Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) An elected member mentioned in section 15(2)(a), (b) or (d) holds office for 4 years.
(2) An elected member mentioned in section 15(2)(c) holds office for 2 years.
(3) An elected member's term of office starts—
(a) if the member is re-elected—the day after the day when the member's previous term of office ends; or
(b) if paragraph (a) does not apply—the day after the day when the term of office of the member's predecessor ends.