Section 26A is amended by repealing subsection (6) and substituting the following subsection:
- “(6) The latest day for the return of the writ is the 60th day after the issue of the writ.”

(1) Section 39 is amended by inserting the following subsections after subsection (5):
- “(5A) If the voting period for an indicative referendum conducted by postal voting is extended under section 37 of the Referenda (Postal Voting) Act 2000, the Electoral Commission may postpone the return of the writ until as soon as practicable after noon on the fourth day after the last day of the extended voting period.
- “(5B) Subsection (5A) applies whether the voting period is extended in relation to the whole or any area or areas of New Zealand, or any or all of Tokelau, Campbell Island, Raoul Island, or the Ross Dependency.”
(2) Section 39(6) is amended by omitting “and (5)” and substituting “to (5B)”.

Legislative history
16 February 2012	Divided from Statutes Amendment Bill (No 2) (Bill 271–2) and third reading
24 February 2012	Royal assent

This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice.

Citizens Initiated Referenda Amendment Act 2012

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