Local Electoral Amendment Act 2002

1: Title
1: This Act is the Local Electoral Amendment Act 2002.
2: In this Act, the Local Electoral Act 2001 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which this Act receives the Royal assent.
3: Purpose
Section 3(c) subparagraph (i)
ia: the regular review of representation arrangements for local authorities; and.
4: Interpretation
1: Section 5(1) anonymous section 104 census Statistics Act 1975 Commission section 37V of the Local Government Act 1974 section 28 of the Local Government Act 2002 constituency counting program general constituency general electoral population section 3(1) of the Electoral Act 1993 general ward Maori constituency Schedule 1A Maori electoral district section 3(1) of the Electoral Act 1993 Maori electoral population section 3(1) of the Electoral Act 1993 Maori ward Schedule 1A New Zealand method of counting single transferable votes Schedule 1 ward
2: Section 5(1) paragraph (b) Meek's method of counting votes the New Zealand method of counting single transferable votes
3: Section 5(1)
5: Rules applying to electoral officers, deputy electoral officers, and other electoral officials
Section 14(5) principal administrative officer or
6: New
Part 1A The principal Act is amended by inserting, after Part 1
1A: Representation arrangements for elections of territorial authorities, regional councils, and community boards
19A: Membership of territorial authorities
Every governing body of a territorial authority is to consist of not fewer than 6 members nor more than 30 members, including the mayor, who are the members of the territorial authority. 1974 No 66 s 101C
19B: Basis of election of mayor of territorial authority
1: The mayor of a territorial authority is to be elected by the electors of the district as a whole.
2: The election of the mayor is to be held at the same time as the general election of the other members of the territorial authority.
19C: Basis of election of members of territorial authority
1: A district of a territorial authority may be divided into wards for electoral purposes.
2: If a district is divided into wards, some of the members of the territorial authority may be elected by the electors of the district as a whole, but, in that case, the other members of the territorial authority must be elected by the electors of each ward of the district.
3: Each ward must elect at least 1 member of the territorial authority.
4: If a district is not divided into wards, the members of the territorial authority must be elected by the electors of the district as a whole.
5: If a district is divided into wards, each member of the territorial authority representing a ward must be elected by the electors of that ward. 1974 No 66 ss 101D(1), (3), 101E(1), (3), (4)
19D: Membership of regional councils
Every governing body of a regional council is to consist of not fewer than 6 members nor more than 14 members, who are the members of the regional council. 1974 No 66 s 101CA
19E: Basis of election of members of regional council
1: A region must be divided into constituencies for electoral purposes.
2: The members of a regional council must be elected by the electors of each constituency of the region.
3: The members of a regional council may not be elected partly by the electors of the region and partly by the electors of each constituency of the region.
4: Each constituency must elect at least 1 member of the regional council.
5: The members of the regional council representing the respective constituencies of the region must be elected by the electors of those constituencies respectively. 1974 No 66 ss 101D(2), (3), 101E(1), (2)
19F: Membership of community boards
1: Every community board—
a: is to consist of not fewer than 4 members nor more than 12 members; and
b: is to include at least 4 elected members; and
c: may include appointed members.
2: The number of appointed members is to be less than half the total number of members.
3: The persons who are appointed under subsection (1)(c)
a: be members of, and must be appointed by, the territorial authority for the district in respect of which the community is constituted; and
b: if the territorial authority is divided into wards, also be members of the territorial authority representing a ward in which the community is situated. 1974 No 66 s 101ZQ(1), (2), (5)
19G: Basis of election of members of community board
1: The part of a district in respect of which a community is constituted may be subdivided for electoral purposes.
2: Each subdivision must elect at least 1 member of the community board.
3: If a community comprises 2 or more whole wards, the elected members of the community board may be elected by the electors of each ward.
4: If the community is not subdivided for electoral purposes, the members of the community board must, unless they are to be elected in accordance with subsection (3)
5: If a community is subdivided for electoral purposes or if the members of the community board are to be elected in accordance with subsection (3)
a: each member of the community board who represents a subdivision must be elected by the electors of the subdivision; and
b: each member of the community board who represents a ward must be elected by the electors of that ward. 1974 No 66 s 101E(5)
19H: Review of representation arrangements for elections of territorial authorities
1: A territorial authority must determine by resolution, and in accordance with this Part,—
a: whether the members of the territorial authority (other than the mayor) are proposed to be elected—
i: by the electors of the district as a whole; or
ii: by the electors of 2 or more wards; or
iii: in some cases by the electors of the district as a whole and in the other cases by the electors of each ward of the district; and
b: in any case to which paragraph (a)(i)
c: in any case to which paragraph (a)(iii)
i: the proposed number of members to be elected by the electors of the district as a whole; and
ii: the proposed number of members to be elected by the wards of the district; and
d: in any case to which paragraph (a)(ii) or paragraph (a)(iii)
i: the proposed name and the proposed boundaries of each ward; and
ii: the number of members proposed to be elected by the electors of each ward.
2: The determination required by subsection (1)
a: on the first occasion, either in 2003 or in 2006; and
b: subsequently, at least once in every period of 6 years after the first determination.
3: This section must be read in conjunction with section 19ZH and Schedule 1A 1974 No 66 s 101H(1)
19I: Review of representation arrangements for elections of regional councils
1: A regional council must determine by resolution, and in accordance with this Part,—
a: the proposed number of constituencies; and
b: the proposed name and the proposed boundaries of each constituency; and
c: the number of members proposed to be elected by the electors of each constituency.
2: The determination required by subsection (1)
a: on the first occasion, either in 2003 or in 2006; and
b: subsequently, at least once in every period of 6 years after the first determination.
3: This section must be read in conjunction with section 19ZH and Schedule 1A 1974 No 66 s 101H(2)
19J: Review of community boards
1: A territorial authority must, on every occasion on which it passes a resolution under section 19H section 4(1)(a)
a: there should be communities and community boards; and
b: if so resolved, the nature of any community and the structure of any community board.
2: The resolution referred to in subsection (1)
a: whether 1 or more communities should be constituted:
b: whether any community should be abolished or united with another community:
c: whether the boundaries of a community should be altered:
d: whether a community should be subdivided for electoral purposes or whether it should continue to be subdivided for electoral purposes, as the case may require:
e: whether the boundaries of any subdivision should be altered:
f: the number of members of any community board:
g: the number of members of a community board who should be elected and the number of members of a community board who should be appointed:
h: whether the members of a community board who are proposed to be elected are to be elected—
i: by the electors of the community as a whole; or
ii: by the electors of 2 or more subdivisions; or
iii: if the community comprises 2 or more whole wards, by the electors of each ward:
i: in any case to which paragraph (h)(ii)
i: the proposed name and the proposed boundaries of each subdivision; and
ii: the number of members proposed to be elected by the electors of each subdivision.
