Local Government Act 1974

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Local Government Act 1974

Public Act		1974 No 66
Date of assent		8 November 1974
Commencement		see section 1

Note

The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.

Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.

This Act is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs.

	Title
1	Short Title and commencement
2	Interpretation
2A	Functions, powers, and duties of Minister of Local Government [Repealed]
2B	Secretary for Local Government [Repealed]
	Part 1 The Local Government Commission [Repealed]
	The Commission [Repealed]
3	Local Government Commission [Repealed]
4	Term of office of members [Repealed]
5	Extraordinary vacancies [Repealed]
6	Deputies of members [Repealed]
7	Deputy chairman [Repealed]
8	Temporary members [Repealed]
8A	Committees [Repealed]
9	Meetings [Repealed]
10	Remuneration, allowances, and expenses [Repealed]
11	Commission may co-opt specialist advice [Repealed]
11A	Power of Commission to engage consultants [Repealed]
12	Officers of Commission [Repealed]
13	Commission to be a commission of inquiry [Repealed]
14	Evidence in proceedings before Commission [Repealed]
	Functions and powers of Commission [Repealed]
15	Functions of Commission [Repealed]
15A	Object [Repealed]
15B	Duty of Commission to prepare final reorganisation schemes [Repealed]
15C	Power of Commission to confirm, in respect of any part of New Zealand, the existing system of local government [Repealed]
15D	Commission’s obligation to give priority to preparation of final reorganisation schemes [Repealed]
15E	Procedures for preparing final reorganisation schemes [Repealed]
16	Commission may direct investigations [Repealed]
	Regional schemes [Repealed]
17	Regional schemes [Repealed]
18	Procedure for preparation of regional schemes [Repealed]
19	Holding of public meetings [Repealed]
20	Notice of provisional regional scheme [Repealed]
21	Objections to provisional regional scheme [Repealed]
22	Final regional scheme [Repealed]
23	Notice of final regional scheme [Repealed]
24	Minister may refer final regional scheme back to Commission for reconsideration [Repealed]
	Reorganisation schemes [Repealed]
25	Matters which may be included in reorganisation schemes [Repealed]
26	Initiation of reorganisation schemes [Repealed]
26A	Commission may decide not to proceed with proposal [Repealed]
27	Commission to endeavour to negotiate agreements [Repealed]
28	Electors may request survey to ascertain extent of public opposition to proposal [Repealed]
29	Conduct of survey [Repealed]
30	Action to be taken after survey taken [Repealed]
31	Fate of proposal after survey [Repealed]
32	Public notice of provisional reorganisation scheme [Repealed]
33	Objections to provisional reorganisation scheme [Repealed]
34	Final reorganisation scheme [Repealed]
	Matters common to regional and reorganisation schemes [Repealed]
35	Supplementary provisions for giving effect to schemes [Repealed]
36	Effect to be given to final scheme [Repealed]
37	Provisions to be included in Order in Council [Repealed]
37A	Appeal against determination of Commission [Repealed]
37B	Exercise of powers conferred by this Part not affected by provisions of other Acts [Repealed]
37C	Powers of local authority on which jurisdiction conferred for purposes of scheme [Repealed]
37D	Effect of inclusion of district or part thereof in another district [Repealed]
37E	Apportionment of assets and liabilities [Repealed]
37F	Apportionment of loan liabilities [Repealed]
37G	Apportionment of petroleum tax revenue [Repealed]
37H	Payment on transfer of trading undertaking [Repealed]
37HA	Certain matters not affected by transfer of functions, duties, or powers [Repealed]
37HB	Registers [Repealed]
	Annual report [Repealed]
37I	Annual report [Repealed]
	Part 1A Purposes and structure of local government [Repealed]
37J	Commencement [Repealed]
37K	Purposes of local government [Repealed]
37L	Structure of local government [Repealed]
37M	Cities [Repealed]
37N	Unitary authorities [Repealed]
37O	Regional boundaries [Repealed]
37P	Territorial authority boundaries [Repealed]
37Q	Out-districts [Repealed]
37R	Minister of Local Government to be territorial authority [Repealed]
37RA	Minister of Conservation to have certain powers of regional council and territorial authority [Repealed]
37S	Functions of regional councils [Repealed]
37SA	Further provisions relating to functions of regional councils [Repealed]
37SB	Hazardous waste management [Repealed]
37SC	Transfer of functions, duties, etc [Repealed]
37SD	Revocation of transfer of functions, duties, etc [Repealed]
	Auckland regional growth strategy [Repealed]
37SE	Auckland regional growth strategy [Repealed]
37SF	Copies of regional growth strategy [Repealed]
37SG	Regional growth forum [Repealed]
37SH	Consultation [Repealed]
37T	Functions of territorial authorities [Repealed]
	Part 2A Local Government Commission [Repealed]
37U	Commencement [Repealed]
37V	Local Government Commission [Repealed]
37W	Functions of Commission [Repealed]
37X	Commission to report to Minister [Repealed]
37Y	Membership of Commission [Repealed]
37Z	Term of office [Repealed]
37ZA	Deputies of members [Repealed]
37ZB	Temporary members [Repealed]
37ZC	Further provisions applying in respect of Commission [Repealed]
	Part 2AA Appeals against decisions of Commission [Repealed]
37ZD	Commencement [Repealed]
37ZE	Appeal against decision of Commission on question of law [Repealed]
37ZF	Notice of appeal [Repealed]
37ZG	Right to appear and be heard on appeals [Repealed]
37ZH	Orders relating to determination of appeals [Repealed]
37ZI	Dismissal of appeal [Repealed]
37ZJ	Appeal in respect of additional points of law [Repealed]
37ZK	Extension of time [Repealed]
37ZL	Date of hearing [Repealed]
37ZM	Restriction on appeals [Repealed]
	Part 2B Initiation of reorganisation proposals [Repealed]
	Reorganisation proposals [Repealed]
37ZN	Matters that may be included in reorganisation proposal [Repealed]
37ZO	Initiation of reorganisation proposal [Repealed]
37ZP	Procedure for initiation of reorganisation proposal [Repealed]
37ZQ	Contents of reorganisation proposal [Repealed]
	Criteria [Repealed]
37ZQA	Criteria [Repealed]
37ZR	Boundaries [Repealed]
37ZRA	Membership [Repealed]
	Part 2BA Consideration of proposals for boundary alterations and transfer of functions [Repealed]
37ZS	Interpretation [Repealed]
37ZT	Action required on receipt of reorganisation proposal [Repealed]
37ZU	Relevant criteria [Repealed]
	Principal local authority [Repealed]
37ZV	Designation of principal local authority [Repealed]
37ZW	Duties of principal local authority [Repealed]
	Submissions [Repealed]
37ZX	Submissions in relation to draft reorganisation scheme [Repealed]
37ZY	Power to appoint committee to consider submissions [Repealed]
37ZZ	Consideration and hearing of submissions [Repealed]
	Decisions [Repealed]
37ZZA	Decisions in relation to draft reorganisation scheme [Repealed]
37ZZB	Procedure where no submissions received [Repealed]
	Appeals [Repealed]
37ZZC	Appeal against decision of principal local authority [Repealed]
37ZZD	Notice of appeal [Repealed]
37ZZE	Right to appear and be heard on appeals [Repealed]
37ZZF	Orders relating to determination of appeals [Repealed]
37ZZG	Dismissal of appeal [Repealed]
37ZZH	Appeal in respect of additional matters [Repealed]
37ZZI	Extension of time [Repealed]
37ZZJ	Date of hearing [Repealed]
37ZZK	Hearing and determination of appeal [Repealed]
37ZZL	Power to refer appeal back for reconsideration [Repealed]
37ZZM	Notice of decision on appeal [Repealed]
37ZZMA	Procedure after appeal [Repealed]
37ZZN	Provisions pending determination of appeal [Repealed]
	Similar proposals [Repealed]
37ZZNA	Power to decline to consider reorganisation proposal [Repealed]
	Part 2BB Consideration of proposals for new districts [Repealed]
37ZZO	Interpretation [Repealed]
37ZZP	Minimum populations of districts and regions [Repealed]
37ZZQ	Duties of principal administrative officer [Repealed]
37ZZQA	Representative of electors [Repealed]
37ZZQB	Commission to obtain views [Repealed]
37ZZR	Commission to prepare draft reorganisation scheme and explanatory statement [Repealed]
37ZZS	Consideration of proposal by Commission [Repealed]
37ZZSA	Power to decline to consider reorganisation proposal [Repealed]
37ZZT	Referral back of proposal [Repealed]
37ZZTA	Power to decline resubmitted proposal [Repealed]
	Reviews [Repealed]
37ZZTB	Reviews [Repealed]
37ZZTC	Statement of review [Repealed]
37ZZTD	Public notice of review [Repealed]
37ZZTE	Submissions on review [Repealed]
37ZZTF	Requirement to consult [Repealed]
37ZZTG	Consideration of submissions [Repealed]
37ZZTH	Inquiries and investigations [Repealed]
37ZZTI	Decisions on review [Repealed]
37ZZTJ	Completion of review [Repealed]
37ZZTK	Application of Part 2BA with modifications [Repealed]
	Reorganisation schemes [Repealed]
37ZZU	Commission to deal with amended proposal [Repealed]
37ZZV	Draft reorganisation schemes [Repealed]
37ZZVA	Power to amend basis of certain rates [Repealed]
37ZZVB	Power to amend reorganisation schemes [Repealed]
37ZZW	Explanatory statement [Repealed]
37ZZX	Commission to give public notice of draft reorganisation scheme and explanatory statement [Repealed]
37ZZY	Submissions on draft reorganisation scheme [Repealed]
37ZZZ	Consideration of submissions [Repealed]
37ZZZA	Reorganisation scheme [Repealed]
37ZZZB	Explanatory statement [Repealed]
37ZZZC	Duty of Commission to give notice [Repealed]
37ZZZD	Power of proposer to withdraw proposal [Repealed]
37ZZZDA	Power of Commission to abandon reorganisation scheme or to resolve to conduct review [Repealed]
	Polls [Repealed]
37ZZZE	Polls to be held [Repealed]
37ZZZF	Timing of poll [Repealed]
37ZZZG	Official result of poll [Repealed]
37ZZZH	Fate of proposal after poll [Repealed]
37ZZZHA	Power to decline to consider reorganisation proposal [Repealed]
37ZZZI	Regulations [Repealed]
	Expenditure limits [Repealed]
37ZZZIA	Interpretation [Repealed]
37ZZZIB	Population [Repealed]
37ZZZIC	Advertising in relation to polls [Repealed]
37ZZZID	Provision of funding to proposer [Repealed]
37ZZZIE	Returns of expenditure [Repealed]
37ZZZIF	Authorisation of advertising [Repealed]
37ZZZIG	Application [Repealed]
	Part 2BC Implementation of reorganisation schemes [Repealed]
37ZZZJ	Implementation of reorganisation schemes [Repealed]
37ZZZK	Provisions relating to Orders in Council giving effect to reorganisation schemes [Repealed]
37ZZZL	Order in Council may set ward and constituency boundaries [Repealed]
37ZZZM	Effect of Orders in Council giving effect to reorganisation schemes [Repealed]
37ZZZN	Power to amend basis of certain rates [Repealed]
37ZZZO	Power to amend reorganisation schemes [Repealed]
	Miscellaneous provisions [Repealed]
37ZZZP	No compensation payable where function transferred [Repealed]
37ZZZQ	Certain matters not affected by transfer of functions, duties, or powers [Repealed]
37ZZZR	Registers [Repealed]
37ZZZS	Prohibition in respect of requests and recommendations under other enactments [Repealed]
	Part 2 Regions, territorial districts, and communities [Repealed]
38	This Part to be read subject to Part 1 [Repealed]
39	Application of this Act [Repealed]
	Regions and regional and united councils [Repealed]
40	Constitution, alteration, union, and abolition of regions [Repealed]
41	Regional councils and united councils [Repealed]
42	Membership of regional councils [Repealed]
43	Review of constituencies and membership [Repealed]
44	Objections to decision of regional council [Repealed]
45	Membership of united councils [Repealed]
46	Alteration of allocation of appointments to united councils [Repealed]
46A	Joint appointments to united council [Repealed]
	Constitution of districts of territorial authorities [Repealed]
47	Interpretation [Repealed]
48	Constitution, alteration, and union of districts [Repealed]
49	Electors may request constitution of new district or alteration of boundaries of existing district [Repealed]
50	Boundaries of districts [Repealed]
51	New cities [Repealed]
	Councils of districts [Repealed]
52	Councils of districts [Repealed]
53	Incorporation of councils [Repealed]
54	District councils [Repealed]
55	Membership of councils [Repealed]
56	Review of basis of election [Repealed]
56A	Review of basis of election and division of district with population over 70 000 into wards [Repealed]
56B	Commission to determine wards [Repealed]
56C	Factors to be used in determining wards [Repealed]
56D	Ward system where members of territorial authority elected on ward system in 1983 [Repealed]
	Constitution of communities [Repealed]
57	Constitution of communities [Repealed]
58	Union, alteration, or abolition, of communities [Repealed]
	District community councils and community councils [Repealed]
59	District community councils and community councils [Repealed]
60	Membership of district community councils and community councils [Repealed]
61	Purpose of community council [Repealed]
	Part 3 Elections, electors, and electoral rolls [Repealed]
	Members other than members of united council [Repealed]
62	Election of members [Repealed]
63	Electors qualified for election [Repealed]
64	Persons disqualified for election [Repealed]
	Members of united council [Repealed]
65	Members of united council [Repealed]
	Special provisions relating to communities [Repealed]
66	Community within jurisdiction of district community council to constitute a ward [Repealed]
67	Representation of district community council on territorial authority and other bodies [Repealed]
68	Appointment of representative of community council to attend territorial authority meetings [Repealed]
	Electors [Repealed]
69	Parliamentary electors with appropriate residential qualification qualified as electors of territorial authority, ward, or community [Repealed]
70	Electors and voting rights [Repealed]
71	Electors of regions [Repealed]
72	Compilation of electoral roll [Repealed]
73	No person to be enrolled more than once [Repealed]
	Electoral rolls [Repealed]
74	Roll to be available for public inspection [Repealed]
75	Application for registration as a parliamentary elector [Repealed]
76	Completion of roll [Repealed]
77	Amendments to roll [Repealed]
78	When roll in force [Repealed]
79	Proof of roll [Repealed]
80	Roll for by-election or poll [Repealed]
81	Use of roll for other local authority election, by-election, or poll [Repealed]
82	Special provisions relating to regional council elections [Repealed]
83	Local Elections and Polls Act 1976 applied [Repealed]
84	Revision of rolls [Repealed]
85	Rolls for purposes of by-elections and polls [Repealed]
86	Use of rolls for other local authority elections and polls [Repealed]
87	Special provisions relating to regional council elections [Repealed]
88	Local Elections and Polls Act 1976 applied [Repealed]
89	Compulsory enrolment of residential electors [Repealed]
	Part 4 Mayor, chairman, and members of councils [Repealed]
90	Mayor of borough [Repealed]
91	Mayor or chairman of district council [Repealed]
92	Election of mayor [Repealed]
93	Election of chairman of regional council, united council, county, district of a district council, town district, district community council, or community council [Repealed]
93A	Regional, united, county, district, town, district community, or community council may remove chairman from office and elect new chairman [Repealed]
93B	Election of chairman by open voting [Repealed]
94	Principal officer to preside at meeting for election of chairman [Repealed]
95	Provisions where the same person elected to be both mayor and a member [Repealed]
96	Provisions applying to all mayors and chairmen [Repealed]
	Disqualification of members of councils, and filling of extraordinary vacancies [Repealed]
97	Disqualification of members of councils other than united councils [Repealed]
98	Extraordinary vacancies on district community councils and community councils [Repealed]
99	Vacancies in membership of united council [Repealed]
100	Ouster of office of member [Repealed]
101	Audit Office to institute proceedings [Repealed]
	Part 4A Membership, wards, and constituencies [Repealed]
101A	Commencement [Repealed]
101B	Application [Repealed]
101C	Membership of territorial authorities [Repealed]
101CA	Membership of regional councils [Repealed]
101D	Wards and constituencies of districts and regions [Repealed]
101E	Membership [Repealed]
101F	Electors of regions, territorial authorities, and communities [Repealed]
101G	Parliamentary electors qualified for election to any regional council, territorial authority, or community board [Repealed]
101GA	Candidacy for both regional council and constituent authority prohibited [Repealed]
101H	Review of membership and basis of election [Repealed]
101I	Distribution of copies of resolution [Repealed]
101J	Objections [Repealed]
101K	Commission to determine wards and constituencies [Repealed]
101L	Factors in determination of membership and basis of election [Repealed]
101M	When ward and constituency determinations take effect [Repealed]
	Presiding members of territorial authorities and regional councils [Repealed]
101N	Presiding member [Repealed]
101O	Qualification and election of mayor of territorial authority [Repealed]
101P	Election of chairperson of regional council [Repealed]
101Q	Provisions applying to all mayors and chairpersons [Repealed]
101R	Filling of vacancy in office of mayor [Repealed]
101S	Filling of vacancy in office of chairperson [Repealed]
101T	Mayors and chairpersons to be Justices of the Peace [Repealed]
101U	Election of deputy mayor or deputy chairperson [Repealed]
101V	Power of regional council or territorial authority to remove chairperson, deputy chairperson, or deputy mayor from office and elect successor [Repealed]
101W	Provisions where same person elected to be both mayor and a member [Repealed]
	Extraordinary vacancies [Repealed]
101X	Disqualification of members [Repealed]
101Y	Ouster of office of member [Repealed]
101Z	Secretary to institute proceedings [Repealed]
101ZA	Member’s right to resign [Repealed]
101ZB	Extraordinary vacancies [Repealed]
101ZC	Procedure in relation to extraordinary vacancy in local authority [Repealed]
101ZD	Power to require election to be held [Repealed]
101ZE	Election to extraordinary vacancy [Repealed]
	Part 4B Communities [Repealed]
101ZF	Commencement [Repealed]
101ZG	Constitution of communities [Repealed]
101ZH	Matters pertaining to constitution of communities [Repealed]
101ZI	Proposal to establish community [Repealed]
101ZJ	Requirements in relation to proposal [Repealed]
101ZK	Proposal seeking constitution of communities [Repealed]
101ZL	Matters to be considered when constituting community [Repealed]
101ZM	Appeal against refusal to constitute community [Repealed]
101ZN	Procedures relating to resolution to constitute community [Repealed]
101ZO	Union, alteration, or abolition of communities [Repealed]
	Community boards [Repealed]
101ZP	Community boards [Repealed]
101ZQ	Membership of community boards [Repealed]
101ZR	Elections of community boards [Repealed]
101ZS	Application of certain provisions relating to extraordinary vacancies [Repealed]
	Procedural matters [Repealed]
101ZT	Chairperson of community board [Repealed]
101ZU	Community board committees [Repealed]
101ZV	Quorum of community board and committees of community board [Repealed]
101ZW	Application of Part 5A [Repealed]
101ZX	Community boards not committees of territorial authority [Repealed]
	Purposes, functions, duties, and powers of community boards [Repealed]
101ZY	Purposes of community board [Repealed]
101ZZ	Functions, duties, and powers of community board [Repealed]
101ZZA	Specific functions determined by Order in Council [Repealed]
	Administrative and other facilities [Repealed]
101ZZB	Provision of administrative and other facilities for community boards [Repealed]
101ZZC	Expenses of community boards [Repealed]
	Part 4C Remuneration of members [Repealed]
101ZZD	Commencement [Repealed]
101ZZE	Interpretation [Repealed]
101ZZF	Remuneration Authority to determine remuneration [Repealed]
101ZZG	Mandatory criteria for Authority [Repealed]
101ZZH	Submissions to Authority [Repealed]
101ZZI	Frequency of adjustments [Repealed]
101ZZJ	Determination is a regulation [Repealed]
101ZZK	Publication of determinations [Repealed]
101ZZL	Levy to pay Authority’s costs [Repealed]
101ZZM	Members and officers of Remuneration Authority to maintain secrecy [Repealed]
101ZZN	Meaning of remuneration [Repealed]
101ZZO	Greytown District Trust Lands Trustees [Repealed]
101ZZP	Salary or allowances not payable in certain circumstances [Repealed]
101ZZQ	Salary or allowance payable to existing office holder not to be reduced [Repealed]
101ZZR	Reduction of salary where full term not served [Repealed]
101ZZS	Office holder may decline to accept salary or allowance [Repealed]
101ZZT	Fund from which salaries and allowances to be paid [Repealed]
101ZZU	Travelling expenses of members [Repealed]
101ZZV	Travelling expenses of members attending conferences [Repealed]
	Part 5 Procedural matters [Repealed]
102	Interpretation [Repealed]
103	Declaration by member [Repealed]
	Committees [Repealed]
104	Standing or special committees [Repealed]
105	Joint committees [Repealed]
106	Subcommittees [Repealed]
	Meetings [Repealed]
107	Chairman of meetings [Repealed]
108	Quorum of councils and committees, and voting at meetings [Repealed]
108A	Voting system for certain elections and appointments [Repealed]
109	Proceedings not invalidated by vacancies, irregularities, etc [Repealed]
110	Ordinary meetings [Repealed]
111	Special meetings [Repealed]
112	Minutes of proceedings [Repealed]
	Special orders [Repealed]
113	Special orders [Repealed]
	Procedural rules [Repealed]
114	Rules as to proceedings of council, committees, etc [Repealed]
	Part 5A Procedural and organisational matters [Repealed]
114A	Commencement [Repealed]
114B	Interpretation [Repealed]
	Meetings [Repealed]
114C	General provisions as to meetings [Repealed]
114D	First meeting following triennial general election [Repealed]
114E	Ordinary meetings [Repealed]
114F	Special meetings [Repealed]
114G	Emergency meetings [Repealed]
114H	Meetings not invalid because notice not given [Repealed]
	Conduct of meetings [Repealed]
114I	Quorum of councils and committees [Repealed]
114J	Voting [Repealed]
114K	Voting systems for certain appointments [Repealed]
114L	Chairperson of meetings [Repealed]
	Procedures at meetings [Repealed]
114M	Standing orders [Repealed]
114N	Minutes of proceedings [Repealed]
114O	Proceedings not invalidated by vacancies, irregularities, etc [Repealed]
	Committees and subcommittees [Repealed]
114P	Power to appoint committees and subcommittees [Repealed]
114Q	Delegation to committees and subcommittees [Repealed]
114R	Membership of committees and subcommittees [Repealed]
114S	Joint committees [Repealed]
	Conduct of members [Repealed]
114T	Members to give notice of addresses [Repealed]
114U	Declaration by member [Repealed]
114V	Members shall abide by standing orders [Repealed]
	Part 6 Administrative and other facilities [Repealed]
115	Administration of united council [Repealed]
116	Administering authority to provide staff, land, and other facilities for united council [Repealed]
117	Staff of regional councils and territorial authorities [Repealed]
118	Provision of administrative and other facilities for district community councils and community councils [Repealed]
119	Expenses of community councils [Repealed]
	Part 6A Employment of staff [Repealed]
119A	Commencement [Repealed]
119B	Staff of local authorities [Repealed]
119C	Chief executive officer or group of senior executive officers [Repealed]
119D	Responsibilities of executive officers [Repealed]
119E	Maximum term of employment [Repealed]
119F	General employment principles [Repealed]
119G	Equal employment opportunities programme [Repealed]
119H	Appointments on merit [Repealed]
119I	Obligation to notify vacancies [Repealed]
119J	Maximum term of office of certain employees [Repealed]
	Part 7 General revenues and estimates [Repealed]
120	General revenues [Repealed]
121	Annual estimates [Repealed]
122	Application of income [Repealed]
	Part 7A Financial management [Repealed]
122A	Interpretation [Repealed]
122B	Purposes [Repealed]
122C	Principles of financial management [Repealed]
122D	Local authorities not required to use specific funding mechanisms [Repealed]
122E	Funding of expenditure needs [Repealed]
122F	Principles relating to funding of expenditure needs [Repealed]
122G	Considerations related to funding of expenditure needs [Repealed]
122H	Matters related to mechanisms for funding of expenditure needs [Repealed]
122I	Compliance [Repealed]
122J	Short-term borrowing, reserves, etc [Repealed]
122K	Long-term financial strategy [Repealed]
122L	Content of long-term financial strategy [Repealed]
122M	Significant forecasting assumptions of long-term financial strategy [Repealed]
122N	Funding policy [Repealed]
122O	Content of funding policy [Repealed]
122P	Investment policy [Repealed]
122Q	Content of investment policy [Repealed]
122R	Borrowing management policy [Repealed]
122S	Content of borrowing management policy [Repealed]
122T	Changes to long-term financial strategy and policies [Repealed]
122U	Variations between long-term financial strategy and funding, investment, or borrowing management policies [Repealed]
122V	Report on long-term financial strategy and policies [Repealed]
