Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 No 174 (as at 01 October 2009), Public Act

11 Assistance
  • It is the duty of every local authority to give reasonable assistance to a person who—

    • (a) Wishes to make a request in accordance with section 10 of this Act; or

    • (b) In making a request under section 10 of this Act, has not made that request in accordance with that section; or

    • (c) Has not made that person's request to the appropriate local authority or Department or Minister of the Crown or organisation,—

    to make a request in a manner that is in accordance with that section or to direct that person's request to the appropriate local authority or Department or Minister of the Crown or organisation.

    Compare: 1982 No 156 s 13