3: Nothing in this section limits the provisions of section 19F 1974 No 66 s 101ZR(3)
19K: Requirements for resolution
1: Every resolution specified in subsection (3)
2: If any resolution under section 19H or section 19I or section 19J
3: Subsection (1) section 19H(1)(a)(ii) or section 19H(1)(a)(iii) or section 19I(1) or section 19J(2)(a) or section 19J(2)(b) or section 19J(2)(c) or section 19J(2)(d) or section 19J(2)(e) or section 19J(2)(h)(iii) 1974 No 66 s 101H(3), (4)
19L: Distribution of copies of resolution
If a territorial authority or regional council makes a resolution under section 19H or section 19I or section 19J
a: send a copy of that resolution to—
i: the Commission; and
ii: the Surveyor-General; and
iii: the Government Statistician; and
iv: the Higher Salaries Commission or the Remuneration Authority.
b: in the case of a resolution made by a regional council, send a copy of that resolution to every territorial authority whose district or a part of whose district is within the region; and
c: in the case of a resolution made by a territorial authority, send a copy of that resolution to any regional council for a region in which the district of the territorial authority or any part of that district is situated. 1974 No 66 s 101I
19M: Public notice of proposals and responsibilities in relation to submissions
1: A territorial authority or regional council that makes a resolution under section 19H or section 19I or section 19J
2: The public notice must—
a: include a statement about how persons interested in the proposals may inspect the full proposals; and
b: specify the communities of interest considered by the territorial authority or regional council as required by section 19T and section 19V section 19U and section 19V
c: specify the ratio of population to proposed members for each proposed ward (if any) or constituency or subdivision (if any), and the reasons for those proposals in terms of section 19V(2) section 19V(3)
d: specify a period of not less than 1 month from the date of the first or only publication of the notice within which persons interested in the resolution may make submissions on the resolution to the territorial authority or regional council.
3: A territorial authority or regional council to whom subsection (1)
a: ensure that any person who makes a submission on the proposal within the period referred to in subsection (2)(d)
i: is sent a written notice acknowledging receipt of that person's submission; and
ii: is given a reasonable opportunity to be heard by the territorial authority or regional council (if that person so requests); and
b: ensure that the notice given to a person under paragraph (a)
i: advising that person of that person's opportunity to be heard; and
ii: explaining how that person may exercise that person's opportunity to be heard; and
c: ensure that, except as otherwise provided by Part 7 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 subsection (1)
d: subject to the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 1974 No 66 s 101J(1)
19N: Response to submissions
1: The territorial authority or regional council must, within 6 weeks after the end of the period allowed for the making of submissions and specified in the notice given under section 19M
a: consider all submissions received and may, by resolution, make such amendments to the resolution made under section 19H or section 19I or section 19J
b: give public notice of its proposals.
2: The public notice must—
a: incorporate any amendments resolved under subsection (1)(a)
b: state both the reasons for the amendments and the reasons for any rejection of submissions; and
c: specify the right of appeal conferred by section 19O
d: if the territorial authority or regional council has amended its proposals under subsection (1)(a) section 19P
3: The territorial authority or regional council by which the public notice was given must—
a: send a copy of that notice to—
i: the Commission; and
ii: the Surveyor-General; and
iii: the Government Statistician; and
iv: the Higher Salaries Commission or the Remuneration Authority.
b: if that notice was given by a territorial authority, send a copy of that notice to any regional council for a region in which the district of the territorial authority or any part of that district is situated; and
c: if that notice was given by a regional council, send a copy of that notice to every territorial authority whose district or a part of whose district is within the region. 1974 No 66 s 101J(3), (6)
19O: Appeals
1: Any person who or organisation (including a community board) that has made submissions on a resolution made under section 19H or section 19I or section 19J
2: That date—
a: must not be earlier than 1 month after the date of the first or only publication of the public notice; and
b: must not, in a year immediately before the year of a triennial general election, be later than 20 December.
3: An appeal lodged under this section—
a: must identify the matters to which the appeal relates:
b: may raise only those matters that were raised in the appellants' submissions. 1974 No 66 s 101J(4)
19P: Objections
1: If the territorial authority or regional council has, under section 19N(1)(a) section 19H or section 19I or section 19J section 19O
2: An objection lodged under this section must identify the matters to which the objection relates. 1974 No 66 s 101J(5)
19Q: Obligation to forward appeals and objections to Commission
If the territorial authority or regional council receives any appeal under section 19O section 19P
a: the resolution made under section 19H or section 19I or section 19J section 19N(1)(a) section 19H or section 19I or section 19J
b: a copy of the public notice given under section 19N(1)(b)
c: every submission made to the territorial authority or regional council on the resolution made by the territorial authority or regional council under section 19H or section 19I or section 19J
d: every appeal and objection received by the territorial authority or regional council under section 19O or section 19P
e: such information concerning the communities of interest and population of the district or region or community, or any proposed ward or constituency or subdivision, as is held by the territorial authority or regional council and is necessary for the purposes of section 19R 1974 No 66 s 101J(7)
19R: Commission to determine appeals and objections
1: The Commission must—
a: consider the resolutions, submissions, appeals, objections, and information forwarded to it under section 19Q
b: subject to sections 19T and 19V sections 19U and 19V
i: in the case of a territorial authority that has made a resolution under section 19H
ii: in the case of a regional council that has made a resolution under section 19I
iii: in the case of a territorial authority that has made a resolution under section 19J
2: For the purposes of making a determination under subsection (1)(b)
a: may make any enquiries that it considers appropriate; and
b: may hold, but is not obliged to hold, meetings with the territorial authority or regional council or any persons who have lodged an appeal or objection and have indicated a desire to be heard by the Commission in relation to that appeal or objection.
3: The Commission must, before 11 April in the year of a triennial general election, complete the duties it is required to carry out under subsection (1) 1974 No 66 s 101K(1), (2)
19S: Determination of Commission
1: Notice in writing of every determination made under section 19R(1)(b)
2: As soon as practicable after the publication of a public notice under subsection (1)
a: the Surveyor-General; and
b: the Government Statistician; and
c: the Higher Salaries Commission or the Remuneration Authority; and
d: the Secretary for Local Government.
