LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 25E Powers of joint local governments generally

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 25E

25E Powers of joint local governments generally

(1) A joint local government has the same powers as a local government to do anything that is necessary or convenient for performing its responsibilities.

Notes—

1 For the powers of a local government, see sections 9 and 262 .

2 A joint local government only has the responsibilities given to it by its component local governments under its constitution. See section 25B (2) .

(2) In exercising a power under subsection (1) , a joint local government has the same limitations and obligations that its component local governments would have under this or another Act in exercising the power.

Example—

If a component local government must comply with particular requirements before exercising a power under an Act, a joint local government must also comply with the requirements before exercising the same power.

(3) For the purpose of subsections (1) and (2) , a reference to a local government in this or another Act is taken to include a reference to a joint local government.

(4) A joint local government may exercise its powers in its own name.