<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="http://9news.com.au/queensland" rel="" target="" title="Queensland"><span>Queensland</span></a><span> Sport and </span><a href="http://9news.com.au/brisbane-olympics-2032" rel="" target="" title="Olympics"><span>Olympics</span></a><span> Minister Tim Mander has stood down from his position in cabinet amid revelations he's been referred to federal police.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The </span><a href="http://9news.com.au/liberal-national-party" rel="" target="" title="Liberal National Party"><span>Liberal National Party</span></a><span> Member for Everton is facing the prospect of a </span><a href="http://9news.com.au/crime" rel="" target="" title="criminal"><span>criminal</span></a><span> investigation into whether he committed electoral fraud.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It was revealed last month Mander was enrolled to vote at his electorate officer's address in Arana Hills, part of the Everton electorate in </span><a href="http://9news.com.au/brisbane" rel="" target="" title="Brisbane"><span>Brisbane</span></a><span>'s north.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/meteor-lights-up-the-skies-over-sydney-across-nsw-and-act/33a8087e-5872-480c-984f-d1a99c81981f"><strong><span>Giant flash lights up Sydney sky, seen for hundreds of kilometres</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But at the time he is accused of instead living in taxpayer-funded accommodation at parliament. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"How can Queenslanders trust this minister when he couldn't answer the most basic question: where do you live?" Deputy Opposition Leader Cameron Dick said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Mander denied any wrongdoing, referring himself to the Electoral Commission of Queensland.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/tim-mander-update-queensland-olympics-minister-quits-cabinet-position-after-afp-referral/ccca90d5-20a3-41f5-a8d0-56ed47dad870" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I have full confidence I've complied with every requirement of the ECQ and the AEC [Australian Electoral Commission] and I have no issue to hide, Mr Speaker," he said on April 23.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"That is why I self-referred."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It was sent up the chain to the AEC.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/crash-sydney-students-erskine-park-school-bus-hospital/4d65404c-3331-4890-a8a4-164399b148f7"><strong><span>Kid grabs steering wheel as bus careens into disaster</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The AEC does consider there is currently an absence of compelling evidence to determine Mr Mander resided at the enrolled address," it declared last week, noting the matters in question related to a potential criminal offence. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Late this afternoon, Mander announced he was standing aside after news broke he had been referred to the Australian Federal Police for possible investigation.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was made aware of the development last night and maintained he'd followed the correct processes and that it was his decision to stand aside</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I have no intention of this becoming a distraction to the important work of the government and so this afternoon I advised the premier I am standing aside today as minister while this is being sorted," he said today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bourke-street-alleged-threat-of-incident-man-arrested-melbourne-fast-food-restaurant/69b3368b-5cfa-41f7-94c8-25527e653fc0" rel="" target="" title=""><strong><span>Fast food arrest of man over alleged threat of CBD incident</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He acknowledged this all started with the breakdown of his marriage, and he updated his electoral records to say he was living at an Arana Hills address.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He is now a backbencher and will cease receiving ministerial pay and perks.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></strong></em><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></li></ul></div></div>