122W	Limitation of review [Repealed]
122X	Statement of compliance [Repealed]
	Part 7B Borrowing and security [Repealed]
122Y	Commencement [Repealed]
122Z	Interpretation [Repealed]
	Power to borrow [Repealed]
122ZA	General power to borrow [Repealed]
122ZAA	Internal borrowing [Repealed]
122ZB	Power to enter into incidental arrangements [Repealed]
122ZC	Prohibition on borrowing in foreign currency [Repealed]
	Procedure for raising loans [Repealed]
122ZD	Procedure for borrowing money [Repealed]
	Securities and charges [Repealed]
122ZE	Security for loans [Repealed]
122ZF	Provisions applying to special rates [Repealed]
122ZG	Effects of breach on third parties [Repealed]
	Registration of charges [Repealed]
122ZH	Registration of charges [Repealed]
122ZI	Register of charges maintained by Registrar of Companies [Repealed]
122ZJ	Register of charges maintained by local authority [Repealed]
122ZK	Registration of subsisting charges [Repealed]
	Receivership [Repealed]
122ZL	Appointment of receivers [Repealed]
122ZM	Powers and duties of receivers [Repealed]
122ZN	Constraints on receiver [Repealed]
122ZO	Protection for receiver [Repealed]
	Miscellaneous provisions [Repealed]
122ZP	Loans not guaranteed by Crown [Repealed]
122ZQ	Assimilation of existing stock with new stock [Repealed]
122ZR	Provisions relating to sinking funds [Repealed]
122ZS	Conversion of existing loans [Repealed]
122ZT	Preservation of existing status [Repealed]
	Part 8 Assessments of united councils [Repealed]
123	Constituent authorities to meet expenditure [Repealed]
124	Valuation equalisation [Repealed]
125	Alterations to apportionment of expenditure [Repealed]
125A	Objections as to alterations to apportionment of expenditure [Repealed]
126	Assessment of contributions [Repealed]
127	Jurisdiction of District Court [Repealed]
128	Production of documents to be evidence [Repealed]
129	Payment of assessments [Repealed]
130	Powers of constituent authorities and other territorial authorities in respect of payments [Repealed]
131	Powers of united council to recover contributions in case of default [Repealed]
132	United councils not to have rating powers [Repealed]
	Part 9 Rates and charges [Repealed]
133	Levying and recovery of rates where property situated in region or out-district [Repealed]
	General rating by regional councils [Repealed]
134	Determination of rating system [Repealed]
135	Regional general rate [Repealed]
	Territorial authority general rates [Repealed]
136	Territorial authority general rates [Repealed]
137	Levying of territorial authority general rate where ward accounts kept [Repealed]
138	Territorial authority may cease to make and levy general rates separately in each ward [Repealed]
	General rating in communities [Repealed]
139	Community general rate [Repealed]
	Regional works and services rates [Repealed]
140	Regional works and services rates [Repealed]
141	Exercise of rating and levying powers of other authorities [Repealed]
	Territorial authority separate rates [Repealed]
142	Works and services rates [Repealed]
143	Separate rates [Repealed]
	Improvement and development rates in communities [Repealed]
144	Community improvement and development rates [Repealed]
145	Territorial authority may exempt farm lands in community from improvement and development rates [Repealed]
	Rating methods [Repealed]
146	Interpretation [Repealed]
147	Differential rates [Repealed]
147A	Introduction of differential rating [Repealed]
148	Alteration to system of differential rating [Repealed]
148A	Certain changes not to compromise alteration to system of differential rating [Repealed]
149	Revocation of differential rating [Repealed]
150	Notice to Valuer-General [Repealed]
151	Levying of differential rate [Repealed]
152	Application of proceeds of differential rate [Repealed]
153	Rating on a graduated scale [Repealed]
154	Land drainage or water race rating on area system [Repealed]
155	Appeal against operation of area system [Repealed]
156	Classification for purposes of area rate [Repealed]
157	Fire protection rate on value of improvements [Repealed]
	Charges instead of rates [Repealed]
157A	Uniform annual general charge [Repealed]
157B	Reduction or cancellation of uniform annual general charge [Repealed]
157C	Uniform annual general charges on properties only partly in district [Repealed]
158	Water charges [Repealed]
159	Provisions as to water meters [Repealed]
160	Water race charge [Repealed]
161	Owner granting land for water race may have water free of charge or at a reduced charge [Repealed]
162	Sewerage and stormwater drainage charges [Repealed]
163	Refuse charges [Repealed]
164	Fire protection charges [Repealed]
164A	Uniform annual charges instead of rates for certain purpose [Repealed]
164AA	Annual charges on properties in common occupation [Repealed]
	Lump sum contribution to capital cost of works [Repealed]
164B	Interpretation [Repealed]
164C	Territorial authority may resolve to seek lump sum contributions from ratepayers [Repealed]
164D	Preparation of cost estimates and calculation of contributions and rates or charges relating to works [Repealed]
164E	Right to make lump sum contribution [Repealed]
164F	Notification to ratepayer of right to make election [Repealed]
164G	Effect of election to make a lump sum contribution [Repealed]
164H	Payment of lump sum contributions [Repealed]
164I	Recalculation of lump sum contribution on completion of work [Repealed]
164J	Refund of or increase in lump sum contribution [Repealed]
164K	Lump sum contribution deemed to be separate rate [Repealed]
	Part 10 Miscellaneous financial provisions [Repealed]
165	Interpretation [Repealed]
166	Minimum rates [Repealed]
167	Charges deemed to be rates [Repealed]
168	In default of payment of water rates or charges supply may be stopped [Repealed]
169	Adjusted valuation [Repealed]
170	Adoption of different rating system in community [Repealed]
171	Deduction from proceeds of separate rate of cost of making and levying rate, etc [Repealed]
172	Separate rate may be made an annually recurring rate [Repealed]
173	Certain separate rates payable in full or for proportionate part of year in certain circumstances [Repealed]
174	Consolidation of special rates [Repealed]
175	Consolidation of rates [Repealed]
176	Application of surplus of certain rates and contributions [Repealed]
177	Unauthorised expenditure [Repealed]
178	Special provisions as to County of Chatham Islands [Repealed]
	Timber levy [Repealed]
179	Levy on timber [Repealed]
	Borrowing [Repealed]
180	Security for loans [Repealed]
	Part 11 Local authorities fuel tax
181	Interpretation
182	Application of this Part
183	Tax areas for purposes of tax
184	Notice of change of distribution authority
185	Powers of component authorities to levy fuel tax
186	Alteration of scale of tax
187	Notice of alteration of tax
188	Functions of distribution authority
	Collection of tax
189	Returns by wholesale distributors
190	Assessment of tax
191	Assessment presumed to be correct
192	Appeal against assessment
193	Tax recoverable as a debt
194	Penalty for late payment of tax
	Application of proceeds of tax
195	Separate bank account to be kept by distribution authority
196	Accounts to be kept in accordance with requirements of Auditor-General
197	Transfer by distribution authority of authorised cost of services
198	Distribution of proceeds
199	Effect on agreements of imposition or alteration of tax
199A	Order in Council prescribing local authorities fuel tax
200	Regulations in respect of local authorities fuel tax
	Part 11A Regional petrol tax [Repealed]
200A	Interpretation [Repealed]
200B	Application of this Part [Repealed]
200C	Power of regional councils to levy regional petrol tax [Repealed]
200D	Regional petrol tax to be notified [Repealed]
200E	Restriction on collection of tax [Repealed]
200F	Application of proceeds of tax [Repealed]
200G	Returns by wholesale distributors [Repealed]
200H	Assessment of tax [Repealed]
200I	Assessment presumed to be correct [Repealed]
200J	Appeal against assessment [Repealed]
200K	Tax recoverable as a debt [Repealed]
200L	Penalty for late payment of tax [Repealed]
200M	Effect on agreements of imposition or alteration of tax [Repealed]
200N	Accounting month [Repealed]
	Part 12 Accounting documents, special funds, trading undertakings, and expenditure [Repealed]
201	Application and interpretation of Part 12 [Repealed]
	Financial records [Repealed]
202	Financial records [Repealed]
203	Allocation of administration costs [Repealed]
204	Inspection of documents by electors and others [Repealed]
	Custody of and payment of money [Repealed]
205	Payment to and withdrawal from bank accounts [Repealed]
206	Deposit at interest [Repealed]
207	Council may establish Imprest Accounts [Repealed]
208	Council may establish special funds [Repealed]
209	Certain funds deemed to be special funds under this Act [Repealed]
	Special provisions as to trading undertakings [Repealed]
210	Asset renewal charge [Repealed]
211	Application of asset renewal charge [Repealed]
212	Investment of asset renewal charge [Repealed]
213	Power to revoke appointment of Commissioners [Repealed]
	Remuneration and expenses of, and use of facilities by, mayor or chairman and other members [Repealed]
214	Interpretation [Repealed]
214A	Annual allowances to be determined by Higher Salaries Commission [Repealed]
214B	Annual allowances and remuneration to be determined by Minister following determination by Higher Salaries Commission [Repealed]
214C	Alteration to annual allowances or remuneration of chairmen, deputy chairmen, chairmen of standing or special committees, and other members of local authorities [Repealed]
214D	Payment of annual allowances and remuneration [Repealed]
214E	Attendance at certain conferences and meetings to be remunerated [Repealed]
214F	Remuneration of persons who are neither members nor employees of local authority [Repealed]
214G	Annual allowances and remuneration not payable in certain circumstances [Repealed]
214H	Annual allowance of chairman of district community council [Repealed]
214I	Remuneration of chairman and other members of community council [Repealed]
214J	Annual allowance or remuneration payable to existing office holder not to be reduced [Repealed]
214K	Reduction of annual allowance where full term not served [Repealed]
214L	Officer holder may decline to accept annual allowance or remuneration [Repealed]
214M	Fund from which allowances and remuneration to be paid [Repealed]
215	Travelling expenses of members [Repealed]
216	Travelling expenses of members attending conferences [Repealed]
217	Expenses of members of district community councils and community councils [Repealed]
218	Use of transport facilities by members [Repealed]
219	Miscellaneous expenditure [Repealed]
	Miscellaneous provisions [Repealed]
220	Government not liable for district debts [Repealed]
221	Rates of interest [Repealed]
222	Offences by employees with respect to money or accounts [Repealed]
223	Regulations as to collection of and accounting for money [Repealed]
223A	Preparation of financial statements in certain circumstances [Repealed]
	Part 12A Accountability and accounting [Repealed]
223B	Commencement [Repealed]
223C	Conduct of affairs [Repealed]
223CA	Special provisions applying to Wellington Regional Council [Repealed]
223D	Annual plan [Repealed]
223E	Annual report [Repealed]
223F	Financial systems [Repealed]
223G	Failure to comply with financial reporting requirements [Repealed]
223H	Inspection of financial records by members and specified officers of local authority [Repealed]
223I	Banking and related matters [Repealed]
223J	Miscellaneous expenditure [Repealed]
223K	Unauthorised expenditure [Repealed]
223L	Government not liable for debts [Repealed]
	Part 13 Council property [Repealed]
224	Interpretation [Repealed]
225	Property for council purposes [Repealed]
225A	Interpretation [Repealed]
225B	Port company shares and assets and liabilities of former harbour boards [Repealed]
225C	Application of proceeds of sale [Repealed]
225D	Community trusts [Repealed]
225E	Purpose of Trust [Repealed]
225F	Trustees [Repealed]
225G	Term of office of trustees [Repealed]
225H	Persons not capable of holding office as trustee [Repealed]
225I	Financial statements [Repealed]
225J	Trustees to hold public meeting [Repealed]
225K	Matters to be included in trust deed [Repealed]
225L	Trust deed not to be inconsistent with provisions of this Act [Repealed]
225M	Application of Trustee Act 1956 [Repealed]
226	Disposal of council property (other than land) [Repealed]
227	Shops and offices [Repealed]
228	Council may purchase land by instalments [Repealed]
	Part 14 Sale and leasing of land [Repealed]
229	Interpretation [Repealed]
230	Sale or exchange of council land [Repealed]
