Local Electoral (Advertising) Amendment Bill

Government bill

7 June 2022

This bill would amend the Local Electoral Act 2001 to address concerns around candidate safety by loosening the requirement that candidates attach either their residential or business address to electoral advertising, allowing email addresses, PO box or phone numbers, or links to an internet page to be used instead.

  • Introduced on 7 June 2022
  • 1st reading on 7 June 2022
  • 2nd reading on 28 June 2022
  • 3rd reading on 28 June 2022
  • Royal assent on 29 June 2022

Member responsible

Nanaia Mahuta

Nanaia Mahuta

Former Labour Party MP for Hauraki-Waikato

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 7 June 2022

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 28 June 2022

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 28 June 2022

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 23 March 2023 at 12:02 am.