Nothing in section 22 shall prevent different treatment based on political opinion where the position is one as—
a political adviser or secretary to a member of Parliament; or
a political adviser to a member of a local authority; or
a political adviser to a candidate seeking election to the House of Representatives or to a local authority within the meaning of the Local Electoral Act 2001; or
a member of the staff of a political party.
Section 31(c): amended, on 1 July 2001, by section 151 of the Local Electoral Act 2001 (2001 No 35).