2020
Local Government Quadrennial Election
Fraser Coast Regional Council
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Enrolment & Voting
Voting is compulsory in Queensland and you may be fined if you don’t vote.
Voting is your opportunity to have your say and help shape Queensland.
Enrol to vote, or update your details here:http://www.aec.gov.au/
Alternatively, downloador collect a form from Australia Post or the Australian Electoral Commission(AEC).A number of special enrolment categoriesand enrolment formsare available for people with specific needs (ie. no fixed address, overseas electors, special postal voters or people with privacy concerns).
For more information see: Enrolment.
Local government
In Queensland there are 77 local councils. Each council has a democratically elected local government representative who is responsible for making important decisions on services, facilities and issues impacting the local community. Some of the responsibilities of local government representatives include:
- local roads and footpaths
- libraries and community centres
- parks and recreation facilities
- garbage and recycling collections
- town planning and building regulations.
State government
Queensland is divided into 93 state electoral districts. In a state government election you are voting for a representative who will make decisions and choices about issues that affect all Queensland residents. Some of the responsibilities of state government representatives include:
- health, ambulance and hospital services
- employment and education services
- transport, planning and infrastructure
- tourism, events and the arts
- rural and regional development
- family and community support and development services.