New Zealand, national Plebiscite [ATP] - Binding or Non-binding referendum
General Typology
- Instrument
- Plebiscite [ATP]
- Location
- New Zealand
- Political level
- national
- Local Name:
- Binding or Non-binding referendum
- Normative Level:
- constitutional
- Legally Binding:
- no
- Legally Defined:
-
New Zealand has inherited a Westminster system of government.
"A Government initiated referendum is a referendum promoted by the Government. It can be binding or indicative (non-binding) and pose more than one question or questions with more than two possible answers. Legislation is required to enable a Government initiated referendum to be held unless it is conducted by postal vote under the Referenda (Postal Voting) Act 2000."
References: http://www.elections.org.nz/elections/referendum/referendums.html
- Subject Matter:
-
To call a binding or non-binding referendum
Actors
- Author:
- government
- Initiator:
- parliament
- Decision maker:
- electorate
Requirements
- Available Time:
- Turnout Quorum:
- No turnout quorum found in legal source
- Approval Quorum:
- No special approval quorum found in legal source
- Geographical Quorum:
- No geographical quorum found in legal source
- Excluded Issues:
- Other Formal Requirements:
-
See special rules for certain plebiscites under the Electoral Act, 1993 or Referenda (Postal Voting) Act 2000
Procedural Elements
- Wording Of Ballot Question:
- Interaction With Authorities:
- Supervision And Support:
- Transparency And Finance:
Practice
- Archive:
- Remarks: