In section 13(1), replace “60 days before the commencement of the voting period for the first flag referendum, prescribe 4 alternative flag designs” with “40 days before the commencement of the voting period for the first flag referendum, prescribe 5 alternative flag designs”.

(2)

In section 13(3), replace “4 alternative flag designs” with “5 alternative flag designs”.

6 Schedule 1 replaced

Replace Schedule 1 with the Schedule 1 set out in the Schedule of this Act.

7 Schedule 4 amended

(1)

In Schedule 4, replace clauses 12 and 13, and the cross-headings above those clauses, with:

Example 1: not unique

12

A voting paper that expresses these preferences—

Option A	1
Option B	2
Option C	3
Option D	2	Not unique
Option E	4

generates the following preferences for the purposes of counting votes:

First preference		Option A
Second preference		None
Third preference		None
Fourth preference		None
Fifth preference		None

Example 2: not consecutive

13

A voting paper that expresses these preferences—

Option A	1
Option B	4	Not consecutive
Option C	5
Option D	2
Option E	6

generates the following preferences for the purposes of counting votes:

First preference		Option A
Second preference		Option D
Third preference		None
Fourth preference		None
Fifth preference		None

(2)

In Schedule 4, clause 16, replace “x = 9” with “x = 10”.

Part 2 Amendments to New Zealand Flag Referendums (First Flag Referendum) Order 2015

8 Principal order

This Part amends the New Zealand Flag Referendums (First Flag Referendum) Order 2015 (the principal order).

9 Clause 5 revoked

Revoke clause 5.

10 Schedule revoked

Revoke the Schedule.

Schedule Replacement of Schedule 1

s 6

Schedule 1 Voting paper for first flag referendum

s 10(1)

Voting paper for first flag referendum

Legislative history

23 September 2015		Introduction (Bill 69–1), first reading, second reading, committee of the whole House, third reading
24 September 2015		Royal assent

This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice.

New Zealand Flag Referendums Amendment Act 2015