New Zealand Legislation: Acts

5 Functions

• The principal functions of the Electoral Commission shall be—

  • (a) to carry out such duties in relation to the registration of political parties and political party logos as are prescribed by Part 4:

  • (b) to supervise political parties’ compliance with the financial disclosure requirements of this Act:

  • (ba) to carry out such duties in relation to parliamentary election programmes as are prescribed by Part 6 of the Broadcasting Act 1989:

  • (c) to supervise political parties' compliance with the requirements of this Act relating to the filing of returns of donations and election expenses:

  • (ca) to carry out such duties in relation to donations protected from disclosure as are prescribed in subpart 4 of Part 6A:

  • (d) to promote public awareness of electoral matters by means of the conduct of education and information programmes or by other means:

  • (e) to consider and report to the Minister or to the House of Representatives on electoral matters referred to the Electoral Commission by the Minister or the House of Representatives.

  Section 5: substituted, on 6 December 1995, by section 3 of the Electoral Amendment Act (No 2) 1995 (1995 No 61).

  Section 5(ba): inserted, on 1 July 1996, by section 2 of the Electoral Amendment Act (No 2) 1996 (1996 No 54).

  Section 5(c): substituted, on 1 March 2009, by section 14 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 1).

  Section 5(ca): inserted, on 1 March 2009, by section 14 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 1).