Election advertising referrals to Police
Four separate election advertising matters have been referred to Police.
The Electoral Commission has referred an individual to the Police for the publication of an election advertisement that did not contain a promoter statement or have the prior written authorisation of the party promoted as required under section 204F and section 204H of the Electoral Act 1993.
The Electoral Commission has referred Te Pāti Māori to the Police for the publication of election advertising that did not contain promoter statements as required by section 204F of the Electoral Act 1993.
The Electoral Commission has referred two matters to the Police concerning individuals who have published election advertisements that did not contain a promoter statement or have the prior written authorisation of the party or candidates promoted in the advertising as required under section 204F, section 204G and section 204H of the Electoral Act 1993.
As these matters are now with the Police, the Commission will not be commenting further.