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Electoral Act 1993

Registration of electors - Registration

89A: Notice of registration

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The Electoral Commission gives you written notice of your registration as an elector within 14 days. They must do this after you have been registered. You get this notice from the Electoral Commission.

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Part 5Registration of electors
Registration

89ANotice of registration

  1. The Electoral Commission must, not later than 14 days after the registration of a person as an elector, give to the person written notice of the registration.

Notes
  • Section 89A: inserted, on , by section 22 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8).
  • Section 89A: amended, on , by section 30 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82).
  • Section 89A: amended, on , by section 28 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9).