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Local Government Act 2002

Powers of Minister to act in relation to local authorities

254: How this Part works

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"How the Minister helps local groups with problems"

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This part of the law is a guide to help you understand what the Minister can do to help local authorities, water organisations, or consumer trusts that have problems. The Minister has options to assist these groups, and these options are found in Subparts 1 and 1A.

The options the Minister has vary depending on the type of help needed.

The Minister can choose any option to help a local authority, a water organisation, or the trustees of a consumer trust, without having to try other options first. Subpart 2 of this Part has general rules that apply to all the options the Minister can use.

These rules cover things like notifying the group that needs help, reporting what is being done, and making sure the people helping are protected and paid.

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

254How this Part works

  1. This section is a guide to the overall scheme and effect of this Part. It does not affect the interpretation or application of the other provisions of this Part.

  2. Subparts 1 and 1A provide the Minister with a range of options in relation to the following parties if they have a problem:

  3. a local authority:
    1. a water organisation:
      1. the trustees of a consumer trust.

        1. The options vary according to the nature and scale of assistance or intervention required to address the problem.

        2. The options are not a hierarchy of actions that the Minister must employ sequentially in relation to a local authority, a water organisation, or the trustees of a consumer trust.

        3. Accordingly, the Minister may exercise an option in relation to a local authority, a water organisation, or the trustees of a consumer trust without having previously exercised 1 or more of the other options.

        4. Subpart 2 of this Part sets out general provisions applying to all the options the Minister may exercise under subparts 1 and 1A.

        5. The provisions in subpart 2 of this Part are largely procedural in nature and cover matters including notification of the assistance or intervention, reporting requirements, and payment and protection for the individuals carrying out the assistance or intervention.

        Notes
        • Section 254: replaced, on , by section 31 of the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 93).
        • Section 254(2): replaced, on , by section 42(1) of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).
        • Section 254(4): amended, on , by section 42(2) of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).
        • Section 254(5): amended, on , by section 42(2) of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).
        • Section 254(6): amended, on , by section 42(3) of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).