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Local Government Act 1974

Water supply by territorial authorities - Use of water for motive power

389: Surplus water may be sold for motive power

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"Councils can sell leftover water to make things move, like machines."

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You can sell extra water for motive power. This is part of the rules about using water for motive power. The rule is found in the Local Government Act 1974, but it was repealed on 1 July 2003 by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002, which you can find at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM174092.

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Part 23Water supply by territorial authorities
Use of water for motive power

389Surplus water may be sold for motive power (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 389: repealed, on , by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).