Electoral Act 1993
Summary of changes
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1 January 2026
- Updated expenditure limits to be adjusted each election year based on the Consumer Price Index
- Introduced changes to the Electoral Commission's obligations for publishing returns and reports, making them publicly available on their internet site
- Amended the nomination process for electoral districts, including changes to lodgement, deposits, and acknowledgement of nominations
- Updated the roles and responsibilities of the Electoral Commission and the Returning Officer in various electoral processes
- Introduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- Updated the supply of electoral information to candidates, political parties, and members of Parliament, removing occupation and preferred honorific details
- Introduced changes to the voting process, including updates to advance voting, special voting, and scrutiny of rolls
- Updated the offences related to electoral processes, including bribery, treating, and undue influence
- Introduced changes to the registration of political parties, including updates to the application process, rules, and logos
- Updated the prison manager's responsibilities regarding prisoner registration and disqualification
- Introduced changes to the provision of electoral information to the Government Statistician and other entities
Affected provisions
- DLM112AUpdated the supply of electoral information to candidates, political parties, and members of Parliament, removing occupation and preferred honorific details; Introduced changes to the provision of electoral information to the Government Statistician and other entities
- DLM197AIntroduced changes to the voting process, including updates to advance voting, special voting, and scrutiny of rolls
- DLM195EIntroduced changes to the voting process, including updates to advance voting, special voting, and scrutiny of rolls
- DLM63Introduced changes to the registration of political parties, including updates to the application process, rules, and logos
- DLM71BIntroduced changes to the registration of political parties, including updates to the application process, rules, and logos
- DLM71EIntroduced changes to the registration of political parties, including updates to the application process, rules, and logos
- DLM89AIntroduced changes to the registration of political parties, including updates to the application process, rules, and logos
- DLM89BIntroduced changes to the registration of political parties, including updates to the application process, rules, and logos
- DLM89CIntroduced changes to the registration of political parties, including updates to the application process, rules, and logos
- DLM89DIntroduced changes to the registration of political parties, including updates to the application process, rules, and logos
- DLM89EIntroduced changes to the registration of political parties, including updates to the application process, rules, and logos
- DLM89GIntroduced changes to the registration of political parties, including updates to the application process, rules, and logos
- LMS86ABUpdated the prison manager's responsibilities regarding prisoner registration and disqualification
- LMS86CUpdated the prison manager's responsibilities regarding prisoner registration and disqualification
- LMS86DUpdated the prison manager's responsibilities regarding prisoner registration and disqualification
- LMS86EUpdated the prison manager's responsibilities regarding prisoner registration and disqualification
- DLM263BIntroduced changes to the provision of electoral information to the Government Statistician and other entities
- 60: Who may voteIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 61: Special votersIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 63: Application for registrationIntroduced changes to the registration of political parties, including updates to the application process, rules, and logos
- 64: Times when registration prohibitedIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 71B: Obligation to provide copy of changes to party membership rules and candidate selection rulesIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 71E: Times when registration of party logos prohibitedIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 73: Meaning of resident for electoral purposesIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 74: Qualification of electorsIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 76: Māori optionIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 80: Disqualifications for registrationIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 81: Prison manager to forward to Electoral Commission details of prisoners disqualified for registrationIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria; Updated the prison manager's responsibilities regarding prisoner registration and disqualification
- 82: Compulsory registration of electorsIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 83: Application for registrationIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 86A: Prison manager to send to Electoral Commission information about prisoners disqualified for registrationUpdated the prison manager's responsibilities regarding prisoner registration and disqualification
- 86B: Registration of prisoners serving sentence of imprisonment who are not disqualified for registration under section 80(1)(d)Updated the prison manager's responsibilities regarding prisoner registration and disqualification
