Local councils
This page contains different parts of laws about Local councils, within the topic of Government and voting.

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Conservation Act 1987
How freshwater fishing plans are created, checked, and updated
17K: Procedure for preparation, approval, review, and amendment of freshwater fisheries management plans
Conservation Act 1987
How to make and change plans for managing sports fish and game in New Zealand
17M: Procedure for preparation, approval, review, and amendment of sports fish and game management plans
Conservation Act 1987
What Transitional Councils can and must do, although they don't exist anymore
26O: Functions and powers of Transitional Councils
Conservation Act 1987
Council members are not personally responsible for mistakes made by the Council
26ZB: Members not personally liable
Conservation Act 1987
Councils helping to protect conservation areas
35: Local authority contributions
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Councils must work together to create a team to help keep people safe in emergencies.
12: Local authorities to establish Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Who is in a Civil Defence Emergency Management Group to help keep you safe?
13: Membership of Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
How local councils work together to prepare for emergencies
14: Membership rules for territorial authorities
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Emergency groups must follow standard meeting rules or agree on their own rules that obey the law.
19: Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups to follow model standing orders
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Rules for joining emergency groups when local council areas change
22: Membership rules in event of local government reorganisations
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Who's in charge of helping in an emergency?
23: Establishment of administering authorities
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Who pays for groups that help manage civil defence emergencies and how they work together
24: Functions and costs of administering authorities and chief executives of administering authorities
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
What your local council must do to help keep you safe in an emergency
64: Duties of local authorities
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Government can pay emergency costs without extra approval
115A: Permanent legislative authority for payment of certain expenses
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for local governments to serve their communities effectively
Local Government Act 2002
When the different parts of this law start working
2: Commencement
Local Government Act 2002
This law explains why we have local councils and what they should do for us
3: Purpose
Local Government Act 2002
Councils must include Māori in local decisions because of the Treaty of Waitangi
4: Treaty of Waitangi
Local Government Act 2002
This part explains what words mean in the Local Government Act
5: Interpretation
Local Government Act 2002
Explaining what organisations councils control or have a say in running
6: Meaning of council-controlled organisation and council organisation
Local Government Act 2002
Some organisations can be excused from following certain rules
7: Exempted organisations
Local Government Act 2002
The law explains how the government must follow some parts of the Local Government Act 2002
8: Act binds the Crown
Local Government Act 2002
This part explains why we have local councils and what they do
9: Outline of Part
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Local government helps communities make decisions and improve life for everyone
10: Purpose of local government
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
What local authorities do in your area and why they do it
11: Role of local authority
Local Government Act 2002
Local authorities: Special groups that help and serve communities
12: Status and powers
Local Government Act 2002
Following local government rules when working under other laws
13: Performance of functions under other enactments
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for local councils to follow when serving their communities
14: Principles relating to local authorities
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Local councils must make a plan every three years to work together
15: Triennial agreements
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for big councils starting new projects
16: Significant new activities proposed by regional council
Local Government Act 2002
Councils can share jobs and powers with each other
17: Transfer of responsibilities
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
What the Minister of Internal Affairs must do and how their job can change
18: Responsibilities, powers, and duties of Minister
Local Government Act 2002
The Secretary for Local Government does important jobs that used to belong to the Secretary for Internal Affairs
19: Secretary
Local Government Act 2002
This part explains how local government is set up and can change in New Zealand
20: Outline of Part
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
New Zealand has two kinds of local government groups: regional councils and territorial authorities
21: Local authorities
Local Government Act 2002
The Minister takes care of places without local councils, except for some special areas
22: Minister is territorial authority in certain cases
Local Government Act 2002
How New Zealand's local government is set up and what different types of councils there are
23: Description of local government
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
This law explains how local governments can change their setup and responsibilities
24: Scope of local government reorganisation
Local Government Act 2002
The government makes a special rule to put local government changes into action
25: Order in Council to give effect to reorganisation plan
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for changing plans about how local councils are set up
26: Power to amend reorganisation plans and reorganisation implementation schemes
Local Government Act 2002
How to ask for your council to be called a city or district council
27: Application to be called city council or district council
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
The Local Government Commission is a special group that helps run local governments in New Zealand
28: Local Government Commission
Local Government Act 2002
The Commission is a special group with powers to do its job forever
29: Commission is body corporate with full powers
Local Government Act 2002
The Commission helps people understand and improve local government
30: Functions and powers of Commission
Local Government Act 2002
The Commission checks on local government and tells the Minister and councils what they find
31: Report to Minister on matters relating to local government
Local Government Act 2002
Checking if the rules for local councils are working well
32: Review of operation of Act and Local Electoral Act 2001
Local Government Act 2002
Who can join the group that helps organise local government
33: Membership of Commission
Local Government Act 2002
The Commission gets extra powers to help run local areas and gather information
34: Additional powers of Commission
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for sharing information with the local government team
35: Evidence before Commission
Local Government Act 2002
Extra rules about how the Commission does its job
36: Further provisions relating to Commission and its proceedings
Local Government Act 2002
How to ask for a different decision if you don't like what the Commission decided
37: Appeals against decisions of Commission
Local Government Act 2002
How local councils and community groups are run and make decisions
Local Government Act 2002
This section explains how local councils work and how people can have a say in their community
38: Outline of Part
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for how your local council should work and make decisions
39: Governance principles
Local Government Act 2002
How your council tells you about its work and rules
40: Local governance statements
Local Government Act 2002
How local councils are run and who's in charge
41: Governing bodies
Local Government Act 2002
The council boss who runs things and helps make decisions
42: Chief executive
Local Government Act 2002
Protecting local council members from legal problems when doing their job
43: Certain members indemnified
Local Government Act 2002
The Auditor-General tells the local council about money problems and how to fix them
44: Report by Auditor-General on loss incurred by local authority
Local Government Act 2002
Council must answer Auditor-General's report and share it with the public
45: Local authority to respond to Auditor-General
Local Government Act 2002
Council members might have to pay back money if the council loses it
46: Members of local authority liable for loss
Local Government Act 2002
Elected officials might pay court costs if they break property rules
47: Members may be required to pay costs of proceeding in certain cases
Local Government Act 2002
More rules for local government activities and roles
48: Further provisions of Schedule 7
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Councils must create a board for each community to represent local people
49: Establishment of community boards
Local Government Act 2002
Who can be part of a community board
50: Membership of community boards
Local Government Act 2002
Community boards are special groups that help your local area but are different from the council
51: Status of community boards
Local Government Act 2002
Community boards help make sure your local area's voice is heard and needs are met
52: Role of community boards
Local Government Act 2002
Community boards can do special jobs, but they can't own things or hire people
53: Powers of community boards
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for community boards: What they can do and how they work
54: Application of other provisions to community boards
Local Government Act 2002
This part explains how councils can create special groups to do some of their work and how these groups should behave
55: Outline of Part
Local Government Act 2002
Councils must ask the public before creating or joining special organisations they control
56: Consultation required before council-controlled organisation established
Local Government Act 2002
How to choose people to be in charge of council groups
57: Appointment of directors
Local Government Act 2002
Directors of council-run groups must help reach the group's goals
58: Role of directors of council-controlled organisations
Local Government Act 2002
Council-controlled groups should follow their goals, treat workers well, and help the community
59: Principal objective of council-controlled organisation
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for how councils make choices about the groups they control
60: Decisions relating to operation of council-controlled organisations
Local Government Act 2002
Rules about what groups working for councils can do
61: Activities undertaken on behalf of local authorities
Local Government Act 2002
Local councils can't promise to cover the costs of businesses they control
62: Prohibition on guarantees, etc
Local Government Act 2002
Councils can't give special deals when lending money to their trading groups
63: Restriction on lending to council-controlled trading organisation
Local Government Act 2002
Organisations run by councils must make plans about what they will do
64: Statements of intent for council-controlled organisations
Local Government Act 2002
Checking how well council-owned groups are doing their job
65: Performance monitoring
Local Government Act 2002
Regular updates on council-controlled organisations' activities
66: Half-yearly or quarterly reports
Local Government Act 2002
Council groups must write a yearly report about what they did
67: Annual report
Local Government Act 2002
What must be included in reports about how council-run organisations are doing
68: Content of reports on operations of council-controlled organisations
Local Government Act 2002
The council's company must show its money details and goals in a yearly report
69: Financial statements and auditor's report
Local Government Act 2002
The Auditor-General checks the books for groups run by the council
70: Auditor-General is auditor of council-controlled organisations
Local Government Act 2002
Keeping some special council information private
71: Protection from disclosure of sensitive information
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for council companies that are listed on the stock market
71A: Application of Part to listed companies
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for companies connected to council-controlled organisations
72: Application of Act to related companies
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for when a council moves its work to a company it owns or controls
73: Transfer of undertakings to council-controlled organisations
Local Government Act 2002
Rules about sharing information and handling complaints apply to organisations run by the council
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for sharing information apply to council-run groups
74: Official information
Local Government Act 2002
How councils make plans, decide things, and show they're doing a good job
Gambling Act 2003
The Purpose of the Gambling Act 2003 is to make gambling fair and safe for everyone.