3: Subject to Part 2AA of the Local Government Act 1974 Schedule 5 of the Local Government Act 2002 section 19R(1)(b) 1974 No 66 s 101K(3)-(5)
19T: Requirement for effective representation and other factors in determination of membership and basis of election of territorial authorities
In determining the matters specified in paragraphs (a) to (d) of section 19H(1)
a: that the election of members of the territorial authority (other than the mayor), in 1 of the ways specified in subparagraphs (i) to (iii) of section 19H(1)(a)
b: that ward boundaries coincide with the boundaries of the current statistical meshblock areas determined by Statistics New Zealand and used for parliamentary electoral purposes; and
c: that, so far as is practicable, ward boundaries coincide with community boundaries. 1974 No 66 s 101L(2), (4)
19U: Requirement for effective representation and other factors in determination of membership and basis of election of regional council
In determining the matters specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) of section 19I(1)
a: that the number and boundaries of constituencies will provide effective representation of communities of interest within the region; and
b: that constituency boundaries coincide with the boundaries of the current statistical meshblock areas determined by Statistics New Zealand and used for parliamentary electoral purposes; and
c: that, so far as is practicable, constituency boundaries coincide with the boundaries of 1 or more territorial authority districts or the boundaries of wards. 1974 No 66 s 101L(1)
19V: Requirement for fair representation and other factors in determination of membership for wards, constituencies, and subdivisions
1: In determining the number of members to be elected by the electors of any ward or constituency or subdivision, the territorial authority or regional council and, where appropriate, the Commission must ensure that the electors of the ward or constituency or subdivision receive fair representation, having regard to the population of every district or region or community and every ward or constituency or subdivision within the district or region or community.
2: For the purposes of giving effect to subsection (1)
3: Despite subsection (2)
a: if the territorial authority or the Commission considers that the effective representation of communities of interest within island communities or isolated communities situated within the district of the territorial authority so requires, wards and subdivisions of a community may be defined and membership distributed between them in a way that does not comply with subsection (2)
b: if the regional council or the Commission considers that effective representation of communities of interest so requires, constituencies may be defined and membership distributed between them in a way that does not comply with subsection (2)
4: A regional council that decides under subsection (3)(b) subsection (2) section 19Q(a) to (e)
5: A reference under subsection (4) sections 19R subsection (1)(b)
6: On receiving a reference under subsection (4) section 19R(1)
a: to uphold the decision of the regional council; or
b: to alter that decision. 1974 No 66 s 101L(3)
19W: Factors in determination of matters in relation to community boards
In determining the matters specified in paragraphs (a) to (i) of section 19J(2)
a: that, in the case of the matters specified in paragraphs (a) to (g) of section 19J(2) Local Government Act 1974 Local Government Act 2002
b: that the election of members of the community board, in 1 of the ways specified in subparagraphs (i) to (iii) of section 19J(2)(h)
c: that the boundaries of every community, and of every subdivision of a community, coincide with the boundaries of the current statistical meshblock areas determined by Statistics New Zealand and used for parliamentary electoral purposes. 1974 No 66 ss 101ZH(2), 101ZL
19X: Certificate of Government Statistician
1: For the purposes of sections 19H to 19W
a: a certificate of the ordinarily resident population as shown by the figures for the most recently published census (other than the figures for a census carried out in the year before a triennial general election of a territorial authority or regional council or the year in which such an election is to be held); or
b: a certificate of the ordinarily resident population as assessed by the Government Statistician at any later date assessed by the Government Statistician.
2: Every territorial authority and every regional council must supply to the Government Statistician such information as may be required by the Government Statistician concerning the definition of any area to which any certificate of the kind referred to in subsection (1) 1974 No 66 s 101L(5)
19Y: When determinations take effect
1: If there are no submissions on the proposal publicly notified under section 19M section 19N(1)
2: As soon as practicable after the publication of a public notice under subsection (1)
a: send a copy of that notice to—
i: the Commission; and
ii: the Surveyor-General; and
iii: the Government Statistician; and
iv: the Higher Salaries Commission or the Remuneration Authority; and
v: the Secretary for Local Government; and
b: if that notice was given by a territorial authority, send a copy of that notice to any regional council for a region in which the district of the territorial authority or a part of that district is situated; and
c: if that notice was given by a regional council, send a copy of that notice to every territorial authority whose district or a part of whose district is within the region.
3: If a territorial authority or a regional council has, under subsection (1) section 19S(1)
a: a description or plan of each ward or constituency or community or subdivision has been sent to the Surveyor-General; and
b: the Surveyor-General, or a person appointed by the Surveyor-General, certifies that the description or plan is sufficient to render the boundaries of each ward or constituency or community or subdivision capable of identification.
4: If the description of any ward or constituency or community or subdivision to which subsection (3)
a: may be so amended by resolution; and
b: if so amended, has effect as if the provisions of subsection (3)
5: The territorial authority or regional council must reimburse the Commission for any costs incurred by the Commission in obtaining the certificate required by subsection (3)
6: The following provisions apply to every determination of the Commission under this section:
a: it is to come into force at the next triennial general election, except so far as may be necessary to provide for that election; and
b: a copy must be kept at the office of the territorial authority or regional council, and must be available for inspection without fee by any person during normal office hours. 1974 No 66 s 101M Maori wards and Maori constituencies
19Z: Territorial authority or regional council may resolve to establish ‘‘Maori wards or Maori constituencies
1: Any territorial authority may resolve that the district be divided into 1 or more Maori wards for electoral purposes.
2: Any regional council may resolve that the region be divided into 1 or more Maori constituencies for electoral purposes.
3: A resolution under this section,—
a: if made after a triennial general election but no later than 23 November of the year that is 2 years before the next triennial general election, takes effect, subject to paragraph (c)
b: in any other case, takes effect, subject to paragraph (c)
c: in either case, takes effect for 2 triennial general elections of the territorial authority or regional council, and any associated election, and continues in effect after that until either—
i: a further resolution under this section takes effect; or
ii: a poll of electors of the territorial authority or regional council held under section 19ZF
4: This section is subject to section 19ZE clauses 2(4) and 4(4) of Schedule 1A
5: In this section and in sections 19ZB to 19ZG associated election
a: any election to fill an extraordinary vacancy in the membership of the body concerned that is held—
i: between those elections; or
ii: after the second of those elections but before the subsequent triennial general election:
b: an election of the members of the body concerned under section 255(1)(b) or Schedule 15 of the Local Government Act 2002
i: between those elections; or
ii: after the second of those elections but before the subsequent triennial general election.
