Agency:
Tasmanian Electoral Office
Agency Number:
Start Date:
17 Jul 1989
Description:
Compile and maintain rolls of electors. Conduct Parliamentary elections. Maintain statistical records and publish electoral data. Conduct elections for various departments, branches and associations. Service public and academic enquiries into elections and related matters.;;;;The Office came into being on 17 July when the Electoral Department was amalgamated into the newly created Department of Administrative Services, which was subsequently renamed Administrative Services and Consumer Affairs (DASCA). ;;;;On 18 February 1992, following a change of government, DASCA was abolished and the Electoral Office became part of the Department of Justice (later Justice and Industrial Relations).;;;;From 16 February 2005 the Office was separated from direct Departmental control with the creation of an Electoral Commission.
Legislation Administered:
Electoral Act 1985;;Electoral (Registered Parties) Act 1995;;Referendum Procedures Act 1994;;Senate Elections Act 1935.
Legislation Creating:
Statutory Rule 1989 No.167
Functions Performed:
Government administration and governance
Controlling Agencies:
Department of Administrative Services (TA898) | 17 Jul 1989 | 07 Nov 1989 |
Department of Justice (1) (TA921) | 17 Jul 1989 | 18 Sep 1998 |
Department of Administrative Services and Consumer Affairs (TA899) | 07 Nov 1989 | 18 Feb 1992 |
Department of Justice and Industrial Relations (TA1535) | 18 Sep 1998 | 01 Feb 2004 |
Department of Justice (2) (TA1646) | 02 Feb 2004 |
Tasmanian Electoral Commission (TA1664) | 16 Feb 2005 |
Previous Agencies:
Electoral Department (TA64) | 01 Jan 1903 | 31 Dec 1989 |
Series Created By Agency:
AF337 Register of Candidates and Members for House of Assembly and Legislative Council | 01 Jan 1900 | 31 Dec 1988 |
AC302 Habitation Cards. | 01 Jan 1950 | 30 Jun 1992 |
AC303 Electors' Cards. | 01 Jan 1950 | 30 Jun 1992 |
AF335 Reports on Parliamentary Elections | 01 Jan 1959 | 31 Dec 1998 |
AF336 Electoral Information Publications | 12 Jul 1985 | 31 Oct 2001 |
AF333 Sample Ballot Papers | 13 May 1989 | 16 Jan 1992 |
AF334 Reports on Local Government Elections | 01 Jan 1994 | 31 Dec 2000 |