3: Purpose
Gambling Act 2003
When you need permission from the local council to make changes to a gambling venue
98: When territorial authority consent required
Gambling Act 2003
Asking a local council for permission to run a gambling venue
99: Application for territorial authority consent
Gambling Act 2003
How the council decides on applications to run gaming machines in your area
100: Considering and determining application for territorial authority consent
Gambling Act 2003
Councils must make rules about gambling venues in their area
101: Territorial authority must adopt class 4 venue policy
Gambling Act 2003
Rules for councils to make and review policies about gambling venues
102: Adoption and review of class 4 venue policy
Gambling Act 2003
Territorial authorities get information about gaming venues in their area
103: Provision of information relating to class 4 venues in territorial authority district
Gambling Act 2003
Checking each year to make sure money is shared fairly in the community
109: Annual review of criteria for distribution of net proceeds
Gambling Act 2003
What the Gambling Commission thinks about when deciding to renew a casino licence
136: Information and matters to be considered
Gambling Act 2003
Helping with money: subsidies, loans, and grants from lottery funds
284: Subsidies and loans
Gambling Act 2003
What happens when a gambling venue moves to a new location
97A: Effect of relocation
Income Tax Act 2007
Overseas lenders may not pay tax on interest from loans to NZ government
CW 8: Money lent to government of New Zealand
Income Tax Act 2007
Local councils don't pay tax on most income, with a few exceptions
CW 39: Local authorities
Income Tax Act 2007
Tax rules for groups promoting local areas and communities
CW 40: Local and regional promotion bodies
Income Tax Act 2007
Tax exemptions for local authorities and their controlled organisations
CB 15C: Council-controlled organisations and other companies
Fencing Act 1978
Fencing agreements registered with the government end after 12 years
6: Registration of fencing covenants to expire after 12 years
Fencing Act 1978
Pool owners pay for extra fencing needed to keep pools safe
9A: Contributions where Building Act 2004 requires pool to have means of restricting access
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Councils can make their own rules to protect people from tobacco smoke
20: Saving of powers to make bylaws
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Councils must offer alternative sponsorship, but this rule no longer applies.
56: Council to provide alternative sponsorship
Resource Management Act 1991
This explains what the law is called and when it starts to work.
1: Short Title and commencement
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules about where you can grow sea animals and what else you can do in those areas were removed from the law.
12A: Restrictions on aquaculture activities in coastal marine area and on other activities in aquaculture management areas
Resource Management Act 1991
You can't put dangerous waste like radioactive stuff in the sea or on the coast.
15C: Prohibitions in relation to radioactive waste or other radioactive matter and other waste in coastal marine area
Resource Management Act 1991
Special activities that are important to certain groups of people
Resource Management Act 1991
Everyone must do their jobs quickly and not waste time when following the rules in this law.
21: Avoiding unreasonable delay
Resource Management Act 1991
This law reminds you that you still need to follow other rules even if you follow this one.
23: Other legal requirements not affected
Resource Management Act 1991
The Minister for the Environment checks if local councils are doing their job properly and suggests how they can improve.
24A: Power of Minister for the Environment to investigate and make recommendations
Resource Management Act 1991
The Minister can step in and do the local authority's job if they're not doing it well enough.
25: Residual powers of Minister for the Environment
Resource Management Act 1991
The Minister can ask local groups for information they need to do their job.
27: Minister may require local authorities to supply information
Resource Management Act 1991
Regional councils must give the Minister of Conservation information when asked
28A: Regional council must supply information to Minister of Conservation
Resource Management Act 1991
What regional councils do to help manage the environment and resources in their area
30: Functions of regional councils under this Act
Resource Management Act 1991
What jobs do local councils do to look after the environment and manage land use in their area?
31: Functions of territorial authorities under this Act
Resource Management Act 1991
Explains how local authorities can give some of their responsibilities to other groups
33: Transfer of powers
Resource Management Act 1991
Councils can pass on some of their tasks to smaller groups to help make decisions for your area.
34: Delegation of functions, etc, by local authorities
Resource Management Act 1991
Paying for help from your local council with plans and rules
36: Administrative charges
Resource Management Act 1991
What local councils and other government groups must do and can do
Resource Management Act 1991
Working together: How local authorities can make joint plans with communities
36B: Power to make joint management agreement
Resource Management Act 1991
A local authority can make a decision on its own if others can't agree in time.
36C: Local authority may act by itself under joint management agreement
Resource Management Act 1991
What happens when groups work together to make decisions about managing resources
36D: Effect of joint management agreement
Resource Management Act 1991
Asking to change or delay rules you must follow under the Resource Management Act
37: Power of waiver and extension of time limits
Resource Management Act 1991
Who can be an enforcement officer and what are their jobs and rules?
38: Authorisation and responsibilities of enforcement officers
Resource Management Act 1991
Who can be chosen to run a hearing and make decisions
39B: Persons who may be given hearing authority
Resource Management Act 1991
What happens if someone is not accredited to make decisions under the law?
39C: Effect of lack of accreditation
Resource Management Act 1991
Keeping secret information safe during council hearings
42: Protection of sensitive information
Resource Management Act 1991
Information about written documents that provide details or updates
Resource Management Act 1991
Getting a report from the local council to help them make a decision about your application
42A: Reports to local authority
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules that help protect the environment across the whole country
Resource Management Act 1991
What's in the rules to protect New Zealand's environment
43A: Contents of national environmental standards
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules can include information from other sources to help explain environmental standards.
43G: Incorporation of material by reference in national environmental standards
Resource Management Act 1991
A rule or plan that the government wants to make about how to use natural resources in New Zealand
46: Proposed national policy statement
Resource Management Act 1991
The government must tell everyone about new rules for the country and any changes to these rules.
54: Publication of national policy statements
Resource Management Act 1991
Councils must update their plans to match national rules and tell the public about the changes.
55: Local authority recognition of national policy statements
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules about how to take care of New Zealand's beaches and coasts
Resource Management Act 1991
Explains how special rules help protect New Zealand's coast
56: Purpose of New Zealand coastal policy statements
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules for including extra information in official plans about New Zealand's coasts
58A: Incorporation of material by reference in New Zealand coastal policy statements
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules made by local governments to guide how an area should be looked after and developed
Resource Management Act 1991
Regional policy statements explain how to manage natural resources in a whole region
59: Purpose of regional policy statements
Resource Management Act 1991
How regional councils make and update plans for their area's development
60: Preparation and change of regional policy statements
Resource Management Act 1991
What a regional policy statement must include to help manage the environment and resources in your area
62: Contents of regional policy statements
Resource Management Act 1991
Regional plans help councils do their job and look after the environment, including coastal areas.
63: Purpose of regional plans
Resource Management Act 1991
How regional councils make and change plans to manage their area's natural resources
65: Preparation and change of other regional plans
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules made by regional councils to protect the environment and manage their area
68: Regional rules
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules that tell us how to keep water clean and safe for different uses
69: Rules relating to water quality
Resource Management Act 1991
This explains what a regional council must check before allowing things to be put into water or on land that might affect water.
70: Rules about discharges
Resource Management Act 1991
How the rules about releasing harmful gases into the air are used to help stop the Earth from getting too warm.
