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Local Government Act 2002

Regulatory, enforcement, and coercive powers of local authorities - Powers of local authorities to make bylaws - The Crown bound by certain bylaws

153: The Crown bound by certain bylaws

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"The Government must follow some local rules to keep people safe and healthy."

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The Crown has to follow some bylaws made by local authorities. You need to know that the Crown is bound by bylaws made under certain provisions, such as section 146(a)(iv), which is about solid wastes. The Crown does not have to follow bylaws made under other provisions, unless not following them would harm public health or safety. The Crown must follow a bylaw if not doing so would likely cause problems for people's health or safety. You should be aware that there are some exceptions, but generally the Crown has to follow bylaws that affect public health or safety.

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Part 8Regulatory, enforcement, and coercive powers of local authorities
Powers of local authorities to make bylaws: The Crown bound by certain bylaws

153The Crown bound by certain bylaws

  1. The Crown is bound by bylaws made by a local authority under any of the following provisions:

    1. section 146(a)(iv), in relation to solid wastes:

            1. The Crown is not bound by bylaws made by a local authority under any other provision of this Part.

            2. However, the Crown is bound by any bylaw if non-compliance with that bylaw by the Crown would be likely to have an adverse effect on public health or safety.

            Notes
            • Section 153(1)(a): repealed, on , by section 172 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).
            • Section 153(1)(c): repealed, on , by section 172 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).
            • Section 153(1)(d): repealed, on , by section 172 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).
            • Section 153(1)(e): repealed, on , by section 197 of the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017 (2017 No 17).