231	Leasing of land by council [Repealed]
232	Lease of council building as cinematograph theatre [Repealed]
233	Leases to other local authorities may be by private contract [Repealed]
234	Special provisions with respect to land and buildings reserved for recreation [Repealed]
235	Council may grant easements [Repealed]
236	Transfers and leases to Crown for reserves or public purposes [Repealed]
	Part 15 Works of councils [Repealed]
237	Interpretation [Repealed]
237A	Power to acquire land [Repealed]
237B	Land for regional planning [Repealed]
238	General powers of council in respect of works [Repealed]
238A	Execution of works and services for united council [Repealed]
239	Council involvement in joint ventures with other persons [Repealed]
239A	Agreement for execution of works and development for regional planning purposes [Repealed]
239B	Joining of other local authorities in, and sharing of expenses of, works and development for regional planning [Repealed]
240	Compensation payable by council for land taken or injuriously affected [Repealed]
241	Government works not to be interfered with [Repealed]
242	Council not authorised to create nuisance [Repealed]
243	Protection of permanent reference marks [Repealed]
	Part 16 Contracts [Repealed]
244	Interpretation [Repealed]
245	Contracts for works [Repealed]
246	Council may contract with Minister of Works and Development and other local authorities and public bodies for execution of works [Repealed]
247	Co-operative contracts [Repealed]
	Part 16A Works and contracts [Repealed]
247A	Commencement [Repealed]
247B	General powers [Repealed]
247C	General power to be involved in business and other ventures [Repealed]
247D	Method to be adopted [Repealed]
247E	Contracts and tenders [Repealed]
247F	Power to acquire land [Repealed]
247G	Compensation payable by local authority for land taken or injuriously affected [Repealed]
247H	Local authority not authorised to create nuisance [Repealed]
	Part 17 Documents and local archives [Repealed]
248	Interpretation [Repealed]
	Documents [Repealed]
249	Council to make arrangements in connection with documents [Repealed]
250	Documents of district community councils and community councils [Repealed]
251	Documents of abolished local authorities [Repealed]
252	Authentication of documents by council or board [Repealed]
253	Service of documents, etc [Repealed]
254	Loss or destruction of documents, etc [Repealed]
255	Certified copies of documents [Repealed]
	Local archives [Repealed]
256	Protection of local archives [Repealed]
257	Use of local archives [Repealed]
258	Acquisition of local archives and other documents [Repealed]
259	Destruction of certain local archives [Repealed]
	Part 18 General provisions as to functions and powers [Repealed]
260	Functions of united councils [Repealed]
261	Regional or united council may undertake constituent authority functions [Repealed]
262	Functions conferred by Order in Council [Repealed]
263	Provisions on transfer of functions [Repealed]
	Part 19 Functions of regional and united councils only [Repealed]
264	Interpretation [Repealed]
265	New regional functions [Repealed]
266	Councils to exercise civil defence functions [Repealed]
266A	Functions relating to developments of regional importance [Repealed]
267	Delegation of functions from Crown [Repealed]
268	Territorial authority may perform functions of regional council in certain circumstances [Repealed]
269	Out-districts [Repealed]
	Part 19A Administration of petroleum rationing by regional councils and united councils [Repealed]
269A	Interpretation [Repealed]
269B	Regions for the purposes of this Part [Repealed]
269C	Councils to undertake petroleum products rationing [Repealed]
269D	Petroleum products rationing organisation plans [Repealed]
269E	Petroleum products rationing administrative plans [Repealed]
269F	Amendment to approved plans [Repealed]
269G	Regional and united councils and territorial authorities to give effect to operative petroleum products rationing plans [Repealed]
	Part 20 Subdivision and development of land [Repealed]
270	Interpretation and application [Repealed]
270A	Local Government Amendment Act 1981 not to apply to certain developments not completed at 1 January 1981 [Repealed]
271	Subdivision defined [Repealed]
271A	Development defined [Repealed]
272	Application of this Part to the Crown [Repealed]
273	Application of this Part to subdivision or development by council [Repealed]
273A	Application of this Part to developments by local authorities [Repealed]
273B	Application of this Part to development by hospital boards [Repealed]
273C	Application of this Part to relocatable home parks [Repealed]
	Subdivision [Repealed]
274	Subdivision not to be permitted in certain circumstances [Repealed]
275	Scheme plan to be submitted to council [Repealed]
276	Concept plan may be required in certain cases [Repealed]
277	Concept plan to be referred to certain authorities [Repealed]
278	Action to be taken in respect of concept plan [Repealed]
279	Powers of council where scheme plan submitted [Repealed]
280	Council and owner may agree for subdivision to proceed [Repealed]
281	Application of Part 21 [Repealed]
282	Minimum frontage and area requirements [Repealed]
283	Public water supply, drainage, electricity reticulation, and gas supply [Repealed]
	Reserves [Repealed]
284	Reserves policy [Repealed]
285	Reserves contributions in case of residential subdivisions [Repealed]
286	Reserves contributions in respect of subdivision for commercial or industrial purposes [Repealed]
287	Reserves contributions previously paid [Repealed]
288	Payment and use of reserves contributions [Repealed]
289	Reserves along areas of water [Repealed]
290	Compensation in respect of land along areas of water set aside as reserves [Repealed]
291	Preservation of trees and buildings of historic interest and wildlife habitat [Repealed]
292	Reserves for future service lanes [Repealed]
	Development [Repealed]
293	Development plans [Repealed]
294	Reserves and public services contributions in respect of development [Repealed]
294A	Calculation of development levy [Repealed]
294B	Application of other sections to developments [Repealed]
294C	Variation of development plan or conditions imposed [Repealed]
294D	Reserves contributions or development levy where development varied [Repealed]
294E	Redetermination of assessed value [Repealed]
294F	Determination of actual capital value of development [Repealed]
294FA	Amendment of development levy when development completed [Repealed]
294G	Calculation of reserves contributions and development levy when development completed [Repealed]
294H	Application of development levies fixed by council [Repealed]
294I	Owner to contribute to certain regional works [Repealed]
	Provision for parking [Repealed]
295	Provision for parking [Repealed]
	General provisions [Repealed]
296	Variation or revocation of scheme plan or conditions imposed [Repealed]
297	Refund of money if scheme plan revoked or lapses [Repealed]
297A	Refund of money and return of land where development does not proceed [Repealed]
298	Valuation of land or of work done [Repealed]
299	Objection to decision relating to developments [Repealed]
300	Appeals to Planning Tribunal [Repealed]
301	Appeal against determination of valuer [Repealed]
302	Work may begin pending decision on objection or appeal [Repealed]
303	Completion certificate [Repealed]
304	Bonds [Repealed]
305	Survey plan may be submitted to council for approval [Repealed]
306	Survey plan to be deposited [Repealed]
306A	Vesting of land in council in respect of a development [Repealed]
307	Agreement to sell land or building before deposit of plan [Repealed]
308	Plan approved subject to amalgamation or transfer of allotments [Repealed]
309	Plan approved subject to grant or reservation of easements [Repealed]
310	Contravention not to affect title to land [Repealed]
311	Offences [Repealed]
312	Savings as to previous approvals [Repealed]
313	Code of urban subdivision [Repealed]
314	Registration of company leases and cross leases [Repealed]
	Part 21 Roads (other than regional roads), service lanes, and access ways
315	Interpretation
316	Property in roads
317	Control of roads
318	Control and maintenance of boundary roads [Repealed]
318A	Transfer of responsibilities between regional councils and territorial authorities
	Formation, alteration, stopping, and closing of roads
319	General powers of councils in respect of roads
319A	Naming of roads
319B	Allocation of property numbers
320	Powers relating to roads [Repealed]
321	Road access [Repealed]
321A	Roading contributions as condition of approval of scheme plan [Repealed]
322	Land for road formation or widening [Repealed]
323	Unformed roads in the district
324	Council may contribute to cost of formation, maintenance, etc, of roads outside the district
324A	Power to carry out works on Maori roadway
325	Road widths [Expired]
326	Betterment arising from creation or widening of a road
327	Building-line restrictions [Repealed]
327A	Building-line restrictions
328	Building-line restrictions provided in district scheme [Repealed]
329	Road gradients
330	Road levels
331	Footpaths and channels
332	Cycle tracks
333	Dividing strips, etc
334	Erection of monuments, etc, and provision of facilities on or under roads
334A	Council may light roads, etc
335	Vehicle crossings
336	Pedestrian malls
337	Alteration of pipes and drains
338	Council may grant right to lay conduit pipes along or under road
339	Transport shelters
340	Motor garages
341	Leases of airspace or subsoil of roads
341A	Contribution to cost of railway, subway, or bridge
342	Stopping and closing of roads
342A	Temporary closing of roads by Police [Repealed]
343	Consumption or possession of intoxicating liquor in roads closed for public function or gathering [Repealed]
344	Gates and cattle stops across roads
345	Disposal of land not required for road
	Limited access roads
346	Interpretation
346A	Declaration and revocation of limited access roads
346B	Provisions of Acts relating to roads to apply to limited access roads
346C	Requirements of declaration of limited access road
346D	Access to and from land
346E	Authorisation of crossing places
346F	Restricting movement to or from a limited access road
346G	Limited access road not a road for purpose of subdivision or sale
346H	Certificate of land affected to be forwarded to Registrar-General of Land
346I	Compensation
346J	Offences
	Private roads and private ways
347	Grades and formation of private roads
348	Powers of council with respect to private roads and private ways
349	Council may declare private road or right of way to be public road
350	Penalty for laying out private road or private way in contravention of this Act
351	Illegal private road or private way not to be registered
352	Conditions to be noted on title by Registrar-General of Land
	Safety provisions as to roads
353	General safety provisions as to roads
354	Construction of cellar or making any excavation in vicinity of road
355	Council may require removal of overhanging trees, etc
356	Removal of abandoned vehicles from roads
356A	Further provision in relation to removal of vehicles from roads
356B	Relationship between section 356 and section 356A
357	Penalties for damage to roads
	Contracts and leases relating to ferries
357A	Leasing powers of council with respect to ferries
	Privately constructed bridges and ferries
358	Privately constructed bridges and ferries
359	Regulations for maintenance and use of privately constructed bridges and ferries
360	Minister may delegate powers to council
	Tolls at bridges, tunnels, and ferries
361	Establishment or abolition of toll gates at bridges, tunnels, and ferries
	Part 22 Regional roads [Repealed]
362	Interpretation [Repealed]
363	Power to declare regional roads [Repealed]
364	Constituent authority may request council to declare regional road [Repealed]
365	Objections to proposed regional roads [Repealed]
366	Powers of council in relation to regional roads [Repealed]
367	Objections to intention to commence formation, or upgrading of regional road [Repealed]
368	Power to delegate [Repealed]
369	Revocation of a regional road [Repealed]
370	Appeals [Repealed]
371	Limited access regional roads [Repealed]
372	Bylaws [Repealed]
373	Road improvement land [Repealed]
373A	Subsidies under National Roads Act [Repealed]
374	Regional motorways [Repealed]
	Part 23 Water supply by territorial authorities [Repealed]
375	This Part to be subject to Resource Management Act 1991 and Health Act 1956 [Repealed]
376	Interpretation and application [Repealed]
377	Constitution of water supply areas [Repealed]
	Powers of council in regard to waterworks [Repealed]