70A: Application to climate change of rules relating to discharge of greenhouse gases
Resource Management Act 1991
This rule explains how to follow nationwide guidelines for protecting the environment.
70B: Implementation of national environmental standards
Resource Management Act 1991
District plans help local councils make decisions that are good for the environment and community.
72: Purpose of district plans
Resource Management Act 1991
Things the council must think about when making or changing a district plan
74: Matters to be considered by territorial authority
Resource Management Act 1991
Councils can make rules for groups of activities that affect the environment and set conditions for them.
77A: Power to make rules to apply to classes of activities and specify conditions
Resource Management Act 1991
Local councils must clearly state their rules for certain activities so you can understand them.
77B: Duty to include certain rules in relation to controlled or restricted discretionary activities
Resource Management Act 1991
Local authorities must regularly check and update important planning documents every 10 years to ensure they are still working well.
79: Review of policy statements and plans
Resource Management Act 1991
When you might need to look at something again after it has already been checked
79A: Circumstance when further review required
Resource Management Act 1991
What happens after a review of coastal plans and regional policy statements
79B: Consequence of review under section 79A
Resource Management Act 1991
What happens to the rules when a town or city's boundaries change
81: Boundary adjustments
Resource Management Act 1991
What to do when people disagree about changes to important rules
82A: Dispute relating to review under section 79A
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules for making plans are considered followed unless someone proves otherwise in court
83: Procedural requirements deemed to be observed
Resource Management Act 1991
Local councils must follow and make sure others follow their own rules and plans
84: Local authorities to observe their own policy statements and plans
Resource Management Act 1991
The Environment Court can help you if rules about your land seem unfair, and can tell councils to change them.
85: Environment Court may give directions in respect of land subject to controls
Resource Management Act 1991
Councils can buy land to stop bad activities or help good ones that match their plan.
86: Power to acquire land
Resource Management Act 1991
This part explains the different kinds of permissions you need to do certain things with land and water.
87: Types of resource consents
Resource Management Act 1991
This section explains when certain waiting times don't count in the process of applying for permission to use resources.
88B: Time limits from which time periods are excluded in relation to applications
Resource Management Act 1991
The council can ask for more details about your resource consent application at any time.
92: Further information, or agreement, may be requested
Resource Management Act 1991
Telling the council if you agree to a report about your resource consent application
92B: Responses to notification
Resource Management Act 1991
Telling people about requests for permission to use resources
Resource Management Act 1991
When do people need to tell the public about plans that need council approval?
93: When public notification of consent applications is required
Resource Management Act 1991
Deciding if bad effects are small or big
94A: Forming opinion as to whether adverse effects are minor or more than minor
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules for deciding how quickly the government must tell people about requests to use land or resources
95: Time limit for public notification or limited notification
Resource Management Act 1991
How people can share their thoughts about a request for permission to use resources
Resource Management Act 1991
This rule tells you how long people have to share their thoughts about a project before a decision is made.
97: Time limit for submissions
Resource Management Act 1991
The people in charge must quickly tell you who sent in comments about your request.
98: Advice of submissions to applicant
Resource Management Act 1991
Talking things through: Mediation helps you and others discuss issues when applying for a resource consent
99A: Mediation
Resource Management Act 1991
When you apply to multiple groups for permission for one project, they often have a single meeting to discuss it together.
102: Joint hearings by 2 or more consent authorities
Resource Management Act 1991
Making choices about requests to release gases that can affect the Earth's temperature
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules for following national guidelines on managing greenhouse gases have been removed from the law.
104F: Implementation of national environmental standards
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules about when people can get permission to release greenhouse gases have been removed from the law.
107A: Restrictions on grant of resource consents
Resource Management Act 1991
This rule about building important things like roads and bridges has been taken out of the law.
107B: Provision for certain infrastructure works and related operations
Resource Management Act 1991
How to handle a special situation when giving permission might cancel someone's traditional rights
107D: Process to apply if grant of resource consent has effect of cancelling customary rights order
Resource Management Act 1991
Decisions on resource consent applications must be in writing and explain the reasons
113: Decisions on applications to be in writing, etc
Resource Management Act 1991
Apply to do restricted activities in coastal areas
117: Application to carry out restricted coastal activity
Wildlife Act 1953
The Minister can send Inspectors to do a job if the local council doesn't do it.
50: Minister may appoint Inspectors to carry out this Part if local authority fails to do so
Electricity Act 1992
Rules for putting electrical equipment on roads without paying rent
30: Charging for access to road reserve
Electricity Act 1992
Local authorities can ask you to move electrical works on roads
32: Local authority, etc, may require works to be moved
Electricity Act 1992
Rules about the Council's role in rural electricity were removed in 1997
47: Further provisions applying to Council
Electricity Act 1992
Rules about a Council that are no longer part of this law
55: Expiration of provisions relating to Council
Food Act 2014
What councils do to keep food safe in their area
19: Role of territorial authorities
Food Act 2014
What jobs do local councils do to keep food safe?
173: Functions of territorial authority
Food Act 2014
What councils must do to keep our food safe
174: Duties of territorial authority
Food Act 2014
The Minister can set goals for local councils to follow under the Food Act 2014.
175: Minister may issue national outcomes for territorial authorities
Food Act 2014
Some jobs and powers can be given to a different local council or regional council.
Food Act 2014
When councils can pass on some of their jobs to other councils or regional councils
176: Transfer of functions, duties, and powers to territorial authority or regional council
Food Act 2014
What happens when council jobs are transferred to another council
177: Effect of transfer to territorial authority or regional council
Food Act 2014
The boss of a region can take over some jobs and responsibilities from the local council.
Food Act 2014
When a council can give some of its jobs to the chief executive
179: Transfer of functions, duties, and powers to chief executive
Food Act 2014
Agreeing to pass on jobs and responsibilities in writing
180: Transfer agreement
Food Act 2014
What happens when a council's jobs are given to the chief executive
181: Effect of transfer to chief executive
Food Act 2014
Changing or taking back jobs given to the chief executive
182: Change, revocation, or relinquishment of transfer
Food Act 2014
Keeping track of changes to jobs and responsibilities
183: Records of transfer, change, etc
Food Act 2014
The boss of the food safety team can check how well local councils are doing their food safety jobs.
184: Powers of chief executive for monitoring performance of functions and duties and exercise of powers
Food Act 2014
The Minister checks if councils are doing their food safety job properly.
185: Reviews initiated by Minister
Food Act 2014
What the Minister looks at when checking how well a territorial authority is doing its job
186: Terms of reference
Food Act 2014
The Minister must discuss what a review of a local council will look at with the council and others.
187: Minister to consult on terms of reference
Food Act 2014
The Minister picks someone to check how well a council is doing its job.
188: Appointment of person to conduct review
Food Act 2014
What Happens After a Review of a Local Council is Finished: A Written Report
191: Report of review
Food Act 2014
Minister can take over a local council's job if it's not doing its work properly
193: Powers of Minister in relation to non-performance by territorial authority
Food Act 2014
What happens when someone takes over a council's jobs
195: Effect of appointment
Food Act 2014
Who pays when someone else does the council's job?
197: Costs, charges, and expenses incurred
Food Act 2014
Who collects money owed under the Food Act 2014
200: Territorial authority responsible for collection
Food Act 2014
Unpaid fees and charges are debts you must pay to the government or council.
211: Fees, charges, and levies to constitute debt
Food Act 2014
Paying fines to the council when you break food safety rules
275: Fines or amounts to be paid to prosecuting territorial authority
Food Act 2014
Reviewer can make you pay costs if you waste the other party's time or money.
360: Reviewer may require payment of costs in review of decision by relevant territorial authority
Food Act 2014
The boss of a government department can give some of their jobs to local councils.
34: Chief executive may delegate functions, duties, or powers under section 33 to territorial authorities
Food Act 2014
How the Food Act 2014 works with local council rules
446: Relationship with local authority bylaws
Food Act 2014
Councils help check food businesses follow the rules in their area
137: Recognition of territorial authorities for certain verification functions and activities
Food Act 2014
The Minister's powers to help local authorities remain the same.
