What happens when there is a valid alternative proposal?

Legislation does not specify aprocedure for valid alternative proposals to be put forward.  However, article 55(1) of the CitizensInitiated Referenda Act 1993 allows for two or more indicative referenda to beheld on the same day. Such provision allows for the possibility of analternative proposal to be put to a vote on the same day.

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

Part 6, Miscellaneous Provisions.

Article 55, Two or more Referenda.

(1)Two or moreindicative referenda may be held on the same day.

(2)One or moreindicative referenda may be held during the voting period for 1 or morereferenda (within the meaning of the Referenda (Postal Voting) Act 2000).