New Zealand Legislation: Acts

24 Reorganisation proposals

• (1) A reorganisation proposal may deal with any or all of the following matters:

  • (a) the union of districts or regions:

  • (b) the constitution of a new district or region, including the constitution of a new local authority for that district or region:

  • (c) the abolition of a district or region, including the dissolution or abolition of the local authority for that district or region:

  • (d) the alteration of the boundaries of any district or region:

  • (e) the transfer of a statutory obligation from one local authority to another:

  • (f) a proposal that a territorial authority assume the power of a regional council.

  (2) Schedule 3 applies to reorganisation proposals.

  (3) A reorganisation proposal made before the commencement of this Act must be completed under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1974 (as if this Act had not been passed).