192: Part 10 of Local Government Act 2002 not affected
Food Act 2014
Councils can charge fees for some food-related tasks and must follow rules when setting these fees.
205: Territorial authority to set fees
Building Act 2004
The council must explain in writing why they won't give you a building certificate.
95A: Refusal to issue code compliance certificate
Building Act 2004
If the council says no to your building certificate request, they must tell you why in writing.
99A: Refusal of application for certificate of acceptance
Building Act 2004
The local council must give building owners a special paper about safety rules within 5 working days.
104A: Territorial authority must issue statement in relation to compliance schedule
Building Act 2004
Making small changes to approved building plans is allowed, but big changes need a new approval.
45B: Changes to plans and specifications that have national multiple-use approval
Building Act 2004
This explains what building officials and local councils do to make sure buildings are safe and follow the rules.
12: Role of building consent authority and territorial authority
Building Act 2004
A regional authority manages and oversees everything to do with dams, including safety and building rules.
13: Role of regional authority
Building Act 2004
Different authorities have special jobs when it comes to buildings with dams
14: Roles of building consent authorities, territorial authorities, and regional authorities in relation to dams
Building Act 2004
The building authority must ask for and share important project information when someone wants to build something.
31: Building consent authority must apply for project information memorandum
Building Act 2004
People thinking about building can ask for important information before they start
32: Owner may apply for project information memorandum
Building Act 2004
Rules for when and how quickly the local council must give you important building project information
34: Issue of project information memorandum
Building Act 2004
The city council can tell you that you might need to pay money to help build things in your area before they approve your building project.
36: Territorial authority may issue development contribution notice
Building Act 2004
The city council must share information they receive with the people who originally gave it to them.
38: Territorial authority must give copy of project information memorandum in certain circumstances
Building Act 2004
You must get permission before you build anything, or you could be punished.
40: Building work not to be carried out without consent
Building Act 2004
You need to ask for permission before you start building something new or changing your house
44: When to apply for building consent
Building Act 2004
The rules for when the building people say you can build something.
49: Grant of building consent
Building Act 2004
Explaining when and how a building official must say "no" to someone's request to build something
50: Refusal of application for building consent
Building Act 2004
A building project must start within a year, or the permission becomes invalid
52: Lapse of building consent
Building Act 2004
You pay a levy when your building consent is approved to help fund building sector work.
53: Applicant for building consent liable to pay levy
Building Act 2004
The chief executive can get back unpaid levies from councils or building consent authorities that don't pay on time.
61: Chief executive may recover unpaid levies from territorial authority or stand-alone building consent authority
Building Act 2004
Council can make you pay unpaid building consent fees, plus extra interest.
62: Territorial authority may recover unpaid levies from applicant for building consent
Building Act 2004
The local council must tell the government boss if they let someone build something differently from the rules.
68: Territorial authority must notify chief executive if waiver or modification granted
Building Act 2004
Rules for telling people about special building permissions on risky land
73: Conditions on building consents granted under section 72
Building Act 2004
Rules for building on more than one piece of land owned by the same person
75: Construction of building on 2 or more allotments
Building Act 2004
Building officials can't approve construction across multiple sections until special rules are followed
77: Building consent must not be granted until condition is imposed under section 75
Building Act 2004
You must tell the building authority who will do the special work on your house before it starts.
87: Owner must notify names of licensed building practitioners engaged in restricted building work
Building Act 2004
The authority that gave you permission to build is usually the one to say it's done properly, but sometimes another authority can do it if everyone agrees.
91: Building consent authority that grants building consent to issue code compliance certificate
Building Act 2004
The building authority gives you a special paper when your building follows all the rules, but you might need to pay for it.
95: Issue of code compliance certificate
Building Act 2004
You can get a special certificate for building work already done if it meets the building code rules.
96: Territorial authority may issue certificate of acceptance in certain circumstances
Building Act 2004
You need to fill out a special form, provide plans, pay fees, and include other important information when asking for a certificate that says your building work is okay.
97: How to apply for certificate of acceptance
Building Act 2004
A city council has 20 days to say yes or no to a special building paper, but can ask for more information if needed.
98: Processing application for certificate of acceptance
Building Act 2004
A building official gives you a special paper when they check and approve work on your house.
99: Issue of certificate of acceptance
Building Act 2004
Rules for when a building needs a special safety checklist
102: When compliance schedule must be issued
Building Act 2004
The authority that gives building permits must tell the local council when they give out a compliance schedule.
104: Building consent authority must notify territorial authority of issue of compliance schedule
Building Act 2004
Owners can ask to change their building's safety checklist if they think it needs updating.
106: Application by owner for amendment to compliance schedule
Building Act 2004
The city council can change a building's safety check list by itself if it thinks it's needed to keep things working properly, but it must tell the owner first.
107: Territorial authority may amend compliance schedule on own initiative
Building Act 2004
The local council must listen to and think about ideas to change the building safety checklist.
109: Territorial authority must consider recommendation to amend compliance schedule
Building Act 2004
The council can check buildings and their safety systems to make sure the yearly safety certificate is correct.
111: Inspections by territorial authority
Building Act 2004
You must tell the council if you want to change how you use a building, make it last longer, or split up the land it's on.
114: Owner must give notice of change of use, extension of life, or subdivision of buildings
Building Act 2004
Rules for making a building last longer than originally planned
116: Code compliance requirements: extension of life
Building Act 2004
This explains when a building is considered unsafe and might hurt people or damage other buildings.
121: Meaning of dangerous building
Building Act 2004
Local authorities can take action to protect people from unsafe buildings in their area.
124: Dangerous, affected, or insanitary buildings: powers of territorial authority
Building Act 2004
Rules for writing and sharing notices about fixing unsafe buildings or stopping people from going inside them
125: Requirements for notice requiring building work or restricting entry
Building Act 2004
If the building owner doesn't fix the problem, the local council can ask a judge for permission to do the work themselves and make the owner pay for it.
126: Territorial authority may carry out work
Building Act 2004
You can't use or let others use a building if the local council says it's unsafe.
128: Prohibition on using dangerous, affected, or insanitary building
Building Act 2004
City leaders can act quickly to keep people safe from dangerous buildings or fix unhealthy living spaces.
129: Measures to avoid immediate danger or to fix insanitary conditions
Building Act 2004
The local council must ask a judge to approve their decision to enter someone's property.
130: Territorial authority must apply to District Court for confirmation of warrant
Building Act 2004
The city council must make rules about unsafe buildings in their area.
131: Territorial authority must adopt policy on dangerous and insanitary buildings
Building Act 2004
This part explains how the council makes rules about unsafe buildings and checks them every few years.
132: Adoption and review of policy
Building Act 2004
The regional authority must tell the dam owner if they accept or reject the dam safety plan after checking if a proper engineer approved it.
143: Regional authority must decide whether to approve or refuse dam safety assurance programme
Building Act 2004
Regional authorities must keep a list of all the dams in their area.
151: Register of dams
Building Act 2004
Regional authorities can take action to protect people from unsafe dams.
154: Powers of regional authorities in respect of dangerous dams
Building Act 2004
If a dam owner doesn't fix a dangerous dam, the local council can ask a judge for permission to fix it themselves and make the owner pay for it.
156: Regional authority may carry out work
Building Act 2004
The regional authority can take quick action to keep people safe if a dam looks dangerous
157: Measures to avoid immediate danger
Building Act 2004
The safety group must ask a judge to confirm if their actions to enter someone's property were okay.
158: Regional authority must apply to District Court for confirmation of warrant
Building Act 2004
Local authorities must create rules for unsafe dams in their area
161: Regional authority must adopt policy on dangerous dams, earthquake-prone dams, and flood-prone dams
Building Act 2004
The rules explain how to make, change, and check the rules about dangerous dams every few years.
162: Adoption and review of policy
Building Act 2004
This section explains important words used in the rules about buildings, like who's in charge and who needs to follow the rules.
163: Definitions for this subpart
Building Act 2004
This explains what must be included in a special notice about fixing building problems.
