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Local Government Act 2002

Powers of Minister to act in relation to local authorities

253: Outline of Part

You could also call this:

"What the Minister can do to help or oversee local authorities and organisations"

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This Part of the law gives the Minister some powers. The Minister can help local authorities, water organisations, or the trustees of consumer trusts in certain situations. The Minister can also intervene in the affairs of local authorities, water organisations, or the trustees of consumer trusts in certain situations.

The Minister's powers are to assist and intervene when needed. You can find more information about the law that gives the Minister these powers in the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2012 and the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025.

The law has been changed a few times, including on 5 December 2012 and 27 August 2025, to update the Minister's powers.

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Part 10Powers of Minister to act in relation to local authorities

253Outline of Part

  1. This Part confers powers on the Minister to—

  2. assist local authorities, water organisations, or the trustees of consumer trusts in certain situations; and
    1. intervene in the affairs of local authorities, water organisations, or the trustees of consumer trusts in certain situations.

      Notes
      • Section 253: replaced, on , by section 31 of the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 93).
      • Section 253(a): amended, on , on , by section 41 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).
      • Section 253(b): amended, on , by section 41 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).