the VEC’s preferred choice of electoral structure for the Mount Alexander Shire Council.

The existing single-councillor ward structure

The VEC’s process of determining an appropriate electoral structure for the Mount Alexander Shire began with an assessment of the Shire’s existing structure which involves seven single-councillor wards. The VEC determined that a single-councillor ward structure may not be the most appropriate model for the Shire in light of the municipality’s existing communities of interest.

As noted above, the VEC recognises that wards should reflect and facilitate a municipality’s existing communities of interest. The VEC identifies such communities as broad geographic areas delineated by natural or significant boundaries, within which residents share a general sense of belonging.


Several preliminary submissions received by the VEC argued that the current seven-councillor structure, which divides the Castlemaine area into three wards, is appropriate and reflects existing communities of interest. They suggested that areas within the Castlemaine vicinity, such as Campbells Creek, are distinguishable and should be recognised as such.

In formulating electoral structure options for its Preliminary Report, the VEC took a contrasting view - that Mount Alexander Shire falls naturally into five distinct areas, all of which are based on significant population centres. Based on its own field research and in response to some submissions, the VEC determined that Castlemaine and its surrounds, including Campbells Creek, represent one community of interest which is currently split by existing ward boundaries. For this reason, the VEC did not put forward a single-ward structure as its preliminary preferred option.

While the VEC recognised that the current structure - which has been in place since 1997 and which underwent realignment just two years ago - splits communities of interest, it noted that the structure also guarantees residents local representation. The VEC acknowledged the importance of local representation for many residents, particularly those living in the rural areas beyond Castlemaine. For this reason, the VEC retained the single-councillor ward structure as its preliminary alternative option.

Unsubdivided

Having determined that a single-councillor ward structure would not be the most appropriate option for the Mount Alexander Shire Council, the VEC considered alternative models of electoral representation. In response to two preliminary submissions which favoured the introduction of an unsubdivided structure, the VEC considered removing ward boundaries altogether but it did not adopt the model as a formal option.

One of the preliminary submissions received by the VEC rejected both the preferred and alternative options and suggested an unsubdivided model for the Shire. The submission argued that under a seven-ward structure, voters are only entitled to vote for one candidate and are left gagged in relation to the other six. In his later submission that same submitter suggested that under a subdivided structure involving four rural wards and one central Castlemaine Ward, a strong us-vs-them mentality could develop between councillors. The submission suggested that voters would only enjoy fair and equitable representation under an unsubdivided structure. The VEC acknowledges these concerns and notes that under the legislation, councillors in a subdivided electoral structure are required to work for all residents as well as for those living in their particular ward.

In considering an unsubdivided structure, the VEC noted that in terms of its demographic spread, the Shire is not well suited to such a configuration. Unlike some municipalities which are focused on a single, dominant centre and which demonstrate an homogenous population, Mount Alexander Shire is based around several such centres and is home to both rural and urban populations. The VEC considered that an electoral structure built around these population centres would encourage representation by councillors with detailed local knowledge which in turn would provide residents in the Shire with the best possible electoral representation.

The VEC did not put forward an unsubdivided structure as a formal option in its Preliminary Report. In recognition of the strength of arguments raised in


submissions the VEC did, however, note the possibility of introducing the model in Mount Alexander Shire and invited feedback on the option.

A new subdivided structure

Once the VEC had examined the current electoral structure and the potential effects of an unsubdivided model, it turned its attention to the possibility of introducing an alternative subdivided structure.

Noting that the current structure is working well to satisfy voters’ clear desire for local representation but recognising that ward divisions within the Castlemaine district fragmented what the VEC interpreted to be a single community of interest, the VEC was led to consider a five-ward electoral structure. Under this model, the boundaries of wards outside Castlemaine remained virtually the same but ward boundaries within the Castlemaine district were removed to create a single ward.

In order to comply with the legislation, in creating this five-ward structure involving seven councillors, the VEC was required to create wards in which the voter to councillor ratio fell within 10% of the average voter to councillor ratio for the entire municipality. Currently, Calder Ward sits at +10.96% so the VEC adjusted boundaries slightly to accommodate this. In creating wards which would comply with this legislative obligation, the VEC was also concerned to reflect the existing communities of interest within the Shire. The VEC looked for broad geographic areas delineated by natural or significant boundaries within which residents shared a general sense of belonging.

In assessing the municipality with a view to communities of interest, the VEC was of the view that the current wards, apart from those in the Castlemaine district, reflect existing communities of interest. The current wards are each based on a population centre (Tarrengower Ward on Maldon, Loddon Ward on Newstead, Coliban Ward on Taradale and Calder Ward on Harcourt) and they group together the communities which rely on those centres. Submissions received by the VEC indicated that the current wards reflect individuals’ perceptions of community and individuals’ general sense of belonging.

The structure is tested

As noted above, legislation provides that in conducting an electoral representation review, the VEC must put forward its initial preferred option and any alternative options in a Preliminary Report. The VEC must also invite written submissions on the Report and it must hear verbal presentations if any person making a submission so requests. In effect, the Preliminary Report provides the VEC with an opportunity to test its preliminary options before formulating a final recommendation for the Minister to consider. Similarly, written and verbal responses to the Report operate either to affirm or deny the appropriateness of the electoral models suggested by the VEC.

The VEC tested its preferred and alternative preliminary options for the Mount Alexander Shire Council in its Preliminary Report. In response, the VEC received three submissions, two of which affirmed the appropriateness of the VEC’s preferred option for the Shire. One submission, and the verbal response made in support of it at the public hearing, did not raise any concerns regarding the VEC’s suggestion of seven councillors for the Shire. The submission did, however, question the appropriateness


of both the VEC’s preferred and alternative options. As noted above, the VEC acknowledges these very valid concerns. The VEC notes, however, that the critical factor in this review is the need to facilitate representation of all communities in Mount Alexander Shire.

One of the submissions which affirmed the appropriateness of the preferred option suggested that the model could be improved by extending the boundary between the Calder and Colban Wards at Chewton slightly north. This would allow the few residents who live in that area and who feel aligned with Chewton to be included in the same ward as the township. The VEC assessed the viability of this suggestion and determined that such an adjustment would be appropriate.

8.3 Recommendation

The VEC recommends that Mount Alexander Shire Council consist of seven councillors to be elected from five wards comprising four single-councillor wards and one three-councillor ward. The VEC considers that such a structure will provide voters in the Shire with fair and equitable representation for at least the next eight years.

STEVEN TULLY

Electoral Commissioner


9 Appendices 9.1 Public notices of the electoral representation review

The Minister for Local Government has given notice under section 219C of the Local Government Act 1989that there is to be an electoral representation review of the Mount Alexander Shire Council. The Councilhas appointed the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) to conduct the independent review.

What is the review about?The aim of the review is to ensure fair and equitable electoral representation for the voters of MountAlexander Shire. The VEC will recommend to the Minister for Local Government:• the appropriate number of councillors;• whether the Shire should be unsubdivided or divided into wards; and• if the Shire is to be divided into wards, how many wards there should be, the number of councillors per

ward and the ward boundaries.Information about the review is being distributed to all Mount Alexander Shire ratepayers.

What will the VEC consider?The VEC will consider the numbers of councillors and the electoral structures of comparable municipalities,communities of interest, demographics and growth potential. Arguments and information in publicsubmissions will assist the review.Any person or group may make a written submission to the VEC regarding electoral representation forMount Alexander Shire. The VEC recommends consulting its Guide for Submissions first.

Key Steps in the ReviewStep 1 - Information session, Monday, 18 October 2004 - 7.30 pm

• Town Hall, Frederick Street, CastlemaineStep 2 - Preliminary submissions. Deadline: Monday, 1 November 2004 - 5.00 pmStep 3 - Preliminary Report, released Tuesday, 23 November 2004Step 4 - Response submissions. Deadline: Monday, 20 December 2004 - 5.00 pmStep 5 - Public hearing, Monday, 24 January 2005 - 6.30 pm

• Town Hall, Frederick Street, Castlemaine People may speak in support of their response submissions if they have requested to do so in thosesubmissions.Step 6 - Final Report, released Monday, 14 February 2005The VEC will lodge a Final Report, containing its recommendations, with the Minister for Local Government.

For a Guide for Submissions or further information, call 13 18 32 or visit www.vec.vic.gov.au

Electoral Representation ReviewMount Alexander Shire Council



Electoral Representation Reviews


The Minister for Local Government has given notice under section 219C of the Local GovernmentAct 1989 that there are to be electoral representation reviews of the following councils:• Central Goldfields Shire Council • Brimbank City Council

• Monash City Council • Glen Eira City Council

• Mount Alexander Shire Council • Maribyrnong City Council

• Hindmarsh Shire Council • Horsham Rural City Council

• Mildura Rural City Council • Loddon Shire Council

• Yarriambiack Shire Council • West Wimmera Shire Council

The councils have appointed the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) to conduct the reviews.

What are the reviews about?The aim of the reviews is to ensure fair and equitable electoral representation for the voters ofthese municipalities. For each municipality, the VEC will recommend to the Minister for LocalGovernment:• the appropriate number of councillors;• whether the municipality should be unsubdivided or divided into wards; and• if the municipality is to be divided into wards, how many wards there should be, the number of

councillors per ward and the ward boundaries.

Under an unsubdivided or a multi-councillor ward structure, councillors are elected throughproportional representation. Under a single-councillor ward structure, councillors are elected usingpreferential voting. With each system, voters mark their ballot papers in the same way.

What will the VEC consider?The VEC will consider the numbers of councillors and the electoral structures of comparablemunicipalities, communities of interest, demographics and growth potential. Arguments andinformation in public submissions will assist the review.

Any person or group may make a written submission to the VEC regarding electoral representationfor these municipalities. The VEC recommends consulting its Guide for Submissions first.

Making a submissionFurther information about making a submission can be found in the Guide for Submissions.Submissions can be made by mail, fax or email. Submissions must reach the VEC by 5.00 pm onthe following dates:• Central Goldfields Shire: 1 November 2004 • City of Brimbank: 15 November 2004• City of Monash: 1 November 2004 • City of Glen Eira: 15 November 2004• Mount Alexander Shire: 1 November 2004 • City of Maribyrnong: 15 November 2004• Hindmarsh Shire: 8 November 2004 • Horsham Rural City: 22 November 2004• Rural City of Mildura: 8 November 2004 • Loddon Shire: 22 November 2004• Yarriambiack Shire: 8 November 2004 • West Wimmera Shire: 22 November 2004

For a Guide for Submissions or further information, call 13 18 32 or visit www.vec.vic.gov.au


Preliminary ReportThe Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is conducting an electoral representation review for the Mount Alexander Shire Council. The review aims to achievefair and equitable electoral representation for persons who are entitled to vote at the Council's general election. Having considered a range of information,including ideas contained in public submissions, the VEC has now released a Preliminary Report including its recommendations.

