Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009

24 Local board may propose bylaw

• (1) A local board may propose to the governing body, in writing, that a bylaw be made to apply only in, or in any part of, its local board area.

  (2) As soon as practicable after receiving a proposal under subsection (1), the governing body must decide whether the proposed bylaw meets the following requirements:

  • (a) the enactment under which the proposed bylaw is to be made authorises the making of the bylaw; and

  • (ab) the proposed bylaw complies with the applicable statutory requirements of that enactment and any other relevant enactment; and

  • (b) the proposed bylaw is not inconsistent with any strategy, policy, plan, or bylaw of the Council; and

  • (c) the proposed bylaw can be implemented and enforced within the local board's budget; and

  • (d) the proposed bylaw will not have any significant effect outside the local board's area.

  (3) If the governing body decides that a proposed bylaw—

  • (a) meets the requirements of subsection (2), it must give written notice of its decision to the local board:

  • (b) does not meet the requirements of subsection (2), it must give written notice of its decision (with reasons) to the local board.

  Section 24(2)(a): substituted, on 1 November 2010, by section 24 of the Local Government (Auckland Council) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 36).

  Section 24(2)(ab): inserted, on 1 November 2010, by section 24 of the Local Government (Auckland Council) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 36).