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Local Government Act 2002

Purpose of local government, and role and powers of local authorities - Minister and Secretary

19: Secretary

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“The Secretary for Local Government does important jobs that used to belong to the Secretary for Internal Affairs”

The Secretary for Local Government has important duties. You should know that this person takes on all the responsibilities, powers, and duties that were given to the Secretary for Internal Affairs. These duties come from the laws listed in Schedule 1 of this Act. They also come from any rules, orders, or bylaws made under those laws. So, when you see something that the Secretary for Internal Affairs is supposed to do in these laws or rules, it’s actually the Secretary for Local Government who will do it.

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Part 2 Purpose of local government, and role and powers of local authorities
Minister and Secretary

19Secretary

  1. The responsibilities, powers, and duties conferred on the Secretary for Internal Affairs by any of the Acts specified in Schedule 1, or by any regulations, rules, orders, or bylaws made under any such Act, must be exercised or performed by the Secretary for Local Government.

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