Who redraws electoral boundaries to ensure fair representation?

• A. Australian Electoral Commission.
• B. Independent commissions.
• C. Parliament.
• D. Governor-General.

Answer: (B)

Redistributing electoral boundaries is about updating the map so each vote carries roughly the same weight and communities with similar interests stay together. To keep this process fair and free from political influence, it’s done by independent commissions. These bodies are designed to be neutral and operate without a governing party’s control, following clear rules (like population counts and public input) to draw boundaries that reflect shifts in population and maintain fair representation.

The Australian Electoral Commission administers elections, but the arrangement for drawing boundaries is driven by independent commissions to guard against gerrymandering and bias. Parliament could redraw boundaries, but that risks political advantage, while the Governor-General has no role in this process.