Local Government Act 2002

32 Review of operation of Act and Local Electoral Act 2001

• (1) The Commission must—

  • (a) review the operation of this Act and the Local Electoral Act 2001; and

  • (b) present a report on the review to the Minister.

  (2) The report must be presented to the Minister as soon as practicable after the triennial general election of members of local authorities in 2007.

  (3) Without limiting the scope of the review, the review must determine and assess—

  • (a) the impact of conferring on local authorities full capacity, rights, powers, and privileges; and

  • (b) the cost-effectiveness of consultation and planning procedures; and

  • (c) the impact of increasing participation in local government and improving representation on local authorities.

  (4) The Commission must, no later than 1 July 2005, present a report to the Minister if it considers that amendments should be made to this Act or the Local Electoral Act 2001 before the triennial general election of members of local authorities in 2007.