Local Government Act 1993

In this section, public hearing means any public hearing required to be arranged under this Part.

The person presiding at a public hearing must not be—

a councillor or employee of the council holding the public hearing, or

a person who has been a councillor or employee of that council at any time during the 5 years before the date of his or her appointment.

Not later than 4 days after it has received a report from the person presiding at the public hearing as to the result of the hearing, the council must make a copy of the report available for inspection by the public at a location within the area of the council.