sec.3Purposes of Act

### sec.3 Purposes of Act The purposes of this Act are to— ensure and reinforce the transparent and equitable conduct of elections of councillors of Queensland’s local governments, including, for example, by minimising the risk of unequal participation in the electoral process and ensuring a fair opportunity to participate in the electoral process; and ensure and reinforce integrity in Queensland’s local governments, including, for example, by minimising the risk of corruption in relation to— the election of councillors; and the good governance of, and by, local government. s 3 sub 2018 No. 9 s 28 amd 2023 No. 8 s 13 - (a) ensure and reinforce the transparent and equitable conduct of elections of councillors of Queensland’s local governments, including, for example, by minimising the risk of unequal participation in the electoral process and ensuring a fair opportunity to participate in the electoral process; and - (b) ensure and reinforce integrity in Queensland’s local governments, including, for example, by minimising the risk of corruption in relation to— (i) the election of councillors; and (ii) the good governance of, and by, local government. - (i) the election of councillors; and - (ii) the good governance of, and by, local government. - (i) the election of councillors; and - (ii) the good governance of, and by, local government.