Electoral (Advertisements of a Specified Kind) Regulations 2005 (SR 2005/147) (as at 14 September 2007)

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Electoral (Advertisements of a Specified Kind) Regulations 2005

(SR 2005/147)


Note

These regulations are administered in the Ministry of Justice.


Pursuant to section 267A of the Electoral Act 1993, Her Excellency the Governor-General, acting on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council, and on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice whose recommendation has been made—

  • (a) after consultation on regulations 5 to 8 with the Minister who is for the time being responsible for the administration of the Land Transport Act 1998; and

  • (b) after being satisfied that—

    • (i) regulations 5 to 8 do not restrict the rights of candidates and political parties any more than is reasonably necessary to ensure that an advertisement of a specified kind does not endanger the safety of road users; and

    • (ii) the recommendation is agreed by at least half of the parliamentary leaders of all political parties represented in Parliament; and

    • (iii) the members of Parliament of the political parties whose parliamentary leaders agree with the recommendation comprise at least 75% of all members of Parliament makes the following regulations.