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Local Government Act 2002

Regulatory, enforcement, and coercive powers of local authorities - Powers of local authorities to make bylaws - Review of bylaws made under this Act or the Local Government Act 1974

160A: Bylaw not reviewed within specified time frame revoked

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“Bylaws get cancelled if not checked on time”

If you don’t review a bylaw when you’re supposed to, as stated in section 158 or 159, it will automatically be cancelled. This happens two years after the date when you should have reviewed it. You can also choose to cancel the bylaw earlier if you want to. This rule helps make sure that bylaws are kept up to date and checked regularly.

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Part 8 Regulatory, enforcement, and coercive powers of local authorities
Powers of local authorities to make bylaws: Review of bylaws made under this Act or the Local Government Act 1974

160ABylaw not reviewed within specified time frame revoked

  1. A bylaw that is not reviewed as required under section 158 or 159, if not earlier revoked by the local authority concerned, is revoked on the date that is 2 years after the last date on which the bylaw should have been reviewed under that section.

Notes
  • Section 160A: inserted, on , by section 19 of the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 26).