(1)  A council may apply to the Director for the issue of a certificate.

(2)  An application under subsection (1) by a council is to specify –

(a) the locality, in the municipal area of the council, to which the application relates; and

(b) the category of rateable land to which the application relates, including, if the category is referred to in section 109A(5)(b) , the range of values of land within the category.

(3)  A council must consider the record, referred to in section 109F(3) , in relation to a proposal to apply for a certificate, before deciding –

(a) whether or not to apply for the certificate; and

(b) the area that is to comprise the locality for the purposes of the application; and

(c) if the proposal relates to a category of rateable land referred to in section 109A(5)(b) , the range of values of land to which the application relates.