Queensland’s electoral commissioner Walter Van Der Merwe has been suspended by the state’s Attorney-General over allegations that could amount to breaches of the electoral act.
The exact nature of the allegations are unknown, though Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath says they are serious but do not seem to have resulted in the interference of election outcomes.
A meeting of executive council took place on Monday, and Mr Van der Merwe will be given time to respond to the allegations before a final decision on his future as electoral commissioner is made.