165: Form and content of notice to fix
Building Act 2004
Rules for building authorities when they need to tell someone to fix building problems
166: Special provisions for notices to fix from building consent authority
Building Act 2004
Checking if someone fixed a building problem the authorities told them to fix
167: Inspection of building work under notice to fix
Building Act 2004
The law helps keep buildings safe. It says who is in charge of: • Checking buildings are safe • Helping people agree on building issues • Keeping records of buildings The law also explains how to: • Complain about a building • Investigate building problems • Punish people who break the rules
Building Act 2004
Registered people can do building consent work, but some can only do what they're allowed to do.
193: Effect of registration
Building Act 2004
Councils must check building plans in their area to ensure they are safe and follow the rules.
212: Territorial authority must act as building consent authority for its district
Building Act 2004
Local councils can do building consent work themselves or get other groups to help them
213: Territorial authority may make arrangements relating to functions of building consent authority
Building Act 2004
This law explains who is responsible when a local council gets someone else to do building checks for them.
214: How liability apportioned if territorial authority makes arrangements relating to functions of building consent authority
Building Act 2004
A city or town council must get approved and officially listed to do building work
215: Territorial authority must gain accreditation and be registered
Building Act 2004
The local council must keep and share important information about buildings in your area
216: Territorial authority must keep information about buildings
Building Act 2004
You can ask to see certain building information held by your local council, but some details might be kept secret.
217: Access to certain information kept by territorial authority
Building Act 2004
Local councils must share building information with the government to help keep track of building trends and earthquake-prone buildings.
218: Territorial authority must provide information to chief executive for purpose of facilitating performance of chief executive's function under sections 169 and 169A
Building Act 2004
Councils can charge fees for some services and must collect a levy for the government
219: Territorial authority may impose fee or charge and must collect levy
Building Act 2004
If you don't do the building work you're told to do, the local council can ask a judge for permission to do it themselves and make you pay for it.
220: Territorial authority may carry out building work on default
Building Act 2004
The local council can make you pay for building work they do on your property if you don't do it yourself.
221: Recovery of costs when territorial authority carries out work on default
Building Act 2004
When going into private places, special helpers must show a special permission paper when asked.
224: Warrant must be produced
Building Act 2004
You need special permission to enter someone's home for inspections, except in emergencies.
226: Restriction on entry to household unit
Building Act 2004
What a local council can do to make sure people follow the rules for buildings
Building Act 2004
This law explains how a local council and its workers can share their job duties with others.
232: Delegation of powers by territorial authority and its officers
Building Act 2004
A city or town council can give some of its jobs to another council, but not the job of giving jobs away.
233: Transfer of functions, duties, or powers of territorial authority
Building Act 2004
This explains how a local government group must follow special steps when they want to give some of their jobs to another group.
234: Procedure for transfer
Building Act 2004
Local councils can decide together how to shift responsibilities from one to another
235: Territorial authorities may agree on terms of transfer
Building Act 2004
When a job is given to a different local council, they can do it as if it was always their job, but they can also give it back.
236: Effect of transfer
Building Act 2004
What a stand-alone building consent authority must do to follow the law
238: Duties of stand-alone building consent authority
Building Act 2004
The council can ask you to pay money for building permits and other services, and they must collect a special fee for the government.
240: Building consent authority may impose fee or charge and must collect levy
Building Act 2004
Regional authorities must get special permission and be officially listed to check if dams are safe.
241: Regional authority must gain accreditation and be registered
Building Act 2004
Regional authorities have to give information to the boss when asked, as the rules say.
242: Regional authority must provide information to chief executive
Building Act 2004
Regional officials can ask for money for their work and must collect money for the government.
243: Regional authorities may impose fee or charge and recover costs, and must collect levy
Building Act 2004
A regional authority can give some of its jobs and responsibilities to another regional authority, but it can't give away its power to do this.
244: Transfer of functions, duties, and powers of regional authority
Building Act 2004
This explains how a regional authority must follow certain steps if it wants to give some of its jobs to another authority.
245: Procedure for transfer
Building Act 2004
Regional groups can talk and decide how to switch their jobs and responsibilities to each other.
246: Regional authorities may agree on terms of transfer
Building Act 2004
When a job is given to a different group, they can do it as if it was always their job, but they can also change their mind about doing it.
247: Effect of transfer
Building Act 2004
This law explains how building inspectors who are not part of the local council get permission to check different types of buildings.
252: Scope of accreditation of building consent authority that is not territorial authority
Building Act 2004
The boss can check if a local council is doing its job properly and following the rules.
276: Review of territorial authorities
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
How to prove new trustees have been chosen and what they're responsible for
4: Evidence of appointment of trustees
Biosecurity Act 1993
What powers do regional councils have to keep their area safe from pests?
13: Powers of regional councils
Biosecurity Act 1993
What powers do local councils have to help keep our environment safe and healthy?
14: Powers of territorial authorities
Biosecurity Act 1993
Local authorities can pass some jobs to other authorities to work more efficiently
15: Transfer of powers, etc, by local authorities
Biosecurity Act 1993
Checking if everyone's been properly asked about the pest management plan
72: Third step: satisfaction with consultation or requirement of more consultation
Biosecurity Act 1993
The council approves a pest management plan and decides who's in charge of managing pests.
73: Fourth step: approval of preparation of plan and decision on management agency
Biosecurity Act 1993
Check the pest plan is good and fair for everyone, and has enough money to work for at least 5 years.
74: Fifth step: satisfaction on contents of plan and requirements
Biosecurity Act 1993
Apply to court about pest management plans if you disagree with them
76: Application to Environment Court about plan
Biosecurity Act 1993
The council checks the plan is good and fair for everyone and the environment.
91: Second step: satisfaction on requirements
Biosecurity Act 1993
The council checks if their plan is good and fair before moving on to the next step.
94: Fifth step: satisfaction on contents of plan and requirements
Biosecurity Act 1993
Regional councils lead the way to stop pests from causing harm in their area.
12B: Regional council provides leadership regionally
Biosecurity Act 1993
Councils have jobs to help keep regions safe and healthy through special plans.
Biosecurity Act 1993
Councils' jobs and rules when working on pest and pathway management plans
100H: Councils' powers and duties
Biosecurity Act 1993
How regional councils pay for plans to control pests and pathways using property rates
100T: Regional pest management plan or regional pathway management plan
Biosecurity Act 1993
Plans to stop pests and diseases from spreading in New Zealand
100U: National pest management plan or national pathway management plan
Biosecurity Act 1993
Local councils must share certain information with the government for free
142B: Information from local authorities
Crimes Act 1961
It's against the law to team up with others to stop people from collecting money that the government is allowed to ask for.
309: Conspiring to prevent collection of rates or taxes
Litter Act 1979
People chosen to help keep areas clean and tidy are called Litter Control Officers
5: Litter Control Officers
Litter Act 1979
People chosen by councils to help keep public places clean and tidy are called Litter Wardens
8: Litter Wardens
Litter Act 1979
Council can ask you to clean up litter on your private land
10: Territorial authority may require occupier of private land to clear litter
Litter Act 1979
Councils can help stop litter by giving money to groups that keep our community clean.
11: Local or public authority may make grants, etc, for the abatement or prevention of litter
Litter Act 1979
Groups that help communities can make their own rules to keep places tidy
12: Public authorities may make bylaws
Litter Act 1979
Councils can choose to use fines for breaking rules, and they must tell the public first.
13: Territorial authorities may adopt infringement notice provisions
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Clubs have rules about what kind of alcohol licences they can hold.
29: Limitations on holding of on-licences and off-licences by clubs
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
When you can sell alcohol if there's no local alcohol rule
44: Permitted trading hours for premises without relevant local alcohol policy
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Councils can create rules about alcohol in their area
75: Territorial authorities may have local alcohol policies
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Councils can work together to make one set of alcohol rules for their whole area.
76: Territorial authorities may adopt joint local alcohol policy
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Council must tell the public about its new alcohol rules
80: Territorial authority must give public notice of finalised policy
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
When a new local alcohol rule starts 30 days after it's made public
81: When local alcohol policy adopted
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Councils can restart making alcohol rules for their area if they stopped working on them.
