The paper provided and discussed four options in relation to House of Assembly, Legislative Council and local government elections:
Option 1 – The ACT system
Option 2 – The full extension of Robson rotation
Option 3 – Double the number of current rotations
Option 4 – Maintain the current system
Submission made by |
Recommendation |
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| 1. | Terry Newman | Supported option 3 to reduce the effect of linear & circular voting. HoA & LC should have the same rotations. |
| 2. | Hobart City Council (considered local government elections only) |
Supported no change for LG elections (option 4). |
| 3. | Local Government Association (considered local government elections only) |
Linear voting is not a large problem. Widespread council support for option 4. |
| 4. | Hon. Neil Robson | There appears to be little advantage to any change (option 4). |
| 5. | Dean Jeansch (academic & electoral commentator) |
Option 3 is a sensible compromise. |
| 6. | AEC divisions of Bass and Lyons | LC and LG do not require changes. Option 4 is acceptable for HoA, however, option 3 if there is a demand for change. |
| 7. | Malcolm Mackerras (academic & electoral commentator) |
Supported option 4 |
| 8. | Antony Green (electoral commentator and analyst) |
Option 3 is the most practical option. Change should be limited to HoA elections |
| 9. | Michael Field (considered House of Assembly elections only) |
Option 3 would lessen the problems currently occurring in HoA elections. |