- 86C: Prison manager to inform prisoners removed from hospital or secure facility of disqualification for registrationUpdated the prison manager's responsibilities regarding prisoner registration and disqualification
- 86D: Registration of prisoners disqualified for registration under section 80(1)(d) following releaseUpdated the prison manager's responsibilities regarding prisoner registration and disqualification
- 86E: Prison manager to collect and send registration information to Electoral CommissionUpdated the prison manager's responsibilities regarding prisoner registration and disqualification
- 86AB: Registration of prisoners released after serving sentence of imprisonment of 3 years or moreUpdated the prison manager's responsibilities regarding prisoner registration and disqualification
- 88: Applications received after issue of writIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 89: Procedure following application for registrationIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 89A: Notice of registrationIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 89B: Elector must give notice of change of place of residence within electoral districtIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 89C: Elector must give notice of change of place of residence to different electoral districtIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 89D: Inquiry to be made to update electoral rollsIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 89E: No inquiry required if application for registration as elector receivedIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 89G: Elector who cannot be contacted to be included on dormant rollIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 93: Notification of marriages and civil unionsIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 94A: Confirmation of change of name, address, or other particularsIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 95A: Notice of elector’s objectionIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 96: Electoral Commission’s objectionIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 98: Removal of names from roll by Electoral CommissionIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 99: Notice of alterations to rollIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 104: Main roll to be printedIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 106: Form of main roll and supplementary rollsIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 107: Composite rollsIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 109: Dormant rollIntroduced changes to the registration of electors, including updates to the application process, residence requirements, and disqualification criteria
- 111C: Electoral Commission may seek consent of Maori electors to supply of information to designated bodyUpdated the supply of electoral information to candidates, political parties, and members of Parliament, removing occupation and preferred honorific details
- 112: Supply of information on age and Maori descentUpdated the supply of electoral information to candidates, political parties, and members of Parliament, removing occupation and preferred honorific details
- 113: Supply of computer-compiled lists and electronic storage media to local authoritiesUpdated the supply of electoral information to candidates, political parties, and members of Parliament, removing occupation and preferred honorific details
- 114: Supply of electoral information to candidates, political parties, and members of ParliamentUpdated the supply of electoral information to candidates, political parties, and members of Parliament, removing occupation and preferred honorific details
- 115: Unpublished namesUpdated the supply of electoral information to candidates, political parties, and members of Parliament, removing occupation and preferred honorific details
- 128: Acceptance or rejection of lists by Electoral CommissionIntroduced changes to the Electoral Commission's obligations for publishing returns and reports, making them publicly available on their internet site
- 143: Nominations of candidates for electoral districtsAmended the nomination process for electoral districts, including changes to lodgement, deposits, and acknowledgement of nominations
- 144: Deposit by candidateAmended the nomination process for electoral districts, including changes to lodgement, deposits, and acknowledgement of nominations
- 145: Acceptance or rejection of nominationAmended the nomination process for electoral districts, including changes to lodgement, deposits, and acknowledgement of nominations
- 146: Withdrawal of nominationAmended the nomination process for electoral districts, including changes to lodgement, deposits, and acknowledgement of nominations
- 146A: Purpose of sections 146B to 146KAmended the nomination process for electoral districts, including changes to lodgement, deposits, and acknowledgement of nominations
- 146B: Notice of intention to lodge bulk nominationAmended the nomination process for electoral districts, including changes to lodgement, deposits, and acknowledgement of nominations
- 146C: Effect of notification of intention to lodge bulk nomination on nominations under section 143Amended the nomination process for electoral districts, including changes to lodgement, deposits, and acknowledgement of nominations
- 146D: Bulk nomination of constituency candidatesAmended the nomination process for electoral districts, including changes to lodgement, deposits, and acknowledgement of nominations