378	Control of source of water supply [Repealed]
379	Council may construct or purchase waterworks [Repealed]
380	Special provisions as to waterworks beyond the district [Repealed]
	Supply of water [Repealed]
381	Council may contract for water supply [Repealed]
382	Persons supplied with water to prevent waste [Repealed]
383	Notice of removal of water pipes to be given to council [Repealed]
384	Advances to property owners for water connections [Repealed]
	Supply to persons outside district [Repealed]
385	Supply of water outside district [Repealed]
386	Discontinuance of supply of water outside district [Repealed]
387	Charge for water to residents of area added to district in certain cases [Repealed]
	Use of water for motive power [Repealed]
388	Council may use water from waterworks for motive power [Repealed]
389	Surplus water may be sold for motive power [Repealed]
390	Discontinuance of supply of water for motive power [Repealed]
	Protection of water and waterworks [Repealed]
391	Drawing off water from waterworks [Repealed]
392	Pollution of water supply [Repealed]
393	Factories, etc, may be examined [Repealed]
394	Diversion of water from waterworks in case of flood [Repealed]
395	Offences with respect to waterworks [Repealed]
396	Offences with respect to water meters [Repealed]
397	Council may stop supply of water in certain cases [Repealed]
	Part 24 Regional water supply [Repealed]
398	This Part to be read subject to Resource Management Act 1991 and Health Act 1956 [Repealed]
399	Interpretation [Repealed]
400	Council may supply water to constituent authorities [Repealed]
401	Council may construct or purchase waterworks [Repealed]
402	Local authorities and other bodies to be notified of work [Repealed]
403	Use of water for motive power [Repealed]
404	Surplus water may be sold for motive power [Repealed]
405	Discontinuance of supply of water for motive power [Repealed]
406	Council may contract for water supply [Repealed]
407	Drawing off water from waterworks [Repealed]
408	Offences with respect to water supply [Repealed]
409	Pollution of water supply [Repealed]
410	Factories, etc, may be examined [Repealed]
411	Diversion of water from waterworks in case of flood [Repealed]
412	Allocation of supply of water to constituent authorities [Repealed]
413	Appeals relating to supply of water [Repealed]
414	Council may operate constituent authority’s waterworks [Repealed]
415	Supply of water to consumers outside the region [Repealed]
416	Supply of water to territorial authority [Repealed]
417	Discontinuance of supply of water outside region [Repealed]
418	Charges for water supplied to constituent authority [Repealed]
419	Surcharges for exceeding allocations [Repealed]
420	Payment of charges and surcharges [Repealed]
	Part 25 Water races [Repealed]
420A	Application of Part 25 [Repealed]
421	This Part to be subject to Resource Management Act 1991 [Repealed]
422	Interpretation [Repealed]
	Water race areas [Repealed]
423	Constitution, alteration, and union of water race areas [Repealed]
424	Subdivision of water race areas [Repealed]
425	Water race map [Repealed]
	Powers of council as to water races [Repealed]
426	General powers of council as to water races [Repealed]
427	Discontinuance of water race [Repealed]
428	Council may sell disused water race [Repealed]
429	Water channel may be declared a water race [Repealed]
430	Council may stop supply of water in certain cases [Repealed]
431	Compensation [Repealed]
432	Appointment of managing ratepayers [Repealed]
	Water races outside district [Repealed]
433	Exercise of powers outside district [Repealed]
434	Supply of water outside district [Repealed]
435	Discontinuance of supply of water outside district [Repealed]
	Provisions for the protection of water races [Repealed]
436	Drawing off water from streams supplying water race [Repealed]
437	Offences with respect to water races [Repealed]
438	Pollution of water races [Repealed]
	Bylaws [Repealed]
439	Bylaws as to water races [Repealed]
	Part 26 Sewerage and stormwater drainage by territorial authorities
440	This Part to be subject to Resource Management Act 1991 [Repealed]
441	Interpretation and application [Repealed]
	Powers of council in respect of sewerage and stormwater drainage
442	Council may make provision for drainage of district [Repealed]
443	Constitution of urban drainage areas [Repealed]
444	Drainage map [Repealed]
445	Council may construct drains [Repealed]
446	Council may cover in watercourse so as to make it a public drain
447	Betterment contributions where watercourse covered in
448	Stormwater may be led into watercourses [Repealed]
449	Channels for stormwater [Repealed]
450	Council may make dams, etc, in watercourses [Repealed]
451	Diversion, etc, of drainage works
452	Council may treat and deal with sewage [Repealed]
	Powers of council as to drainage outside district [Repealed]
453	Council may construct drainage works outside district [Repealed]
454	Construction and repair of drainage works outside district [Repealed]
455	Council may agree to use drainage works under control of other local authority [Repealed]
456	Council may drain areas outside district [Repealed]
457	Discontinuance of drainage outside district [Repealed]
458	Rate for drainage in areas added to district [Repealed]
	Private drains
459	Council may require owners of land in certain cases to provide private drains
460	Construction of private drains through adjoining premises
461	Further provisions with respect to private drains
462	Council may declare private drain to be public drain
	Money payable by owners and occupiers [Repealed]
463	Advances by council to owners in respect of cost of drainage connections [Repealed]
464	Owner may recover proportion of cost of drainage connections from tenant under a lease with not less than 3 years unexpired [Repealed]
465	Money payable to council in respect of drainage to be a charge on land [Repealed]
466	Advances to property owners for clearing or covering in watercourses [Repealed]
	Drain protection and protective works
467	Unlawful connection of private drain
468	Tree roots obstructing public drains
469	Council may construct protective works to prevent damage by flood [Repealed]
	Part 27 Regional drainage [Repealed]
470	This Part to be subject to Resource Management Act 1991 [Repealed]
471	Interpretation [Repealed]
472	Council may undertake regional drainage in constituent district [Repealed]
473	Council may undertake drainage in district of local authority [Repealed]
474	General powers of council [Repealed]
475	Regional drainage map [Repealed]
476	Council may treat and deal with sewage [Repealed]
477	Construction of drains on or under roads, etc [Repealed]
478	Diversions, etc, of drain [Repealed]
479	Watercourses [Repealed]
480	Council may charge for regional drainage [Repealed]
481	Instalments of charges for regional drainage [Repealed]
482	Payment of charges [Repealed]
483	Powers to permit constituent authorities to connect drains [Repealed]
484	Connection of drains outside region [Repealed]
485	Reticulation work [Repealed]
486	Operation of drainage works [Repealed]
	Offences [Repealed]
487	Unlawful interference with drains [Repealed]
	Part 28 Trade wastes [Repealed]
488	This Part to be subject to Resource Management Act 1991 [Repealed]
489	Interpretation [Repealed]
490	Councils may undertake trade wastes disposal [Repealed]
491	Powers of local authorities to make trade wastes bylaws [Repealed]
492	Making of trade wastes bylaws [Repealed]
493	Offences against trade wastes bylaws [Repealed]
494	Restrictions on rights of local authority to charge in respect of treatment or reception of trade wastes [Repealed]
495	Appeal from assessment of charges [Repealed]
496	Hearing and determination of appeal [Repealed]
497	Trade wastes bylaws may be relaxed in certain cases [Repealed]
498	Discharge of sewage into sewerage drain in accordance with bylaws not to constitute offence [Repealed]
499	Right to discharge trade wastes into sewerage drains [Repealed]
500	Agreements as to disposal of trade wastes [Repealed]
501	Local authority may enter into agreements for disposal of sewage and trade wastes [Repealed]
	Powers of local authority as to trade wastes disposal outside district [Repealed]
501A	Local authority may construct trade wastes disposal works outside district [Repealed]
501B	Construction and repair of trade wastes disposal works outside district [Repealed]
501C	Local authority may agree to use trade wastes works under control of other local authority [Repealed]
501D	Local authority may deal with trade wastes from areas outside district [Repealed]
501E	Discontinuance of trade wastes system outside own district [Repealed]
	Part 29 Land drainage and rivers clearance
501F	Application of Part 29
502	This Part to be subject to Resource Management Act 1991
503	Interpretation
	Land drainage areas
504	Declarations in relation to drainage areas
505	Procedure for demanding poll
505A	Poll on proposed declaration
505B	Petition to make declaration
505C	Relevant area for polls and petitions
506	Subdivision of areas
	Control of drainage channels and land drainage works
507	Existing drainage channels may be brought under this Part
508	Repeal of special Act
	Powers of councils with respect to land drainage
509	Powers of council as to drainage channels and land drainage works
510	Inspection of private dams, etc
	Removal of obstructions from drainage channels and watercourses
511	Removal of obstructions from drainage channel or watercourse
512	Power to require council to order removal of obstructions
513	Order of court on application under section 511 or section 512
514	Council may make advances to owners
515	Removal of obstructions in watercourses outside the district
	General provisions
516	Exercise of powers on roads and public works not under control of council
517	Bylaws for protection of land drainage works
	Part 29A Divestment of land drainage schemes and water race schemes
517A	This Part subject to Resource Management Act 1991 and Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941
517B	Interpretation
517C	Purposes of this Part
517D	Obligation of local authority to facilitate purposes
	Transfer petitions and transfer proposals
517E	Initiation of transfer
517F	Duty of local authority upon receipt of transfer petition and transfer proposal
517G	Signatures to transfer petition
517H	Proposer
517I	Contents of transfer proposal
517J	Service of transfer proposal
517K	Right to object to transfer proposal
517L	Notice of right to object
517M	Contents of notice of right to object
517N	Lodging of objections
517O	Service of copies of objections
517P	Notification by local authority of receipt of objections
517Q	Procedure where transfer proposal not required to be forwarded to Commission
517R	Obligation of local authority to effect transfer
517S	Procedure on receipt of objections
517T	Duty of Commission to consider objections
517U	Relevant criteria
517V	Notice of Commission’s determination
517W	Modification of support for transfer proposal
	Transfer plan
517X	Procedure after determination
517Y	Obligation of local authority to effect transfer
	Implementation of transfer plan
517Z	Transfer by local authority of scheme assets and scheme liabilities
517ZA	Further provisions relating to transfer of scheme assets and scheme liabilities
517ZB	Rates and charges payable for proportionate part of year in certain circumstances
517ZC	Rights of entry
517ZD	Registration of rights
517ZE	Transfer of existing easements, etc
517ZF	Transfer of water permits
517ZG	Transfer of land
517ZH	Section 11 and Part 10 of Resource Management Act 1991 and Part 21 of this Act not to apply
517ZI	Activity permitted as of right
517ZJ	Revocation of resolutions constituting drainage areas and water race areas
517ZK	Power of local authority to enter into contracts with scheme owners
517ZL	Power to repair or maintain land drainage schemes and water races
517ZM	Power of territorial authority to reconstitute land drainage or water race areas
	Part 30 Supply of energy [Repealed]
518	Interpretation [Repealed]
	Supply of energy by territorial authorities [Repealed]
519	Territorial authority may light roads, etc, with energy [Repealed]
520	Supply of energy [Repealed]
521	Gas reticulation [Repealed]
522	Powers in respect of supply of energy [Repealed]
523	Territorial authority may contract with other persons for lighting of roads and for supply of energy [Repealed]
524	Territorial authority may install, purchase, or sell fittings and equipment [Repealed]
525	Supply of energy to persons outside the district [Repealed]
526	Works for supply of energy to vest in territorial authority [Repealed]
527	Consumer to supply fittings [Repealed]
528	Offences with respect to meters [Repealed]
