New Zealand Legislation: Acts

12 Responsible Minister may require information

• (1) The responsible Minister may ask any regional council or management agency to give the responsible Minister, in a form the responsible Minister specifies, any information relating to the exercise or performance of any of its functions, powers, or duties under this Act or under any pest management strategy—

  • (a) In the possession of the council or agency; or

  • (b) Capable of being obtained by the council or agency without unreasonable difficulty or expense,—

  that the responsible Minister reasonably requires.

  (2) A regional council or management agency shall give the responsible Minister any information the responsible Minister has asked for under subsection (1) of this section as soon as is reasonably practicable after being asked to do so.