19ZA: Public notice of right to demand poll
1: A territorial authority or regional council that passes a resolution under section 19Z section 19ZB
a: in the case of a territorial authority, the district should be divided into 1 or more Maori wards; or
b: in the case of a regional council, the region should be divided into 1 or more Maori constituencies.
2: The public notice under subsection (1)
a: notice of the resolution under section 19Z
b: a statement that a poll is required to countermand that resolution.
3: In subsection (1) required date
a: in the case of a resolution under section 19Z
b: in the case of a resolution under section 19Z
4: This section is subject to section 19ZE
19ZB: Electors may demand poll
1: A specified number of electors of a territorial authority or regional council may, at any time, demand that a poll be held on the question whether,—
a: in the case of a territorial authority, the district should be divided into 1 or more Maori wards; or
b: in the case of a regional council, the region should be divided into 1 or more Maori constituencies.
2: This section is subject to section 19ZE
3: In this section and sections 19ZC and 19ZD demand subsection (1) specified number of electors
19ZC: Requirements for valid demand
1: A demand must be made by notice in writing—
a: signed by a specified number of electors; and
b: delivered to the principal office of the territorial authority or regional council.
2: An elector may sign a demand and be treated as 1 of the specified number of electors only if,—
a: in the case of a territorial authority, the name of the elector appears on the electoral roll of the territorial authority; or
b: in the case of a regional council, the name of the elector appears on the electoral roll of a territorial authority and the elector's address as shown on that roll is within the region; or
c: in a case where the name of an elector does not appear on a roll in accordance with paragraph (a) or paragraph (b)
i: the name of the elector is included on the most recently published electoral roll for any electoral district under the Electoral Act 1993 section 115 of that Act
ii: the address for which the elector is registered as a parliamentary elector is within the local government area of the territorial authority or regional council; or
d: the address given by the elector who signed the demand—
i: is confirmed by a Registrar of Electors as the address at which the elector is registered as a parliamentary elector; and
ii: is, if the demand was given to a territorial authority, within the district of the territorial authority; or
iii: is, if the demand was delivered to a regional council, within the region of the regional council; or
e: the elector has enrolled, or has been nominated, as a ratepayer elector and is qualified to vote as a ratepayer elector in elections of the territorial authority or, as the case may require, the regional council.
3: Every elector who signs a demand must state, against his or her signature,—
a: the elector's name; and
b: the address for which the person is qualified as an elector of the territorial authority or regional council.
4: If a valid demand is received after 28 February in the year before the next triennial general election, the poll required by the demand—
a: must be held after 21 May in that year; and
b: has effect in accordance with section 19ZG(4)
5: The chief executive of the territorial authority or regional council must, as soon as practicable, give notice to the electoral officer of every valid demand for a poll made in accordance with section 19ZB
6: This section is subject to section 19ZE
19ZD: Territorial authority or regional council may resolve to hold poll
1: A territorial authority or regional council may, at any time, resolve that a poll be held on the question whether,—
a: in the case of a territorial authority, the district should be divided into 1 or more Maori wards; or
b: in the case of a regional council, the region should be divided into 1 or more Maori constituencies.
2: A resolution under subsection (1)
3: The date specified for the holding of a poll must not be a date that would require deferral of the poll under section 138A
4: The chief executive of the territorial authority or regional council must give notice to the electoral officer under subsection (1)
a: if no date for the holding of the poll is specified in the resolution, as soon as is practicable:
b: if a date for the holding of the poll is specified in the resolution, at an appropriate time that will enable the poll to be conducted in accordance with section 19ZF(3)
5: This section is subject to section 19ZE
19ZE: Limitation on division into Maori wards or Maori constituencies
Sections 19Z to 19ZD
a: a poll on the proposal described in section 19ZB or section 19ZD section 19ZF
b: another enactment requires that the district be divided into 1 or more Maori wards or the region be divided into 1 or more Maori constituencies.
19ZF: Poll of electors
1: If the electoral officer for a territorial authority or regional council receives notice under section 19ZC(5) or section 19ZD(4) section 52
2: Despite subsection (1) section 19ZC(5) and section 19ZD(4)
3: A poll held under this section must be held not later than 82 days after the date on which—
a: the notice referred to in subsection (1)
b: the last notice referred to in subsection (2)
4: Subsection (3) subsection (2), section 19ZC(4), and section 138A
5: Every poll under this section that is held in conjunction with a triennial general election or held after that date but not later than 21 May in the year immediately before the year in which the next triennial general election is to be held determines whether, for the next 2 triennial general elections for the territorial authority or regional council and any associated election,—
a: the district of the territorial authority is to be divided into 1 or more Maori wards; or
b: the region of the regional council is to be divided into 1 or more Maori constituencies.
6: Every poll under this section that is held at some other time determines whether, for the next but one triennial general election and the following triennial general election for the territorial authority or regional council and any associated election,—
a: the district of the territorial authority is to be divided into 1 or more Maori wards; or
b: the region of the regional council is to be divided into 1 or more Maori constituencies.
7: Subsections (5) and (6) clauses 2(5) and 4(4) of Schedule 1A
19ZG: Effect of poll
1: Subsection (2)
2: If the result of a poll to which this subsection applies requires the division of the district of a territorial authority into 1 or more Maori wards, or the division of the region of a regional council into 1 or more Maori constituencies, that district or region must be divided into those wards or constituencies, as the case requires,—
a: in the case of a territorial authority, for the next 2 triennial general elections of the territorial authority, and any associated election; and
b: in the case of a regional council, for the next 2 triennial general elections of the regional council, and any associated election; and
c: for all subsequent triennial general elections, elections to fill extraordinary vacancies, and elections called under section 255(1)(b) Schedule 15 of the Local Government Act 2002 section 19Z section 19ZF
3: Subsection (4)
4: If the result of a poll to which this subsection applies requires the division of a territorial authority into 1 or more Maori wards, or the division of the region of a regional council into 1 or more Maori constituencies, that district or region must be divided into those wards or constituencies, as the case requires,—
a: in the case of a territorial authority, for the next but one triennial general election and the following triennial general election of the territorial authority, and any associated election; and
b: in the case of a regional council, for the next but one triennial general election and the following triennial general election of the regional council, and any associated election; and
c: for all subsequent triennial general elections, elections to fill extraordinary vacancies, and elections called under section 255(1)(b) Schedule 15 of the Local Government Act 2002 section 19Z section 19ZF
5: This section is subject to clauses 2(5) and 4(4) of Schedule 1A
19ZH: Basis of election of territorial authority and regional council
If, for the purpose of a triennial general election,—
a: a district of a territorial authority is required to be divided into 1 or more Maori wards; or
b: a region of a regional council is required to be divided into 1 or more Maori constituencies,—the provisions of this Part (other than those of sections 19B, 19G, and 19J Schedule 1A Guidelines
19ZI: Guidelines in relation to reviews of representation
1: The Commission must issue guidelines identifying factors and considerations for territorial authorities or regional councils to take into account in making determinations under any of the provisions of sections 19H to 19J and Schedule 1A
2: The Commission may, from time to time, amend or revoke any guidelines issued under subsection (1)
3: Any guidelines issued under subsection (1)
4: The Commission must, as soon as practicable after issuing any guidelines under subsection (1)
a: send a copy of those guidelines to every territorial authority and every regional council; and
b: publish in the Gazette
i: stating that the guidelines have been issued; and
ii: naming the place or places at which copies of the guidelines are available for inspection free of charge or for purchase or both.
