LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 262
Powers in support of responsibilities
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 262
Powers in support of responsibilities
262 Powers in support of responsibilities
(1) This section applies if a local government is required or empowered to
perform a responsibility under a Local Government Act .
(2) The
local government has the power to do anything that is necessary or convenient
for performing the responsibilities.
(3) The powers include all the powers
that an individual may exercise, including for example— (a) power to enter
into contracts; and
(b) power to acquire, hold, deal with and dispose of
property; and
(c) power to charge for a service or facility, other than a
service or facility for which a cost-recovery fee may be fixed.