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South Australia
Head of State
Governor
Leader of Government
Premier
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Parliaments and Local Councils
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Legislative Council
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House of Assembly
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Local Councils
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Terms of Members of Parliament/ Council
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8 years.
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4 years fixed with elections in March. Last election 2003.
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Elections held every 3 years. Voting closes on first business day
after the second Saturday in May.
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Number of Members
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22 with the State serving as a single constituency.
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47 elected from single-member electoral districts.
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Varies from Council to Council. Currently 751 Council members from
68 Councils.
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Electoral Legislation
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Electoral Act 1985.
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Electoral Act 1985.
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Local Government Act 1999.
Local Government (Elections) Act 1999 & Regulations.
Local Government (Implementations) Act 1999.
City of Adelaide Act 1998.
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Voting Systems (definitions)
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Proportional representation count, (modified Hare-Clark) and above
the line voting.
Full Preferential.
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Full Preferential - Absolute majority needed.
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Partial preferential voting (up to the number to be elected) and
proportional representation count. Postal voting (exemptions may
be granted).
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Enrolment and Voting Eligibility
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Initial enrolment not compulsory, but once enroled required to maintain enrolment and must vote; otherwise same as Commonwealth except for British subjects who qualify if they were on a Commonwealth, SA or Territory electoral roll between 26 October 1983 and 25 January 1984 inclusive.
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Voluntary voting for State Assembly electors plus Council’s own supplementary voters i.e. non naturalised citizens, residents and other rate payers with specified voting rights. City of Adelaide only – a natural person can vote in only one capacity.
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Redistribution Provisions and Frequency
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Constitution Act 1934.
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Redistribution after every general election.
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All councils must conduct a review of elector representation at
least once every 6 years. Council or public initiated submissions
relating to (i) alteration of council boundaries (ii) alteration
to composition/structure of council including creation, alteration
or abolition of wards are referred to Boundary Adjustment Facilitation
Panel.
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Joint Rolls Arrangements between Commonwealth,
States and Territories
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Since 1920.
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Local Government (Elections) Act 1999 specifies House of
Assembly electors to comprise part of Councils' voters' rolls. (The
other part comprises electors with council specific entitlements.)
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Funding, Donations and Disclosure Provisions
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None
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All candidates must complete a campaign donation return form.
City of Adelaide requires campaign and donation expenditure disclosure.
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Interesting and Particular Features
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Provision for candidates to lodge a voting ticket in Council and
Assembly elections.
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State Electoral Commissioner
a) certifies all representation reviews and
b) is Returning Officer for all council elections and polls.
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