Composition and Powers
Proportional representation in which the whole state is a single electorate means that the minimum quota for election is small; this guarantees a representation of minor parties in the Legislative Council. In the 1999 elections, a record number of parties contested seats in the house, resulting in an unwieldy ballot paper. Party registration requirements have since been made more restrictive (i.e., requiring more voters as members), reducing the number of parties contesting elections so that only 3 minor parties are now represented in the Legislative Council.
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