Legislators

Legislators represent the interests of people in constituencies as elected members of national, state and territory parliaments and local government authorities.

What the job involves

• Developing national, state, territory or local government policy, and formulating, amending and repealing legislation and by-laws

• Helping constituents with a range of problems particularly with regard to matters concerning government and local agencies

• Investigating matters of concern to the public and to particular persons and groups

• Introducing proposals for government action and representing public and electoral interests

• Issuing policy directions to government departments and exercising control over local government authorities

• Attending community functions and meetings of local groups to provide service to the community, gauge public opinion and provide information on government plans

• May serve as a member on parliamentary committees and inquiries

• May present petitions on behalf of concerned groups