What are the recommendations in the Report?Mount Alexander Shire currently has seven councillors, elected from single-councillor wards.

Preferred option The Report recommends that the Mount Alexander Shire Council consist of sevencouncillors to be elected from five wards comprising four single-councillorwards and one three-councillor ward.

Alternative option The Report also outlines an alternative option of a Council consisting of sevencouncillors to be elected from seven single-councillor wards.

The maps on the right show the options.

Where is the Report available?Copies of the Preliminary Report are available from:• the Mount Alexander Shire Council offices;• the VEC website, www.vec.vic.gov.au; and• the VEC on 13 18 32.

Response submissions on the ReportAny person or group may make a response submission to the VEC about itsPreliminary Report. Submissions can be:• posted to the VEC at Level 8, 505 Little Collins Street, Melbourne Vic. 3000;• emailed to [email protected]; or• faxed to (03) 9629 9330.The VEC recommends obtaining a copy of the Report and consulting its Guidefor Submissions first. These documents can be obtained free of charge fromthe VEC.Submissions must include the following information about the person or groupmaking the submission:• name; • address; • telephone contact number; and• whether the person or group making the submission wishes to speak at a

public hearing in support of their submission.

Submissions must reach the VEC by Monday, 20 December 2004 - 5.00 pm.Late submissions will not be accepted.Submissions will be available to the public at the VEC office and on the VECwebsite.

Public hearing, Monday, 24 January 2005 - 6.30 pmThe hearing will be held at:• Town Hall, Frederick Street, Castlemaine.The hearing is open to the public, but only those people and groups who haveindicated in their submission that they would like to speak in support of theirsubmission will be heard at the hearing.

Final Report, Monday, 14 February 2005 After considering a variety of sources of information including ideas containedin submissions and presented at the public hearing, the VEC will prepare itsFinal Report making recommendations to the Minister for Local Government.

Further information 13 18 32 or visit www.vec.vic.gov.au

Electoral Representation Review publications are available in large print on request.

Electoral Representation ReviewMount Alexander Shire Council


Mount Alexander Shire Council Alternative Option

Mount Alexander Shire Council Preferred Option

Mount Alexander Shire Council Preferred Option

Mount Alexander Shire Council Alternative Option


9.2 Media releases

Media Release

For release Tuesday, 5 October 2004

REPRESENTATION REVIEW GETS UNDERWAY

The electoral representation review for Mount Alexander Shire has begun. The review, conducted by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC), will consider the number of councillors for the Shire and the Shire’s electoral structure. “Anyone interested in the review should attend the public information session on 18 October,” said the Acting Victorian Electoral Commissioner, Mr Doug Beecroft. The details for the information session are: Monday, 18 October 2004 – 7.30 pm

• Town Hall, Frederick Street, Castlemaine. In conducting its review, the VEC will consider a range of information including ideas in public submissions. Any person or group may make a written submission to the VEC about the review. Submissions do not have to be elaborate documents. A letter is perfectly acceptable, as long as it deals with the matters covered by the review. The VEC recommends consulting its Guide for Submissions which outlines the issues involved. A leaflet about the review is being delivered to all Mount Alexander Shire ratepayers. Key dates for the Mount Alexander representation review are: Monday, 1 November 2004 – 5.00 pm – Deadline for preliminary submissions. Submissions can be mailed, faxed or emailed to the VEC. Tuesday, 23 November 2004 – The VEC’s Preliminary Report will be released containing its preferred options. Monday, 20 December 2004 – 5.00 pm – Deadline for submissions in response to the Preliminary Report. Monday, 24 January 2005 – 6.30 pm – Public hearing. People will be able to speak in support of their response submissions if they have requested to do so in those submissions. Monday, 14 February 2005 – The VEC’s Final Report will be forwarded for consideration to the Minister for Local Government. Any new electoral arrangements resulting from the review process would apply at the next Shire Council elections. For more information, telephone the VEC on 13 18 32 or visit the VEC website www.vec.vic.gov.au

– ENDS –

For further media information:

Alex Kingsmill Victorian Electoral Commission Tel: (03) 9299 0731


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Mount Alexander Shire The maps below show the current boundaries and voter numbers for Mount Alexander Shire.

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CALDER WARDCouncillors: 1Estimated Voters: 2440Estimated Deviation: +10.96%

TARRENGOWER WARDCouncillors: 1Estimated Voters: 2126Estimated Deviation: -3.32%

COLIBAN WARDCouncillors: 1Estimated Voters: 2175Estimated Deviation: -1.09%

LODDON WARDCouncillors: 1Estimated Voters: 2263Estimated Deviation: +2.91%


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Media Release

For release from Tuesday, 23 November 2004

MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE ELECTORAL REPRESENTATION REVIEW: PRELIMINARY REPORT RELEASED

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) today released its Preliminary Report on electoral representation for the Mount Alexander Shire Council. The VEC’s preferred option is to have seven councillors elected from five wards comprising four single-councillor wards and one three-councillor ward. An alternative option is also presented, of seven councillors to be elected from seven single-councillor wards. The Report has been released and is available on the VEC’s web site at www.vec.vic.gov.au. The Report is also available at the Mount Alexander Shire Council offices, 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine and at the VEC office, Level 8, 505 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Vic., 3000. People have until Monday, 20 December 2004 – 5.00 pm to lodge submissions with the VEC regarding its Preliminary Report. People who wish to speak publicly in support of their submissions will have an opportunity to do so at a public hearing. The hearing will be held at the Town Hall, Frederick Street, Castlemaine on Monday, 24 January 2005 – 6.30 pm. The VEC’s Final Report and recommendations will be lodged with the Minister on Monday, 14 February 2005. Any person who requires additional information can visit www.vec.vic.gov.au, contact the VEC on 13 18 32, or write to the VEC at Level 8, 505 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Vic., 3000.

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For further media information:

Alex Kingsmill Victorian Electoral Commission Tel: 9299 0731


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9.3 Information leaflet

Current structure of Mount Alexander Shire

Mount Alexander Shire currently has seven single-councillor wards. Below is a map showing the Shire boundaries and the estimated number of voters as at 30 June 2004.

How to make a submission Get the Guide for Submissions by telephoning the VEC on 13 18 32 or by checking our website at www.vec.vic.gov.au

Send your submissions to the VEC in one of the following ways:

• post to Level 8, 505 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Vic. 3000; or

• email to [email protected]; or

• fax to (03) 9629 9330.

Electoral Representation Review of the

Mount Alexander Shire Council

Conducted by the

Victorian Electoral Commission q

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Mostyn StreetMostyn StreetMostyn StreetMostyn StreetMostyn StreetMostyn StreetMostyn StreetMostyn StreetMostyn Street

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Midland H

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Midland H

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Midland H

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Midland H

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Midland H

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Muckleford-castlemaine RoadMuckleford-castlemaine RoadMuckleford-castlemaine RoadMuckleford-castlemaine RoadMuckleford-castlemaine RoadMuckleford-castlemaine RoadMuckleford-castlemaine RoadMuckleford-castlemaine RoadMuckleford-castlemaine Road

Campbell WardCampbell WardCampbell WardCampbell WardCampbell WardCampbell WardCampbell WardCampbell WardCampbell Ward

Forest Ward

Barker Ward




Councillors: 1Estimated Voters: 2155Estimated Deviation: -2.00%



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Muckleford Muckleford Muckleford Muckleford Muckleford Muckleford Muckleford Muckleford Muckleford CreekCreekCreekCreekCreekCreekCreekCreekCreek

Loddon RiverLoddon RiverLoddon RiverLoddon RiverLoddon RiverLoddon RiverLoddon RiverLoddon RiverLoddon River

Coliban RiverColiban RiverColiban RiverColiban RiverColiban RiverColiban RiverColiban RiverColiban RiverColiban River




Tarrengower WardTarrengower WardTarrengower WardTarrengower WardTarrengower WardTarrengower WardTarrengower WardTarrengower WardTarrengower Ward










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Pyrenees Highw

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Pyrenees Highway

Pyrenees Highway

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Creswick-Creswick-Creswick-Creswick-Creswick-Creswick-Creswick-Creswick-Creswick-Newstead RoadNewstead RoadNewstead RoadNewstead RoadNewstead RoadNewstead RoadNewstead RoadNewstead RoadNewstead Road

Pyrenees Highway

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Pyrenees Highway

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Pyrenees Highway

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Pyrenees Highway

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Calder Highway

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Calder Highway

Calder Highway

Calder Highway

Calder Highway

Calder Highway

Calder Highway

Calder Highway

Metcalfe-Elphinstone RoadMetcalfe-Elphinstone RoadMetcalfe-Elphinstone RoadMetcalfe-Elphinstone RoadMetcalfe-Elphinstone RoadMetcalfe-Elphinstone RoadMetcalfe-Elphinstone RoadMetcalfe-Elphinstone RoadMetcalfe-Elphinstone Road

Calder HighwayCalder HighwayCalder HighwayCalder HighwayCalder HighwayCalder HighwayCalder HighwayCalder HighwayCalder Highway

Midland Midland Midland Midland Midland Midland Midland Midland Midland HighwayHighwayHighwayHighwayHighwayHighwayHighwayHighwayHighway

Fogartys Gap RoadFogartys Gap RoadFogartys Gap RoadFogartys Gap RoadFogartys Gap RoadFogartys Gap RoadFogartys Gap RoadFogartys Gap RoadFogartys Gap Road

Ravenswood Ravenswood Ravenswood Ravenswood Ravenswood Ravenswood Ravenswood Ravenswood Ravenswood SouthSouthSouthSouthSouthSouthSouthSouthSouth

NewsteadNewsteadNewsteadNewsteadNewsteadNewsteadNewsteadNewsteadNewstead

Welshmans Welshmans Welshmans Welshmans Welshmans Welshmans Welshmans Welshmans Welshmans ReefReefReefReefReefReefReefReefReef

YapeenYapeenYapeenYapeenYapeenYapeenYapeenYapeenYapeen

TaradaleTaradaleTaradaleTaradaleTaradaleTaradaleTaradaleTaradaleTaradale

MetcalfeMetcalfeMetcalfeMetcalfeMetcalfeMetcalfeMetcalfeMetcalfeMetcalfe


GuildfordGuildfordGuildfordGuildfordGuildfordGuildfordGuildfordGuildfordGuildford

SandonSandonSandonSandonSandonSandonSandonSandonSandon

ChewtonChewtonChewtonChewtonChewtonChewtonChewtonChewtonChewton

WalmerWalmerWalmerWalmerWalmerWalmerWalmerWalmerWalmer

Sutton Sutton Sutton Sutton Sutton Sutton Sutton Sutton Sutton GrangeGrangeGrangeGrangeGrangeGrangeGrangeGrangeGrange

ElphinstoneElphinstoneElphinstoneElphinstoneElphinstoneElphinstoneElphinstoneElphinstoneElphinstone

FryerstownFryerstownFryerstownFryerstownFryerstownFryerstownFryerstownFryerstownFryerstown

BaringhupBaringhupBaringhupBaringhupBaringhupBaringhupBaringhupBaringhupBaringhup

NuggettyNuggettyNuggettyNuggettyNuggettyNuggettyNuggettyNuggettyNuggetty

MaldonMaldonMaldonMaldonMaldonMaldonMaldonMaldonMaldonHarcourtHarcourtHarcourtHarcourtHarcourtHarcourtHarcourtHarcourtHarcourt

CALDER WARDCouncillors: 1Estimated Voters: 2440Estimated Deviation: +10.96%

TARRENGOWER WARDCouncillors: 1Estimated Voters: 2126Estimated Deviation: -3.32%

COLIBAN WARDCouncillors: 1Estimated Voters: 2175Estimated Deviation: -1.09%

LODDON WARDCouncillors: 1Estimated Voters: 2263Estimated Deviation: +2.91%

Why is this review being undertaken? New legislation requires all Councils to have an independent electoral representation review every eight years. The Minister for Local Government has given notice of the first representation review for Mount Alexander Shire. The Council has appointed the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) to conduct the review.

