PUP registration approved in Qld: Palmer

Federal MP Clive Palmer says the Electoral Commission Queensland (ECQ) has confirmed the registration of his party in the lead-up to next year's state election.

The Palmer United Party (PUP) leader hit back at reports suggesting he did not have the 500 members required to be a legitimate party and had registered people without their knowledge.

Mr Palmer says the ECQ had advised the party it had "overwhelmingly" exceeded its membership requirements.

"We're pleased the ECQ has confirmed the Palmer United Party has easily met its requirement of having 500 party members as we have thousands of members in Queensland," he said in a statement.

Comment from ECQ has been sought.