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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

258S: Notification of appointment of Ministerial body

You could also call this:

"Telling people about a new Ministerial body and who's in it"

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When a Minister appoints a Ministerial body under sections like section 258(1), 258B(1), or 258MA(1), you need to know what the notice of appointment must include. The notice must state that the Minister has appointed a Ministerial body, the terms of reference, start and end dates, and the names of each member. It must also state the name of the chairperson if there is one.

If the notice is about a Commission and the Minister has postponed the next triennial general election under section 258I, the notice must include this information. The notice must state that the Minister has postponed the election and will call a new one before the term of the Commission ends. You can find more information about this in the Local Government Act 2002.

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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

258SNotification of appointment of Ministerial body

  1. A notice of appointment of a Ministerial body under section 258(1), 258B(1), 258D(1), 258F(1), 258MA(1), or 258MC(1) must state the following:

  2. that the Minister has appointed a Ministerial body; and
    1. the terms of reference of the Ministerial body; and
      1. the start and end dates of the Ministerial body's appointment; and
        1. the names of each member of the Ministerial body; and
          1. if applicable, the name of the chairperson of the Ministerial body.

            1. Subsection (3) applies if—

            2. the notice of appointment relates to a Commission; and
              1. the Minister has, at the same time, postponed the next triennial general election for members of the local authority under section 258I.

                1. The notice of appointment must also state that the Minister has postponed the next triennial general election for members of the local authority and that the Minister will call a general election, by notice in the Gazette, before the term of the Commission ends.

                Notes
                • Section 258S: inserted, on , by section 31 of the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 93).
                • Section 258S(1): amended, on , by section 51 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).