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Electoral Act 1993

Interpretation

Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Provision
204A
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
More details
Recorded status
in force

Provision text

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In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,— address means— a in relation to an individual,— i the full street address of the place where that individual usually lives; or ii the full street address of any other place where that individual can usually be contacted between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm on any working day: b in relation to a body corporate or unincorporated,— i the full street address of the body's principal place of business; or ii the full street address of the body's head office contact details , in relation to a person, means 1 or more of the following: a the person’s address: b the person’s email address: c the person’s post office box number: d the person’s phone number: e a link to a page on an internet site that contains 1 or more of the person’s contact details specified in paragraphs (a) to (d) election advertisement has the meaning given to it by section 3A promoter means a person who initiates or instigates an election advertisement that— a is published; or b is to be published register means the register of registered promoters established and maintained under section 204R registered promoter — a means a promoter who is registered under section 204N ; and b includes a promoter who at any time in the regulated period has been registered under section 204N unregistered promoter means a promoter who is not— a a registered promoter; or b a constituency candidate; or c a list candidate; or d a party; or e a person involved in the administration of— i the affairs of a candidate in relation to the candidate's election campaign; or ii the affairs of a party. Section 204A : inserted , on 1 January 2011 , by section 7 of the Electoral (Finance Reform and Advance Voting) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 137). Section 204A contact details : replaced , on 1 January 2026 , by section 128 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82).

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Electoral Act 1993 · legislation.govt.nz · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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