Peters v Electoral Commission - [2016] 2 NZLR 690

Elections and polls — Statutory Interpretation — Meaning of “publishes” — Whether date of first publication within prohibited period required — Whether earlier publication continued during prohibited period covered — Electoral Act 1993, ss 3D(a)(viii) and (ix), 199A.

Elections and polls — Judicial review — Electoral Commission — Provision of opinion on application of section of Electoral Act 1993 — Whether exercise of a statutory power — Judicature Amendment Act 1972, s 3.

Elections and polls — Statutory Interpretation — Meaning of “public place” — Whether YouTube or a political party’s website is a “public place” — Electoral Act 1993, s 3.