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Local Government Act 2002

Powers of Minister to act in relation to local authorities - General provisions applying to Ministerial powers conferred under subparts 1 and 1A

258N: Minister may consult any person

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"The Minister can ask anyone for advice when making big decisions about local councils."

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The Minister can talk to anyone they want to when making decisions about what to do with local authorities. You might wonder what kind of decisions - the Minister can consult when deciding what action to take under subpart 1 or 1A of this Part. The Minister can also talk to people when appointing a Ministerial body under subpart 1 or 1A of this Part.

The Minister can also consult people when they are working out what a Ministerial body should do. They can talk to anyone when postponing a general election under section 258I. The Minister can also consult people when calling a general election under section 258M.

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Part 10Powers of Minister to act in relation to local authorities
General provisions applying to Ministerial powers conferred under subparts 1 and 1A

258NMinister may consult any person

  1. The Minister may, but is not obliged to, consult any person, organisation, or group—

  2. when determining what action, if any, to take under subpart 1 or 1A of this Part:
    1. when appointing a Ministerial body under subpart 1 or 1A of this Part:
      1. when formulating the terms of reference for a Ministerial body.

        1. The Minister may, but is not obliged to, consult any person, organisation, or group—

        2. when postponing a general election under section 258I; or
          1. when calling a general election under section 258M.

            Notes
            • Section 258N: inserted, on , by section 31 of the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 93).
            • Section 258N(1)(a): amended, on , by section 47 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).
            • Section 258N(1)(b): amended, on , by section 47 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).