5: The Commission must ensure that, so long as the guidelines remain in force, copies of the guidelines are available—
a: for inspection by members of the public free of charge; and
b: for supply to members of the public either free of charge or for purchase at a reasonable price.
6: The provisions of subsections (4) and (5) subsection (1)
7: New
sections 24A to 24F The principal Act is amended by inserting, before section 25
24A: Electors of Maori wards
1: In the case of a triennial general election, every residential elector of a district who, on the day before polling day for the election,—
a: is registered as a parliamentary elector at an address within a Maori ward; and
b: is registered as an elector of a Maori electoral district,—is, at that triennial general election, an elector of that Maori ward.
2: In the case of a triennial general election, every person who, on the day before polling day for the election, is a ratepayer elector of a district—
a: whose entitlement as an elector arises in respect of property in a Maori ward; and
b: who is registered as an elector of a Maori electoral district,—is, at that general election, an elector of that Maori ward.
3: In the case of an election to fill an extraordinary vacancy or an election called under section 255(1)(b) or Schedule 15 of the Local Government Act 2002
a: is registered as a parliamentary elector at an address within a Maori ward; and
b: is registered as an elector of a Maori electoral district,—is, at that election, an elector of that Maori ward.
4: In the case of an election to fill an extraordinary vacancy or an election called under section 255(1)(b) or Schedule 15 of the Local Government Act 2002
a: whose entitlement as an elector arises in respect of property in a Maori ward; and
b: who is registered as a elector of a Maori electoral district,—is, at the election, an elector of that Maori ward. 2001 No 1 (L) s 10(1)(a), (2)(a)
24B: Voting rights at triennial general election of territorial authority
1: A person who, under section 24A
a: entitled to vote—
i: at the election of the mayor; and
ii: at the election of the member or members who will represent that Maori ward; and
iii: at the election of the member or members (if any) to be elected to represent the whole of the district; and
iv: at the election of the member or members of the appropriate community board (if any) situated within or partly within the Maori ward; but
b: not entitled to vote at the election of the member or members who will represent any other ward of the territorial authority.
2: No other person is entitled, at a triennial general election, to vote at the election of the member or members who will represent that Maori ward of that territorial authority. 2001 No 1 (L) s 11
24C: Voting rights at election to fill extraordinary vacancy in respect of Maori ward
1: A person who, under section 24A
2: No other person is entitled to vote at any election to fill an extraordinary vacancy in the office of a member who will represent that Maori ward of that territorial authority. 2001 No 1 (L) s 12
24D: Electors of Maori constituencies
1: In the case of a triennial general election, every residential elector of a region who, on the day before polling day for the election,—
a: is registered as an elector at an address within a Maori constituency; and
b: is registered as an elector of a Maori electoral district,—is, at that triennial general election, an elector of that Maori constituency.
2: In the case of a triennial general election, every person who, on the day before polling day for the election, is a ratepayer elector of a region—
a: whose entitlement as an elector arises in respect of property in a Maori constituency; and
b: who is registered as an elector of a Maori electoral district,—is, at that triennial general election, an elector of that Maori constituency.
3: In the case of an election to fill an extraordinary vacancy or an election called under section 255(1)(b) or Schedule 15 of the Local Government Act 2002
a: is registered as a parliamentary elector at an address within a Maori constituency; and
b: is registered as an elector of a Maori electoral district,—is, at that election, an elector of that Maori constituency.
4: In the case of an election to fill an extraordinary vacancy or an election called under section 255(1)(b) or Schedule 15 of the Local Government Act 2002
a: whose entitlement as an elector arises in respect of property in a Maori constituency; and
b: who is registered as an elector of a Maori electoral district,—is, at that election, an elector of that Maori constituency. 2001 No 1 (L) s 10(1)(a), (2)(a)
24E: Voting rights at triennial general election of regional council
1: A person who, under section 24D
a: entitled to vote at the election of the member or members who will represent that constituency; but
b: not entitled to vote at the election of the member or members who will represent any other constituency of the regional council.
2: No other person is entitled, at a triennial general election, to vote at the election of the member or members who will represent that Maori constituency of that regional council. 2001 No 1 (L) s 11
24F: Voting rights at election to fill extraordinary vacancy in respect of Maori constituency
1: A person who, under section 24D
2: No other person is entitled to vote at any election to fill an extraordinary vacancy in the office of a member who will represent that Maori constituency of that regional council. 2001 No 1 (L) s 12
8: Candidate qualifications
Section 25 subsection (1)
1: Every parliamentary elector is qualified to be a candidate at every election to be held under this Act if that person is a New Zealand citizen.
9: Local authority may resolve to change electoral systems
1: Section 27(1) that triennial general election the next 2 triennial general elections of the local authority and its community boards (if any), and any associated election,
2: Section 27(2) paragraph (a)
a: takes effect, subject to paragraph (b)
3: Section 27(2)(b) subparagraph (ii) is held under section 33 held under section 33
4: Section 27
4: In this section, and in sections 28 to 34 associated election
a: any election to fill an extraordinary vacancy in the membership of the body concerned that is held—
i: between those elections; or
ii: after the second of those elections but before the subsequent triennial general election:
b: an election of the members of the body concerned called under section 255(1)(b) Schedule 15 of the Local Government Act 2002
i: between those elections; or
ii: after the second of those elections but before the subsequent triennial general election.
