Functions

The Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) is established under the Electoral Act 1992 as an independent statutory authority, responsible for the impartial conduct of Queensland elections .

ECQ’s key functions are:

• conducting state, local and industrial elections and referendums;
• reviewing state and local electoral boundaries; and
• regulating and promoting compliance with electoral funding and disclosure requirements.

ECQ performs its functions in accordance with responsibilities conferred by the following Acts:

Electoral conduct

• Electoral Act 1992
• City of Brisbane Act 2010
• Local Government Electoral Act 2011
• Industrial Relations Act 2016
• Referendums Act 1997

Redistribution of electoral boundaries

• Local Government Act 2009
• City of Brisbane Act 2010
• Electoral Act 1992

In addition, the ECQ is subject to legislative requirements applying to Queensland public sector agencies, including access and disclosure of information under:

• Right to Information Act 2009
• Information Privacy Act 2009