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Referendums Framework Bill

Preliminary provisions

4: Purpose

You could also call this:

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

Illustration for Referendums Framework Bill

The purpose of this proposed law is to allow for one or more referendums to happen at the same time as a general election after it starts. You will get to vote on these referendums after this law is in place. This means you might get to have your say on some important issues when you or your family members vote in the next general election.

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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=LMS1028615.

Topics:

Government and voting > Elections

3: Repeal, or

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

5: Interpretation, or

"What special words mean in this law"

Part 1Preliminary provisions

4Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to provide for 1 or more referendums to be held in conjunction with a general election after the commencement of this Act.