- 146E: Bulk nomination scheduleAmended the nomination process for electoral districts, including changes to lodgement, deposits, and acknowledgement of nominations
- 146F: Deposit payable in respect of bulk nomination scheduleAmended the nomination process for electoral districts, including changes to lodgement, deposits, and acknowledgement of nominations
- 146G: Acceptance or rejection of bulk nomination schedule or nomination of candidateAmended the nomination process for electoral districts, including changes to lodgement, deposits, and acknowledgement of nominations
- 146H: Amendment of bulk nomination scheduleAmended the nomination process for electoral districts, including changes to lodgement, deposits, and acknowledgement of nominations
- 146K: Replacement nomination if earlier nomination withdrawn or lapsesAmended the nomination process for electoral districts, including changes to lodgement, deposits, and acknowledgement of nominations
- 146L: Inspection of bulk nomination schedules and consents to nominationAmended the nomination process for electoral districts, including changes to lodgement, deposits, and acknowledgement of nominations
- 151: Name of political party for constituency candidatesUpdated the roles and responsibilities of the Electoral Commission and the Returning Officer in various electoral processes
- 151A: InterpretationUpdated the roles and responsibilities of the Electoral Commission and the Returning Officer in various electoral processes
- 152: Death before close of nominationsUpdated the roles and responsibilities of the Electoral Commission and the Returning Officer in various electoral processes
- 152A: Incapacity of candidate before close of nominationsUpdated the roles and responsibilities of the Electoral Commission and the Returning Officer in various electoral processes
- 152B: Procedural provisions relating to making of application under section 152A(1)Updated the roles and responsibilities of the Electoral Commission and the Returning Officer in various electoral processes
- 152C: How application under section 152A to be dealt withUpdated the roles and responsibilities of the Electoral Commission and the Returning Officer in various electoral processes
- 153A: Death or incapacity of constituency candidate after close of nominations and before polling dayUpdated the roles and responsibilities of the Electoral Commission and the Returning Officer in various electoral processes
- 153B: Death or incapacity of constituency candidate on polling dayUpdated the roles and responsibilities of the Electoral Commission and the Returning Officer in various electoral processes
- 153C: Death or incapacity of successful constituency candidate after close of poll and before declaration of resultUpdated the roles and responsibilities of the Electoral Commission and the Returning Officer in various electoral processes
- 153F: Destruction of ballot papers if by-election interruptedUpdated the roles and responsibilities of the Electoral Commission and the Returning Officer in various electoral processes
- 153G: Application for cancellation of nomination if candidate incapacitated after close of nominationsUpdated the roles and responsibilities of the Electoral Commission and the Returning Officer in various electoral processes
- 153H: How application under section 153G to be dealt withUpdated the roles and responsibilities of the Electoral Commission and the Returning Officer in various electoral processes
- 157: Materials for polling placesUpdated the roles and responsibilities of the Electoral Commission and the Returning Officer in various electoral processes
- 160: Scrutineers for polling placesIntroduced changes to the voting process, including updates to advance voting, special voting, and scrutiny of rolls
- 172: Voting by special votersIntroduced changes to the voting process, including updates to advance voting, special voting, and scrutiny of rolls
- 174C: Preliminary count of early votesIntroduced changes to the voting process, including updates to advance voting, special voting, and scrutiny of rolls
- 174F: Scrutineers for count of early votesIntroduced changes to the voting process, including updates to advance voting, special voting, and scrutiny of rolls
- 175: Scrutiny of the rollsIntroduced changes to the voting process, including updates to advance voting, special voting, and scrutiny of rolls
- 183: Scrutineers for recounts and allocation of list seatsIntroduced changes to the voting process, including updates to advance voting, special voting, and scrutiny of rolls
- 195B: Alternative voting processes to respond to polling disruptionIntroduced changes to the voting process, including updates to advance voting, special voting, and scrutiny of rolls
- 195E: Interfering with or influencing voters at resumed pollIntroduced changes to the voting process, including updates to advance voting, special voting, and scrutiny of rolls
- 204B: Persons who may promote election advertisementsUpdated expenditure limits to be adjusted each election year based on the Consumer Price Index
- 204L: Application for registrationIntroduced changes to the Electoral Commission's obligations for publishing returns and reports, making them publicly available on their internet site
- 204O: Obligation to notify Electoral Commission of change in registration detailsIntroduced changes to the Electoral Commission's obligations for publishing returns and reports, making them publicly available on their internet site
- 205C: Maximum amount of candidate’s total election expensesUpdated expenditure limits to be adjusted each election year based on the Consumer Price Index
- 205R: Return of candidate’s election expenses to be publicly availableIntroduced changes to the Electoral Commission's obligations for publishing returns and reports, making them publicly available on their internet site
- 206ZH: Return of registered promoter’s election expenses to be publicly availableUpdated expenditure limits to be adjusted each election year based on the Consumer Price Index
- 206V: Maximum amount of registered promoter’s total election expensesUpdated expenditure limits to be adjusted each election year based on the Consumer Price Index
- 206C: Maximum amount of party’s total election expensesUpdated expenditure limits to be adjusted each election year based on the Consumer Price Index
- 206Q: Return of party’s election expenses and return of party’s allocation expenses to be publicly availableIntroduced changes to the Electoral Commission's obligations for publishing returns and reports, making them publicly available on their internet site
- 209E: Return of candidate donations to be publicly availableIntroduced changes to the Electoral Commission's obligations for publishing returns and reports, making them publicly available on their internet site
- 210C: Return of party donation received from same donor exceeding $20,000Introduced changes to the Electoral Commission's obligations for publishing returns and reports, making them publicly available on their internet site
- 214J: Returns of loans to be publicly availableIntroduced changes to the Electoral Commission's obligations for publishing returns and reports, making them publicly available on their internet site
- 217: TreatingUpdated the offences related to electoral processes, including bribery, treating, and undue influence; Introduced changes to the provision of electoral information to the Government Statistician and other entities
- 218: Undue influenceUpdated the offences related to electoral processes, including bribery, treating, and undue influence; Introduced changes to the provision of electoral information to the Government Statistician and other entities
- 221A: Electoral advertisementsUpdated the offences related to electoral processes, including bribery, treating, and undue influence
- 263: Service of noticesUpdated the offences related to electoral processes, including bribery, treating, and undue influence
- 266A: Expenditure limits to be adjusted each election yearUpdated expenditure limits to be adjusted each election year based on the Consumer Price Index
3 December 2025
- The definition of 'public servant' has been updated to reference Part 4 of the Parliament Act 2025
- The definition of 'Speaker' has been updated to refer to a member with authority to act as Speaker under section 49(3) of the Parliament Act 2025
Affected provisions
- 3: InterpretationThe definition of 'public servant' has been updated to reference Part 4 of the Parliament Act 2025; The definition of 'Speaker' has been updated to refer to a member with authority to act as Speaker under section 49(3) of the Parliament Act 2025
14 December 2025
- The definition of 'candidate' has been amended to exclude list candidates in additional parts and include a person declaring intention of becoming a constituency candidate in Part 6B
Affected provisions
- 3: InterpretationThe definition of 'candidate' has been amended to exclude list candidates in additional parts and include a person declaring intention of becoming a constituency candidate in Part 6B
15 January 2026
- The Electoral Commission's internet site is now used to determine the maximum amount of candidate's and party's total election expenses
- Returns of candidate's and party's election expenses, and party donations, must now be made publicly available on the Electoral Commission's internet site
- The Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- Changes have been made to the eligibility criteria for voting, registration requirements, and the definition of 'resident for electoral purposes'
- The process for handling the death or incapacity of a candidate has been simplified and the Electoral Commission's role clarified
- Changes have been made to the offences of bribery, treating, and undue influence, including redefinitions and expansions of the circumstances under which these offences can be committed
- The Electoral Commission's obligations regarding the publication of loan returns and other electoral information have been revised
- Provisions related to the registration of prisoners and the collection of their registration information have been updated and replaced
- Changes have been made to the process for updating electoral rolls, including the inquiry process and the removal of electors' names from the roll
- The definition of 'advance polling place' has been used consistently throughout the Act, replacing 'advance voting place'
- Transitional provisions have been inserted into Schedule 1AA to provide for the application of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025
Affected provisions
- LMS7205937The definition of 'advance polling place' has been used consistently throughout the Act, replacing 'advance voting place'
- 1AA: Transitional, savings, and related provisionsTransitional provisions have been inserted into Schedule 1AA to provide for the application of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025
- 4D: Membership of Electoral CommissionThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 4I: DeputiesThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 49: Candidate not disqualified if name removed from roll without causeThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 60: Who may voteChanges have been made to the eligibility criteria for voting, registration requirements, and the definition of 'resident for electoral purposes'
- 61: Special votersChanges have been made to the eligibility criteria for voting, registration requirements, and the definition of 'resident for electoral purposes'
- 73: Meaning of resident for electoral purposesChanges have been made to the eligibility criteria for voting, registration requirements, and the definition of 'resident for electoral purposes'
- 74: Qualification of electorsChanges have been made to the eligibility criteria for voting, registration requirements, and the definition of 'resident for electoral purposes'
- 76: Māori optionChanges have been made to the eligibility criteria for voting, registration requirements, and the definition of 'resident for electoral purposes'
- 78B: Māori option may not be exercised in local government election periodChanges have been made to the eligibility criteria for voting, registration requirements, and the definition of 'resident for electoral purposes'
- 78C: Māori option may not be exercised in by-election periodChanges have been made to the eligibility criteria for voting, registration requirements, and the definition of 'resident for electoral purposes'
- 80: Disqualifications for registrationChanges have been made to the eligibility criteria for voting, registration requirements, and the definition of 'resident for electoral purposes'; Provisions related to the registration of prisoners and the collection of their registration information have been updated and replaced
- 81: Prison manager to forward to Electoral Commission details of prisoners disqualified for registrationChanges have been made to the eligibility criteria for voting, registration requirements, and the definition of 'resident for electoral purposes'
- 82: Compulsory registration of electorsChanges have been made to the eligibility criteria for voting, registration requirements, and the definition of 'resident for electoral purposes'
- 83: Application for registrationChanges have been made to the eligibility criteria for voting, registration requirements, and the definition of 'resident for electoral purposes'
- 86A: Prison manager to send to Electoral Commission information about prisoners disqualified for registrationProvisions related to the registration of prisoners and the collection of their registration information have been updated and replaced
- 86B: Registration of prisoners serving sentence of imprisonment who are not disqualified for registration under section 80(1)(d)Provisions related to the registration of prisoners and the collection of their registration information have been updated and replaced
- 86C: Prison manager to inform prisoners removed from hospital or secure facility of disqualification for registrationProvisions related to the registration of prisoners and the collection of their registration information have been updated and replaced
- 86D: Registration of prisoners disqualified for registration under section 80(1)(d) following releaseProvisions related to the registration of prisoners and the collection of their registration information have been updated and replaced
- 86E: Prison manager to collect and send registration information to Electoral CommissionProvisions related to the registration of prisoners and the collection of their registration information have been updated and replaced
- 86AB: Registration of prisoners released after serving sentence of imprisonment of 3 years or moreProvisions related to the registration of prisoners and the collection of their registration information have been updated and replaced
- 88: Applications received after issue of writChanges have been made to the eligibility criteria for voting, registration requirements, and the definition of 'resident for electoral purposes'
- 89: Procedure following application for registrationChanges have been made to the eligibility criteria for voting, registration requirements, and the definition of 'resident for electoral purposes'
- 89DA: Updating Māori option detailsChanges have been made to the eligibility criteria for voting, registration requirements, and the definition of 'resident for electoral purposes'
- 89D: Inquiry to be made to update electoral rollsChanges have been made to the process for updating electoral rolls, including the inquiry process and the removal of electors' names from the roll
- 89E: No inquiry required if application for registration as elector receivedChanges have been made to the process for updating electoral rolls, including the inquiry process and the removal of electors' names from the roll
- 89G: Elector who cannot be contacted to be included on dormant rollChanges have been made to the process for updating electoral rolls, including the inquiry process and the removal of electors' names from the roll
- 93: Notification of marriages and civil unionsChanges have been made to the eligibility criteria for voting, registration requirements, and the definition of 'resident for electoral purposes'
- 94A: Confirmation of change of name, address, or other particularsChanges have been made to the eligibility criteria for voting, registration requirements, and the definition of 'resident for electoral purposes'
- 95A: Notice of elector’s objectionChanges have been made to the eligibility criteria for voting, registration requirements, and the definition of 'resident for electoral purposes'
