Local Electoral Act 2001
| Local Electoral Act 2001 | |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Parliament | |
| Assented to | 29 May 2001 |
| Commenced | 1 July 2001 |
| Administered by | Department of Internal Affairs |
| Legislative history | |
| Introduced by | Sandra Lee-Vercoe |
| First reading | 13 December 2000 |
| Second reading | 15 May 2001 |
| Committee of the whole | 17, 22, 23 May 2001 |
| Third reading | 23 May 2001 |
| Related legislation | |
| Local Government Act 2002 Electoral Act 1993 | |
| Status: In force | |
The Local Electoral Act 2001 is an Act of the New Zealand Parliament that provides for the regulation of local body elections in New Zealand, which entails provisions relating to the timing of local elections and other forms of rules surrounding electoral processes, Māori wards and constituencies, and which voting system the local government uses in elections. It was established following the 2001 Review of the former Local Elections and Polls Act 1976 by the Department of Internal Affairs which was charged with reviewing and rewriting the Act governing local elections.