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Hon Nanaia Mahuta
Local Government Electoral Legislation Bill
Government Bill
151—2
Contents
Commentary
Key
1
Title
2
Commencement
Part 1
Amendments to Local Electoral Act 2001
3
Principal Act
4
Section 5 amended (Interpretation)
5
Section 9 amended (Holding of referendum)
6
Section 19C amended (Basis of election of members of territorial authority)
7
Section 19E amended (Basis of election of members of regional council)
8
New sections 19GA and 19GB inserted
19GA
Review of specific Māori representation for elections of territorial authorities and regional councils
19GB
Effect of resolution relating to specific Māori representation
9
Section 19H amended (Review of representation arrangements for elections of territorial authorities)
10
Section 19I amended (Review of representation arrangements for elections of regional councils)
11
New section 19JAA inserted (Review of local board area boundaries by unitary authority)
19JAA
Review of local board area boundaries by unitary authority
12
Section 19K amended (Requirements for resolution)
13
Section 19L amended (Distribution of copies of resolution)
14
Section 19M amended (Public notice of proposals and responsibilities in relation to submissions)
15
Section 19N amended (Response to submissions)
16
Section 19O amended (Appeals)
17
Section 19P amended (Objections)
18
Section 19Q amended (Obligation to forward appeals and objections to Commission)
19
Section 19R amended (Commission to determine appeals and objections)
20
Section 19T amended (Requirement for effective representation and other factors in determination of membership and basis of election of territorial authorities and local boards)
21
Section 19U amended (Requirement for effective representation and other factors in determination of membership and basis of election of regional council)
22
Section 19Z and cross-heading repealed
23
Section 19ZH repealed (Basis of election of territorial authority and regional council)
23A
Section 28 amended (Public notice of right to demand poll on electoral system)
23B
Section 30 amended (Requirements for valid demand)
23C
Section 31 amended (Local authority may resolve to hold poll)
23D
Section 33 amended (Poll of electors)
23E
Section 34 amended (Effect of poll)
24
Section 55 amended (Nomination of candidates)
25
Part 4 heading replaced
Part 4
Recounts and inquiries
26
Section 90 amended (Application for recount)
27
New section 90A inserted (Application by electoral officer for recount)
90A
Application by electoral officer for recount
28
Section 92 amended (Conduct of recount)
29
New sections 92A and 92B inserted
92A
Costs of recount
92B
Affected candidate may withdraw if votes tied after recount
30
Section 148 amended (Validation of irregularities)
31
Schedule 1 amended
32
Schedule 1A amended
33
Minor and consequential amendments related to this Part
Part 2
Amendments to Local Government Act 2002
34
Principal Act
35
Section 24 amended (Scope of local government reorganisation)
36
Section 25 amended (Order in Council to give effect to reorganisation plan)
37
Section 26A amended (Duties of local authorities in relation to local government reorganisation)
38
Section 31A amended (Minister’s expectations of Commission in relation to local government reorganisation)
39
Section 35A amended (Application of Official Information Act 1982)
40
Section 97 amended (Certain decisions to be taken only if provided for in long-term plan)
41
Section 225 amended (Offences relating to waterworks)
42
Schedule 3 amended
43
New Schedule 3A inserted
44
Schedule 7 amended
45
Schedule 10 amended
Part 3
Amendment to Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009
46
Principal Act
47
Section 8 amended (Governing body of Auckland Council)
Schedule 1
New Part 2 inserted into Schedule 1 of Local Electoral Act 2001
Schedule 2
Minor and consequential amendments related to
Part 1
Schedule 3
New Schedule 3A inserted into Local Government Act 2002
Legislative history
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: