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Local Electoral Act 2001

Local elections and polls - Electoral rolls

39: Public notice of procedures for enrolment as ratepayer on electoral roll

You could also call this:

"How to get on the electoral roll as a ratepayer"

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You need to know how to get on the electoral roll as a ratepayer. The electoral officer must tell you how to do this in May every year when there is a triennial general election. They must also send you this information with your rates bill before September. You will get information about how to enrol as a ratepayer elector. The electoral officer can give you extra information if they think it is necessary. They can work with other electoral officers to give you this information. The electoral officers will think about how effective and costly the public notice is when deciding whether to work together. You can find more information about the Local Electoral Amendment Act 2004 if you need it.

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Part 2Local elections and polls
Electoral rolls

39Public notice of procedures for enrolment as ratepayer on electoral roll

  1. The electoral officer—

  2. must ensure that public notice of the qualifications and procedures for enrolment or nomination as a ratepayer elector, is given during the month of May in each year in which a triennial general election is held; and
    1. must ensure that notice of the qualifications and procedures for enrolment or nomination as a ratepayer elector is delivered with the rates assessment or at least 1 rates invoice delivered by the territorial authority before September in each year in which a triennial general election is held; and
      1. may give any additional public notice and any specific notice of the qualifications and procedures for enrolment or nomination as a ratepayer elector that the electoral officer considers desirable.

        1. Any public notice given under subsection (1) may be given jointly by the electoral officers of 2 or more territorial authorities and, in determining whether that public notice is to be given jointly, each electoral officer must have regard to the effectiveness and cost of the public notice.

        Compare
        • 1976 No 144 s 7BEB
        Notes
        • Section 39(1)(b): amended, on , by section 9 of the Local Electoral Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 62).