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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

199P: Interim effect of development contribution objection

You could also call this:

“What happens when you disagree with a fee the council wants you to pay for building stuff”

When you object to a development contribution, the local council can still ask you to pay it. However, they can’t use the money until your objection is sorted out.

If the council doesn’t make you pay while they’re looking at your objection, they can hold back important papers or permissions you might need. They can do this until they’ve made a decision about your objection.

The council can do these things because of section 208 of the law.

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199O: Territorial authority to provide administrative support for development contributions commissioners, or

“Council must give office help to special commissioners”

200: Limitations applying to requirement for development contribution, or

“Rules about when you have to pay for new stuff in your town”

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

199PInterim effect of development contribution objection

If a development contribution objection is lodged, the territorial authority may still require the development contribution to be made, but must not use it until the objection has been determined.
If a territorial authority does not require a development contribution to be made pending the determination of an objection, the territorial authority may withhold certificates or permissions in accordance with section 208 until the objection has been determined.

Notes

Section 199P: 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).