529	Territorial authority to fix price of energy [Repealed]
530	Territorial authority may cut off supply of energy [Repealed]
531	Recovery of energy charges [Repealed]
532	Electricity or gas company may sell works to territorial authority [Repealed]
533	Grants and advances to owners and occupiers for energy related purposes [Repealed]
534	When advance not to be a charge on land [Repealed]
535	Savings of agreements [Repealed]
	Supply of energy by regional councils or united councils [Repealed]
536	Regional council or united council may undertake regional energy supply [Repealed]
536A	Regional energy planning committee [Repealed]
	Agreements for supply of energy [Repealed]
536B	Territorial authority, regional council, or united council may enter into arrangements with other bodies for the supply of energy [Repealed]
	Part 31 Waste management [Repealed]
537	Interpretation [Repealed]
538	Duty of territorial authority to encourage efficient waste management [Repealed]
539	Waste management plan [Repealed]
540	Powers in respect of waste management [Repealed]
540A	Collection and disposal of waste [Repealed]
541	Waste management operations and facilities [Repealed]
542	Bylaws [Repealed]
543	Grants [Repealed]
544	Allocation of costs [Repealed]
	Regional refuse collection and disposal [Repealed]
545	Meaning of council [Repealed]
546	Council may operate refuse collection and disposal services [Repealed]
547	Powers of council in respect of refuse collection and disposal service [Repealed]
548	Use of regional refuse disposal works by local authorities outside region [Repealed]
	Part 32 Land development for housing, commercial, and industrial purposes [Repealed]
549	Interpretation [Repealed]
549A	United council and regional council may only act under this Part in response to developments for which it may determine development levy [Repealed]
	Development of land for housing [Repealed]
550	Council may acquire land for housing [Repealed]
551	Council may subdivide land [Repealed]
552	Council may erect or purchase or convert houses [Repealed]
553	Erection of flats and sale of flats [Repealed]
554	Council may sell or lease houses and building sections [Repealed]
555	Provisions as to leases [Repealed]
556	Leasehold-purchase schemes [Repealed]
557	Leases to employees of council may be by private contract [Repealed]
558	Repayment of advances and purchase money [Repealed]
559	Council may decline to sell or lease without giving reasons [Repealed]
560	Sale or lease of land for housing [Repealed]
561	Council may sell or lease surplus land [Repealed]
562	Accounting of proceeds of sale or lease of building allotments [Repealed]
	Advances to financial institutions and guarantees of housing loans [Repealed]
563	Advances by council towards loans for housing purposes [Repealed]
564	Guarantees by council of portions of mortgages granted for housing purposes [Repealed]
565	Power of council to guarantee loans for erection of flats [Repealed]
566	Council may guarantee certain replacement mortgages [Repealed]
567	Provisions affecting mortgages [Repealed]
568	Mortgages securing premium instead of interest [Repealed]
569	Mortgages of leases [Repealed]
570	Extending lending powers of financial institutions [Repealed]
571	Insurance fund [Repealed]
	Commercial and industrial development [Repealed]
572	Development, sale, or lease of land and buildings for commercial or industrial purposes [Repealed]
	Miscellaneous provisions [Repealed]
573	Validity of documents and resolutions [Repealed]
574	Borrowing powers of council [Repealed]
575	Registration of agreements for sale [Repealed]
	Part 33 Farming and afforestation [Repealed]
	Farming [Repealed]
575A	Interpretation [Repealed]
575B	Regional councils [Repealed]
576	Power to undertake farming operations [Repealed]
	Forestry [Repealed]
577	Power to establish, tend, and utilise forests [Repealed]
578	Management plans [Repealed]
579	Licences to take forest produce [Repealed]
580	Permits for temporary occupation [Repealed]
581	Licences for grazing and other purposes [Repealed]
582	Improvements effected by licensee [Repealed]
583	Forfeiture of licences and permits [Repealed]
584	Grants for research [Repealed]
585	Grants for destruction of pests or weeds [Repealed]
586	Forest bylaws [Repealed]
	Part 34 Public services
	Conveyance of passengers and goods [Repealed]
586A	Interpretation [Repealed]
587	Territorial authority may establish services for conveyance of passengers and goods [Repealed]
588	Territorial authority may establish ferry services [Repealed]
589	Person carrying on transport or ferry service may sell undertaking to territorial authority [Repealed]
	Vehicle-testing stations [Repealed]
590	Vehicle-testing stations [Repealed]
	Parking places and buildings and transport stations
591	Provision of parking places and buildings and transport stations
591A	Bylaws as to parking places and transport stations [Repealed]
592	Territorial authority may guarantee loans for parking buildings or parking spaces [Repealed]
	Information centres and public relations offices [Repealed]
593	Council may operate information centres and public relations offices [Repealed]
	Public relations and public information [Repealed]
593A	Power of regional council to engage in public relations and public information activities [Repealed]
	Promotion of tourism [Repealed]
593B	Tourism [Repealed]
	Camping ground accommodation [Repealed]
594	Council may operate camping grounds, cabins, huts, and motels [Repealed]
	Part 34A Local authority trading enterprises and divestment of undertakings [Repealed]
594A	Commencement [Repealed]
594B	Definition of local authority trading enterprise [Repealed]
594C	Transfer of existing undertaking to local authority trading enterprise where local authorities have majority interest [Repealed]
594D	Transfer of existing undertaking to local authority trading enterprise or other entity in which local authority will not have majority interest [Repealed]
594E	Prohibition on transfer of regulatory functions [Repealed]
594F	Reduction of interest in local authority trading enterprise [Repealed]
594G	Listing on Stock Exchange only after special consultative procedures followed [Repealed]
594H	Ability to hold equity securities in local authority trading enterprises [Repealed]
	Establishment procedures [Repealed]
594I	Establishment units [Repealed]
594J	Function of establishment units [Repealed]
594K	Establishment plan [Repealed]
594L	Application of Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 [Repealed]
594M	Establishment unit where more than 1 local authority involved [Repealed]
594N	Power of establishment unit in relation to divestment plan [Repealed]
594O	Power of local authority in relation to divestment of undertakings [Repealed]
594P	Effect of establishment unit determinations and recommendations [Repealed]
	Principal objective of local authority trading enterprise [Repealed]
594Q	Principal objective to be successful business [Repealed]
594QA	Scope of operation of local authority trading enterprises that are passenger transport companies or that may receive payments for land transport related projects [Repealed]
594R	Directors and their role [Repealed]
	Statement of corporate intent [Repealed]
594S	Statement of corporate intent [Repealed]
594T	Contents of statement of corporate intent [Repealed]
594U	Completion of statement of corporate intent [Repealed]
594V	Modifications of statement of corporate intent [Repealed]
594W	Obligation to make statement of corporate intent available [Repealed]
594X	Circumstances in which statement of corporate intent not required [Repealed]
594Y	Savings of certain transactions [Repealed]
594Z	Reports and accounts [Repealed]
594ZA	Protection from disclosure of sensitive information [Repealed]
594ZB	Public availability of documents [Repealed]
594ZC	Auditor-General to be auditor of local authority trading enterprises and subsidiaries [Repealed]
594ZD	Application of Act to related and associated companies [Repealed]
	Transfers of undertakings [Repealed]
594ZE	Transfer of leases, licences, etc, to local authority trading enterprises [Repealed]
594ZF	Modification of provisions of Public Works Act 1981 [Repealed]
594ZG	Obligation to lodge caveat [Repealed]
594ZH	Exclusion of Public Bodies Leases Act 1969 [Repealed]
594ZI	Liabilities in respect of undertakings [Repealed]
594ZJ	Certain matters not affected by transfer of undertaking to local authority trading enterprise [Repealed]
594ZK	Consequential provisions on transfer of undertaking to local authority trading enterprise [Repealed]
594ZL	Stamp duty exemption [Repealed]
594ZM	Application of Income Tax Act 1994 and Goods and Services Tax Act 1985 [Repealed]
594ZN	Uses deemed to be permitted uses [Repealed]
594ZO	Exclusion [Repealed]
594ZP	Prohibition on guarantees, etc [Repealed]
594ZPA	Restriction on lending to local authority trading enterprise [Repealed]
	Part 34B Transport-related enterprises and divestment of undertakings [Repealed]
594ZQ	Interpretation [Repealed]
594ZR	Local authority not to conduct passenger transport operation [Repealed]
594ZS	Directors of passenger transport companies, etc [Repealed]
594ZT	Passenger transport companies incorporated before commencement of this Part [Repealed]
594ZU	Regional council not to have interest in passenger transport undertaking or operation [Repealed]
594ZUA	Unitary authority not to have interest in passenger transport undertaking or operation after 30 June 1992 [Repealed]
594ZV	Divestment units [Repealed]
594ZW	Function of divestment units [Repealed]
594ZX	Divestment plan [Repealed]
594ZY	Sale to territorial authorities [Repealed]
594ZZ	Application of Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 [Repealed]
594ZZA	Determination and approval of regional council divestment plan [Repealed]
594ZZB	Passenger transport interests, undertakings, and operations to be sold [Repealed]
594ZZC	Duty to act in furtherance of objects of this Part [Repealed]
594ZZD	Regional council not to enter into contracts [Repealed]
594ZZE	Public availability of documents [Repealed]
594ZZF	Financial assistance from National Roads Account suspended [Repealed]
594ZZG	Financial assistance to be identified [Repealed]
594ZZH	Repayment of financial assistance [Repealed]
594ZZI	Control of local authority powers in relation to passenger transport operations [Repealed]
594ZZJ	Supply of information [Repealed]
594ZZK	Uses deemed to be permitted uses [Repealed]
	Part 35 Public health and well-being [Repealed]
595	General powers of territorial authority with respect to public health and well-being [Repealed]
596	Particular powers of territorial authority with respect to public health and well-being [Repealed]
597	Medical practitioners’ surgeries [Repealed]
	Part 36 Recreation and community development
597A	Interpretation [Repealed]
598	Council may promote community welfare [Repealed]
599	Council may maintain public baths, swimming baths, and bath houses [Repealed]
600	Public baths, swimming baths, and bath houses to be subject to bylaws [Repealed]
601	Powers of council in relation to recreation and community development [Repealed]
601A	Powers of council in relation to historic land or buildings [Repealed]
602	Information services [Repealed]
603	Entertainments on Sunday, Good Friday, or Christmas Day [Repealed]
	Community centres [Repealed]
604	Interpretation [Repealed]
605	Council may provide or contribute towards establishment and maintenance of community centres [Repealed]
606	Community centre areas [Repealed]
607	Joint community centre area [Repealed]
608	Control and management of community centre [Repealed]
609	Finance [Repealed]
610	Electors may petition for and participate in poll relating to uniform fee for community centre [Repealed]
611	Charge on certain rateable property [Repealed]
612	Fee or charge in respect of dwelling units owned by Crown [Repealed]
613	Bylaws [Repealed]
614	Community centre area a defined part of district [Repealed]
615	Powers conferred by other Acts not affected [Repealed]
	Boat havens [Repealed]
616	Construction or maintenance of boat haven [Repealed]
	Local and regional reserves [Repealed]
617	Council may borrow for improvement of public reserves managed and controlled by it [Repealed]
618	Surplus money appropriated for any reserve may be expended on other reserves [Repealed]
619	Powers of Wellington Regional Council in relation to regional parks and reserves [Repealed]
619A	Auckland catchment land [Repealed]
619B	Auckland regional parks and reserves [Repealed]
619C	Wellington regional parks [Repealed]
619D	Management plans for regional parks [Repealed]
619E	Contents of management plans [Repealed]
