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committee's report

The committee tabled its report on 29 November 2010.

View:   Report No. 78, 53rd Parliament – A new Local Government Electoral Act: Review of the local government electoral systems (excluding BCC)
View:   Government Response tabled on 28 February 2011

Overview

On 25 March 2010 the Law, Justice and Safety Committee received the following referral from the Parliament:

1.     That in light of the government drafting a new local government electoral act, the Law, Justice and Safety Committee undertake a review of the local government electoral system for all local governments except for Brisbane City Council.

2.     In undertaking this inquiry, the committee should consider and report on the application of different electoral systems to local government elections in Queensland, including but not limited to postal voting, divided/undivided councils and proportional representation;

·    consider local government systems in other jurisdictions in Australia;

·    conduct public hearings and consultation with stakeholders; and

·    provide recommendations as to the content of the proposed new local government electoral act.

3.     The committee will report to the Legislative Assembly by the end of November 2010.