What will the review recommend? In carrying out the review, the VEC aims to ensure fair and equitable representation for voters of the municipality. The VEC will make a recommendation to the Minister for Local Government as to:

• the appropriate number of councillors;

• the electoral structure of the Shire (whether it should be unsubdivided or divided into wards, how many wards there should be, and the number of councillors per ward); and

• the boundaries of the wards (if the Shire is to be divided into wards).

Under a single-councillor ward structure, councillors are elected using preferential voting. Under an unsubdivided or a multi-councillor ward structure, councillors are elected through proportional representation. With each system, voters mark their ballot papers the same way.

What will the VEC consider? In conducting its review, the VEC will consider such factors as the number of councillors and the electoral structure of comparable municipalities, communities of interest, demographics and growth potential. The VEC will consider a range of information including arguments and information in public submissions.

Key steps in the review

Step 1

Information SessionMonday, 18 October 2004

Town Hall, Frederick Street, Castlemaine – 7.30 pm

Anyone interested in making a submission should attend.

Step 2

Preliminary Submissions Deadline: Monday, 1 November 2004 – 5.00 pm Any person or group may make a submission to the VEC. The VEC recommends consulting the Guide for Submissions.

Step 3

Preliminary Report Tuesday, 23 November 2004

The VEC will release a Preliminary Report containing its preferred option(s).

Step 4

Response Submissions Deadline: Monday, 20 December 2004 – 5.00 pm

Any person or group may make a submission to the VEC about its Preliminary Report.

Step 5

Public Hearing Monday, 24 January 2005

Town Hall, Frederick Street, Castlemaine – 6.30 pm People will be able to speak in support of their response submissions. They must request to do so in their response submissions.

Step 6

Final Report Monday, 14 February 2005

The VEC will lodge a Final Report, containing its recommendations, with the Minister for Local Government. The Report will be publicly available.


9.4 Guide for Submissions

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Web

site

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KLIS

T:

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re y

ou s

e nd

in y

our

subm

issi

on:

H

ave

you

incl

uded

you

r na

me,

add

ress

and

tel

epho

ne c

onta

ct n

umbe

r?

Do

you

und

erst

and

that

you

r su

bmis

sion

will

be

mad

e pu

blic

(se

e pa

ge 5

)?

H

ave

you

give

n re

ason

s fo

r th

e m

odel

(s)

you

are

sugg

esti

ng?

If y

ou a

re m

akin

g a

resp

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sub

mis

sion

to

the

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imin

ary

Repo

rt:

H

ave

you

rest

rict

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our

disc

ussi

on t

o th

e m

odel

s pr

opos

ed in

the

Pre

limin

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Repo

rt?

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indi

cate

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heth

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r no

t yo

u w

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like

to

spea

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the

sub

mis

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at

the

publ

ic

hear

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(see

pag

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?

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riti

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o ur

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issi

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to

cons

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ques

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eve

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in o

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num

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5 an

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legi

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?

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the

num

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ounc

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ve s

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var

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m t

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si

mila

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mun

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alit

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xpla

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why

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pag

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indi

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mun

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be

subd

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subd

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aine

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our

pre f

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see

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y of

bot

h co

unci

ls a

nd t

he S

tate

gov

ernm

ent.

How

did

the

cur

rent

ele

ctor

al s

truc

ture

s co

me

abou

t, a

nd o

n w

hat

wer

e th

ey b

ased

? Th

e el

ecto

ral s

truc

ture

s cu

rren

tly

in p

lace

in m

unic

ipal

itie

s ac

ross

Vic

tori

a ar

e di

vers

e. Th

is

is b

ecau

se t

he p

rese

nt s

truc

ture

s w

ere

dete

rmin

ed in

divi

dual

ly f

or e

ach

mun

icip

alit

y by

the

co

mm

issi

oner

s ap

poin

ted

duri

ng t

he r

estr

uctu

res

of t

he 1

990s

. T

he c

omm

issi

oner

s di

d no

t ha

ve a

ny s

tate

-wid

e re

fere

nce

avai

labl

e to

the

m w

hen

cons

ider

ing

the

appr

opriat

e nu

mbe

r of

cou

ncill

ors

or t

he a

ppro

pria

te e

lect

oral

str

uctu

res

for

thei

r m

unic

ipal

itie

s. As

a

cons

eque

nce,

the

re a

re s

ubst

anti

al d

iffe

renc

es b

etw

een

sim

ilar

mun

icip

alit

ies

acro

ss

Vict

oria

. S

ubse

quen

t to

the

se r

efor

ms,

cou

ncils

hav

e co

nduc

ted

thei

r ow

n el

ecto

ral r

evie

ws.


3

Wha

t is

the

pur

pose

of

a re

pres

enta

tion

rev

iew

? Se

ctio

n 21

9D o

f th

e Lo

cal G

over

nmen

t Ac

t 19

89 s

peci

fies

tha

t th

e pu

rpos

e of

a

repr

esen

tati

on r

evie

w is

to

achi

eve

“fai

r an

d eq

uita

ble

repr

esen

tati

on f

or t

he p

erso

ns w

ho

are

enti

tled

to

vote

at

a ge

nera

l ele

ctio

n of

the

Cou

ncil.

”

To a

chie

ve t

his,

the

VEC

pro

ceed

s on

the

bas

is o

f th

ree

mai

n pr

inci

ples

:

1: t

o en

sure

th a

t th

e nu

mbe

r of

vot

ers

repr

esen

ted

by e

ach

Coun

cillo

r is

withi

n 10

% o

f th

e av

erag

e nu

mbe

r of

vot

ers

per Co

unci

llor fo

r th

at m

unic

ipal

ity

Popu

lati

ons

are

cont

inua

lly c

hang

ing

– th

ey g

row

in s

ome

area

s an

d de

clin

e in

oth

ers.

Ov

er

tim

e, t

hese

cha

nges

can

lead

to

som

e w

ards

hav

ing

larg

er o

r sm

alle

r nu

mbe

rs o

f vo

ters

. A

s pa

rt o

f a

repr

esen

tati

on r

evie

w,

the

VEC

need

s to

cor

rect

any

imba

lanc

es t

hat

have

com

e ab

out.

Th

e VE

C al

so t

ries

to

mak

e su

re t

hat

the

boun

dari

es it

set

s w

ill c

onti

nue

to p

rovi

de

equi

tabl

e re

pres

enta

tion

unt

il th

e ne

xt r

evie

w is

due

in e

ight

yea

rs, by

tak

ing

acco

unt

of

likel

y fu

ture

cha

nges

.

2: t

o ta

ke a

con

sist

ent,

Sta

te-w

ide

appr

oach

to

the

tota

l num

ber

of c

ounc

illor

s

Rega

rdin

g th

e nu

mbe

r of

cou

ncill

ors,

the

VEC

has

ado

pted

as

a gu

ide

the

num

bers

of

coun

cillo

rs in

sim

ilar-

size

d m

unic

ipal

itie

s of

sim

ilar

cate

gori

es w

ithi

n Vi

ctor

ia. I

n ad

diti

on,

the

VEC

cons

ider

s an

y sp

ecia

l cir

cum

stan

ces

that

war

rant

the

mun

icip

alit

y ha

ving

mor

e or

fe

wer

cou

ncill

ors

than

sim

ilar

mun

icip

alit

ies.

3: t

o en

sure

th a

t co

mm

unit

ies

of in

tere

st a

re a

s fa

irly

repr

esen

ted

as p

ossi

ble

Ever

y m

unic

ipal

ity

cont

ains

a n

umbe

r of

com

mun

itie

s of

inte

rest

(se

e pa

ge 1

1 ). T

he

elec

tora

l str

uctu

re s

houl

d be

des

igne

d to

tak

e th

ese

into

acc

ount

whe

re p

ract

icab

le. T

his

is

impo

rtan

t fo

r as

sist

ing

the

elec

ted

coun

cillo

rs t

o be

eff

ecti

ve r

epre

sent

ativ

e s o

f th

e pe

ople

in

the

ir p

arti

cula

r m

unic

ipal

ity.

Wha

t ca

n’t

a re

pres

enta

tion

rev

iew

do?

Th

e re

view

can

not

deal

wit

h th

e ex

tern

al b

ound

arie

s of

the

mun

icip

alit

y, o

r su

ch m

atte

rs a

s w

heth

er t

he m

unic

ipal

ity

shou

ld b

e di

vide

d in

to t

wo

sepa

rate

mun

icip

alit

ies

o r

amal

gam

ated

wit

h an

othe

r m

unic

ipal

ity.

On

wha

t do

es t

he V

EC b

ase

its

reco

mm

enda

tion

s?

The

VEC

base

s it

s re

com

men

dati

ons

on a

num

ber

of f

acto

rs, in

clu d

ing

the

follo

win

g:

• in

tern

al r

esea

rch

spec

ific

ally

rel

a tin

g to

the

mun

icip

alit

y un

der

revi

ew;

• th

e VE

C’s

exp e

rien

ce f

rom

its

wor

k w

ith

othe

r m

unic

ipal

itie

s an

d in

sim

ilar

revi

ews

for

Stat

e el

ecti

ons;

• th

e VE

C’s

exp e

rtis

e in

map

ping

, de

mog

raph

y an

d lo

cal g

over

nmen

t; a

nd

• ca

refu

l con

side

rati

on o

f al

l inp

ut f

rom

the

pub

lic in

bot

h w

ritt

en a

nd v

erba

l su

bmis

sion

s m

ade

duri

ng t

he c

ours

e of

the

rev

iew

.

