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Electoral Act 2004
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92 Employee wishing to vote
(1) On notice by an employee before an election day, the employee's
employer must allow the employee, without penalty or any
disproportionate deduction of pay, to take any necessary leave (not
exceeding 2 hours) for the purpose of voting.
(2) However, subsection (1) does not apply if the employee's absence
may cause danger or substantial loss.
(3) An employee must not notify an employer under subsection (1)
unless the employee genuinely intends to vote during the leave to
be granted for the purpose of voting.
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