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Local Government Act 1974

Regional water supply

401: Council may construct or purchase waterworks

You could also call this:

"Councils can build or buy water supply systems for their communities."

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The council can build or buy waterworks. You can find more information about this in the Local Government Act 1974. A law called the Local Government Amendment Act 1992 changed this rule on 1 July 1992, you can read about the change in section 42(1).

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Part 24Regional water supply

401Council may construct or purchase waterworks (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 401: repealed, on , by section 42(1) of the Local Government Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 42).