Inpu

t fr

om t

he p

ublic

is a

n im

port

ant

part

of

the

proc

ess,

but

it is

not

the

onl

y fa

ctor

co

nsid

ered

. T

he V

EC’s

reco

mm

end a

tion

s ar

e no

t m

ade

by a

“st

raw

pol

l” o

f th

e nu

mbe

r of

su

bmis

sion

s su

ppo r

ting

par

ticu

lar

mod

els.

Th

e VE

C se

eks

to e

nsur

e fa

ir a

nd e

quit

able

re

pres

enta

tion

for

all

vote

r s o

f th

e m

uni c

ipal

ity.

Th

i s m

eans

car

eful

ly c

onsi

deri

ng a

ll vi

ews

expr

esse

d in

sub

mis

sion

s fr

om t

he p

ublic

, bu

t al

so c

onsi

deri

ng o

ther

fac

tors

, su

ch a

s gi

ving

re

pres

enta

tion

to

com

mun

itie

s of

inte

rest

(in

c lud

ing

thos

e co

mm

u nit

ies

of in

tere

st w

hic h

m

ay n

ot b

e p a

rtic

ular

ly v

o cal

).

4

The

revi

ew p

roce

ss

Mon

day,

27

Sep

tem

ber

2004

the

revi

ew

begi

ns

The

VEC

begi

ns c

ondu

ctin

g re

sear

ch a

nd p

repa

ring

m

ater

ial f

or t

he p

ublic

.

A no

tice

det

ailin

g th

e pr

oces

s fo

r th

e re

view

and

cal

ling

for

subm

issi

ons

is p

lace

d in

the

Kyn

eton

Mid

land

Exp

ress

, th

e M

aldo

n Ta

rran

gow

er T

imes

and

the

Cas

tlem

aine

Mai

l.

5, 7

and

8

Octo

ber

2004

no

tifi

cati

on o

f th

e pu

blic

A le

afle

t ou

tlin

ing

the

purp

ose

and

proc

ess

of t

he r

evie

w

is d

eliv

ered

to

all c

ounc

il ra

tepa

yers

.

Mon

day,

18

Oct

ober

20

04 –

7.

30 p

m

info

rmat

ion

sess

ion

An in

form

atio

n se

ssio

n on

the

rev

iew

pro

cess

is h

eld

at:

• To

wn

Hal

l, Fr

eder

ick

Stre

et, Ca

stle

mai

ne.

Anyo

ne in

tere

sted

in m

akin

g a

subm

issi

on is

adv

ised

to

atte

nd.

Mon

day,

1

Nove

mbe

r 20

04 -

5.

00 p

m

clos

ing

date

for

pr

elim

inar

y su

bmis

sion

s

Prel

imin

ary

subm

issi

ons

are

your

cha

nce

to c

ontr

ibut

e yo

ur v

iew

s an

d lo

cal k

now

ledg

e ab

out

any

issu

es

rele

vant

to

the

revi

ew. S

ee d

etai

ls in

the

nex

t se

ctio

n.

Tues

day,

23

Nov

embe

r 20

04

Prel

imin

ary

Repo

rt r

elea

sed

Base

d on

the

VEC

’s re

sear

ch,

incl

udin

g in

form

atio

n pr

esen

ted

by t

he p

ublic

, th

e VE

C fo

rmul

a tes

a s

erie

s of

di

ffer

ent

mod

els

for

how

the

ele

ctor

al s

truc

ture

of

Mou

nt

Alex

ande

r Sh

ire

coul

d be

arr

ange

d. Th

e m

odel

s w

hich

be

st f

it t

he V

EC’s

aim

of

fair

ness

and

equ

ity

of

repr

esen

tati

on a

re p

rese

nted

and

exp

lain

ed in

the

Pr

elim

inar

y Re

port

. F

or d

etai

ls o

f ho

w t

o ge

t a

copy

of

the

Repo

rt, se

e be

low

.

Mon

day,

20

Dec

embe

r 20

04 -

5.

00 p

m

clos

ing

date

for

re

spon

se

subm

issi

ons

on

the

Prel

imin

a ry

Repo

rt

Any

pers

on o

r gr

oup,

incl

udin

g th

e Co

unci

l, m

ay m

ake

a re

spon

se s

ubm

issi

on t

o th

e VE

C ab

out

the

Prel

imin

ary

Repo

rt. T

his

is y

our

chan

ce t

o pr

esen

t an

y ad

diti

onal

ar

gum

ents

reg

ardi

ng w

hich

of

the

VEC’

s m

odel

s yo

u be

lieve

bes

t r e

pres

ents

the

peo

ple

of M

o unt

Ale

xand

er

Shir

e.

Mon

day,

24

Jan

uary

20

05 -

6.30

pm

publ

ic h

eari

ng

A pu

blic

hea

ring

is h

eld

at:

• To

wn

Hal

l, Fr

eder

ick

Stre

et, Ca

stle

mai

ne.

Peop

le w

ho s

tate

in t

heir

res

pons

e su

bmis

sion

s to

the

Pr

elim

inar

y Re

port

tha

t th

ey w

ant

to s

peak

in s

uppo

rt o

f th

eir

subm

issi

ons

may

do

so a

t th

is p

ublic

hea

ring

.

Mon

day,

14

Feb

rua r

y 20

05

Fina

l Rep

ort

Afte

r co

nsid

erin

g an

y w

ritt

en s

ubm

issi

ons

rela

ting

to

the

Prel

imin

ary

Repo

rt, an

d in

form

atio

n pr

ovid

ed a

t th

e pu

blic

hea

ring

, th

e VE

C pr

epar

es a

Fin

al R

epor

t m

akin

g re

com

men

dati

ons

to t

he M

inis

ter

for

Loca

l Gov

ernm

ent.

Fo

r de

tails

of

how

to

get

a co

py o

f th

e Fi

nal R

epor

t, s

ee

belo

w.

The

Min

iste

r fo

r Lo

cal G

over

nmen

t co

nsid

ers

the

VEC’

s re

com

men

dati

ons

and

may

mak

e a

dete

r min

atio

n. An

y de

term

inat

ion

will

tak

e ef

fect

at

the

next

Cou

ncil

elec

tion

.


5

Mak

ing

a su

bmis

sion

An

y pe

rson

or

grou

p, in

clud

ing

the

Coun

cil,

may

mak

e a

subm

issi

on t

o th

e VE

C.

Subm

issi

ons

do n

ot h

ave

to b

e el

abor

ate

docu

men

ts;

a sh

ort

lett

er is

per

fect

ly a

ccep

tabl

e,

as lo

ng a

s it

add

ress

es m

atte

rs w

ithi

n th

e sc

ope

of t

he r

evie

w (

see

the

chec

klis

t in

side

the

fr

ont

cove

r of

thi

s do

cum

ent)

.

Whe

n ca

n pe

ople

mak

e su

bmis

sion

s?

The

VEC

acce

pts

subm

issi

ons

at t

wo

stag

es o

f th

e re

view

pro

cess

:

Prel

imin

ary

subm

issi

ons

shou

ld a

ddre

ss m

atte

rs r

elat

ing

to t

he n

umbe

r of

cou

ncill

ors

and

the

elec

tora

l str

uctu

re o

f th

e m

unic

ipal

ity.

At

thi

s st

age,

peo

ple

can

sugg

est

any

poss

ible

m

odel

s w

ithi

n th

e co

nstr

a int

s as

exp

lain

ed in

the

“M

atte

rs t

o co

nsid

er”

sect

ion

of t

his

docu

men

t. Th

e m

ost

help

ful s

ubm

issi

ons

are

gene

rally

tho

se w

hich

pro

vide

cle

ar

expl

anat

ions

or

evid

ence

for

par

ticu

lar

view

poin

ts. P

relim

inar

y su

bmis

sion

s m

ust

be

rece

ived

at

the

VEC

by M

onda

y, 1

Nov

embe

r 20

04 –

5.0

0 pm

. La

te s

ubm

issi

ons

will

not

be

acc

epte

d.

Resp

onse

sub

mis

sion

s on

the

Pre

limin

ary

Repo

rt s

houl

d ad

dres

s m

atte

rs r

elat

ing

to t

he

mod

els

prop

o sed

by

the

VEC

in t

he P

relim

inar

y Re

port

. A

lter

nati

ve m

odel

s w

ill n

ot

gene

rally

be

cons

ider

ed a

t th

is s

tage

. R

espo

nse

subm

issi

ons

shou

ld in

dica

te w

heth

er t

he

pers

on m

akin

g th

e su

bmis

sion

wis

hes

to s

peak

at

a pu

blic

hea

ring

in s

uppo

rt o

f hi

s or

her

su

bmis

sion

. R

espo

nse

subm

issi

ons

mus

t be

rec

eive

d at

the

VEC

by

Mon

day,

20

Dece

mbe

r 20

04 -

5.0

0 pm

. La

te s

ubm

issi

ons

wi l

l not

be

acce

pted

.

Ther

e w

ill b

e a

pub l

ic h

ear i

ng f

or p

eopl

e w

ho w

ant

to s

peak

in s

u ppo

rt o

f th

eir

resp

onse

su

bmis

sion

s on

Mon

day,

24

Janu

ary

2 005

. P

eopl

e w

ishi

ng t

o sp

eak

mus

t re

ques

t to

do

so

in t

heir

res

pons

e su

bmis

sion

s.

Whe

re s

houl

d su

bmis

sion

s be

sen

t?

Subm

issi

ons

can

be s

ent

to t

he V

EC in

the

fol

low

ing

way

s:

• po

sted

to

Leve

l 8, 50

5 Li

ttle

Col

lins

Stre

et,

Mel

bour

n e,

Vic.

300

0;

• em

aile

d to

mou

ntal

exan

der.

revi

ew@

vec.

vic.

gov.

au; or

• fa

xed

to (

03)

9629

93 3

0.

Subm

issi

ons

mus

t in

clud

e th

e na

me,

add

ress

and

tel

epho

ne c

o nta

ct n

umbe

r of

the

pe

rson

mak

ing

the

subm

issi

on.

Wit

hout

thi

s in

form

atio

n, t

he s

ubm

issi

on w

ill n

ot b

e ac

cept

ed.