10: Public notice of right to demand poll on electoral system
1: Section 28(1) next 2 triennial general elections of the local authority and its community boards (if any) elections of the local authority and its community boards (if any)
2: Section 28(2) in respect of that takes effect at
3: Section 28 subsection (2)
2A: Despite subsections (1) and (2) subsection (1) section 31 subsection (1)
11: Electors may demand poll
Section 29(1) demand that a poll be held on a proposal by those electors that a specified electoral system be used at the next 2 triennial elections of the local authority and its community boards (if any) , at any time, demand that a poll be held on a proposal by those electors that a specified electoral system be used at the elections of the local authority and its community boards (if any)
12: Requirements for valid demand
1: Section 30(1) paragraph (b)
b: delivered to the principal office of the local authority.
2: Section 30 subsection (3)
3A: If a valid demand is received after 28 February in the year before the next triennial general election, the poll required by the demand—
a: must be held after 21 May in that year; and
b: has effect in accordance with section 34(2)
3: Section 30(4) principal administrative officer chief executive
13: Local authority may resolve to hold poll
1: Section 31 subsections (1) (2)
1: A local authority may, no later than 28 February in the year immediately before the year in which the next triennial general election is to be held, resolve that a poll be held on a proposal that a specified electoral system be used for the elections of the local authority and its community boards (if any).
2: A resolution may, but need not, specify a date on which the poll is to be held.
2A: The date specified for the holding of a poll must not be a date that would require deferral of the poll under section 138A
2: Section 31 subsection (3)
3: The chief executive of the local authority must give notice to the electoral officer of any resolution under subsection (1)
a: if no date for the holding of the poll is specified in the resolution, as soon as is practicable:
b: if a date for the holding of the poll is specified in the resolution, at an appropriate time that enables the poll to be conducted in accordance with section 33(3)
14: Limitation on change to electoral systems
Section 32 paragraph (a)
a: a poll on the proposal described in section 29 or section 31 section 33
15: Poll of electors
1: Section 33 subsection (2)
2: Despite subsection (1) sections 30(4) and 31(3)
2: Section 33 subsection (3)
3A: Subsection (3) subsection (2), section 30(3A) and section 138A
3B: Voters at a poll held under this section decide the proposal or proposals that are the subject of the poll by voting for one of the electoral systems named in the voting document or, as the case may require, expressing a preference in respect of each of the electoral systems named in the voting document.
3: Section 33 subsection (4)
4: Every poll under this section that is held in conjunction with a triennial general election or held after that election but not later than 21 May in the year immediately before the year in which the next triennial general election is to be held determines whether the electoral system to be used for the next 2 triennial general elections of the local authority and its community boards (if any) and any associated election is to be—
a: the electoral system used at the previous general election of the local authority; or
b: the electoral system specified in any resolution under section 27
c: the electoral system specified in any demand submitted within the appropriate period of which the electoral officer has received notice under section 30(4)
d: the electoral system specified in any resolution of which the electoral officer has received notice under section 31(3)
5: Every poll under this section that is held at some other time determines whether the electoral system to be used at the next but one triennial general election of the local authority and its community boards (if any) and any associated election is to be—
a: the electoral system used at the previous general election of the local authority; or
b: the electoral system specified in any resolution under section 27
c: the electoral system specified in any demand submitted within the appropriate period of which the electoral officer has received notice under section 30(4)
d: the electoral system specified in any resolution of which the electoral officer has received notice under section 31(3)
16: New
section 34 The principal Act is amended by repealing section 34
34: Effect of poll
1: If a poll is held under section 33
a: for the next 2 triennial general elections:
b: for any associated election:
c: for all subsequent triennial general elections, elections to fill extraordinary vacancies, and elections called under section 255(1)(b) Schedule 15 of the Local Government Act 2002 section 27 section 33
2: If a poll is held under section 33
a: for the next but one triennial general election and the following triennial general election:
b: for any associated election:
c: for all subsequent triennial general elections, elections to fill extraordinary vacancies, and elections called under section 255(1)(b) Schedule 15 of the Local Government Act 2002 section 27 section 33
17: Supply of information by Chief Registrar of Electors
Section 41 subsections (2) (3)
2: The electoral officer may request the Chief Registrar of Electors to inform the electoral officer if any person who is qualified as a ratepayer of a region, district, or community is registered as a parliamentary elector of a Maori electoral district.
3: If the Chief Registrar of Electors receives a request under subsection (2)
18: Notice of election or poll
Section 52(1) paragraph (g)
19: Nomination of candidates
1: Section 55(2) paragraph (b)
ba: each of the persons who nominated the candidate are persons other than the candidate; and
2: Section 55(2) paragraph (e)
e: the electoral officer—
i: receives the deposit prescribed for the applicable class of elections; and
ii: receives that deposit before 12 noon on nomination day.
20: Name of candidate
Section 56(c) subparagraph (iii)
iii: is, or includes or resembles, an official title or rank; or.
21: New
sections 57A 57B The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 57
57A: Candidacy for more than 1 ward or constituency or subdivision prohibited
No person may, at the same time, be a candidate for election for more than 1 ward or constituency of the same local authority or for more than 1 subdivision of a community.
57B: Candidacy for ward and membership at large prohibited
No person may, at the same time, be a candidate for election in a ward and a candidate for election by the electors of the district as a whole as a member of the territorial authority of which that ward forms part.
22: New
section 58A The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 58
58A: Prohibition on candidacy for community board
1: No member of a territorial authority may be a candidate for election as a member of a community board that is constituted in respect of part of the district of the territorial authority.
2: Subsection (1)
23: Forfeiture of deposit and refund of deposit
Section 59 subsection (2)
2: The deposit must be returned to the person who paid it or, as the case may require, to his or her personal representatives if—
a: subsection (1)
i: withdraws or retires; or
ii: is elected without an election; or
iii: dies before the close of voting; or
iv: becomes incapable under this or any other Act of holding the office for which he or she was a candidate before the close of voting; and
b: the candidate (other than a candidate who dies before the close of voting) complies with section 109
3: Subsection (2)(a) subsection (1)
24: Candidate profile statements
1: Section 61(2) paragraph (b)
b: must be provided to the electoral officer before 12 noon on nomination day; and.
