New Zealand Legislation: Acts

10 Criteria

• (1) The wording of the precise question to be put to the voters, as determined under section 11 of this Act by the Clerk of the House of Representatives,—

  • (a) Shall be such as to convey clearly the purpose and effect of the indicative referendum; and

  • (b) Shall be such as to ensure that only one of two answers may be given to the question.

  (2) Subject to subsection (1) of this section, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, in making a determination under section 11 of this Act,—

  • (a) Shall take into account—

    • (i) The proposal submitted under section 6 of this Act; and

    • (ii) Any comments received under section 7(2)(b) of this Act; and

    • (iii) The consultation that took place under section 9 of this Act; and

  • (b) May take into account such other matters as the Clerk of the House of Representatives considers relevant.