619F	Public notice of preparation of first management plan [Repealed]
619G	Public notice of draft management plan [Repealed]
619H	Obligation to consider submissions and make amendments [Repealed]
619I	Review and change of management plans [Repealed]
	Tree planting, gardens, and lawns [Repealed]
620	Council may expend money for tree planting [Repealed]
621	Gardens and lawns [Repealed]
	Part 37 Buildings [Repealed]
622	Council defined [Repealed]
	Dangerous, deserted and dilapidated buildings [Repealed]
623	Powers of council with respect to dangerous, deserted, ruinous, and dilapidated buildings [Repealed]
624	Powers of council with respect to buildings likely to be dangerous in moderate earthquake [Repealed]
625	Appeal to High Court [Repealed]
626	Cost incurred to be a charge on land [Repealed]
	Buildings for public meetings [Repealed]
627	Interpretation [Repealed]
628	Buildings for public meetings, etc, to be licensed and inspected [Repealed]
629	Register of licensed buildings [Repealed]
630	Inspection of licensed buildings [Repealed]
631	Passages in and exits from licensed public buildings to be kept clear [Repealed]
632	Regulations for protection of public from danger from fire or other emergency in theatres, etc [Repealed]
633	Cancellation or suspension of licence [Repealed]
634	Penalty for using unlicensed building [Repealed]
635	Further provisions with respect to licensing of buildings for public meetings, etc [Repealed]
	Apartment buildings and residential institutions [Repealed]
636	Apartment buildings and residential institutions to be licensed [Repealed]
636A	Inspection of residential institution where disabled person resides [Repealed]
	Fire prevention and safety in factories [Repealed]
636B	Interpretation [Repealed]
636C	Application to the Crown [Repealed]
636D	Factories to have fire safety certificates [Repealed]
636E	Changes to factory premises, staffing, or activities after fire safety certificate issued [Repealed]
636F	Occupier of factory to maintain means of escape and fire alarm system [Repealed]
636G	Provision of fire-fighting equipment [Repealed]
636H	Powers of entry and inspection to ensure compliance with fire bylaws and requirements [Repealed]
636I	Objections against notices or requirements [Repealed]
636J	Appeals against notices or requirements [Repealed]
636K	Notices served by council to be suspended pending determination of appeal [Repealed]
636L	Offences [Repealed]
636M	Penalties [Repealed]
636N	Power to order contravention to be remedied [Repealed]
636O	Procedure relating to offences [Repealed]
636P	Fire safety certificates issued under Factories Act 1946 to continue in force [Repealed]
	Preventing overcrowding [Repealed]
637	Overcrowding of buildings [Repealed]
638	Illegal occupation of building [Repealed]
639	Removal of building illegally erected, etc [Repealed]
	Miscellaneous provisions [Repealed]
640	Design and construction of buildings to resist earthquake shocks [Repealed]
641	Refusal of building permit [Repealed]
641A	Power to issue building permit where land subject to erosion, subsidence, slippage, or inundation [Repealed]
641B	Giving of security [Repealed]
641C	Objections and appeals [Repealed]
641D	Notification to the Crown [Repealed]
642	Temporary buildings [Repealed]
643	Permit for erection of building on 2 or more allotments [Repealed]
644	Thermal insulation of new residential buildings [Repealed]
	Part 38 Urban renewal [Repealed]
644A	Interpretation [Repealed]
644B	Council may undertake urban renewal [Repealed]
644C	Notice of urban renewal to be given [Repealed]
644D	Provisions as to subdivisions and development to be complied with [Repealed]
644E	Advances by council to owners [Repealed]
644F	Acquisition of land by council where house unfit for habitation or area below minimum [Repealed]
	Part 39 Prevention of fires
645	Council defined [Repealed]
646	Fire prevention [Repealed]
647	Fire hydrants
648	Pipes to be kept charged with water
649	Council to make bylaws in respect of prevention of spread of fires involving vegetation [Repealed]
650	Removal of scrub, etc, likely to constitute a fire hazard [Repealed]
	Part 39A Navigation [Repealed]
650A	Councils may carry out harbour works [Repealed]
650B	Appointment of harbourmasters, enforcement officers, and honorary officers [Repealed]
650C	General powers of harbourmasters and enforcement officers [Repealed]
650D	Harbourmaster may remove ships [Repealed]
650E	Harbourmasters and others may regulate some navigation activities [Repealed]
650F	Application of section 710 and other requirements [Repealed]
650G	Offence [Repealed]
650H	Freedom of passage for officers of Customs, etc [Repealed]
650I	Crown harbours and facilities [Repealed]
650J	Delegation or transfer of council’s functions, duties, or powers under this Part [Repealed]
	Wreck [Repealed]
650K	Removal of wreck [Repealed]
	Part 40 Miscellaneous powers [Repealed]
651	Council defined [Repealed]
	Markets and weighing machines [Repealed]
652	Council may provide market places [Repealed]
653	Council may fix market charges [Repealed]
654	Recovery of market charges [Repealed]
655	Council may provide public weighing machines [Repealed]
	Harbour works and navigation [Repealed]
656	Powers of council with respect to harbour works to be exercised subject to Harbours Act 1950 [Repealed]
	Telegraphs, telephones, and electric lines [Repealed]
657	Telegraphs and telephones [Repealed]
658	Underground telephone and electric lines [Repealed]
	Miscellaneous provisions [Repealed]
659	Council may sell coal, coke, and firewood [Repealed]
660	Road metal and lime [Repealed]
661	Stock dips [Repealed]
662	Stock paddocks [Repealed]
663	Council may install, light, and maintain public clocks [Repealed]
664	Council may contribute towards cemeteries and crematoria not vested in council [Repealed]
664A	Regional councils may contribute to works of constituent authorities [Repealed]
	Part 41 Functions and powers of district community councils and community councils [Repealed]
665	Functions and powers of district community councils [Repealed]
666	Delegated functions and powers of community councils [Repealed]
667	Community council to be a committee of territorial authority [Repealed]
668	Powers of territorial authority as to improvement and development works in communities [Repealed]
669	Advances and grants for development works in communities [Repealed]
	Part 42 Private works [Repealed]
670	Order for execution of private works [Repealed]
671	Duties of occupier [Repealed]
672	Occupier may act if owner of premises makes default [Repealed]
673	Council may agree with owner to execute drainage and other works on private land [Repealed]
674	Advances by council to land owners to meet emergency expenditure [Repealed]
675	Grants and advances for conversion of domestic fires or installation of electric domestic heating [Repealed]
675A	Council may advance to owner of premises in clean air zone cost of installing electric domestic heating [Repealed]
676	Council may execute works on default by owner or occupier [Repealed]
677	Recovery of cost of works by council [Repealed]
678	Amounts payable in respect of private land [Repealed]
	Part 43 Bylaws [Repealed]
679	This Part to be subject to Bylaws Act 1910 [Repealed]
680	Application of Part 43 [Repealed]
681	Procedure for making bylaws [Repealed]
682	General provisions as to bylaws [Repealed]
683	Penalty for breach of bylaws [Repealed]
684AA	Certain provisions of Local Government Act 2002 to apply to bylaws made under this Act [Repealed]
684	Subject matter of bylaws [Repealed]
684A	Effect of Building Act 1991 on bylaws [Repealed]
	Navigation bylaws [Repealed]
684B	Bylaws relating to navigation and related activities [Repealed]
684C	Navigation bylaws not to affect port operations [Repealed]
684D	No marine pollution charges [Repealed]
684E	General provisions relating to navigation bylaws [Repealed]
684F	Council must consult Director [Repealed]
685	Licences to hawkers and pedlars [Repealed]
686	Bylaws as to billiard rooms, amusement galleries, and shooting galleries [Repealed]
687	Enforcement and administration of regional bylaws [Repealed]
688	Metric conversions of bylaws [Repealed]
689	Council to provide copies of bylaws [Repealed]
690	Power to join with other bodies to make bylaws [Repealed]
690A	Prescription of fees by bylaw or by resolution [Repealed]
691	Regulations applying to outlying islands not included in district of territorial authority [Repealed]
692	Removal of works executed contrary to bylaws [Repealed]
	Part 43A Commissioner for Disaster Recovery [Repealed]
692A	Interpretation [Repealed]
692B	Commissioner for Disaster Recovery [Repealed]
692C	Deputy Commissioner for Disaster Recovery [Repealed]
692D	Functions of Commissioner [Repealed]
692E	Commissioner to exercise and perform powers, functions, and duties of local authority [Repealed]
692F	Powers, functions, and duties of Deputy Commissioner [Repealed]
692G	Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner not to be personally liable [Repealed]
692H	Local authority and members not to act while Commissioner in office [Repealed]
692I	Appointment and function of advisory committee [Repealed]
692J	Advances and guarantees of advances to Commissioner [Repealed]
692K	Remuneration and expenses [Repealed]
	Part 43B Ministerial reviews of local authorities [Repealed]
692L	Interpretation [Repealed]
692M	Power of Minister to initiate review [Repealed]
692N	Requirement to consult [Repealed]
692O	Decision in relation to reviews [Repealed]
692P	Appointment of review authority [Repealed]
692Q	Notice of review to be published in Gazette [Repealed]
692R	Remuneration [Repealed]
692S	Procedure [Repealed]
692T	Action on receipt of report [Repealed]
692U	Implementation of recommendations [Repealed]
692V	Minister may provide for implementation of recommendations [Repealed]
692W	Implementation of recommendations for appointment of commission [Repealed]
692X	Membership of commission [Repealed]
692Y	Powers of commission [Repealed]
692Z	General provisions relating to commission [Repealed]
692ZA	Members not to act while commission in office [Repealed]
692ZB	Publication of report [Repealed]
	Part 43C Removal orders [Repealed]
	Application for removal order [Repealed]
692ZC	Interpretation [Repealed]
692ZD	Application for removal order [Repealed]
692ZE	Evidence of convictions [Repealed]
692ZF	Form of removal order [Repealed]
	Objection to removal order [Repealed]
692ZG	Notice of objection [Repealed]
692ZH	Vexatious objections [Repealed]
692ZI	Court may confirm, vary, or discharge order [Repealed]
692ZJ	Appeal to High Court final [Repealed]
	Compliance with removal order [Repealed]
692ZK	Compliance with removal order [Repealed]
692ZL	No civil proceedings against person executing removal order [Repealed]
	Miscellaneous provisions [Repealed]
692ZM	Relationship with Fencing Act 1978 [Repealed]
692ZN	Rules of court [Repealed]
	Part 44 Offences and legal proceedings
	Offences
693	Obstruction of member or officer or agent of council [Repealed]
694	Wilful or negligent destruction of or damage to works or property [Repealed]
695	Recovery of amount of destruction, damage, etc, to works or property [Repealed]
695A	Removal of fences, structures, and vegetation [Repealed]
696	Coat of Arms [Repealed]
697	Default in compliance with Act, or direction given pursuant to Act [Repealed]
698	General penalty
699	Time for filing charging document
699A	Infringement offences relating to navigation bylaws [Repealed]
699B	Commission of infringement offence [Repealed]
699C	Infringement notices [Repealed]
699D	Entitlement to infringement fees [Repealed]
	Legal proceedings [Repealed]
700	Judges, District Court Judges, and Justices not disqualified as being ratepayers [Repealed]
701	Proceedings in District Court, etc [Repealed]
702	Service of legal proceedings on council [Repealed]
703	Valuation roll to be evidence as to owner or occupier [Repealed]
704	Evidence that works or property vested in or under control of council [Repealed]
705	Recovery of debts [Repealed]
706	Members may be required to pay costs of proceedings in certain cases [Repealed]
	Recovery of losses incurred by local authorities [Repealed]
706A	Report by Auditor-General on loss incurred by local authority [Repealed]
706B	Local authority to respond to Auditor-General [Repealed]
706C	Members of local authority liable for loss [Repealed]
	General provisions [Repealed]
707	Council may make compositions [Repealed]
	Part 44A Special provisions applying to Auckland Regional Authority [Repealed]
707A	Application of provisions to Auckland Regional Council [Repealed]
707AA	Residual powers of Auckland Regional Council [Repealed]
707B	Interpretation [Repealed]
707C	Membership of Auckland Regional Authority [Repealed]
