New Zealand Legislation: Acts
Acts are laws made by Parliament
(1) Not later than 1 March after each triennial general election of members, all local authorities within each region must enter into an agreement containing protocols for communication and co-ordination among them during the period until the next triennial general election of members.
(2) Each agreement must include a statement of the process for consultation on proposals for new regional council activities.
(3) After the date specified in subsection (1), but before the next triennial general election of members, all local authorities within each region may meet and agree to amendments to the protocols.
(4) An agreement remains in force until replaced by another agreement.