- 96: Electoral Commission’s objectionChanges have been made to the eligibility criteria for voting, registration requirements, and the definition of 'resident for electoral purposes'
- 98: Removal of names from roll by Electoral CommissionChanges have been made to the eligibility criteria for voting, registration requirements, and the definition of 'resident for electoral purposes'; Changes have been made to the process for updating electoral rolls, including the inquiry process and the removal of electors' names from the roll
- 99: Notice of alterations to rollChanges have been made to the eligibility criteria for voting, registration requirements, and the definition of 'resident for electoral purposes'; Changes have been made to the process for updating electoral rolls, including the inquiry process and the removal of electors' names from the roll
- 104: Main roll to be printedThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 106: Form of main roll and supplementary rollsThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 107: Composite rollsThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 109: Dormant rollThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 111C: Electoral Commission may seek consent of Maori electors to supply of information to designated bodyThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 112: Supply of information on age and Maori descentThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 112A: Provision of electoral information to Government StatisticianThe Electoral Commission's obligations regarding the publication of loan returns and other electoral information have been revised
- 113: Supply of computer-compiled lists and electronic storage media to local authoritiesThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes; The Electoral Commission's obligations regarding the publication of loan returns and other electoral information have been revised
- 114: Supply of electoral information to candidates, political parties, and members of ParliamentThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes; The Electoral Commission's obligations regarding the publication of loan returns and other electoral information have been revised
- 115: Unpublished namesThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes; The Electoral Commission's obligations regarding the publication of loan returns and other electoral information have been revised
- 127: Election of list candidatesReturns of candidate's and party's election expenses, and party donations, must now be made publicly available on the Electoral Commission's internet site
- 127A: Deposit by party secretaryReturns of candidate's and party's election expenses, and party donations, must now be made publicly available on the Electoral Commission's internet site
- 143: Nominations of candidates for electoral districtsThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 144: Deposit by candidateThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 145: Acceptance or rejection of nominationThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 146: Withdrawal of nominationThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 146A: Purpose of sections 146B to 146KThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 146B: Notice of intention to lodge bulk nominationThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 146C: Effect of notification of intention to lodge bulk nomination on nominations under section 143The Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 146D: Bulk nomination of constituency candidatesThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 146E: Bulk nomination scheduleThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 146F: Deposit payable in respect of bulk nomination scheduleThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 146G: Acceptance or rejection of bulk nomination schedule or nomination of candidateThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 146H: Amendment of bulk nomination scheduleThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 146K: Replacement nomination if earlier nomination withdrawn or lapsesThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 146L: Inspection of bulk nomination schedules and consents to nominationThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 147: Advertisement of nomination and polling placesThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 151: Name of political party for constituency candidatesThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 151A: InterpretationThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 152: Death before close of nominationsThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 152A: Incapacity of candidate before close of nominationsThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes; The process for handling the death or incapacity of a candidate has been simplified and the Electoral Commission's role clarified
- 152B: Procedural provisions relating to making of application under section 152A(1)The Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes; The process for handling the death or incapacity of a candidate has been simplified and the Electoral Commission's role clarified
- 152C: How application under section 152A to be dealt withThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes; The process for handling the death or incapacity of a candidate has been simplified and the Electoral Commission's role clarified