83: Territorial authority may recommence development of local alcohol policy
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
What a council can do if asked to rethink an alcohol policy rule
84: Actions territorial authority may take if asked to reconsider element of provisional policy
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
What happens when a council appeals a High Court decision about alcohol laws?
85: Effect of High Court decisions on appeal by territorial authority
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
When a local alcohol policy is officially approved and put in place.
87: When local alcohol policy adopted
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
What happens when a new local alcohol rule starts
90: When local alcohol policy is in force
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
How local alcohol rules and district plans work together
93: Relationship of local alcohol policies and district plans
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Local alcohol rules must follow New Zealand's laws and not contradict them.
94: Local alcohol policies to be consistent with general law
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Changing the rules about alcohol in your local area
95: Amendment of local alcohol policies
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
How councils can cancel their local alcohol rules and make new ones.
96: Revocation of local alcohol policies
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
How to object to a liquor licence application
102: Objections to applications
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
No alcohol licence if it goes against local rules
108: Licence may be refused if contrary to local alcohol policy
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Renewing an alcohol licence when there are local rules
133: Renewal of licences where relevant local alcohol policy exists
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Telling people about your special alcohol licence application
139: Notification requirements
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
What the council checks when you apply for a special alcohol licence
142: Criteria for issue of special licences
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Big events need extra planning and approval to get a special alcohol licence
143: Additional requirements for large-scale events
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
The council can say no to a special alcohol licence if it doesn't match the local rules.
145: Special licence may be refused if contrary to local alcohol policy
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Some alcohol licences can have extra rules added if the local area has specific alcohol rules.
146: Conditions may be imposed if required by local alcohol policy
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Groups that help decide who can sell alcohol in your area are called district licensing committees.
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Councils choose people to decide on alcohol licences in your area
186: Territorial authorities to appoint district licensing committees
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Who is on a licensing committee to make decisions about alcohol sales
189: Composition of licensing committees
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Councils must keep a list of people who can help make decisions about alcohol licences.
192: Territorial authority to establish and maintain list of licensing committee's members
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
How to leave or be removed from a job on a licensing committee
194: Resignation or removal
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Getting paid for working on a district licensing committee
195: Fees and allowances for members
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
The person who helps the groups that decide about alcohol licences
196: Secretary of licensing committees
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
People who check if alcohol sellers are following the rules
197: Licensing inspectors
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Chief executives can give others some of their jobs to do with permission from the territorial authority.
198: Delegation of functions, duties, or powers of chief executives
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
A yearly report on how alcohol licences are managed in your area, available for you to see.
199: Annual report
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Older alcohol licensing trusts keep working as usual under the new law.
303: Existing licensing trusts continue in existence
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
The Governor-General can change the areas covered by licensing trusts on advice from the Minister.
304: Alteration of trust boundaries
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Choosing the first people to be in charge of a new alcohol licensing trust in your area
310: First election of members
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Voting for licensing trusts happens on the same day as big council elections after the first vote.
311: Second and later elections
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Who can vote for people to help decide about alcohol sales in their area?
312: Who is qualified to vote in election of members of licensing trust
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Who can vote for a licensing trust is decided by the electoral roll, a list of people in an area who can vote.
314: Electoral roll
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
The Governor-General can choose people to join a licensing trust if there aren't enough elected members.
315: Governor-General may appoint members to make up required number
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
How long you get to be on a licensing trust
316: Term of office
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Choosing the leader of a licensing trust
317: Election of president of trust
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
What happens when the president of a trust leaves their job
318: Vacancy in office of president
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Who can't be on a group that decides about alcohol licences in their area
322: Disqualification from election or appointment as member of licensing trust
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
When you can't stay on a licensing trust
323: Disqualification from continuing to be member of licensing trust
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
When a member of a licensing trust stops being a member because they die, do something wrong, resign, or miss meetings.
325: Vacation of office by members
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Filling a sudden empty spot on a licensing trust when someone leaves their job early.
326: Extraordinary vacancies
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
How licensing trust meetings are run and decisions are made
330: Procedure at meetings
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Trusts can choose how to run their own meetings and make decisions
331: Trusts may determine own procedure
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Changing the rules of a group that decides how alcohol is sold in an area
337: Variation of establishment of licensing trust
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Changing the number of members for a ward takes effect at the next big election
339: Alteration of number of members for ward takes effect at next triennial general election of members
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Asking for a public meeting to discuss joining licensing trusts together
342: Meeting to discuss amalgamation proposal
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Voting on a plan to merge alcohol licensing trusts
343: Poll on amalgamation proposal
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
What happens to a licensing trust's leftover assets when it is closed down
347: Distribution of assets
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
People can vote on whether others can sell alcohol in their area, not just the local licensing trust.
349: Poll may be held on competition proposal
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Special rules still apply in areas with a licensing trust that controls alcohol sales.
350: Monopoly provisions continue to apply
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Telling the public about a big decision to change a licensing trust
352: Public notice of resolution
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
People who vote can ask for a meeting to discuss changing the trust.
353: Electors may request meeting
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Discussing and voting on a big decision about a licensing trust
354: Meeting to discuss resolution
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Voting on a licensing trust's decision
355: Poll on resolution
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
You can ask for a vote on changing a licensing trust to a community trust at any time.
356: Electors may request poll on conversion at any time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Setting up a community trust to manage alcohol sales in your area
357: Establishment of community trust
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
A community trust is like a person that never dies, with its own special stamp to prove it's real.
359: Community trust is body corporate
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Some community trusts keep working as usual and have elections with other local elections.
360: Existing community trust continues in existence
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
A community trust's name must include the words "Community Trust" to identify itself.
361: Name of community trust
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
An area where a community trust works, which is the same as it was before, like a big area on a map.
362: Region of community trust
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
The Governor-General can change community trust area boundaries with advice from the Minister and Local Government Commission.
363: Alteration of community trust boundaries
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
How community trusts can use their money to help their community
365: How community trust may spend profits
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Choosing people to help make decisions for your community trust
370: Election of trustees
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Who can vote for community trust leaders where they live
371: Who is qualified to vote in election of trustees of community trust
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
How to choose trustees for a community trust by voting
372: Conduct of election of trustees
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Who can vote for community trust leaders is decided by a special list of people who live in the area
373: Electoral roll for election of trustees
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
How long trustees get to keep their job
375: Trustees' term of office
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
When you can't keep being a trustee of a community trust because you don't meet the rules.
377: Disqualification from continuing to hold office as trustee
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Filling a sudden empty spot on a community trust when a trustee leaves their job early.
379: Extraordinary vacancies
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
A community trust must have a yearly meeting with its electors to discuss the trust's activities and finances.
384: Annual meeting of electors
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Community trusts must tell the public when they plan to join together
386: Notice of amalgamation proposal
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Asking for a public meeting to discuss joining community trusts together
387: Meeting to discuss amalgamation proposal
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Voting on merging community trusts: having a say on joining trusts together
388: Poll on amalgamation proposal
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
What happens to a community trust's leftover money and assets when it closes down
392: Distribution of assets
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Rules about interests also apply to community trusts, like they do to councils.
395: Application of Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act 1968
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Community trusts follow the same rules as city or district councils for sharing information and meetings
396: Application of Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Councils decide how much people pay for alcohol licences
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Councils can set their own fees for some things instead of using the standard fees.
405: Fee-setting by territorial authorities
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Trusts that can sell alcohol in New Zealand
Schedule 1: Existing licensing and community trusts
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
How selling alcohol might affect the local area and community
106: Considering effects of issue or renewal of licence on amenity and good order of locality
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Local alcohol rules must be checked and updated every 6 years.
97: Local alcohol policies to be reviewed every 6 years
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
What the rules say about alcohol licence fees
402: Content of fees regulations
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
People making decisions about alcohol licences must write them down and explain why.
211: Decisions to be given in writing
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Follow local rules for one-way doors at licensed venues
50: One-way door restrictions in local alcohol policies to be complied with
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Councils must create a plan to manage alcohol sales in their area
78: Territorial authorities must produce draft policy
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Councils must ask locals for feedback on alcohol policy plans
79: Territorial authority must consult on draft policy using special consultative procedure
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
A council can stop making a local alcohol policy at any time before it's finished.
