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Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
a . National level
Comments:
Source: Elections New Zealand Official Website: https://elections.nz/about/about-the-electoral-commission/
Electoral Law: Electoral Act 1993, Art. 4C: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/NZ/new-zealand-electoral-act-2010/view (2017)
Verified: 2024/07/09
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature d . A national government department g . Other
Comments: The Commission is primarily funded from the Crown. This funding is restricted in its use for the purpose of
the Commission meeting the objectives specified in the Electoral Act 1993 and the scope of the relevant
appropriations of the funder
Funding for the Commission's international assistance work is appropriated separately under the New Zealand Aid Programme.
Source: Elections New Zealand Official Website: http://www.elections.org.nz (2017)
https://elections.nz/assets/Annual-reports/electoral-commission-annual-report-2017.pdf
Verified: 2024/07/09
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature d . A national government department
Comments:
Source: Elections New Zealand Official Website: http://www.elections.org.nz (2017)
https://elections.nz/assets/Annual-reports/electoral-commission-annual-report-2017.pdf
Verified: 2024/07/09
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
b . For a specified number of years
Comments: Members of an independent Crown entity, such as the Electoral Commission, hold office for 5 years (or any shorter period stated in the notice of appointment).
Members continue in office - despite expiration of term - until the member is reappointed, a successor is appointed, or the appointer informs the member by written notice that the member is not to be reappointed and no successor is to be appointed at that time.
Any member of the Electoral Commission who is not a Judge can be removed by the Governor-General for 'just cause' as described in Section 40 of the Crown Entities Act of 2004. A member who is a Judge may be removed at any time under general law that provides for removal from office as a Judge. A member who is a Judge can also be removed in accordance with the removal provisions of the Crown Entities Act of 2004 for a breach in the board's collective duties, but only if all other members are removed for the same breach at the same time.
Source:
Crown Entities Act of 2004, Section 32, 40, 42:
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2004/0115/latest/DLM329631.html#DLM329967
Verified: 2024/07/09
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: The Electoral Commission is a Crown Entity, which means it acts independently in performing its statutory functions and duties, and exercising its statutory powers.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act 1993, Art. 7 : http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/NZ/new-zealand-electoral-act-2010/view (2017)
https://elections.nz/about/about-the-electoral-commission/
Verified: 2024/07/09
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: 3 members: - A Chairperson
- A Deputy Chairperson
- A Chief Electoral Officer
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act 1993, Art. 4D:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/NZ/new-zealand-electoral-act-2010/view (2017);
Verified: 2024/07/09
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: Members of an independent Crown entity such as the Electoral Commission are appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the responsible Minister.
The responsible Minister "may only appoint or recommend a person who, in the responsible Minister’s opinion, has the appropriate knowledge, skills, and experience to assist the statutory entity to achieve its objectives and perform its functions." The Minister must also take into consideration subsection (1), which emphasizes the desirability of promoting diversity in the membership of Crown entities.
Source: Crown Entities Act Section 28, 29:
https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2004/0115/latest/DLM329955.html#:~:text=A%20responsible%20Minister%E2%80%94%20%28a%29%20may%20only%20appoint%20or,achieve%20its%20objectives%20and%20perform%20its%20functions%3B%20and
Verified: 2024/07/09
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State e . Legislature
Comments: The Governor-General, on the recommendation of the House of Representatives.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act 1993, Art. 4D :
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/NZ/new-zealand-electoral-act-2010/view (2012)
Verified: 2024/07/09
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