Publ

ic a

cces

s to

sub

mis

sion

s On

ce lo

dged

, su

bmis

sion

s w

ill b

e av

aila

ble

to t

he p

ublic

at:

• th

e VE

C of

fice

at

Leve

l 8,

505

Litt

le C

ollin

s St

reet

, M

elbo

urne

; an

d

• th

e VE

C w

ebsi

te w

ww

.vec

.vic

.gov

.au

The

VEC

will

pub

lish

all s

ubm

issi

ons

rece

ived

by

the

due

date

on

its

web

site

. T

he n

ame

and

loca

lity

of t

he p

erso

n m

akin

g th

e su

bmis

sion

will

als

o be

pub

lishe

d. Th

e pe

rson

’s te

leph

one

num

ber,

str

eet

addr

ess

and

sign

atur

e w

ill n

ot b

e pu

blis

hed.

Th

e re

ason

for

mak

ing

subm

issi

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Pre

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from

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site

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32,

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unci

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land

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rran

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and

the

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The

Fina

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will

be

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ased

on

14 F

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ary

2005

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Cu

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ure

of

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nt A

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ntly

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sev

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d fr

om s

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gle-

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cillo

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how

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unda

ries

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e es

tim

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num

ber

of v

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vot

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num

bers

will

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ortl

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om t

he V

EC’s

web

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ning

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7

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ealt

h le

vels

are

bel

ow t

hose

of

Vict

oria

gen

eral

ly.

As in

mos

t of

reg

iona

l Vic

tori

a, t

he m

ajor

ity

of r

esid

ents

com

e fr

om a

n En

glis

h-sp

eaki

ng

back

grou

nd, w

ith

rela

tive

ly s

mal

l num

bers

of

peop

le f

rom

oth

er b

ackg

roun

ds (

mos

tly

Euro

pean

).

Betw

een

2004

and

201

2, t

he p

opul

atio

n is

exp

ecte

d to

incr

ease

by

6.18

%, a

high

er r

ate

than

reg

iona

l Vic

tori

a ge

nera

lly.

Mou

nt A

lexa

nder

Shi

re h

as a

sub

stan

tial

ly a

bove

-ave

rage

pr

opor

tion

of

peop

le o

ver

50,

a pr

opor

tion

tha

t is

exp

ecte

d to

incr

ease

bet

wee

n 20

01-2

011.

(Sou

rces

: De

part

men

t of

Inf

rast

ruct

ure:

Vic

toria

in F

utur

e; D

epar

tmen

t of

Sus

tain

abili

ty a

nd

Envi

ronm

ent:

Reg

iona

l Vic

toria

in F

act

2001

; De

part

men

t of

Sus

tain

abili

ty a

nd E

nvir

onm

ent:

Tow

ns in

Ti

me;

Dep

a rtm

ent

of S

usta

inab

ility

and

Env

iron

men

t: K

now

You

r Ar

ea).


9

Size

1:

M

ount

Al

exan

der

Shir e

:

Regi

onal

shi

res

wit

hout

cit

ies

(a

vera

ge):

Re

gion

al c

itie

s (a

vera

ge):

Ar

ea (

squa

re k

ilom

etre

s):

1,52

9 3,

891

2,38

8

Popu

lati

on2 :

17,2

73

15,8

05

32,0

77

Popu

lati

on d

ensi

ty

(peo

ple/

squa

re k

m):

11

.30

3.75

27

.82

Vote

rs:

15,3

88

13,8

59

24,1

84

Econ

omic

pro

file

1:

Mou

nt A

lexa

nder

Sh

ire:

Re

gion

al V

icto

ria:

Maj

o r in

dust

ries

(p

erce

ntag

es o

f w

orkf

orce

):

Agric

ultu

re, fo

rest

ry a

nd f

ishi

ng

7.1

11.2

Man

u fac

t urin

g 19

.7

13.4

Reta

il tr

ade

14. 7

15

.3

Acco

mm

odat

ion,

caf

és, re

stau

rant

s,

cultu

ral a

nd rec

reat

ion

serv

ices

6.

5 6.

9

Prop

erty

and

bus

i nes

s se

rvic

es

5.7

6.6

Educ

atio

n 8.

5 3.

3

Heal

th a

nd c

o mm

unity

serv

ices

13

. 0

10.8

Une

mpl

oym

ent

rate

: 9.

5%

7.4%

Ho u

seho

lds

earn

ing

unde

r $ 5

00/w

eek:

42

.8%

34

. 6%

Popu

lati

on p

rofi

le 1:

M

ount

Ale

xand

er

Shire:

Re

gion

al s

hire

s w

itho

ut c

itie

s:

Re

gion

al c

itie

s:

Age

grou

ps

(per

cent

a ges

of

the

popu

lati

on):

0-17

yea

rs o

ld

24.9

27

.27

26.6

4

18-3

4 ye

ars

old

16.0

17

.76

22.2

4

35-4

9 ye

ars

old

22.8

22

.53

21.7

4

50+

year

s ol

d 36

.3

32. 4

4 29

.37

Exp e

cted

pop

ulat

ion

gro w

th (

200 4

-201

2)3 :

6.18

%

4.79

%4

6.95

%

1 –

stat

i sti

cs f

rom

200

1 Ce

nsu s

2

– ba

sed

on A

BS e

stim

ates

as

at J

une

2 00 3

3

– ba

sed

on 2

003

inte

rim

pro

j ect

i ons

fr o

m t

he D

epar

tme n

t of

Sus

tai n

a bili

ty a

nd E

nvi ro

nmen

t 4

– ex

clu d

ing

Card

inia

10

Mat

ters

to

con

side

r w

hen

pre

pari

ng

subm

issi

ons

Ther

e ar

e m

any

mat

ters

to

be c

onsi

dere

d w

hen

dete

rmin

ing

the

elec

tora

l str

uctu

re o

f a

mun

icip

alit

y. In

you

r su

bmis

sion

, yo

u m

ight

try

to

t ake

all

of t

he is

sues

into

acc

ount

, or

yo

u m

ight

just

con

cent

rate

on

one

issu

e th

at y

ou w

ish

to b

ring

to

the

VEC’

s at

tent

ion.

Th

e VE

C’s

job

is t

o lo

ok a

t al

l of

the

rele

vant

mat

ters

and

to

reac

h th

e be

st o

vera

ll so

luti

on,

base

d bo

th o

n it

s ow

n re

sear

ch a

nd s

ubm

issi

ons

rece

ived

fro

m t

he p

ublic

.

Belo

w a

re s

ome

of t

he m

ain

mat

ters

you

mig

ht li

ke t

o co

nsid

er.

How

man

y co

unci

llors

sho

uld

ther

e be

? U

nder

the

Loc

al G

over

nmen

t Ac

t 19

89, th

e nu

mbe

r of

cou

ncill

ors

in e

very

mun

icip

alit

y m

ust

be b

etw

een

five

and

tw

elve

incl

usiv

e (s

.5B(

1)).

Th

e Ac

t do

es n

ot s

peci

fy h

ow t

o de

cide

w

hat

is t

he a

ppro

pria

te n

umbe

r, b

ut t

he V

EC h

as id

enti

fied

the

fol

low

ing

mat

ters

to

cons

ider

.

Parli

amen

t ha

s pr

ovid

ed a

ran

ge f

or t

he n

umbe

r of

cou

ncill

ors

to a

llow

for

mun

icip

alit

ies

wit

h la

rge

num

bers

of

vote

rs a

nd m

unic

ipal

itie

s w

ith

smal

ler

num

bers

. T

he n

umbe

rs o

f vo

ters

in e

ach

mun

icip

alit

y va

ry a

cros

s Vi

ctor

ia f

rom

4,0

70 t

o 16

1,56

9. Th

e VE

C ap

plie

s th

ese

prov

isio

ns o

f th

e Ac

t in

a lo

gica

l way

, w

ith

tho s

e m

unic

ipal

itie

s th

at h

a ve

the

larg

est

num

bers

of

vote

rs h

avin

g th

e m

ost

coun

cillo

rs, an

d th

ose

mun

icip

alit

ies

that

hav

e th

e le

ast

num

bers

of

vote

rs h

avin

g fe

wer

cou

ncill

ors.

The

VEC

has

prod

uced

a t

able

tha

t lis

ts e

ach

mun

icip

alit

y an

d it

s ar

ea,

num

ber

of v

oter

s an

d nu

mbe

r of

cou

ncill

ors

(see

the

end

of

this

doc

umen

t). T

he t

able

dif

fere

ntia

tes

betw

een

rura

l, re

gion

a l a

nd m

etro

p olit

an m

unic

ipal

itie

s in

rec

ogni

tion

of

the

diff

eren

t ci

rcum

stan

ces

and

need

s of

the

se c

ateg

orie

s of

mun

icip

alit

ies.

Th

is t

able

is a

val

uabl

e re

fere

n ce

poin

t in

co

nsid

erin

g th

e ap

prop

riat

e nu

mbe

r of

cou

ncill

ors.

Th

is in

form

atio

n en

able

s th

e VE

C to

co

mpa

re t

he m

unic

ipal

ity

bein

g re

view

ed t

o ot

her

mun

icip

alit

ies

wit

h si

mila

r v o

ter

num

bers

an

d ar

eas.

The

VEC

also

con

side

rs w

heth

er t

he n

u mbe

r of

vot

ers

in t

he m

uni c

ipal

ity

is e

xpec

ted

to

incr

ease

or

d ecl

ine

in t

he p

erio

d be

twee

n re

view

s (e

ight

yea

rs).

Po

pula

tion

fo r

ecas

ts

prod

uced

by

the

Aust

ralia

n Bu

reau

of

S tat

isti

cs a

nd t

he V

icto

rian

Dep

artm

ent

of

Sust

aina

bilit

y an

d En

viro

nmen

t ar

e us

e d t

o as

sist

th e

VEC

in m

aki n

g it

s as

sess

men

t.

In a

ddit

ion,

the

VEC

con

side

rs a

ny s

peci

al is

sues

or

circ

umst

ance

s th

at m

ay r

equi

re a

m

unic

ipal

ity

to h

ave

mor

e or

few

er c

ounc

illor

s th

an w

ould

oth

erw

ise

be t

he c

ase.

Th

ese

mig

ht in

clud

e su

ch is

sues

or

circ

umst

ance

s as

:

• si

gnif

ican

t po

pula

tion

gro

wth

wit

hin

the

mun

icip

alit

y;

• an

esp

ecia

lly m

obile

or

tran

sien

t po

pula

tion

;

• cu

ltur

al a

nd li

ngui

stic

div

ersi

ty w

ithi

n th

e co

mm

unit

y;

• a

larg

e pr

opor

tion

of

olde

r re

side

nts

who

may

hav

e sp

ecia

l int

eres

ts a

nd n

eeds

;

• a

wid

e ge

ogr a

phic

dis

trib

utio

n of

vot

ers

wit

hin

a la

rge

mun

icip

alit

y; o

r

• a

larg

e nu

mbe

r of

com

mun

itie

s of

inte

rest

(se

e be

low

).


