Meaning of unforeseen or unavoidable disruption

1 In sections 195A , 195B , and 195D , an unforeseen or unavoidable disruption means a disruption that is likely to— a prevent voters voting at a polling place; or b pose a risk to the proper conduct of an election. 2 An unforeseen or unavoidable disruption includes, but is not limited to, a disruption arising as a result of— a a natural disaster: b adverse weather conditions: c a riot or disorder, or a threat of a riot or disorder: d a terrorist act (as defined in section 5 of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 ): e an epidemic notice given under section 5(1) of the Epidemic Preparedness Act 2006 being in force: f a cyberattack on the Electoral Commission’s electronic operating systems. Section 195 : replaced , on 11 March 2020 , by section 17 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 2).