The Electoral Commission has rules it must follow, and these rules are outlined in the Schedule 1. You can think of the Electoral Commission like a team that makes sure elections are run fairly. The rules in Schedule 1 apply to this team and how they make decisions.

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4I: Deputy Electoral Commissioners, or

"Who can be a deputy to help an Electoral Commissioner do their job"

5: Functions, or

"The Electoral Commission's main jobs are to follow rules, teach people, and help with elections."

Part 1Electoral Commission

4JProceedings of Electoral Commission

The provisions of Schedule 1 apply to the Electoral Commission and to its proceedings.

Notes

Section 4J: inserted, on 22 May 2010, by section 4 of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).
Section 4J: amended, on 1 October 2010, by section 32(2)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).