New Zealand Legislation: Acts
Acts are laws made by Parliament
(1) The Chief Electoral Officer referred to in section 18 of the Electoral Act 1993 is the Returning Officer for a referendum.
(2) The Returning Officer is, under the direction of the Secretary for Justice, charged with the duty of implementing this Act, except Part 4.
(3) The Returning Officer must, as his or her first duty, make a declaration in form 1 before a Justice of the Peace or a solicitor.
Compare: 1997 No 13 s 7