Plain language law

New Zealand law explained for everyone

Local Government Act 2002

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

258P: Minister must have regard to published list

You could also call this:

“The Minister must check a special list before making decisions about local councils”

When you’re deciding what to do about local authorities, you must look at a special list. This list is published according to section 258O. You need to think about what’s on this list before you take any action under subpart 1 of this Part of the law.

Even if a problem with a local authority isn’t mentioned on the list, you can still take action. You can appoint a Ministerial body to a local authority for issues that aren’t on the list. This means the list doesn’t limit what you can do to help local authorities.

This text is automatically generated. It might be out of date or be missing some parts. Find out more about how we do this.

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM4925989.

Topics:
Government and voting > Local councils
Rights and equality > Anti-discrimination
Previous

258O: Minister must publish list in Gazette, or

“The Minister shares a list of important local government information for everyone to see”

Next

258Q: Notice to local authority of proposed appointment of Ministerial body, or

“Minister must tell council before appointing special group to help”

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

258PMinister must have regard to published list

  1. The Minister, when determining what action, if any, to take under subpart 1 of this Part, must have regard to the list published under section 258O.

  2. To avoid doubt, the Minister may act under subpart 1 of this Part and appoint a Ministerial body to a local authority even if the problem in relation to the local authority does not relate to a matter featured in the list.

Notes
  • Section 258P: inserted, on , by section 31 of the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 93).