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Commonwealth Electoral Boundaries 2004

Dataset description contents:

Note: this dataset description is metadata (data about data) which describes the actual dataset in accordance with the ANZLIC (Australia New Zealand Land Information Council) Core Metadata Guidelines Version 2 (February 2001)


Citation

ANZLIC unique identifier: ANZCW1206000001

Title: Commonwealth Electoral Boundaries 2004

Custodian: Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)

Jurisdiction: Australia


Description

Abstract:

This dataset reflects the boundaries of the Commonwealth Electoral Divisions of Australia. The dataset is comprised of individual State and Territory datasets which are created following periodic redistribution of electoral boundaries as required. The individual datasets collectively form the Commonwealth Electoral Boundaries.

Aspatial attribution includes Electoral Division name and area.

The dataset is available for download.

ANZLIC search words:

Spatial domain:

Geographic extent name:
Australia excluding external territories - AUS
Geographic extent name:
ASHMORE REEF AND CARTIER REEF - ACR - External Territories - Australia
Geographic extent name:
CHRISTMAS ISLAND - CHI - External Territories - Australia
Geographic extent name:
COCOS (KEELING) ISLAND - COI - External Territories - Australia
Geographic extent name:
CORAL SEA ISLANDS TERRITORY - CSI - External Territories - Australia
Geographic extent name:
NORFOLK ISLAND - NOI - External Territories - Australia

Note: The format for each Geographic extent name is: Name - Identifier - Category - Jurisdiction (as appropriate)

Geographic bounding box:
The bounding box encloses the maximum extents of the dataset. There may be voids or gaps within the bounding box, depending on the defined coverage of the dataset. Outer bounding rectangle as Latitude/Longitude coordinates based on the WGS84 datum (expressed as both Degrees Minutes Seconds and as decimal Degrees):

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Data currency

Beginning date: 10 December 1997 (1997-12-10)
Ending date: Current

Dataset status

Progress: Complete
Maintenance and update frequency: As required

Access

Stored data format:
Digital MapInfo
Available format type:
Digital MapInfo
Access constraints:
The data are subject to Commonwealth of Australia copyright. A licence agreement is required.

Data quality

Lineage:

The data have been gathered from a variety of sources including the Australian Electoral Commission Central Office and AEC State offices. The data have been created using the AEC Electoral Boundary Mapping System which utilises CCD boundary information supplied by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. In some cases boundaries follow the alignment of MapInfo Streetworks and StreetPro content. Data for each State and Territory are created as a result of the redistribution of that State or Territory in accordance with timeframes specified by the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918.

Positional accuracy:

The data are a composite product and positional accuracy is dependent upon the accuracy of the source material at the time of compilation.

Attribute accuracy:

Not documented

Logical consistency:

Not documented

Completeness:

Complete


Contact information

Contact organisation: Australian Electoral Commission
Contact position: Redistribution Secretariat
Postal address: PO Box 6172
Locality: KINGSTON
State: ACT
Country: Australia
Postcode: 2604
Telephone: +61 2 6271 4468
Facsimile: +61 2 6271 4457
Electronic mail address: Info@aec.gov.au

Metadata information

Metadata date: 21 June 2004 (2004-06-21)
Metadata Reference: http://www.brs.gov.au/asdd/comm/ANZCW1206000001.html

Additional metadata

The dataset is available for free download.

This dataset description complies with ANZLIC Core Metadata Guidelines Version 2 (February 2001) and XML DTD ANZMETA 1.3 (metadata validation date: 2004-06-23)