When you read about the law, you might see the word "interpretation". This is a section that helps explain what some words mean. You are looking at a part of the Local Government Act 1974 that is called "Interpretation". This section is about understanding what words mean in the context of works done by councils. The section you are looking at has been repealed, which means it is no longer part of the law, and this happened on 1 November 1989, because of a change made by the Local Government Amendment Act (No 2) 1989.

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236: Transfers and leases to Crown for reserves or public purposes, or

"Selling or renting land to the government for parks or public use is no longer a law."

237A: Power to acquire land, or

"Councils can buy land when they need to, but this rule is no longer used."

Part 15Works of councils

237Interpretation (Repealed)

Notes

Section 237: repealed, on 1 November 1989, by section 25(1) of the Local Government Amendment Act (No 2) 1989 (1989 No 29).