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Local Government Act 1974

Subdivision and development of land

271: Subdivision defined

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"What it means to divide land into smaller parts"

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A subdivision is when land is divided into smaller parts. You need to know what this means in the context of the Local Government Act 1974. The definition of subdivision is found in section 271, but this section was repealed on 1 October 1991 by section 362 of the Resource Management Act 1991.

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Part 20Subdivision and development of land

271Subdivision defined (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 271: repealed, on , by section 362 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (1991 No 69).