The 1981 New South Wales referendum was held on 19 September 1981, the same day as the state election.
The referendum contained two questions:
The primary change by the proposal to extend the maximum term was to alter section 7B of the Constitution Act 1902 to provide for a maximum term of 4 years rather than 3.
[4] The proposal to require Members of Parliament to disclose pecuniary interests was to add section 14A to the Constitution Act 1902 which provided that Both questions were approved with large majorities.