82: Territorial authority may discontinue development of local alcohol policy
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Council can stop making a local alcohol policy
88: Territorial authority may discontinue development of local alcohol policy
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
What happens if someone says no to a local alcohol rule
89: Disallowance of local alcohol policy
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Minimum number of people needed to make decisions at a meeting
191: Quorum
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Who can be chosen to help make decisions about alcohol licences in their community
193: Appointment of commissioners
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Who can speak up in alcohol licence meetings
204: Right of certain persons to appear in proceedings
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Your right to speak up in an alcohol licence appeal
205: Right of persons to appear in relation to appeal under section 81
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Who can speak at a meeting about changing or cancelling an alcohol licence
206: Right of persons to appear in relation to certain applications for variation, suspension, and cancellation
National Parks Act 1980
Councils can give money to help national parks
59: Local authorities may make contributions for national park purposes
Freedom Camping Act 2011
This act explains the rules for camping in public places in New Zealand
3: Outline of Act
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Explaining what a local authority area is and where you can find them
6: Meaning of local authority area
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules about where you can camp for free and how towns make decisions about camping spots
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Freedom camping rules on local authority land
10: Where freedom camping in local authority area permitted
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules about where and how you can camp in different parts of New Zealand
11: Freedom camping bylaws
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Where you can go freedom camping on nature areas owned by the government
15: Where freedom camping on conservation land permitted
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Signs that used to show where you can't freedom camp are no longer part of the law
16: Freedom camping restriction and prohibition signs
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules for camping on nature areas: Where you can camp and what to do
17: Notices restricting or prohibiting freedom camping on conservation land
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Telling everyone about rules for camping on nature land
18: Public notification of notices restricting or prohibiting freedom camping on conservation land
Freedom Camping Act 2011
The Director-General can use special rules for freedom camping
19: Director-General to exercise powers as if Act specified in Schedule 1 of Conservation Act 1987
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules about punishing people who break camping laws and how officials can enforce these rules
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Breaking rules when camping in local areas
20: Infringement offences relating to local authority areas
Freedom Camping Act 2011
This section about special types of rule-breaking in camping has been removed from the law
21: Strict liability offences
Freedom Camping Act 2011
There are no more special punishments for breaking freedom camping rules
23: Penalties
Freedom Camping Act 2011
You might have to pay for damage if you break freedom camping rules
24: Offenders liable for cost of damage
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Freedom Camping Act 2011
How legal action starts if you break freedom camping rules
25: How proceedings commenced
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Who can get in trouble for breaking freedom camping rules?
26: Who proceedings may be commenced against
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Who can give out tickets for breaking freedom camping rules
27: Who may serve infringement notices
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Explanation of what happens when you get a reminder notice after an infringement notice
28: Reminder notices
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Who gets the money from freedom camping fines?
31: Entitlement to infringement fees
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Local councils pick people to make sure freedom camping rules are followed
32: Appointment of enforcement officers by local authorities
Freedom Camping Act 2011
The Director-General can pick people to make sure camping rules are followed
33: Appointment of enforcement officers by Director-General
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Enforcement officers must show their official ID if asked
34: Enforcement officers must produce evidence of appointment
Freedom Camping Act 2011
What information can officers ask for if they think you broke freedom camping rules?
35: Enforcement officers may require certain information
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Officers can ask you to leave if they think you're breaking camping rules
36: Enforcement officers may require certain persons to leave local authority area, conservation land, or LINZ land
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Enforcement officers can take away things used for illegal camping
37: Enforcement officers may seize and impound certain property
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules for taking boats and cars when people break freedom camping laws
38: Requirements relating to seizure and impoundment of boats and motor vehicles
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Getting your stuff back after it's taken for freedom camping
39: Return of property seized and impounded
Freedom Camping Act 2011
What happens to your stuff if it's taken away for breaking camping rules
40: Disposal of property seized and impounded
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Officers are protected when they take and hold campers' property
41: Protection against claims resulting from seizing or impounding of property under section 37
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Freedom Camping Act 2011
How this law works with other laws and people's rights
42: Relationship of this Act with other enactments
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules about freedom camping that the Governor-General can make
43: Regulations
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Official papers can prove things in court unless someone shows they're wrong
45: Evidence in proceedings
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Why this part of the law was made (but this explanation was removed)
46: Purpose of this subpart
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Local camping rules that used to result in fines no longer apply
47: Infringement offences for camping-related local authority bylaw provisions specified in Schedule 3
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Breaking old camping rules set by local councils isn't punishable anymore
48: Infringement offences for camping-related local authority bylaw provisions specified in Schedule 4
Freedom Camping Act 2011
This part about other laws and freedom camping rules was removed
49: Empowering legislation otherwise applies to bylaw provisions
Freedom Camping Act 2011
This part about describing camping offences has been removed from the law
50: Descriptions of offences in Schedules 3 and 4
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Forms used to tell people about camping rules and what happens if they break them
Schedule 2: Prescribed forms
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules about camping that can get you in trouble if you break them
Schedule 3: Bylaws breach of which deemed infringement offence
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules that can lead to fines if the local council says so
Schedule 4: Bylaws breach of which deemed infringement offence if resolution passed
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Councils can't make rules that completely ban freedom camping everywhere
12: Bylaws must not absolutely prohibit freedom camping
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Local councils must check and update their freedom camping rules regularly
13: Review of bylaws
Freedom Camping Act 2011
How the rules for making and changing local laws apply to freedom camping laws
14: Application of Local Government Act 2002 to bylaws
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rental companies must follow steps before charging you for breaking camping rules
30: Charging hirer for infringement fee
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Old camping rule removed because of COVID-19
13A: Bylaw revocation postponed as result of outbreak of COVID-19
Freedom Camping Act 2011
This law applies to everyone, including the government
9A: Act binds the Crown
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules for camping on roads and highways in your area
10A: Bylaws declaring NZTA land to be local authority area
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Local councils can make rules about camping in vehicles without toilets
11A: Bylaws permitting freedom camping in motor vehicles that are not self-contained
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules for making laws about where you can camp in your vehicle
11B: Requirements relating to bylaws made under sections 10A to 11A
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Freedom camping on LINZ land is only allowed in special areas with permission
19A: Where freedom camping on LINZ land permitted
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules for camping on government land
19B: Notices permitting freedom camping on LINZ land
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Police and government must talk to people before making new camping rules
19C: Commissioner and chief executive must consult before making notice
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules for camping notices on special lands
19D: Requirements relating to notices published under section 19B
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules and fines for camping on protected nature areas
20A: Infringement offences relating to conservation land
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules for camping on LINZ land and what happens if you break them
20B: Infringement offences relating to LINZ land
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Three ways you can break the freedom camping rules
20C: Other infringement offences
Freedom Camping Act 2011
You can be punished for camping in the wrong place even if you didn't mean to do it
20D: Strict liability offences
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Punishments for breaking freedom camping rules
20E: Penalties for infringement offences
Freedom Camping Act 2011
It's against the law to release harmful or unpleasant substances in certain public areas
20F: Offence to discharge certain substances
Freedom Camping Act 2011
It's against the law to bother or stop enforcement officers from doing their job
20G: Offence to interfere with enforcement officer
Freedom Camping Act 2011
How to give someone a ticket for breaking freedom camping rules
27A: How to serve infringement notices
Freedom Camping Act 2011
What's on the ticket you get for breaking freedom camping rules
27B: Form of infringement notices
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Bosses can pick people to enforce camping rules
33A: Appointment of enforcement officers by chief executive or commissioner
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Checking how new camping laws affect people without homes
45A: Review of effect on homelessness of Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Act 2023
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules for changing from the old freedom camping law to the new one
Schedule 1AA: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Land where you can camp without asking permission first
Schedule 3: LINZ land exempt from consultation requirement
Dog Control Act 1996
What dog owners must do to care for and control their dogs
5: Obligations of dog owners
Dog Control Act 1996
What councils must do and can do to help with dog ownership
6: Functions, duties, and powers of territorial authorities
Dog Control Act 1996
Councils can work together to make a joint committee for dog control
7: Power to appoint joint committees
Dog Control Act 1996
How councils do their job under the Dog Control Act 1996
8: Performance of functions
Dog Control Act 1996
Councils must make a dog plan to keep people and dogs safe in their area.
