Constitution of Queensland 2001
sec.21Eligibility to be a candidate and to be elected as a member
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sec.21 Eligibility to be a candidate and to be elected as a member
A person is eligible to be a candidate, and to be elected, as a member of the Legislative Assembly, if the person— is an adult Australian citizen living in Queensland; and has any further qualification required under an Act; and is not disqualified under an Act. For an example of subsection (1) (b) and (c) , see the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001 , section 64 (Qualifications to be a candidate and be elected a member). Subsection (1) is subject to any conditions imposed under an Act. (sec.21-ssec.1) A person is eligible to be a candidate, and to be elected, as a member of the Legislative Assembly, if the person— is an adult Australian citizen living in Queensland; and has any further qualification required under an Act; and is not disqualified under an Act. For an example of subsection (1) (b) and (c) , see the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001 , section 64 (Qualifications to be a candidate and be elected a member). (sec.21-ssec.2) Subsection (1) is subject to any conditions imposed under an Act.
- (a) is an adult Australian citizen living in Queensland; and
- (b) has any further qualification required under an Act; and
- (c) is not disqualified under an Act.