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Local Government Act 2002

Planning, decision-making, and accountability

75: Outline of Part

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“What local councils should do when making decisions and plans”

This part of the law talks about what local councils must do when making decisions. It explains that councils have to involve Māori people in their decision-making. The law also says councils need to talk to people who are interested in or affected by their decisions.

You’ll learn about a special way councils must sometimes consult with people. The law describes what needs to be in the council’s long-term plan, annual plan, and annual report. You can find more details about these plans in Schedule 10.

The law tells councils how they should manage their money. It also explains the rules for when councils want to borrow money.

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Part 6 Planning, decision-making, and accountability

75Outline of Part

  1. This Part—

  2. sets out obligations of local authorities in relation to the making of decisions:
    1. states the obligations of local authorities in relation to the involvement of Māori in decision-making processes:
      1. states the obligations of local authorities in relation to consultation with interested and affected persons:
        1. sets out the nature and use of the special consultative procedure:
            1. prescribes the processes and general content of the long-term plan, the annual plan, and the annual report (all of which are prescribed in more detail in Schedule 10):
              1. prescribes the obligations of local authorities in relation to financial management:
                1. provides for borrowing by local authorities.

                  Notes
                  • Section 75(e): repealed, on , by section 8 of the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 124).
                  • Section 75(f): amended, on , by section 49 of the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 124).