11

Com

mun

itie

s of

inte

rest

An

impo

rtan

t pa

rt o

f ac

hiev

ing

“fai

r an

d eq

uita

ble

repr

esen

tati

on”

is m

akin

g su

re t

hat

com

mun

itie

s of

inte

rest

are

app

ropr

iate

ly r

epre

sent

ed.

Com

mun

itie

s of

inte

rest

are

gro

ups

of p

eopl

e w

ho s

hare

a ran

ge o

f co

mm

on c

once

rns

or a

spir

atio

ns.

The

y ar

e di

ffer

ent

from

“i

nter

est

grou

ps”

or “

pres

sure

gro

ups”

whi

ch m

ay o

n ly

have

one

issu

e in

com

mon

(or

a v

ery

limit

ed n

umbe

r of

issu

es).

Th

e co

mm

unit

ies

of in

tere

st t

o w

hich

peo

ple

belo

ng a

re o

ften

al

so a

n im

port

ant

part

of

thei

r se

lf-id

enti

ty.

Com

mun

itie

s of

inte

rest

may

occ

ur w

here

peo

ple

are

linke

d w

ith

each

oth

er g

eogr

aphi

cally

(e

.g. a

tow

n or

val

ley)

or

econ

omic

ally

, su

ch a

s w

here

peo

ple

wor

k in

sim

ilar

indu

stri

es

(e.g

. to

uris

m)

or w

here

peo

ple

wor

k in

mut

ually

-dep

enda

nt in

dust

ries

(e.

g. f

ruit

gro

wer

s,

tran

spor

ters

and

can

ners

). Co

mm

unit

ies

of in

tere

st m

ay a

lso

appe

ar w

here

peo

ple

shar

e a

num

ber

of s

peci

al n

eeds

bec

ause

of

sim

ilar

circ

umst

ance

s (s

uch

as n

ew im

mig

rant

s, w

ho

may

hav

e lit

tle

Engl

ish,

req

uire

ass

ista

nce

wit

h ho

usin

g an

d ne

ed h

elp

find

ing

empl

oym

ent)

. C

omm

unit

ies

of in

tere

st m

ay a

lso

incl

ude

ethn

ic g

roup

s, r

etir

ed p

eopl

e, t

he

unem

ploy

ed o

r m

any

othe

r gr

oupi

ngs

of p

eopl

e.

Com

mun

itie

s of

inte

rest

ar e

impo

rtan

t in

ele

ctor

al r

epre

sent

atio

n re

view

s w

hen

they

hav

e si

mila

r ne

eds

from

the

ir lo

cal g

over

nmen

t. In

suc

h c a

ses,

it is

i mpo

rtan

t to

en d

eavo

ur t

o en

sure

tha

t co

mm

unit

ies

o f in

tere

st h

ave

the

oppo

rtun

ity

to b

e fa

irly

rep

rese

nted

on

coun

cils

. T

here

are

a n

umbe

r of

way

s to

tak

e ac

coun

t of

com

mu n

itie

s of

inte

rest

, de

pend

ing

on h

ow t

hey

are

dist

ribu

ted

geog

rap h

ical

ly.

For

exa

mpl

e:

If:

then

fai

r re

pres

enta

tion

may

bes

t be

ac

hiev

ed b

y:

a co

mm

unit

y of

inte

rest

is c

ompa

ct

geog

r aph

ical

ly,

crea

ting

a w

ard

wit

h bo

unda

ries

ref

lect

ing

that

com

mun

ity

of in

tere

st.

a co

mm

unit

y of

inte

rest

is a

wid

espr

ead

min

orit

y,

crea

ting

mul

ti-c

ounc

illor

war

ds w

ith

prop

orti

onal

rep

rese

ntat

ion.

ther

e ar

e nu

mer

ous

min

orit

y co

mm

unit

ies

of

inte

rest

wit

hin

a m

unic

ipal

ity,

co

mbi

ning

the

com

mun

itie

s of

inte

rest

, so

th

at a

ny e

lect

ed c

ounc

illo r

wou

ld b

e re

spon

sibl

e to

all

of t

hese

gro

ups.

Ther

e ar

e al

so m

any

othe

r w

ays

to t

ake

com

mun

itie

s of

inte

rest

i nto

acc

ount

.

12

Shou

ld t

he m

unic

ipal

ity

be u

nsub

divi

ded

or d

ivid

ed in

to w

ards

? A

mun

icip

alit

y ca

n ei

ther

be

unsu

bdiv

ided

, w

ith

all c

ounc

illor

s el

ecte

d “a

t la

rge”

by

all o

f th

e vo

ters

, or

it c

an b

e su

bdiv

ided

into

a n

umbe

r of

war

ds. B

oth

elec

tora

l str

uctu

res

have

ad

vant

ages

and

dis

adva

ntag

es, an

d w

hich

str

uctu

re is

bes

t fo

r an

y in

divi

dual

mun

icip

alit

y w

ill d

epen

d on

the

mun

icip

alit

y’s

part

icul

ar c

ircu

mst

ance

s.

Mou

nt A

lexa

nder

Shi

re is

cur

rent

ly d

ivid

ed in

to s

even

war

ds,

wit

h on

e co

unci

llor

repr

esen

ting

eac

h w

ard.

The

follo

win

g ta

bles

list

cha

ract

eris

tics

tha

t ar

e co

mm

only

con

side

red

to b

e as

soci

ated

wit

h th

e di

ffer

ent

poss

ible

ele

ctor

al s

truc

ture

s an

d m

ay b

e of

use

in d

ecid

ing

whi

ch s

truc

ture

m

ost

suit

s yo

ur m

unic

ipal

ity.

The

tabl

e at

the

end

of

this

doc

umen

t lis

ts a

ll of

Vic

tori

a’s

mun

icip

alit

ies

and

thei

r el

ecto

ral

stru

ctur

es.

Un

sub

divi

ded

mu

nic

ipal

itie

s

Uns

ubdi

vide

d m

unic

ipal

itie

s m

ust

elec

t th

eir

coun

cillo

rs b

y pr

opor

tion

al r

epre

sent

atio

n (s

ee

mor

e on

thi

s po

int

belo

w).

The

poss

ible

fea

ture

s of

an

unsu

bdiv

ided

mun

icip

alit

y ca

n be

por

tray

ed a

s fo

llow

s:

Po

siti

ve F

eat u

res

Less

Pos

itiv

e Fe

atur

es

Prom

otes

the

con

cept

of

a m

unic

ipal

ity-

wid

e fo

cus,

wit

h co

unci

llors

bei

ng e

lect

ed b

y an

d co

ncer

ned

for

the

mun

icip

alit

y as

a w

hole

, ra

ther

tha

n p a

roch

ial i

nter

ests

.

May

lead

to

sign

ific

ant

com

mun

itie

s of

in

tere

st a

nd p

oint

s of

vie

w b

eing

un

repr

esen

ted.

M

ay le

ad t

o co

unci

llors

bei

ng r

elat

ivel

y in

acce

ssib

le f

or r

esid

ents

of

part

s of

the

m

unic

ipal

ity.

Gi

ves

resi

dent

s an

d ra

tepa

yers

a c

hoic

e of

co

unci

llors

to

appr

oach

wit

h th

eir

conc

erns

. M

ay le

ad t

o co

nfus

ion

of r

e spo

nsib

iliti

es a

nd

dupl

icat

ion

of e

ffor

t on

the

par

t of

co

unci

llors

. M

ay b

e di

ffic

ult

for

vote

rs t

o as

sess

the

pe

rfo r

man

ces

of in

divi

dual

cou

ncill

ors.

Ea

ch v

oter

has

the

opp

ortu

nity

to

expr

ess

a pr

efer

ence

for

eve

ry c

andi

date

for

the

Co

unci

l ele

ctio

n.

Larg

e nu

mbe

rs o

f ca

ndid

ates

mig

ht b

e co

nfus

ing

for

vote

rs.

Rem

oves

the

nee

d to

def

ine

inte

rnal

war

d bo

unda

ries

.

Resu

lts

in a

sim

ple,

less

ex p

ensi

ve v

oter

s’ ro

ll fo

r el

ecti

ons

as c

ompa

red

wit

h se

para

te

vote

rs’ r

olls

for

indi

vidu

al w

ards

.


13

Opt

ion

s fo

r di

visi

on in

to w

ards

If t

he m

unic

ipal

ity

is t

o be

div

ided

into

war

ds, th

ere

are

thre

e op

tion

s:

• si

ngle

-cou

ncill

or w

ards

;

• m

ulti

-cou

ncill

or w

ards

; an

d

• co

mbi

nati

ons

of s

ingl

e an

d m

ulti

-cou

ncill

or w

ards

.

The

Loca

l Gov

ernm

ent

Act

spec

ifie

s th

at w

ards

wit

h on

ly o

ne r

epre

sent

ativ

e m

ust

elec

t th

at

repr

esen

tati

ve v

ia p

refe

rent

ial v

otin

g, w

here

as m

ulti

-cou

ncill

or w

ards

and

uns

ubdi

vide

d m

unic

ipal

itie

s m

ust

elec

t th

eir

repr

esen

tati

ves

via

prop

orti

onal

rep

rese

ntat

ion.

As

far

as

vote

rs a

re c

once

rned

on

the

day,

it m

akes

no

diff

eren

ce.

In

prac

tice

, ba

llot

pape

rs lo

ok t

he

sam

e an

d ar

e fi

lled

out

in t

he s

ame

way

, re

gard

less

of

whe

ther

the

can

dida

tes

are

bein

g el

ecte

d by

pro

port

iona

l rep

rese

ntat

ion

or b

y pr

efer

enti

al v

otin

g.

Whe

ther

a w

ard

elec

ts

coun

cillo

rs v

ia p

ropo

rtio

nal r

epre

sent

atio

n or

pre

fere

ntia

l vot

ing

c an

som

etim

es m

ake

a di

ffer

ence

as

to w

heth

er o

r no

t co

mm

unit

ies

of in

tere

st a

re f

airly

re p

rese

nted

.

Sin

gle-

cou

nci

llor

war

ds

The

poss

ible

fea

ture

s of

sin

gle-

coun

cillo

r w

ards

can

be

port

raye

d as

fol

low

s:

Po

siti

ve F

eat u

res

Less

Pos

itiv

e Fe

atur

es

Coun

cillo

rs a

re m

ore

likel

y to

be

trul

y lo

cal

repr

esen

tati

ves,

eas

ily a

cces

sibl

e to

re

side

nts

and

awar

e of

loca

l iss

ues .

