Electoral (Improving Representation) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016

Overview

This bill increases the size of Queensland's Parliament from 89 to 93 MPs, adding four new electoral districts to improve representation in regional and remote Queensland. It also expands the Redistribution Commission from three to five members and requires the leaders of every party in Parliament to agree on who gets appointed.

Who it affects

All Queensland voters will see new electoral boundaries before the next election, with regional and remote areas intended to benefit most from the extra seats.

Key changes

• Queensland Parliament grows from 89 to 93 members, adding four new electoral districts
• Redistribution Commission expands from three to five members, with two new expert appointees in demography, statistics, or regional planning
• Appointments to the Commission must have the support of every recognised party leader in Parliament
• Meeting quorum for the Commission doubles from two to four members
• The extra seats only take effect after the next full redistribution is completed and the following election is called