Electoral officials under direction of Electoral Commission

1 The Electoral Commission may give oral or written directions to all or any electoral officials. 2 Every electoral official must exercise or perform his or her powers, duties, and functions in accordance with any directions given by the Electoral Commission . Section 20A : substituted , on 28 February 2002 , by section 6(1) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1). Section 20A heading : amended , on 1 October 2010 , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26). Section 20A(1) : amended , on 1 October 2010 , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26). Section 20A(2) : amended , on 1 October 2010 , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).