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Referendums Framework Bill

3: Repeal

You could also call this:

"This law will automatically stop on 31 October 2031 and you won't have to follow it anymore."

Illustration for Referendums Framework Bill

If this bill becomes law, it will stop being a law on 31 October 2031. You will not have to follow this law after that date. This means the law will no longer apply from the day after 31 October 2031.

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This page was last updated on 25 August 2025

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=LMS1028614.

Topics:

Government and voting > Elections

2: Commencement, or

"When the law starts and people must follow it"

4: Purpose, or

"This law is about letting you vote on important issues at the same time as a general election."

3Repeal

This Act is repealed on the close of 31 October 2031.