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Local Electoral Act 2001

Miscellaneous provisions

148: Validation of irregularities

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"The Governor-General can fix mistakes made under the law"

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The Governor-General can fix mistakes made under the Local Electoral Act 2001. You might wonder what kind of mistakes - it could be something that was not done on time or was done at the wrong time. The Governor-General can make things right by extending deadlines or validating things that were done incorrectly.

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Part 8Miscellaneous provisions

148Validation of irregularities

  1. The Governor-General may, by Order in Council published in the Gazette, do any of the things described in subsection (2) if—

  2. anything is omitted to be done at the time required by or under this Act or any regulations made under this Act; or
    1. anything cannot be done at the time required by or under this Act or any regulations made under this Act; or
      1. anything is done before or after the time required by or under this Act or any regulations made under this Act; or
        1. anything is otherwise irregularly done in matter of form; or
          1. sufficient provision is not made by or under this Act or any regulations made under this Act.

            1. The things are,—

            2. at any time before or after the time within which the thing is required to be done, to extend that time; or
              1. to validate anything done before or after the time required; or
                1. to validate anything irregularly done in matter of form; or
                  1. to make such other provision for the case as he or she thinks fit.

                    Compare
                    • 1976 No 144 s 122
                    • 1997 No 13 s 63
                    Notes
                    • Section 148 compare note: replaced, on , by section 35 of the Local Government Electoral Legislation Act 2023 (2023 No 57).