707D	Auckland Regional Authority elections [Repealed]
707E	Extraordinary vacancies [Repealed]
707F	Compilation of electoral roll [Repealed]
707G	Roll to be available for public inspection [Repealed]
707H	Application for registration as a parliamentary elector [Repealed]
707I	Completion of roll [Repealed]
707J	Amendments to roll [Repealed]
707K	When roll in force [Repealed]
707L	Proof of roll [Repealed]
707M	Roll for by-elections [Repealed]
	Part 44B Auckland Regional Services Trust [Repealed]
707N	Interpretation [Repealed]
	Auckland Regional Services Trust [Repealed]
707O	Constitution of Trust [Repealed]
707P	Establishment of Trust [Repealed]
	Transfer of specified assets and specified liabilities to Trust [Repealed]
707Q	Preparation of plan for vesting of specified assets and specified liabilities in Trust [Repealed]
707QA	Special provisions in relation to transfers of assets and liabilities to Watercare Services Limited and Regional Forests Limited [Repealed]
707QB	Prohibition on sale or other disposition of water services assets and shares in Watercare Services Limited [Repealed]
707R	Vesting of assets and liabilities in Trust [Repealed]
707S	Certain matters not affected by transfer of specified assets or specified liabilities to Trust [Repealed]
707T	Provisions relating to transfer of specified assets and specified liabilities to Trust [Repealed]
707U	Transfer of regulatory powers not authorised [Repealed]
707UA	Divestment of assets in transport-related enterprises to be subject to Part 34B [Repealed]
707V	Stamp duty exemption [Repealed]
707W	Taxation [Repealed]
707X	Taxes and duties [Repealed]
707Y	Uses deemed to be permitted uses [Repealed]
707Z	Modification of provisions of Public Works Act 1981 [Repealed]
707ZA	Obligation to lodge caveat [Repealed]
707ZB	Exclusions [Repealed]
707ZC	Reduction in functions, duties, and powers of Auckland Regional Council [Repealed]
707ZD	Continuous service of transferred employees [Repealed]
707ZE	Maintenance of conditions of employment [Repealed]
707ZEA	Restrictions on compensation for redundancy [Repealed]
707ZF	Water services [Repealed]
707ZG	Refusal disposal sites [Repealed]
707ZH	Properties and funds acquired from Auckland Harbour Board [Repealed]
707ZI	Special obligation of Trust in relation to carrying out of its work and functions [Repealed]
	Functions of Trust [Repealed]
707ZJ	Functions of Trust [Repealed]
707ZJA	Functions in relation to America’s Cup [Repealed]
707ZJB	Management of assets [Repealed]
707ZJC	Obligation of Trust to report annually on assets owned by it [Repealed]
707ZJD	Power to dispose of assets [Repealed]
707ZJE	Effect of sections 707ZJA to 707ZJD [Repealed]
707ZK	Trust to be local authority for certain purposes [Repealed]
	Elections [Repealed]
707ZL	Election of members of Trust [Repealed]
707ZM	First election of members [Repealed]
	Chief executive [Repealed]
707ZN	Special provision in respect of appointment by Auckland Regional Council of chief executive of Trust [Repealed]
	Accountability and accounting [Repealed]
707ZO	Conduct of affairs [Repealed]
707ZP	Annual report to public concerning plans [Repealed]
707ZQ	Annual report to public concerning performance [Repealed]
707ZR	Audit Office to be auditor [Repealed]
	Funding [Repealed]
707ZS	Funding [Repealed]
707ZT	Establishment costs [Repealed]
707ZU	Application of revenue [Repealed]
707ZV	Rating for funding of Trust [Repealed]
707ZVA	Power of Auckland Regional Council to rate in respect of retained liabilities [Repealed]
	Community Trust [Repealed]
707ZW	Establishment of Community Trust [Repealed]
707ZX	Trustees [Repealed]
707ZY	Disqualification from appointment [Repealed]
707ZZ	Term of appointment [Repealed]
707ZZA	Purposes of Community Trust [Repealed]
707ZZB	Financial statements [Repealed]
707ZZC	Trustees to hold public meeting [Repealed]
707ZZD	Matters to be included in trust deed [Repealed]
707ZZE	Trust deed not to be inconsistent with provisions of this Act [Repealed]
707ZZF	Application of Trustee Act 1956 [Repealed]
	Achievement of objects [Repealed]
707ZZG	Duty to act in furtherance of this Part [Repealed]
	Part 44C Infrastructure Auckland [Repealed]
707ZZH	Commencement [Repealed]
707ZZI	Interpretation [Repealed]
707ZZJ	Constitution of Infrastructure Auckland [Repealed]
707ZZK	Principal function of Infrastructure Auckland [Repealed]
707ZZL	Grants [Repealed]
707ZZM	Special obligations of Infrastructure Auckland [Repealed]
707ZZN	Additional special obligation of Infrastructure Auckland in respect of Ports of Auckland Limited [Repealed]
707ZZO	Membership of Infrastructure Auckland [Repealed]
707ZZP	Infrastructure Auckland to be local authority for certain purposes [Repealed]
707ZZQ	Statement of corporate intent [Repealed]
707ZZR	Transport-related enterprises [Repealed]
707ZZS	Electoral College [Repealed]
707ZZT	Functions of Electoral College [Repealed]
707ZZU	Appointment of members of Infrastructure Auckland [Repealed]
707ZZV	Members of Electoral College [Repealed]
707ZZW	Alternate members of Electoral College [Repealed]
707ZZX	Chairperson of Electoral College [Repealed]
707ZZY	Meetings of Electoral College [Repealed]
707ZZZ	Infrastructure Auckland deed [Repealed]
707ZZZA	Contents of Infrastructure Auckland deed [Repealed]
707ZZZB	Long-term funding plan [Repealed]
707ZZZC	Proceedings of Infrastructure Auckland [Repealed]
	Accountability and accounting [Repealed]
707ZZZD	Conduct of affairs [Repealed]
707ZZZE	Annual plan [Repealed]
707ZZZF	Annual policy in relation to grants [Repealed]
707ZZZG	Annual report [Repealed]
707ZZZH	Exemption for listed companies [Repealed]
	America’s Cup [Repealed]
707ZZZI	Functions in relation to America’s Cup [Repealed]
707ZZZJ	Obligation to report annually on assets [Repealed]
707ZZZK	Power to dispose of shares [Repealed]
	Dissolution of Auckland Regional Services Trust [Repealed]
707ZZZL	Dissolution of Auckland Regional Services Trust [Repealed]
707ZZZLA	Transfer of money subject to trust [Repealed]
707ZZZM	Taxes and duties [Repealed]
707ZZZN	Modification of provisions of Public Works Act 1981 [Repealed]
707ZZZO	Obligation to lodge caveat [Repealed]
707ZZZP	Employees [Repealed]
707ZZZQ	Final accounts of Auckland Regional Services Trust [Repealed]
707ZZZR	Vesting of shares in Watercare Services Limited [Repealed]
707ZZZS	Water services [Repealed]
707ZZZT	Auckland Regional Council allowed certain deductions for tax purposes [Repealed]
707ZZZU	Expiry [Repealed]
	Dissolution of Regional Treasury Management Limited [Repealed]
707ZZZV	Dissolution of Regional Treasury Management Limited [Repealed]
707ZZZW	Final accounts of Regional Treasury Management Limited [Repealed]
707ZZZX	Taxes and duties [Repealed]
	Miscellaneous provisions [Repealed]
707ZZZY	Certain matters not affected by this Part [Repealed]
707ZZZZ	Provisions relating to vesting of assets and liabilities in Infrastructure Auckland [Repealed]
707ZZZZA	Registers [Repealed]
	Transitional provisions [Repealed]
707ZZZZB	Initial membership of Infrastructure Auckland [Repealed]
707ZZZZC	Membership of Infrastructure Auckland in period beginning on 1 July 1999 and ending with 31 December 1999 [Repealed]
707ZZZZD	Membership of Infrastructure Auckland in period beginning on 1 January 2000 and ending with 30 June 2001 [Repealed]
707ZZZZE	Power to resign [Repealed]
707ZZZZF	Extraordinary vacancies [Repealed]
707ZZZZG	Chairperson of Infrastructure Auckland [Repealed]
	Part 44D Westport Harbour [Repealed]
707ZZZZH	Harbour assets vested in Buller District Council [Repealed]
	Part 45 Miscellaneous provisions [Repealed]
	Works on private land [Repealed]
708	Works on private land [Repealed]
708A	Power of entry [Repealed]
709	Examination of appliances and equipment [Repealed]
	Prohibition of vehicles and consumption or possession of liquor in public places [Repealed]
709A	Prohibition of vehicles and consumption or possession of intoxicating liquor in public place [Repealed]
709B	Interpretation [Repealed]
709C	Further power to prohibit vehicles and liquor in public places [Repealed]
709D	Exceptions to prohibition for residents and their visitors [Repealed]
709E	Exceptions to prohibition for licensed premises [Repealed]
709F	Public notice [Repealed]
709G	Offences [Repealed]
709H	Powers of arrest, search, and seizure [Repealed]
	General provisions [Repealed]
710	Authority to act [Repealed]
711	Penalty for acting without warrant [Repealed]
712	Resignations from office [Repealed]
713	Chairman compellable to give information [Repealed]
714	Delegation of Minister’s or Secretary’s powers [Repealed]
715	Delegation of powers by council [Repealed]
716	Delegation of powers by officers [Repealed]
716A	Special consultative procedure [Repealed]
	Special orders [Repealed]
716B	Special orders [Repealed]
716C	Evidence of special order [Repealed]
716D	Time within which proceedings to quash special order must be commenced [Repealed]
717	Application of provisions to Auckland Regional District [Repealed]
718	Application of Act to County of Fiord [Repealed]
719	In certain cases Governor-General may validate proceedings or may extend time for doing anything [Repealed]
720	Misnomer, etc, not to prevent operation of Act [Repealed]
721	Appointment of person to exercise powers and functions of council [Repealed]
722	Annual report [Repealed]
723	Regulations [Repealed]
724	Application of Act to Crown [Repealed]
725	Consequential amendments [Repealed]
726	Repeals, revocation, and savings [Repealed]
	Schedule 1 Local authorities [Repealed]
	Schedule 1A Classes of local authorities for the purposes of sections 214 to 214M [Repealed]
	Schedule 2 Matters which (where applicable) Local Government Commission shall provide for in scheme in addition to matters specified in section 35(1) [Repealed]
	Schedule 3 Payments on transfer of trading undertaking from a territorial authority to a regional or united council [Repealed]
	Schedule 3A Provisions relating to Commission [Repealed]
	Schedule 3B Provisions for giving effect to reorganisation schemes [Repealed]
	Schedule 4 Declaration by mayor or chairperson or member [Repealed]
	Schedule 4A Classes of local authorities for the purposes of Part 4C [Repealed]
	Schedule 5 Procedure for classification of lands for purposes of making and levying water race or rural drainage rates [Repealed]
	Schedule 5A Form relating to lump sum contributions [Repealed]
	Schedule 6 Scales of local authorities fuel tax
	Schedule 7
	Schedule 8 Notice of imposition or alteration of local authorities fuel tax
	Schedule 9 Tenders and contracts [Repealed]
	Schedule 10 Conditions as to stopping of roads and the temporary prohibition of traffic on roads
	Schedule 11 Width of roads, access ways, and service lanes [Expired]
	Schedule 12
	Schedule 13 Conditions of fixing levels of roads
	Schedule 14 Provisions as to constructing or maintaining waterworks, drainage works, trade wastes systems, and drainage channels, and laying gas pipes or electricity cables, and erecting poles on roads and works not under the control of the council
	Schedule 15 Conditions as to use of buildings for public meetings, and for other purposes [Repealed]
	Schedule 16 Conditions of constructing or undertaking works on private land [Repealed]
	Schedule 17 Acts under which functions, powers, and duties are conferred or imposed on Minister of Local Government and Secretary for Local Government [Repealed]
	Schedule 17A Provisions relating to Auckland Regional Services Trust [Repealed]
	Schedule 17B Provisions relating to Infrastructure Auckland [Repealed]
	Schedule 18 Enactments amended [Repealed]
	Schedule 19 Enactments repealed [Repealed]
	Local Government Amendment Act (No 2) 1999
	Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2013
	Notes

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the reorganisation of the districts and functions of local authorities, to make better provision for the administration of those functions which can most effectively be carried out on a regional basis, and to make provision for the establishment of united councils, regional councils, district councils, district community councils, and community councils and to consolidate and amend the Municipal Corporations Act 1954, the Counties Act 1956, the Local Authorities (Petroleum Tax) Act 1970, and provisions of other Acts of the Parliament of New Zealand relating to the powers and functions of regional councils, united councils, and territorial local authorities

Title: amended, on 1 January 1987, pursuant to section 29(2) of the Constitution Act 1986 (1986 No 114).

Title: amended, on 12 December 1979, by section 7(1) of the Local Government Amendment Act 1979 (1979 No 59).

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