The role of a Member of the Legislative Assembly is a multi-functional one. Members have a responsibility to three primary groups in their role as:

• The elected representative of an electorate,

• As a member of a particular political party (the exception being for Independents, meaning Members who are non party aligned). E.g. Lex Bell, Member for Surfers Paradise.

As a representative of all the constituents in their electorate, the demands on the MLA and his/her electorate office staff can be quite profuse and diverse. This role involves:

• giving assistance and advice to those in difficulty;

• acting as a lobbyist for local interest groups;

• being a communicator for his/her party's policies; and

• playing an active community role.

Their parliamentary functions include:

• enacting and debating legislation;

• scrutinising the actions of the Government and Government Departments as members of parliamentary committees;

• participating in general debates in the House;

• participating in party debate at branch level; and

• availing themselves to their constituents who may visit Parliament House;

The essential features of the system are:

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