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217: Access to certain information kept by territorial authority
or “You can ask to see certain building information held by your local council, but some details might be kept secret.”
You could also call this:

“Local councils must share building information with the government to help keep track of building trends and earthquake-prone buildings.”

You need to give information to the chief executive to help them do their job. This information is about monitoring trends in building design and checking how well the rules for earthquake-prone buildings are working. You only need to share information about the things you do under this law. The chief executive uses this information to keep track of what’s happening with buildings and to make sure the earthquake rules are working properly. Remember, you’re only required to give information about your duties and powers under this specific law.

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Next up: 219: Territorial authority may impose fee or charge and must collect levy

or “Local councils can ask for money and must collect a fee when you want to build something or use their building services.”
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Part 3 Regulatory responsibilities and accreditation
Responsibilities of territorial authorities: Functions, duties, and powers of territorial authorities generally

218Territorial authority must provide information to chief executive for purpose of facilitating performance of chief executive's function under sections 169 and 169A

  1. For the purpose of facilitating the performance of the chief executive's function under section 169 (which relates to monitoring current and emerging trends in building design, etc) and section 169A (which relates to monitoring the application and effectiveness of subpart 6A of Part 2 (earthquake-prone buildings)), a territorial authority must provide information to the chief executive in accordance with the regulations.

  2. However, a territorial authority is only required to provide information under subsection (1) about its functions, duties, and powers under this Act.

Notes
  • Section 218 heading: amended, on , by section 32(1) of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 22).
  • Section 218(1): amended, on , by section 32(2) of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 22).