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Quorum requirements for a referendum to be valid

New Zealand

New Zealand

Answer
No quorum requirements
Source

Referenda (Postal Voting) Act 2000;

(Enacted on 14 November 2000)

 

http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2000/0048/latest/DLM73881.html?search=ts_act%40bill%40regulation%40deemedreg_postal_resel_25_h&p=1

 

Citizens Initiated Referenda Act 1993

( Enacted on 28 September 1993)

 

http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0101/latest/DLM317193.html?search=ts_act%40bill%40regulation%40deemedreg_citizens_resel_25_h&p=1

Comment

No requirements of any form ofminimum turnout or approval quorum are specified in the legislation. This couldreflect the fact that referenda are usually indicative. 

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