Legislation

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The Commission's role, and its functions, are affected and governed by the following legislation:

• The Local Government Act 2002
  See About Us.

• The Local Government Act 1974
  See Taking Over Land Drainage and Water Race Schemes.

• The Local Electoral Act 2001
  See Representation Reviews.

• Local Government Reorganisation (Property Transfers) Act 1990
  Under the Local Government Reorganisation (Property Transfers) Act 1990 the Commission may investigate property dealings of any former local authority between 14 November 1988 and 31 October 1989 and, where the Commission considers it appropriate, require that those dealings be rectified.

• Museum of Transport and Technology Act 2000
  Section 20(10) of the Museum of Transport and Technology Act 2000 provides that where the Museum Board and the Museum’s Electoral College cannot agree on an arbitrator to determine the amount of the Museum’s levy the arbitrator is to be appointed by the Local Government Commission.

• New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000
  Clause 20 of the Second Schedule to the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 provides that the Minister of Health may request the Minister of Local Government to refer to the Local Government Commission for inquiry and report any question relating to the union, reconstitution, or alteration of the boundaries of any district or constituency of a District Health Board.

View Statutes of New Zealand.