New Zealand Local Government Act 2002
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The New Zealand Local Government Act 2002 is a key statute that defines the powers, responsibilities, and decision-making framework of local authorities across New Zealand.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Local Government Act 2002 canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | New Zealand statute ⓘ |
| amended | Local Government Act 1974 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorises | bylaws made by local authorities ⓘ |
| citation | 2002 No 84 ⓘ |
| commencementYear | 2002 ⓘ |
| containsPart |
Part 1 – Preliminary provisions
ⓘ
Part 2 – Purpose, role, and principles of local government ⓘ Part 3 – Governance and management of local authorities ⓘ Part 4 – Planning, decision-making, and accountability ⓘ Part 6 – Planning, decision-making, and accountability of local authorities ⓘ Part 7 – Regulation and enforcement ⓘ Part 8 – Local government reorganisation ⓘ |
| containsSchedule | Schedule 7 – Governance structures and processes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| defines |
decision-making framework for local authorities
ⓘ
powers of local authorities ⓘ responsibilities of local authorities ⓘ |
| enactedBy | New Zealand Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishesPrinciple |
principle of consultation with Māori
ⓘ
principle of openness and transparency in local authority decision-making ⓘ principle of sustainable development for local authorities ⓘ |
| governs |
local authorities in New Zealand
ⓘ
regional councils in New Zealand ⓘ territorial authorities in New Zealand ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force (with amendments) ⓘ |
| providesFor |
creation and alteration of local authority boundaries
ⓘ
establishment of council-controlled organisations ⓘ local government reorganisation processes ⓘ |
| purpose |
to enable local authorities to play a broad role in promoting the social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of communities
ⓘ
to provide for democratic and effective local government ⓘ |
| regulates |
annual plans of local authorities
ⓘ
annual reports of local authorities ⓘ long-term plans of local authorities ⓘ |
| replaced | Local Government Act 1974 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | consultation with communities on significant decisions ⓘ |
| royalAssentYear | 2002 ⓘ |
| setsOut |
roles of community boards
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roles of councillors ⓘ roles of mayors ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Local Government Act 2002 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
local authority governance
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local authority planning and accountability ⓘ local authority regulatory powers ⓘ local government structure ⓘ |
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