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Electoral Act 1993

Electoral Commission

7: Independence

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"The Electoral Commission works on its own and makes its own decisions."

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The Electoral Commission must act independently when it does its job. You can find its job described in this Act and in other laws that talk about the Electoral Commission, except for the Crown Entities Act 2004. This means the Electoral Commission makes its own decisions without being influenced by others.

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Part 1Electoral Commission

7Independence

  1. The Electoral Commission must act independently in performing its statutory functions and duties, and exercising its statutory powers, under—

  2. this Act; and
    1. any other enactment that expressly provides for the functions, duties, or powers of the Electoral Commission (other than the Crown Entities Act 2004).

      Notes
      • Section 7: substituted, on , by section 7 of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).