Electoral (Constitutional) Amendment Bill 2015

Overview

This bill was a private member's bill that proposed technical changes to the Electoral Act 1992 to support a separate proposal for fixed four-year parliamentary terms in Queensland. It did not stand alone — it was designed to work with a companion constitutional bill. The bill lapsed and did not become law.

Who it affects

Queensland voters, political parties, and officials who run elections would have seen more predictable election dates if both bills had passed together.

Key changes

• Would have tied the polling day for a general election to the fixed dates set in a proposed constitutional amendment
• Adjusted how the Governor issues election writs to match a fixed-term framework
• Updated the Speaker's role in issuing writs for by-elections
• Delayed the changes so they only applied after the next general election
• Lapsed in 2015 without becoming law