New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008

General matters and key provisions relating to New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa - New Zealand Geographic Board: its jurisdiction, powers, functions, and duties - Jurisdiction and powers of Board

9: General powers of Board

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"The Board's job is to make decisions and take actions to do its work."

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The New Zealand Geographic Board has the power to do things to carry out its work. You can think of this as the Board being able to make decisions and take actions. The Board has the same rights and powers as any other organisation. The Board can do anything it needs to do, as long as it follows the law. This means the Board must obey this Act and other laws that apply to it. The Board's powers are not unlimited, they are subject to the law.

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8: Extent of Board’s jurisdiction, or

"The Board decides names for New Zealand's geographic features and areas."

10: Principal functions of Board, or

Part 1General matters and key provisions relating to New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa
New Zealand Geographic Board: its jurisdiction, powers, functions, and duties: Jurisdiction and powers of Board

9General powers of Board

For the purpose of performing its functions and duties, the Board has—
full capacity to undertake any activity, do any act, or enter into any transaction; and
for the purposes of paragraph (a), full rights, powers, and privileges.

Subsection (1) applies subject to this Act, other enactments, and the general law.