Consultation process
The electoral redistribution will include four stages of community consultation as required by the Electoral Act 1992. During consultation periods, the public and stakeholders will be able to make suggestions, comments and/or objections on the redistribution.
The submission guidelines provide more information about making a submission and how submissions are managed.
The four stages of public consultation are:
In accordance with section 42 of the Electoral Act 1992, the Queensland Redistribution Commission invited suggestions relating to the redistribution, including changes to the electoral boundaries and/or district names.
The invitation was published in the Queensland Government Gazette on 7 July 2025 and was published in newspapers and online. Suggestions were open for a period of 30 days, closing on Wednesday, 6 August 2025.
The Commission published a discussion paper to provide information for those making submissions.
In accordance with section 43 of the Electoral Act 1992, the Queensland Redistribution Commission published all suggestions relating to the redistribution and invited comments on the suggestions.
The invitation to make a comment was published in the Queensland Government Gazette on 1 September 2025 and advertised in newspapers and online. Comments were open for a period of 21 days, closing on Monday, 22 September 2025.
The Commission published a summary of the suggestions to provide information for those making a comment.
The proposed redistribution will be published, and objections will be invited.
The Commission expects to publish the proposed redistribution in early 2026. Objections will be open for a period of 30 days.
The objections to the proposed redistribution will be published, and comments will be invited.
This stage of consultation is expected to commence by April 2026. Comments will be open for a period of 10 days.
The commencement of each of these stages of consultation must be publicly notified through the Queensland Government Gazette and will be promoted through other channels to encourage public participation.
Members of the public can register for notifications about the commencement of consultation using the form on the Contact us page.