Coun

cillo

rs m

ay b

e el

ecte

d on

min

or o

r pa

roch

ial i

ssue

s an

d la

ck a

per

spec

tive

of

wha

t po

licie

s be

nefi

t th

e m

unic

ipal

ity

as a

w

hole

. M

ajor

geo

g ra p

hica

l com

mun

itie

s of

inte

rest

ar

e lik

ely

to b

e re

pres

ente

d.

War

d bo

unda

r ies

may

div

ide

com

mun

itie

s of

in

tere

st, an

d m

ay b

e di

ffic

ult

to d

efin

e.

It is

less

like

ly t

hat

one

part

icul

ar p

oint

of

view

or

sect

iona

l int

eres

t w

ill d

omin

ate

the

Coun

cil.

Vo

ters

may

hav

e a

rest

rict

ed c

hoic

e of

ca

ndid

ates

in e

lect

ions

for

indi

vidu

al w

ards

.

Smal

l pop

ulat

ions

in e

ach

war

d m

ay m

ake

war

d bo

unda

ries

mor

e su

scep

tibl

e to

cha

nge

caus

ed b

y de

mog

raph

ic s

hift

s.

14

Mu

lti-

cou

nci

llor

war

ds

The

poss

ible

fea

ture

s of

mul

ti-c

ounc

illor

war

ds c

an b

e po

rtra

yed

as f

ollo

ws:

Po

siti

ve F

eatu

res

Less

Pos

itiv

e Fe

atur

es

This

str

uctu

re s

uppo

rts

the

acco

mm

odat

ion

of a

who

le c

omm

unit

y of

inte

rest

(su

ch a

s a

size

able

tow

n or

gro

u p o

f su

burb

s) w

ithi

n a

war

d.

Focu

s on

issu

es m

ay b

e br

oade

r th

an f

or

sing

le-c

ounc

illor

war

ds (

thou

gh c

ounc

illor

s m

ay b

e m

ore

loca

lly f

ocus

sed

than

in a

n un

subd

ivid

ed m

unic

ipal

ity)

.

Very

loca

l iss

ues

may

be

over

ridd

en.

Grou

ps m

ay f

orm

wit

hin

the

coun

cil b

ased

on

mul

ti-c

ounc

illor

war

ds, le

adin

g to

po

ssib

le d

ivis

ion

betw

een

coun

cillo

rs.

Coun

cillo

rs m

ay b

e m

ore

acce

ssib

le t

han

in

an u

nsub

divi

ded

mun

icip

alit

y.

In v

ery

larg

e w

ards

, co

unci

llors

may

not

be

acce

ssib

le f

or r

esid

ents

in p

arts

of

the

war

d.

Elec

tors

hav

e a

choi

ce o

f co

unci

llor

to

appr

o ach

. Co

unci

llors

may

sha

re w

orkl

oads

mor

e ef

fect

ivel

y.

Dupl

icat

ion

or g

aps

may

occ

ur if

cou

ncill

ors

do n

ot c

omm

unic

ate

or s

hare

the

ir

wor

kloa

ds e

ffec

tive

ly.

War

d bo

unda

r ies

are

like

ly t

o be

eas

y to

id

enti

fy a

nd le

ss s

usce

ptib

le t

o ch

ange

as

a re

sult

of

popu

lati

on g

row

th o

r de

clin

e th

an

for

sing

le-c

ounc

illor

war

ds.

It

is e

asie

r fo

r ca

ndid

ates

to

be e

lect

ed a

s pa

rt o

f a

voti

ng t

icke

t th

an a

s in

divi

dual

s.

Com

bin

ati o

n o

f si

ngl

e -co

un

cillo

r an

d m

ult

i-co

un

cillo

r w

ards

The

poss

ible

fea

ture

s of

a c

ombi

ned

syst

em c

an b

e p o

rtra

yed

as f

ollo

ws:

Po

siti

ve F

eat u

res

Less

Pos

itiv

e Fe

atur

es

A la

rge

com

mun

ity

of in

tere

st c

an b

e in

clud

ed w

ithi

n a

mul

ti-c

o unc

illor

war

d, a

nd

a sm

alle

r co

mm

unit

y of

inte

rest

can

be

incl

uded

wit

hin

a si

ngle

-cou

ncill

or w

ard.

Th

is s

truc

ture

acc

omm

odat

es d

iffe

renc

e s in

po

pula

tion

acr

oss

a m

unic

ipal

ity,

and

allo

ws

smal

l com

mu n

itie

s to

be

s epa

rate

ly

repr

esen

ted.

Elec

tors

in s

ingl

e-co

unci

llor

war

ds m

ay

expe

ct t

hat

thei

r co

unci

llors

will

be

mor

e in

fluen

tial

tha

n th

eir

num

bers

sug

gest

.

Clea

r w

ard

boun

dari

es a

re m

ore

likel

y.


15

Vot

ing

syst

ems

The

voti

ng s

yste

m is

ano

ther

impo

rtan

t fa

ctor

to

take

into

acc

ount

whe

n co

nsid

erin

g w

heth

er t

o ha

ve s

ingl

e-co

unci

llor

war

ds, m

ulti

-cou

ncill

or w

ards

or

unsu

bdiv

ided

m

unic

ipal

itie

s. In

sin

gle-

coun

cillo

r w

ards

, co

unci

llors

mus

t be

ele

cted

by

pref

eren

tial

vo

ting

. I

n un

subd

ivid

ed m

unic

ipal

itie

s an

d m

ulti

-cou

ncill

or w

ards

, co

unci

llors

mus

t be

el

ecte

d by

pro

port

iona

l rep

rese

ntat

ion.

U

nder

eit

her

syst

em, pe

ople

sti

ll vo

te in

the

sam

e w

ay.

The

only

dif

fere

nces

are

the

way

tha

t th

e vo

tes

are

coun

ted.

Whe

n th

ere

are

sing

le-c

ounc

illor

war

ds, th

e pr

efer

enti

al s

yste

m a

pplie

s. U

nder

the

pr

efer

enti

al s

yste

m:

• a

cand

idat

e m

ust

achi

eve

an a

bsol

ute

maj

orit

y (5

0% p

lus

one)

of

the

form

al v

otes

to

be

elec

ted;

•

if a

can

dida

te o

btai

ns a

n ab

solu

te m

ajor

ity

of t

he f

irst

-pre

fere

nce

vote

s, t

hen

that

ca

ndid

ate

is e

lect

ed;

• if

no

cand

idat

e ob

tain

s an

abs

olut

e m

ajor

ity

of f

irst

-pre

fere

nce

vote

s, p

refe

renc

es h

ave

to b

e di

stri

bute

d:

o

the

cand

idat

e w

ith

the

low

est

num

ber

of f

irst

-pre

fere

nce

vote

s is

dec

lare

d to

be

a de

feat

ed c

andi

date

, an

d th

at c

andi

date

’s vo

tes

are

dist

ribu

ted

to t

he

rem

aini

ng c

andi

date

s ac

cord

ing

to t

he s

econ

d pr

efe r

ence

s on

the

bal

lot

pape

rs;

o

the

proc

ess

of e

xclu

ding

the

low

est

cand

idat

e an

d di

stri

buti

ng t

hat

cand

idat

e’s

pref

eren

ces

to t

he r

emai

ning

can

dida

tes

cont

inue

s un

til o

ne c

and i

date

has

an

abso

lute

maj

orit

y of

vot

es, an

d is

dec

lare

d el

ecte

d.

Und

er t

h is

syst

e m, t

he w

a y in

whi

c h v

oter

s al

loca

te t

heir

pref

eren

ces

can

be ju

st a

s im

port

ant

a s w

here

the

y p l

ace

thei

r fir

st-p

ref e

renc

e vo

tes.

Ca n

did a

tes

advi

se v

oter

s (t

hrou

gh h

o w-t

o -vo

te c

ards

and

can

dida

te s

tate

men

ts)

abou

t ho

w t

o or

der

thei

r pr

efer

ence

s,

and

may

neg

otia

te w

ith

o the

r ca

ndid

ates

abo

ut t

he o

rder

of

pref

eren

ces.

In

som

e ca

ses,

ca

ndid

ate s

hav

e in

for m

al “

runn

ing

mat

e s”

to h

elp

wit

h th

e f lo

w o

f pr

efer

ence

s to

the

m.

Whe

n th

ere

are

mul

ti-c

ounc

illor

war

ds o

r un

subd

ivid

ed m

unic

ipal

itie

s, p

ropo

r tio

nal

repr

esen

tati

on a

pplie

s.

The

basi

s of

pro

port

iona

l re p

rese

ntat

ion

is t

hat

cand

idat

es a

re

elec

ted

in p

ropo

rtio

n to

the

ir s

uppo

rt.

Und

er t

he p

ropo

rtio

nal r

e pre

sent

atio

n sy

stem

:

• to

be

elec

t ed,

a c

a ndi

dat e

mus

t ob

t ain

a “

q uot

a”, w

h ich

i s c

alc u

late

d by

div

idi n

g th

e to

tal n

umb e

r of

vot

e s b

y on

e m

ore

than

the

num

ber

of v

acan

cies

, and

the

n ad

ding

one

(f

or e

xam

p le,

in a

n el

ecti

o n for

3 v

acan

cies

wit

h 80

0 vo

tes

cast

, the

quo

ta w

ould

be

201)

; •

whe

n a

cand

idat

e re

ceiv

es m

ore

vote

s th

an a

quo

ta,

the

surp

lus

vote

s ar

e di

str i

bute

d to

th

e co

ntin

uing

can

dida

tes

at a

red

uced

val

ue,

calc

ulat

ed b

y di

vidi

ng t

he s

urpl

us v

otes

by

the

tot

al v

otes

for

the

can

dida

te (

for

exam

ple,

if a

can

dida

te a

chie

ved

300

vote

s an

d th

e qu

ota

was

201

vot

es,

the

cand

idat

e’s

surp

lus

wou

ld b

e 99

, an

d ba

llot

pape

rs w

ould

be

tra

nsfe

rre d

to

the

rem

aini

ng c

andi

dat e

s at

a v

alue

of

99 d

ivid

e d b

y 30

0);

• w

hen

all s

urpl

us v

otes

hav

e be

en d

istr

ibut

ed a

nd t

here

are

sti

ll va

canc

ies

to b

e fi

lled,

pr

efer

ence

s a r

e di

stri

bute

d fr

om t

he lo

wes

t-sc

orin

g ca

ndid

ates

unt

il a

cand

idat

e ha

s a

quot

a.

This

sys

tem

mea

ns t

hat

any

cand

idat

e w

ho o

btai

ns a

quo

ta,

eith

er t

hrou

gh f

irst

-pre

fere

nce

vote

s or

thr

o ugh

the

flo

w o

f pr

efe r

ence

s, is

ele

cted

. I

n ef

fect

, ca

ndid

ates

rep

rese

ntin

g la

rge

min

orit

ies

are

likel

y to

be

repr

esen

ted

as w

e ll a

s ca

ndid

ates

rep

rese

ntin

g m

ajor

itie

s.

Prop

orti

onal

rep

rese

ntat

ion

has

a nu

mb e

r of

ke y

dif

fere

nces

to

the

exha

usti

ve p

refe

rent

ial

syst

em w

hich

app

lied

in u

nsub

divi

ded

mun

icip

alit

ies

and

mul

ti-c

ounc

illor

war

ds a

t pr

evio

us

elec

tion

s.

Prop

orti

onal

re p

rese

ntat

ion

may

ret

urn

quit

e di

ffer

ent

resu

lts

to t

he o

ld s

yste

m.

Prop

orti

onal

rep

rese

ntat

ion

shou

ld r

etur

n ca

ndid

ates

tha

t ar

e m

ore

repr

esen

tati

ve o

f vo

ters

’ ch

oice

s an

d sh

ould

mak

e it

mor

e di

ffic

ult

for

cand

idat

es t

o be

ele

cted

as

part

of

a ti

cke t

.

16

How

sho

uld

war

d bo

unda

ries

be

draw

n?

Get

tin

g th

e n

um

bers

rig

ht

If M

ount

Ale

xand

er S

hire

is t

o re

mai

n di

vide

d in

to w

ards

, th

e w

ard

boun

dari

es m

ust

com

ply

wit

h le

gal r

equi

rem

ents

. S

ecti

on 2

19D

of t

he L

ocal

Gov

ernm

ent

Act

1989

req

uire

s th

at:

• th

e nu

mbe

r of

vot

ers

repr

esen

ted

by e

ach

Coun

cillo

r m

ust

be w

ithi

n 10

% o

f th

e av

erag

e nu

mbe

r of

vot

ers

per

Coun

cillo

r fo

r th

at m

unic

ipal

ity;

and

• th

e w

ard

boun

dari

es m

ust

prov

ide

a fa

ir a

nd e

quit

able

div

isio

n of

the

mun

icip

al

dist

rict

.

Whe

re t

here

are

mul

ti-c

ounc

illor

war

ds, th

e nu

mbe

r of

vot

ers

repr

esen

ted

by e

ach

coun

cillo

r fo

r su

ch w

ards

is t

aken

to

be t

he t

otal

num

ber

of v

oter

s fo

r th

e w

ard

divi

ded

by t

he n

umbe

r of

cou

ncill

ors

for

the

war

d. Fo

r in

stan

ce,

if t

here

are

3 c

ounc

illor

s an

d 12

,000

vo t

ers

for

a w

ard,

the

num

ber

of v

oter

s re

pres

ente

d by

eac

h co

unci

llor

will

be

4,00

0, t

hat

is 1

2,00

0 di

vide

d by

3.

War

d bo

unda

ries

mus

t m

eet

the

appr

oxim

ate

equa

lity

requ

irem

ent

set

by t

he A

ct. T

he

num

ber

of v

o ter

s re

pres

ente

d by

eac

h co

unci

llor

cann

ot b

e m

ore

than

10%

out

side

the

av

erag

e nu

mbe

r fo

r al

l cou

ncill

ors.

In

Mou

nt A

lexa

nder

Shi

re a

t pr

esen

t, C

alde

r W

ard

is

outs

ide

the

10%

tol

eran

ce.

Oth

er c

ons i

dera

tio n

s

The

Act

does

not

pre

scri

be a

ny m

ore

deta

ils t

o de

fine

wha

t co

nsti

tute

s a

fair

and

equ

itab

le

divi

sion

of

the

mun

icip

alit

y. H

owev

er,

the

follo

win

g cr

iter

ia a

re u

sefu

l in

cons

ider

ing

and

(whe

re p

ossi

ble)

dec

idin

g on

pro

pose

d w

ard

boun

daries

:

• th

e bo

unda

ries

sho

uld

take

acc

ount

of

com

mun

itie

s of

inte

rest

;

• th

e bo

unda

ries

sho

uld

follo

w c

lear

line

s, s

uch

as m

ajor

roa

ds,

rive

rs a

nd o

ther

na

tura

l fea

ture

s;

• gr

owin

g ar

eas

shou

ld n

ot b

e co

ncen

trat

ed in

to o

ne w

ard,

but

sho

uld

be s

prea

d ov

er

seve

ral w

ards

; an

d

• th

e bo

unda

ries

sho

uld

take

acc

ount

of

likel

y po

pula

tion

cha

nges

, by

set

ting

the

nu

mbe

r of

vo t

ers

in w

ards

wit

h hi

gh g

row

th p

oten

tial

som

ewha

t be

low

the

ave

rage

, an

d th

e nu

mbe

r of

vot

ers

in w

ards

wi t

h lit

tle

grow

th p

oten

tial

som

ewha

t ab

ove

the

aver

age.

Th

is a

ppro

ach

will

hel

p en

sure

tha

t th

e bo

unda

ries

sta

y w

ithi

n th

e 10

%

tole

ranc

e fo

r a

long

er p

eri o

d, a

void

ing

the

need

for

fre

quen

t re

draw

ing

of

boun

dari

es.

In d

evel

opin

g w

ard

boun

d ari

es,

the

VEC

aim

s to

ach

ieve

the

bes

t po

ssib

le b

alan

ce a

mon

g th

ese

crit

eria

.


17

Wha

t sh

ould

war

ds b

e ca

lled?

Th

ere

is a

var

iety

of

poss

ible

app

roac

hes

to t

he n

amin

g of

war

ds,

incl

udin

g:

• Pl

ace

nam

es: A

num

ber

of m

unic

ipal

itie

s na

me

thei

r w

ards

aft

er lo

calit

ies

in t

he

war

ds.

Thi

s ap

proa

ch is

use

ful w

here

war

d bo

unda

ries

clo

sely

alig

n w

ith

loca

litie

s.

How

ever

, it

can

lead

to

peop

le in

sm

alle

r lo

calit

ies

wit

hin

a w

ard

feel

ing

over

look

ed,

and

may

cau

se c

onfu

sion

if t

he lo

calit

y th

at a

war

d is

nam

ed a

fter

cut

s ac

ross

a w

ard

boun

dary

;

• Co

mpa

ss d

irec

tion

s: T

his

is t

he c

urre

nt a

ppro

ach

in, fo

r ex

ampl

e, t

he C

ity

of

Whi

ttle

sea,

whe

re t

he w

ards

are

Cen

tral

, Ea

st, Ea

st C

entr

al, No

rth,

Nor

th C

entr

al,

Sout

h, S

outh

Cen

tral

, So

uth

Wes

t an

d W

est.

It

is s

tra i

ghtf

orw

ard.

It

is o

f m

ost

use

whe

re t

he lo

cati

on o

f th

e w

ards

is c

lose

ly a

ligne

d to

com

pass

dir

ecti

ons;

• N

ames

of

hist

oric

bui

ldin

gs: T

his

is a

way

of

cele

brat

ing

the

mun

icip

alit

y’s

heri

tage

;

• N

ames

of

natu

ral f

eatu

res:

Usi

ng t

he n

ames

of

natu

ral f

eatu

res

such

as

hills

or

stre

ams

can

be a

way

of

iden

tify

ing

war

ds w

itho

ut t

he c

ompl

icat

ions

of

loca

lity

nam

es. T

he f

eatu

res

wou

ld n

eed

to b

e w

ell k

now

n an

d re

leva

nt t

o th

e pa

rtic

ular

w

ards

;

• N

ames

of

pion

eers

and

for

mer

pro

mi n

ent

citi

zens

: Thi

s is

a w

ay o

f re

cogn

isin

g im

port

ant

form

er r

esid

ents

. I

t is

mos

t ap

prop

riat

e w

hen

the

pers

on is

clo

sely

as

soci

ated

wit

h th

e ar

ea c

over

ed b

y th

e w

ard;

and

• Ab

orig

inal

nam

es: T

his

is a

way

of

reco

gnis

ing

the

mun

icip

alit

y’s

Abor

igin

al

heri

tage

. H

owev

er, th

e us

e of

Abo

rigi

nal n

ames

cou

ld b

e se

en a

s be

ing

toke

nist

ic if

th

e na

mes

are

not

rel

evan

t to

are

as w

ithi

n th

e m

unic

ipal

ity.

18

Tabl

e: P

rofi

les

of m

unic

ipal

itie

s Es

tim

ates

as

at 3

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gust

200

4 (u

nles

s ot

herw

ise

indi

cate

d)

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clud

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me

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at n

ext

elec

tion

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ut

the

VEC

Th

e Vi

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ian

Elec

tora

l Com

mis

sion

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n in

depe

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t st

atut

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auth

orit

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tabl

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e VE

C is

not

sub

ject

to

min

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rial

dir

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on o

r co

ntro

l in

the

perf

orm

ance

of

its

resp

onsi

bilit

ies.

Th

e VE

C’s

mai

n fu

ncti

ons

incl

ude:

• co

nduc

ting

par

liam

enta

ry e

lect

ions

and

by-

elec

tion

s;

• co

nduc

ting

loca

l gov

ernm

ent

elec

tion

s an

d by

-ele

ctio

ns (

whe

n ap

poin

ted

by

coun

cils

);

• co

nduc

ting

rep

rese

ntat

ion

revi

ews

for

coun

cils

;

• m

aint

aini

ng a

n ac

cura

te a

nd u

p-to

-dat

e re

gist

er o

f el

ecto

rs a

nd p

repa

ring

rol

ls f

or

elec

tion

s; a

nd

• co

ntri

buti

ng t

o pu

blic

und

erst

andi

ng o

f el

ecti

ons

and

elec

tora

l mat

ters

thr

ough

in

form

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9.5 List of persons and groups making submissions

Preliminary submissions

Toby Archer Ralph T Fuller Christine Kilmartin Maldon and District Ratepayers and Resident Group Pat Milthorpe Mount Alexander Shire Council Frank Panter RK Piesse The Proportional Representation Society of Australia Keith V Roberts Peter Shaw-Truex Robin Taylor

Response submissions

Mount Alexander Shire Council Frank Panter Keith V Roberts

Documents

Final Report - Mount Alexander · rate than regional Victoria generally. Mount Alexander has a substantially above-average proportion of people over 50, a proportion that is expected