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DATES OF THE WRIT
DATES OF THE WRIT
Following the 2016 referendum, Queensland has four year fixed-terms for State government.
The State election date is fixed at the final Saturday in October in each election year.
The Electoral Act 1992 sets broad time frames for the electoral cycle, including the issue and return of writs, closing of electoral rolls and nomination of candidates.
The Electoral Act 1992 also established the Electoral Commission of Queensland as the independent statutory authority responsible for conducting state and local government elections in Queensland.