Boundaries of towns
188 Boundaries of towns
Before requesting the creation of a town or adjustment of the boundaries of a town, a council is to ensure that– the boundaries of the existing or proposed town are identifiable; and a plan of those boundaries is lodged in the prescribed manner.
Houses which are not separated from the rest of the town by a substantial unbuilt area are to be included within the boundaries of the town.
In creating a town, the Minister must ensure that its boundaries are wholly within the one municipal area.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed manner
). Made under this Act:
- Local Government (Amendment of By-laws) Order 2008 · Regulation · under section 154(1)(b)
- Local Government (Amendment of By-laws) Order 2009 · Regulation · under section 154(1)(b)
- Local Government (Appointment and Performance of General Managers) Order 2024 · Regulation
46 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
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