Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987

Publication of, and access to, certain documents and information

19: Publication setting out functions of local authorities

You could also call this:

"Local councils must publish what they do"

Illustration for Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987

There was a law that said local authorities had to publish a list of what they do. This law was part of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. You can find more information about changes to this law in the Local Government Act 2002, which is available on the legislation.govt.nz website.

This law was repealed, which means it is no longer in effect, from 1 July 2003. The repeal was made by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002. You can look up the Local Government Act 2002 to learn more about the changes made to the law.

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18: Reason for refusal to be given, or

"If a local authority says no to your information request, they must tell you why."

20: Right of access to publication published under section 19, or

"Right to see certain council publications"

Part 3Publication of, and access to, certain documents and information

19Publication setting out functions of local authorities (Repealed)

Notes

Section 19: repealed, on 1 July 2003, by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).