The Australian Capital Territory Electoral Commission, branded Elections ACT, is the agency of the Government of the Australian Capital Territory with responsibility for the conduct of elections and referendums for the unicameralACT Legislative Assembly; the determination of electoral boundaries for the ACT; and the provision of electoral advice and services to government and government agencies.[2] The responsibilities and roles of the Commission are set out in the Electoral Act 1992 and subsequent amendments.[3]
Structure and Staffing
The ACT Electoral Commission comprises three statutory office holders - a Chairperson (David Kalisch), an Electoral Commissioner (Damian Cantwell) and a member (Ed Killesteyn). The Commissioner has the powers of a Chief Executive under the Public Sector Management Act 1994. At election times the Commissioner may draw additional staff from the ACT Public Service and from other Australian electoral authorities and employs casual staff under the Electoral Act 1992. Prior to 1 July 2014, the ACT Electoral Commission was under the Justice and Community Safety portfolio, with the ACT Attorney General, as the responsible Minister for Administrative purposes; the Commission also reports to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Following the commencement of the Officers of the Assembly Legislation Amendment Act 2013, from 1 July 2014, the members of the Commission became Officers of the Legislative Assembly. This change in the status of the Commission reinforced the Commission's statutory independence from the Executive.
^ abKalisch, David W; Cantwell, Damien; Killesteyn, Ed (4 October 2023). Annual Report 2022–2023(PDF) (Report). Nara Centre, Constitution Avenue Canberra City ACT: ACT Electoral Commission. pp. 26, 60. ISBN978-0-642-60769-0. Archived(PDF) from the original on 3 October 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
^ abcd"Who we are". ACT Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 3 October 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
