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Public Works Act 1981

Defence works

184: Crown may construct defence works

You could also call this:

“The government can build things to protect the country”

The government has the power to build and maintain defence works. When the government does this, they need to follow the rules set out in the Building Act 2004. This law applies to the construction of defence works just like it does to other buildings. The government can do this to help protect the country.

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Part 15 Defence works

184Crown may construct defence works

  1. The Crown is hereby empowered to construct and maintain any defence work in accordance with the Building Act 2004, where that Act applies to the work.

Compare
  • 1928 No 21 s 252
Notes
  • Section 184 heading: amended, on , by section 46 of the Public Works Amendment Act 1988 (1988 No 43).
  • Section 184: amended, on , by section 414 of the Building Act 2004 (2004 No 72).
  • Section 184: amended, on , by section 92(1) of the Building Act 1991 (1991 No 150).
  • Section 184: amended, on , by section 46 of the Public Works Amendment Act 1988 (1988 No 43).