[2] The formation of the party followed moves by state governments, particularly in Queensland, to toughen anti-hooning and vehicle impoundment legislation.

[9] The Victorian State Council was suspended by the party's executive in October 2013 over claims that it had set up a Facebook page without permission and had engaged in what ABC News reported as being labelled "illegal and unauthorised use of AMEP identification, confidential information, incorrect policy announcements, and the misuse of the party brand".

The former chairman of the Victorian State Council, Scott McDonald, told the ABC that it was unclear why the action had been taken.

Larger parties including the incoming government are looking at changes to the group voting ticket system.

[20] Muir also hired former New South Wales state politician Peter Breen to advise him on legislation.