Queenslanders rightly expect council elections to be fair, democratic and free from undue influence.
Any changes to the way local government election campaigns are conducted should ensure fairness, transparency and accountability and should not leave the process open to unfair distortion by third parties.
The LGAQ supports the introduction of spending caps so long as they are workable and enhance the democratic process.
Councils across Queensland have called for any new campaign spending cap regime to be accompanied by new laws to prevent the potential distorting influence of third parties with aligned interests.
We urge the government to ensure any proposed changes reflect this intent.
The LGAQ will be making this clear in its submission to Government on its proposed changes in coming weeks.
For more information, please contact:
Sarah Vogler, External Relations Director