 The redistribution in New South Wales was announced on 16 October 2015, with the abolition of the Labor-held Division of Hunter.A redistribution also occurred in the Australian Capital Territory, as seven years had elapsed since the last time the ACT's boundaries were reviewed.The first sitting of the House of Representatives following the July 2016 election took place on 31 August 2016, and the three-year term was scheduled to expire on 29 August 2019.