Local Government Act 1993

If a new council is created or a council is created as the result of 2 or more municipal areas or parts of municipal areas being combined, the council so created may resolve by an absolute majority to adopt any by-law previously in force in any of those areas or parts of those areas.

The resolution adopting a by-law may – provide for the repeal of any other by-law dealing with a matter provided for by the adopted by-law; or make minor changes to the adopted by-law that are necessary to reflect the newly created municipal area.

Notification of a resolution under subsection (2) is to be published in the Gazette.

On publication of the resolution in the Gazette, the adopted by-law has the same effect as if it had been made by the new council or combined councils.

A by-law which is not adopted by a council under subsection (1) within a period of 14 days after that council is created ceases to have effect from the end of that period.