Ward Boundary Review

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is reviewing the ward boundaries of Baw Baw Shire Council at the request of the Minister for Local Government and is seeking your input.

Public information sessions about the review will be held at 12 noon on Monday 12 February and Tuesday 13 February.

Visit vec.vic.gov.au/baw-baw and click the link to attend the live online event.

The VEC will consider the requirements of the law to propose models for the ward boundaries in a preliminary report. You will be able to share your views on this report and which model would best serve your community. This is known as a response submission.

The preliminary report is released and response submissions for the Baw Baw Shire Council review open on Wednesday 14 February and close at 5 pm on Wednesday 6 March. In your submission, you can also ask to speak about your views at a public hearing. 

At the end of the review, the VEC will make a final recommendation to the Minister for Local Government. Any changes to the ward boundaries of Baw Baw Shire Council following this review are expected to apply at the next local council elections. To find out more visit vec.vic.gov.au

The key dates for the review are below:

*A public hearing is scheduled for those who have requested to speak in support of their response submission. If there are no requests to speak, the hearing will not be held.

To find out more about the review process and how you can have your say, visit vec.vic.gov.au/baw-baw