External boundary & electoral arrangement reviews
The Change Commission is responsible for assessing proposed changes to external boundaries or electoral arrangements of local governments, and whether the changes are in the public interest.
An external boundary review considers proposed changes to the shared boundaries between councils.
An electoral arrangement review can assess factors like whether a council should be divided or undivided, the number of councillors representing the area, or a change to a council’s name or classification (i.e., whether it is a city, shire, region or town).
By law, there is no set timeframe for these types of reviews. The timing is subject to a range of factors such as the complexity of the proposal and public consultation requirements.
Reviews
The Change Commission is not currently assessing any proposed changes referred by the Minister responsible for Local Government.
Finalised reviews
The Change Commission has finalised the following external boundary and electoral arrangement reviews:
2025 Ipswich City Council and Somerset Regional Council external boundary review |
| 2021 Cook Shire Council electoral arrangement review - Withdrawn |
For further information please email LGboundaries@ecq.qld.gov.au or call 1300 881 665.