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Government Roading Powers Act 1989

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The powers and duties delegated are those of the Council as a “local authority”, “territorial authority”, “utility authority”, “responsible authority” or as otherwise specified.

Note: the reference throughout the delegations to the "Agency" means the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA).
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  • Section

    s52

    Summary of Function or Power

    Give consent to works on road.

    Delegated Officer

    Manager Delivery Sustainability & Infrastructure
    Transportation Operations Lead
    ITS & Delivery Asset Lead
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  • Section

    s53

    Summary of Function or Power

    General duty (as any authority) to erect poles or towers on any road outside the urban area of a district of a territorial authority only as specified, subject to exceptions provided. 

    Delegated Officer

    Manager Delivery Sustainability & Infrastructure
    Transportation Operations Lead
    ITS & Delivery Asset Lead
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  • Section

    s54

    Summary of Function or Power

    Powers and duties (as utility authority) re the removal of structures specified, in over or under any road and in relation to compensation/costs incurred as specified; extension periods; removal orders; debt recovery, etc.

    Restrictions:

    a. Power to apply to the Court for extension/removal orders restricted to Manager Delivery Sustainability & Infrastructure.



    Delegated Officer

    Manager Delivery Sustainability & Infrastructure
    Transportation Operations Lead
    ITS & Delivery Asset Lead
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  • Section

    s55-56

    Summary of Function or Power

    Powers and duties (as responsible authority) to require the owner/occupier of any land described to remove trees, hedges, etc, that affect a public work.

    Restriction: Subject also to the General Delegations – Legal Proceedings

    Delegated Officer

    Manager Delivery Sustainability & Infrastructure
    Transportation Operations Lead
    ITS & Delivery Asset Lead
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  • Section

    s57

    Summary of Function or Power

    Emergency work powers to remove obstructions on private land for temporary period.



    Delegated Officer

    Manager Delivery Sustainability & Infrastructure
    Transportation Operations Lead
    ITS & Delivery Asset Lead
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  • Section

    s61

    Summary of Function or Power

    Power (as local authority) in the construction and maintenance of any State highway, to include works for the preservation of the matters specified. 

    Delegated Officer

    Manager Delivery Sustainability & Infrastructure
    Transportation Operations Lead
    ITS & Delivery Asset Lead
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    s62

    Summary of Function or Power

    Powers and duties (as territorial authority) that has consented to the delegations of powers by the Agency.

    Delegated Officer

    Manager Delivery Sustainability & Infrastructure
    Transportation Operations Lead
    ITS & Delivery Asset Lead
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    s63

    Summary of Function or Power

    Duties (as territorial authority) to exercise powers delegated by the Agency in its own name and to be liable accordingly.

    Delegated Officer

    Manager Delivery Sustainability & Infrastructure
    Transportation Operations Lead
    ITS & Delivery Asset Lead
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    s64

    Summary of Function or Power

    Power (as territorial authority) to surrender all or any of such delegated functions, duties, or powers to the Agency in the manner prescribed.

    

    Delegated Officer

    Manager Delivery Sustainability & Infrastructure
    Transportation Operations Lead
    ITS & Delivery Asset Lead
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  • Section

    s66

    Summary of Function or Power

    Duty (as territorial authority) to comply with policies of the Agency when exercising delegations. 

    Delegated Officer

    Manager Delivery Sustainability & Infrastructure
    Transportation Operations Lead
    ITS & Delivery Asset Lead
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    s69

    Summary of Function or Power

    Power (as party) to refer difference of opinion re class of traffic for State highway/ road to the Agency. 

    Delegated Officer

    Manager Delivery Sustainability & Infrastructure
    Transportation Operations Lead
    ITS & Delivery Asset Lead
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    s75

    Summary of Function or Power

    Reach agreement as to reasonableness or sufficiency of access.

    Delegated Officer

    Manager Delivery Sustainability & Infrastructure
    Transportation Operations Lead
    ITS & Delivery Asset Lead
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  • Section

    s77

    Summary of Function or Power

    Consent or object to alterations by NZTA.

    Delegated Officer

    Manager Delivery Sustainability & Infrastructure
    Transportation Operations Lead
    ITS & Delivery Asset Lead
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  • Section

    s96

    Summary of Function or Power

    Duty (as territorial authority responsible for the control of roads in the district) to administer road deemed to be a limited access road that ceases to be a State highway. 

    Delegated Officer

    Manager Delivery Sustainability & Infrastructure
    Transportation Operations Lead
    ITS & Delivery Asset Lead
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    s105

    Summary of Function or Power

    Duty (as local authority) when required, to make any document under the Act available for public inspection/copying in the manner prescribed. 

    Delegated Officer

    Manager Delivery Sustainability & Infrastructure
    Transportation Operations Lead
    ITS & Delivery Asset Lead
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  • Section

    s106

    Summary of Function or Power

    Duty (as territorial authority) to undertake roading work notified by the Agency.

    

    Delegated Officer

    Manager Delivery Sustainability & Infrastructure
    Transportation Operations Lead
    ITS & Delivery Asset Lead
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    s108

    Summary of Function or Power

    Duty (as local authority) upon request by bodies specified to supply such information requested. 

    Delegated Officer

    Manager Delivery Sustainability & Infrastructure
    Transportation Operations Lead
    ITS & Delivery Asset Lead
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    s109

    Summary of Function or Power

    Power (as territorial authority) to apply to the District Court for an injunction restraining a further continuance of a breach of a bylaw in the circumstances specified.

    Restriction: Subject also to the General Delegations – Legal Proceedings 

    Delegated Officer

    Manager Delivery Sustainability & Infrastructure
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