One Nation had made a surprisingly good showing at the 1998 state election, winning 11 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland.

However, in 1999, five MLAs seceded to sit as independents, in protest at the centralisation of party affairs in Sydney, costing One Nation official status in the legislature.

On 12 September 2000, the party became lawfully registered, but it had already showed signs of collapse before winning formal registration.

[2] On 17 February 2001, the party contested the Queensland state election, winning only 2.39% of the primary vote, and losing all of its seats.

On 22 April 2003, the party lost its official status[3] after the Australian Electoral Commission determined it no longer had the right to hold it.