Local Government Electoral Legislation Bill

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Hon Nanaia Mahuta

Local Government Electoral Legislation Bill

Government Bill

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	Explanatory note
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22	Section 19Z and cross-heading repealed
23	Section 19ZH repealed (Basis of election of territorial authority and regional council)
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

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