Legal basis for administrative requirements at the national level

Government-initiated referendaconducted by postal vote are governed by the Referenda (Postal Voting) Act2000. 

Citizen-initiated referendaconducted by postal vote are governed by the Referenda (Postal Voting) Act 2000and the Citizens Initiated Referenda Act 1993.

Section24 and Section 24A of the Citizens Initiated Referenda Act provide for theapplication of Electoral Act 1993, excluding the sections stated in articles24(5) and 24A(3), to referendums.

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

Electoral Act 1993

(Enacted in 17 August 1993, last amended in 1 July 2012)

http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0087/latest/DLM307519.html

Electoral Regulations 1996

(6 May 1996)

http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/1996/0093/latest/DLM209678.html