10: Duty of territorial authorities to adopt policy on dogs
Dog Control Act 1996
Council must check dog policy if related bylaw needs a review
10AA: Local authority must review policy if bylaw implementing policy requires review
Dog Control Act 1996
Councils must write a yearly report on how they control dogs in their area.
10A: Territorial authority must report on dog control policy and practices
Dog Control Act 1996
Who can be a dog control officer in your area
11: Dog control officers
Dog Control Act 1996
People in charge of a city or district can choose dog rangers to help with dog control.
12: Dog rangers
Dog Control Act 1996
Where dog control officers or rangers can work and use their powers
16: Districts in which dog control officer or dog ranger may exercise powers
Dog Control Act 1996
Rules about dogs in your area made by the council
20: Dog control bylaws
Dog Control Act 1996
Challenging a council decision about your dog in the District Court
27: Appeal to District Court
Dog Control Act 1996
Councils must keep and share information about dog owners and their dogs
30: Maintenance of records and provision of information
Dog Control Act 1996
Council keeps record of dog infringement until you pay the fine
30AA: Territorial authority may retain information about infringement notice until infringement fee paid
Dog Control Act 1996
Getting information about dog owners from the council
35: Supply of register information
Dog Control Act 1996
A national database to store information about dogs and their owners in New Zealand
35A: National dog control information database
Dog Control Act 1996
A yearly fee to help pay for a national dog database
35B: Levy to fund costs of national dog control information database
Dog Control Act 1996
Registering Your Dog: How to Sign Up Your Pet with the Council
36: Application for registration
Dog Control Act 1996
Councils can charge dog owners fees, but they must be fair and reasonable.
37: Territorial authority to set fees
Dog Control Act 1996
Lower dog registration fees for dogs registered after 2 August
38: Registration fee for certain dogs registered on or after 2 August
Dog Control Act 1996
What happens if you get a fine for breaking dog control rules
66: Infringement notices
Dog Control Act 1996
Where councils keep dogs that are taken into custody
67: Provision of pound facilities
Dog Control Act 1996
The District Court decides appeals about dog ownership decisions made by the council.
71B: District Court to determine appeal
Land Transport Act 1998
Road authorities can make rules about how people use roads and parking areas
22AB: Road controlling authorities may make certain bylaws
Land Transport Act 1998
Talking to the community before making new road rules
22AD: Consultation
Land Transport Act 1998
Parking wardens can check vehicles, ask for information, and move cars to keep roads safe
128E: Powers of parking wardens
Land Transport Act 1998
Old rules about transport and local areas are still valid under the new law
224B: Savings of bylaws made under certain Acts
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules about how roads are used and managed to keep everyone safe
157: Rules concerning roads
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for planning regional transport have been taken out of the law
175: Regional land transport strategies
Land Transport Act 1998
Some local councils don't need to make travel plans anymore
183: Certain territorial authorities to prepare land transport strategy
Land Transport Act 1998
Regional councils and local councils can trade some of their jobs
210A: Transfer of responsibilities between regional councils and territorial authorities
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for putting wheel clamps on cars and how to handle disagreements
98E: Enforcement of section 98D and related matters
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for keeping track of land transport decisions
168AAA: Regulations relating to register of land transport records
Public Works Act 1981
The government and local councils can take land for public projects
16: Empowering acquisition of land
Public Works Act 1981
Notice telling you the government wants to use your land for a public project
23: Notice of intention to take land
Public Works Act 1981
You can ask for more of your land to be taken if part of it is used for a public project
34: Owner may require severed land to be taken
Public Works Act 1981
Keeping land rights separate when the government buys or takes land
35: Acquisition or taking of land not to operate as merger of interests
Public Works Act 1981
Giving back land the government doesn't need anymore
40: Disposal to former owner of land not required for public work
Public Works Act 1981
How money from selling public land is used
44: Application of purchase money
Public Works Act 1981
Land used for public projects can be shared with others under special rules
48: Easement may be granted over land held for public work
Public Works Act 1981
No claiming rights over public land, even if you've used it for a long time
51: Prohibiting acquisition of rights by adverse user of land held for public work
Public Works Act 1981
When the government doesn't have to pay you for taking your land
61: Exceptions to right to compensation
Public Works Act 1981
Getting your money back when the government changes plans about buying your land
76: Refund of expenses where acquisition of land abandoned
Public Works Act 1981
Government can give you special land rights instead of money for using your property
103: Minister or local authority may grant easements, etc, in lieu of compensation
Public Works Act 1981
How local councils sign papers when giving land to people
109: Execution of certificates on behalf of local authority
Public Works Act 1981
This law explains how to officially record permission to turn private land into a road
115: Certificate of consent may be registered
Public Works Act 1981
Rules for dealing with roads that are no longer used
117: Dealing with stopped roads
Public Works Act 1981
This rule about roads in places without local councils no longer applies
125: Roads in areas where no territorial authority exists, etc
Public Works Act 1981
Local councils no longer have to tell you before they work on roads
130: Notice to be given of local authority works
Public Works Act 1981
Council's control of access ways and service lanes was removed from the law
137: Control and management may be vested in Council
Public Works Act 1981
Money for people affected when roads are closed or changed
168: Compensation where road interfered with or wholly closed
Public Works Act 1981
Money coming in and going out for special permissions on public projects
193: Revenue and expenditure under this Part
Public Works Act 1981
The Minister's special drain powers were removed
194: Minister to have powers of territorial authority
Public Works Act 1981
Minister can choose local groups to help with water projects
198: Minister may appoint territorial authority or catchment board as his agent
Public Works Act 1981
You must be told if someone wants to create a new irrigation system in your area
200: Notification of investigation of proposed irrigation scheme
Public Works Act 1981
Creating a list of people who can vote on new irrigation plans
204: Preparation of rolls
Public Works Act 1981
How to vote on an irrigation scheme
207: When and how poll to be taken
Public Works Act 1981
Government and councils can team up on important projects for the country and local areas
224: Government and local authority may combine in works of both national and local importance
Public Works Act 1981
Government can take money owed by local councils from payments it makes to them
231: Money due by local authority may be deducted from money payable by Government
Public Works Act 1981
You should get a letter before people come onto your land for public work
233: Notice of entry to be given
Public Works Act 1981
A message about plans to use your land for a public project in your area
Schedule 1: Notice of intention to take land for [description of public work] in [name of district]
Public Works Act 1981
A special promise about taking land for public use
Schedule 2: Statutory declaration
Public Works Act 1981
Land bought for important community projects can be given to special builders
27A: Transfer of land taken for construction of eligible infrastructure
Employment Relations Act 2000
When strikes or lockouts are against the law
86: Unlawful strikes or lockouts
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Certain elected or appointed officials are protected from health and safety liability
52: Liability of certain office holders
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
This explains different ways to send important papers to landlords and tenants, like giving them in person or sending by mail.
136: Service of documents
Accident Compensation Act 2001
New Zealand includes islands, waters, and offshore structures
16: New Zealand
Racing Industry Act 2020
Getting permission from the local council to open a new betting place
93: When territorial authority consent is required
Racing Industry Act 2020
Asking your local council for permission to open a TAB venue
94: Application for territorial authority consent
Racing Industry Act 2020
How councils decide if a new betting shop can open
95: Considering and determining application for territorial authority consent
Racing Industry Act 2020
Councils must make rules about betting shops in their area
96: Territorial authority must adopt TAB venue policy
Racing Industry Act 2020
Rules for making and updating betting shop policies
97: Adoption and review of TAB venue policy
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Rules for airports: what you can and can't do at an airport
235: Airport bylaws
Civil Aviation Act 2023
How airports make and share their rules with the public
237: Publication and proof of bylaws
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Changes to airport rules about traffic, parking, and bylaws
470: Section 9 amended (Bylaws)
Gangs Act 2024
Going to court for non-consorting orders is usually like a non-criminal case
28: Civil proceedings
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Talking to important groups before asking for special project approval
11: Consultation requirements for referral application
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