2: Section 61(2)(c) independent candidate , and the candidate's contact details
3: Section 61(4)(b) specify a period unless the candidate profile statement does not comply with subsection (2)(b)
4: Section 61(5) subsection (4) subsection (4)(b)
25: Further notice to electors of election or poll
Section 65(2) paragraph (d)
da: state whether a resolution has been made under section 79
26: General rules affecting scrutineers
1: Section 68(1) 7 days before the commencement of the voting period at the election or poll 24 hours before the close of voting at the election or poll
2: Section 68 subsection (5)
5: Subject to subsection (4)
a: may be present when—
i: any step referred to in section 80
ii: a scrutiny to which section 83
iii: votes are being counted under section 84
b: may, while votes are being counted under section 84
6: An electoral officer may, at the request of a scrutineer or candidate made before the close of voting at an election, or at the request of a scrutineer made before the close of voting at a poll, supply to that scrutineer or candidate the names of persons from whom voting documents have been received, either at no cost or for a reasonable price, and in a format that the electoral officer considers appropriate.
27: Retirement, death, incapacity, or invalid nomination of a candidate
Section 71 subsection (5)
5: If the electoral system used at the election is First Past the Post, any vote cast for a retired, deceased, or incapacitated candidate, or for a candidate whose nomination is invalid, or for a candidate who is no longer available for election under section 84
6: If the electoral system used at the election is Single Transferable Voting, any preference recorded on a voting document for a retired, deceased, or incapacitated candidate, or for a candidate whose nomination is invalid, or for a candidate who is no longer available for election under section 84
28: New
section 79 The principal Act is amended by repealing section 79
79: Early processing of votes
1: A territorial authority may determine, by resolution, that the voting documents in respect of a triennial general election, or a poll or election conducted in conjunction with a triennial general election, are to be processed during the voting period.
2: A local authority may determine, by resolution, that the voting documents in respect of any election or poll (other than a triennial general election or a poll conducted in conjunction with a triennial general election) are to be processed during the voting period.
3: Subsection (2) subsection (1)
29: Scrutineers' presence at processing prohibited before close of voting
Section 81 subsections (2) (3)
30: Counting of votes
Section 84 subsection (5)
5A: Subsections (5B) to (5D)
5B: If the electoral officer is satisfied, after the close of voting, that any person who is a candidate for the position of member of a territorial authority and is also a candidate at the election of the member or members of any of its community boards will be declared to be elected as a member of the territorial authority, the electoral officer must endorse that opinion on the candidate's nomination form for the position of member of the territorial authority.
5C: If the electoral officer makes an endorsement under subsection (5B)
5D: If, for any reason, a person is declared to be elected as a member of the territorial authority and that person is also elected to be a member of a community board, section 88A
31: New
section 85 The principal Act is amended by repealing section 85
85: Preliminary results
The electoral officer must, in accordance with the prescribed requirements, make any announcements required by regulations made under this Act concerning the preliminary results of an election or poll.
32: What happens if same person elected as mayor and another member
Section 88(3)
a: by inserting in paragraph (a)(i) determine , in accordance with any regulations made under this Act,
b: by inserting in paragraph (b)(i) determine , in accordance with any regulations made under this Act,
33: New
sections 88A to 88F The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 88
88A: What happens if same person elected to both territorial authority and community board
1: This section applies if, at any elections held at the same time for a member or members of a territorial authority and a member or members of a community board constituted in respect of part of the district of the territorial authority, a person is declared to be elected as a member of the territorial authority and that person is also declared to be elected as a member of the community board (and that person is not deprived of either office by a recount under section 92 section 93
2: If this section applies, the person declared to be elected to both offices must be treated as having vacated office as a member of the community board.
88B: Amended declaration if election under First Past the Post electoral system
If section 88A
a: subject to paragraphs (b) and (c) section 86
b: if the part of the district in respect of which the community is constituted is divided into wards or subdivisions for electoral purposes, the electoral officer conducting the election must, subject to paragraph (c) section 86
c: the electoral officer must, in determining for the purposes of paragraph (a) or paragraph (b)
88C: Amended declaration if election under Single Transferable Voting electoral system
If section 88A
a: subject to paragraphs (b) and (c)
i: determine, in accordance with any regulations made under this Act, the unelected candidate who would have been declared to be elected as a member of the community board if the person elected as a member of the territorial authority had not stood at the election; and
ii: give an amended declaration under section 86
b: if the part of the district in respect of which the community is constituted is divided into wards or subdivisions for electoral purposes, the electoral officer conducting the election must—
i: determine, in accordance with any regulations made under this Act, the unelected candidate who would have been declared to be elected (at the election in the ward or subdivision at which the person who was elected as a member of the territorial authority was also elected as a member of the community board) if the person elected as a member of the territorial authority had not stood at that election; and
ii: give an amended declaration under section 86
c: the electoral officer must, in determining for the purposes of paragraph (a) or paragraph (b)
88D: Application of provision relating to petition for inquiry
In every case to which section 88B or section 88C section 93(2)
88E: What happens if no amended declaration can be made
1: This section applies if, in any case to which section 88A
2: If this section applies, an extraordinary vacancy in the office of member of the community board is to be treated as having occurred on the date on which the person who was declared to be elected both as a member of the territorial authority and as a member of the community board came into office as a member of the territorial authority.
88F: What happens if member of community board becomes member of territorial authority
1: This section applies if, at any election other than an election to which section 88A section 92 section 93
2: If this section applies, the person declared to be elected as a member of the territorial authority must be treated as having vacated office as a member of the community board.
