ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 7 Functions and powers of commission

ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 7

7 Functions and powers of commission

(1) The functions of the commission are to—

(a) perform functions that are permitted or required to be performed by or under this Act, other than functions that a specified person or body, or the holder of a specified office, is expressly permitted or required to perform; and

(b) conduct a review of the appropriateness of the number of electoral districts whenever the Minister requests it, in writing, to conduct such a review, and report to the Minister the results of the review; and

(c) consider, and report to the Minister on—

(i) electoral matters referred to it by the Minister; and

(ii) such other electoral matters as it considers appropriate; and

(d) promote public awareness of electoral matters by conducting education and information programs and in other ways; and

(e) implement strategies to encourage persons, particularly those belonging to groups with traditionally low enrolment rates, to enrol as electors; and

(f) implement strategies to maintain the integrity of the electoral rolls; and

(g) administer, and promote compliance with—

(i) part 11 ; and

(ii) the Local Government Electoral Act 2011 , part 6 ; and

(h) provide information and advice on electoral matters to the Legislative Assembly, the government, departments and government authorities; and

(i) conduct and promote research into electoral matters and other matters that relate to its functions; and

(j) publish material on matters that relate to its functions; and

(k) perform any other functions that are conferred on it by or under another Act.

(2) The commission (the
"Queensland commission" ) may perform any of its functions under subsection (1) (d) to (i) in conjunction with the Australian Electoral Commission.

(3) The Governor may arrange with the Governor-General for the performance by the Australian Electoral Commission of any functions on behalf of the Queensland commission.

(4) The Commission may do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions.