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Local Government Act 2002

Regulatory, enforcement, and coercive powers of local authorities - Development contributions - Contributions may be required by territorial authorities

199E: Procedure for development contribution objections

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“How to complain if you don't agree with a development fee”

When you want to object to a development contribution, you need to follow a specific procedure. This procedure is described in Schedule 13A of the Local Government Act 2002. You must use this procedure if you want to make an objection under section 199C of the same Act. The schedule explains all the steps you need to take and what will happen during the objection process.

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Government and voting > Local councils

Housing and property > Land use

199D: Scope of development contribution objections, or

“What you can argue about when you think the council made a mistake asking you for money to build things in your neighbourhood”

199F: Appointment and register of development contributions commissioners, or

“How the government chooses and lists experts to help with building fee disagreements”

Part 8 Regulatory, enforcement, and coercive powers of local authorities
Development contributions: Contributions may be required by territorial authorities

199EProcedure for development contribution objections

Schedule 13A applies in relation to objections under section 199C.

Notes

Section 199E: inserted (with effect on 1 July 2014), on 7 August 2014, by section 55 of the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 55).