- 153A: Death or incapacity of constituency candidate after close of nominations and before polling dayThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes; The process for handling the death or incapacity of a candidate has been simplified and the Electoral Commission's role clarified
- 153B: Death or incapacity of constituency candidate on polling dayThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes; The process for handling the death or incapacity of a candidate has been simplified and the Electoral Commission's role clarified
- 153C: Death or incapacity of successful constituency candidate after close of poll and before declaration of resultThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes; The process for handling the death or incapacity of a candidate has been simplified and the Electoral Commission's role clarified
- 153F: Destruction of ballot papers if by-election interruptedThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 153G: Application for cancellation of nomination if candidate incapacitated after close of nominationsThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 153H: How application under section 153G to be dealt withThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 157: Materials for polling placesThe Electoral Commission's role and responsibilities have been expanded and clarified in relation to nominations, candidate registrations, and electoral processes
- 160: Scrutineers for polling placesThe definition of 'advance polling place' has been used consistently throughout the Act, replacing 'advance voting place'
- 195B: Alternative voting processes to respond to polling disruptionThe definition of 'advance polling place' has been used consistently throughout the Act, replacing 'advance voting place'
- 195E: Interfering with or influencing voters at resumed pollThe definition of 'advance polling place' has been used consistently throughout the Act, replacing 'advance voting place'
- 197: Interfering with or influencing votersThe definition of 'advance polling place' has been used consistently throughout the Act, replacing 'advance voting place'
- 204B: Persons who may promote election advertisementsThe Electoral Commission's internet site is now used to determine the maximum amount of candidate's and party's total election expenses
- 205C: Maximum amount of candidate’s total election expensesThe Electoral Commission's internet site is now used to determine the maximum amount of candidate's and party's total election expenses
- 205R: Return of candidate’s election expenses to be publicly availableReturns of candidate's and party's election expenses, and party donations, must now be made publicly available on the Electoral Commission's internet site
- 206C: Maximum amount of party’s total election expensesThe Electoral Commission's internet site is now used to determine the maximum amount of candidate's and party's total election expenses
- 206V: Maximum amount of registered promoter’s total election expensesThe Electoral Commission's internet site is now used to determine the maximum amount of candidate's and party's total election expenses
- 206I: Return of party's election expensesReturns of candidate's and party's election expenses, and party donations, must now be made publicly available on the Electoral Commission's internet site
- 206Q: Return of party’s election expenses and return of party’s allocation expenses to be publicly availableReturns of candidate's and party's election expenses, and party donations, must now be made publicly available on the Electoral Commission's internet site
- 206ZH: Return of registered promoter’s election expenses to be publicly availableReturns of candidate's and party's election expenses, and party donations, must now be made publicly available on the Electoral Commission's internet site
- 209E: Return of candidate donations to be publicly availableReturns of candidate's and party's election expenses, and party donations, must now be made publicly available on the Electoral Commission's internet site
- 210F: Return of party donations to be publicly availableReturns of candidate's and party's election expenses, and party donations, must now be made publicly available on the Electoral Commission's internet site
- 214C: Annual return of party loansReturns of candidate's and party's election expenses, and party donations, must now be made publicly available on the Electoral Commission's internet site; The Electoral Commission's obligations regarding the publication of loan returns and other electoral information have been revised
- 214J: Returns of loans to be publicly availableReturns of candidate's and party's election expenses, and party donations, must now be made publicly available on the Electoral Commission's internet site; The Electoral Commission's obligations regarding the publication of loan returns and other electoral information have been revised
- 216: BriberyChanges have been made to the offences of bribery, treating, and undue influence, including redefinitions and expansions of the circumstances under which these offences can be committed
- 217: TreatingChanges have been made to the offences of bribery, treating, and undue influence, including redefinitions and expansions of the circumstances under which these offences can be committed
- 218: Undue influenceChanges have been made to the offences of bribery, treating, and undue influence, including redefinitions and expansions of the circumstances under which these offences can be committed
- 266A: Expenditure limits to be adjusted each election yearThe Electoral Commission's internet site is now used to determine the maximum amount of candidate's and party's total election expenses