34: Interpretation
Section 104 population under section 2(5) of the Local Government Act 1974 by the Government Statistician
35: Return to be open for public inspection
Section 110 principal administrative officer of the local authority, for a period of 6 months after it has been received by the electoral officer chief executive of the local authority, for a period of 7 years after the date of the election to which it relates
36: Apportionment of electoral expenses
Section 112(2) equally equitably
37: When members leave office
Section 116 subsection (2)
2: Despite subsection (1)(a)
38: Extraordinary vacancy in local authority or community board
Section 117(2) principal administrative officer chief executive
39: New
section 117A The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 117
117A: Power to fill by appointment extraordinary vacancy in community board
If a local authority, despite complying with section 120 section 117(1) section 120
40: Notice of intention to fill vacancy by appointment
Section 118(1) section 117(3)(a) or section 117A
41: Election to fill extraordinary vacancy
Section 120(1)(a) principal administrative officer chief executive
42: New
section 135
1: The principal Act is amended by repealing section 135
135: Unauthorised advertisements
1: Every person commits an offence who wilfully contravenes section 113(1)
2: Every person who commits an offence against subsection (1)
2: Despite section 2 section 135
43: Duty to take action in respect of offences
Section 138
3: Despite subsection (1) section 109(1) section 109
44: New
section 138A The principal Act is amended by inserting, after the heading to Part 8
138A: Special provision in relation to certain elections to fill ‘‘extraordinary vacancies and certain polls
1: Despite section 19ZF(3), section 33(3), and section 120(1)
a: if an electoral officer receives a notice under section 19ZC(5), section 19ZD(4), section 30(4), section 31(3), or section 120(1)(a) section 19ZF or section 33 section 120(1)
b: if an electoral officer receives a notice under section 19ZC(5), section 19ZD(4), section 30(4), section 31(3), or section 120(1)(a) section 19ZF or section 33 section 120(1)
c: if an electoral officer receives a notice under section 19ZC(5), section 19ZD(4), section 30(4), section 31(3), or section 120(1)(a) section 19ZF or section 33 section 120(1)
2: In any case to which paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) of subsection (1) 1976 No 144 s 50(1)
45: Regulations
Section 139(1) paragraph (l)
1a: regulating (in any way that is not inconsistent with Part 1A Schedule 1A
46: New
section 140A The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 140
140A: Electoral systems
Regulations made under section 139(1)(b)
a: authorising or requiring 1 counting program to be used for the purpose of implementing the New Zealand method of counting single transferable votes or authorising more than 1 counting program or authorising a class of counting programs to be used for that purpose:
b: regulating the certification of 1 or more counting programs or any class of counting programs for the purpose of implementing the New Zealand method of counting single transferable votes:
c: regulating the operating environment in which any counting program can be used for the purpose of implementing the New Zealand method of counting single transferable votes:
d: regulating the way in which any other computer program can be used for the purposes of an election or poll under this Act:
e: imposing conditions or restrictions in relation to the use of any such counting program or other computer program for the purposes of an election or poll under this Act.
47: Transitional provisions relating to electoral systems
Section 153 (and any poll taken in conjunction with that election) , and any election to fill an extraordinary vacancy held before the triennial general election in October 2004,
48: Schedule 1
1: Schedule 1
a: omitting from the heading to the Schedule the words Meek's method of counting votes New Zealand method of counting single transferable votes
b: omitting the words Meek's method of counting votes New Zealand method of counting single transferable votes
c: omitting the words Meek's method of counting votes the New Zealand method of counting single transferable votes
2: Schedule 1 clause 2
1A: Algorithm and article
The New Zealand method of counting single transferable votes is based on a method of counting votes developed by Brian Meek in 1969 that requires the use of Algorithm 123. That method (with developments) is described in an article in The Computer Journal (UK), Vol 30 No 3, 1987, pp 277-81 (the article
3: Schedule 1 the heading above clause 7 7
4: Schedule 1 clause 8 Modifications to Algorithm 123
8: Required modifications
Algorithm 123 (in the form described in the article) and the formulas and procedures proposed in the article must, for the purposes of designing and operating any counting program to implement the New Zealand method of counting single transferable votes, incorporate the following modifications:
a: the formula used for determining the quota for election quoted in paragraph 2.5 of the article (ie, total votes—total excess)/(number of seats plus 1) must be modified to ensure that the calculation of the quota, keep value, and fractions of votes is to provide a result that is accurate to the ninth decimal place, with any remainder—
i: disregarded in the calculation of the quota; and
ii: rounded up for the purposes of other calculations:
b: any other modifications required by regulations made under this Act.
5: Clause 9
a: by omitting the words computer program counting program
b: by omitting the words authorised modifications required modifications
6: Clause 10
a: by omitting the words computer program counting program
b: by omitting the words authorised modifications required modifications
7: Clause 11
a: by omitting the words computer programs counting program or programs
b: by omitting the words any or all of the modifications authorised any or all of the modifications required
8: Clause 13 subclause (2)
2: In clauses 13 to 25
9: Schedule 1
13A: Withdrawal or exclusion of candidates
1: Before beginning to count the votes (whether for a mayoral or other single member vacancy, or for a multi-member vacancy), the electoral officer excludes any candidate to whom section 71
2: During the count (whether for a mayoral or other single member vacancy, or for a multi-member vacancy), other candidates will automatically be excluded under the counting process if they are required to be excluded from the count under this Act (for example, under section 84
10: Clause 14(1) commencing the official count beginning to count the votes
11: Clause 18(1) Before commencing the official count Before beginning to count the votes
49: New
Schedule 1A The principal Act is amended by inserting, after Schedule 1 Schedule 1A Schedule 1
50: Declaration of Single Transferable Voting to be electoral system
1: Single Transferable Voting is—
a: deemed to have been prescribed for use at an election or poll conducted under the principal Act, with effect on and after 14 October 2001; and
b: deemed to be an electoral system (within the meaning of that term as defined in section 5(1)
2: No action taken by a local authority or any other person on or after 14 October 2001 in reliance or purported reliance on any provision of the principal Act or any regulations made under the principal Act is invalid by reason that Single Transferable Voting was not prescribed for use at an election or poll conducted under the principal Act at the time that the action was taken.
3: In this section, Single Transferable Voting
a: Meek's method of counting votes; or
b: on and after the commencement of this section, the New Zealand method of counting single transferable votes.
51: Related amendments to
New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000
1: Section 92(1) New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 paragraphs (g) (h)
2: Schedule 2 of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 clause 9A Meek's method of counting votes the New Zealand method of counting single transferable votes
3: Schedule 2 of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 clause 9A
9B: The person appointed by a District Health Board under section 12 of the Local Electoral Act 2001
4: Schedule 2 of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 clause 12(1) (2)
52: Consequential amendments
The enactments specified in Schedule 2
53: Repeals
The following enactments are repealed:
a: section 37(2) Electoral Amendment Act 2002
b: section 5 Greytown District Trust Lands Amendment Act 1993
c: section 149
d: sections 101C 101CA 101D 101E 101H 101I 101J 101K 101L 101M Local Government Act 1974
e: the Sale of Liquor Amendment Act 1991
54: Transitional provision relating to polls on electoral systems
1: Any valid demand under section 29(1) section 29(1) section 11
2: Any demand under section 29(1) section 29(1) section 29(1) section 11
3: Any resolution made under section 31(1) section 31(1) section 13
4: On and after the commencement of this section, any poll held under section 33 section 33 section 15
55: Certain determinations to remain in effect
A determination that, immediately before the commencement of this section, was in effect under section 101K 101M Local Government Act 1974 Part 1A