New Zealand Legislation: Bills

7 Decision to assess

• A territorial authority may decide to assess the need for affordable housing in its district at any time.

  (2) The authority may decide to do the assessment—

  • (a) in conjunction with its use of the special consultative procedure under section 93(2) of the Local Government Act 2002 to adopt a long-term council community plan:

  • (b) in conjunction with its use of the special consultative procedure under section 93(5) of the Local Government Act 2002 to amend its long-term council community plan:

  • (c) in conjunction with its use of the special consultative procedure under section 102(2) of the Local Government Act 2002 to adopt a funding or financial policy:

  • (d) at any other time that suits it.