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Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987

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The powers and duties delegated are those of the Council as a "local authority".

Pursuant to section 42 of the Act, a local authority may delegate to an officer or employee all or any of its powers under Parts 2-5 of the Act (ss10-40) subject to any special or general directions or conditions.

Unless expressly restricted, delegates are authorised to sub-delegate any of the powers and duties delegated to them below.
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  • Section

    ss 6 - 7

    Summary of Function or Power

    Refuse a request for official information

    Delegated Officer

    LGOIMA & Privacy Lead
    Te Rōpū Manawataki (Senior Management Team)
    Solicitor
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    s11

    Summary of Function or Power

    Duty to give reasonable assistance to person making requests for official information under the Act, in the circumstances and manner described. 

    Delegated Officer

    Lead
    Coordinator
    Supervisor
    LGOIMA & Privacy Lead
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    s13

    Summary of Function or Power

    Require a charge to be paid.

    Delegated Officer

    LGOIMA & Privacy Lead
    Te Rōpū Manawataki (Senior Management Team)
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    s14

    Summary of Function or Power

    Extend the time limit to provide offical information.

    Delegated Officer

    LGOIMA & Privacy Lead
    Te Ranga Urungi (Executive Leadership Team)
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    s15

    Summary of Function or Power

    Duty to make official information available in the ways prescribed; Duty to give reasons as prescribed. 

    Delegated Officer

    Lead
    Coordinator
    Supervisor
    LGOIMA & Privacy Lead
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    s16

    Summary of Function or Power

    Power to delete information from documents where good reason exists, as provided; Duty to give reasons as prescribed. 

    Delegated Officer

    LGOIMA & Privacy Lead
    Te Rōpū Manawataki (Senior Management Team)
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    s17

    Summary of Function or Power

    Power to refuse requests for official information only for the reason(s) provided. 

    Delegated Officer

    LGOIMA & Privacy Lead
    Te Rōpū Manawataki (Senior Management Team)
    Solicitor
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    s17A

    Summary of Function or Power

    Duty to consider certain factors if request for official information involves substantial collation or research; Power to treat two or more requests as one, in the circumstances provided. 

    Delegated Officer

    LGOIMA & Privacy Lead
    Te Rōpū Manawataki (Senior Management Team)
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    s17B

    Summary of Function or Power

    Duty to consider consulting with requester before refusing a request for official information, in the circumstances specified. 

    Delegated Officer

    Lead
    Coordinator
    Supervisor
    LGOIMA & Privacy Lead
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    s18

    Summary of Function or Power

    Duty to give reasons for refusal of request for official information and advise applicant of their right to seek investigation and review of such refusal. 

    Delegated Officer

    LGOIMA & Privacy Lead
    Te Rōpū Manawataki (Senior Management Team)
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    s21

    Summary of Function or Power

    Duty to give information about internal rules, policies, etc, to person requesting such information in the circumstances specified; Power to make necessary deletions or alterations or give a summary of the information requested where there is good reason to do so, as specified; Duty to advise applicant of the reasons for withholding information. 

    Delegated Officer

    Lead
    Coordinator
    Supervisor
    LGOIMA & Privacy Lead
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    s22

    Summary of Function or Power

    Duty to give a person the findings, etc, for decisions affecting that person subject to the exceptions specified. 

    Delegated Officer

    Lead
    Coordinator
    Supervisor
    LGOIMA & Privacy Lead
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    ss23-24

    Summary of Function or Power

    Powers and duties in relation to dealing with requests for personal information; precautions to be taken; No duty to compile files or data banks of personal information. 

    Delegated Officer

    Lead
    Coordinator
    Supervisor
    LGOIMA & Privacy Lead
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    s25

    Summary of Function or Power

    Duty to inform person of action taken in response to a request for correction of personal information held (in relation to corporate persons). 

    Delegated Officer

    Lead
    Coordinator
    Supervisor
    LGOIMA & Privacy Lead
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    s26

    Summary of Function or Power

    Power to refuse certain requests for personal information (in relation to corporate persons) but only in the circumstances described. 

    Delegated Officer

    Lead
    Coordinator
    Supervisor
    LGOIMA & Privacy Lead
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    s29

    Summary of Function or Power

    Duty to provide any information/ documents required by Ombudsmen within time limit specified unless extension effected. 

    Delegated Officer

    Lead
    Coordinator
    Supervisor
    LGOIMA & Privacy Lead
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    s29(2)

    Summary of Function or Power

    Extend the time for providing requested information to an Ombudsman.

    Delegated Officer

    LGOIMA & Privacy Lead
    Te Ranga Urungi (Executive Leadership Team)
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    ss32-33

    Summary of Function or Power

    Duty to observe any recommendations made by an Ombudsman as prescribed unless a Council resolution is made to decide not to observe the Ombudsman’s recommendations, as prescribed; Duty to inform Ombudsman and affected person of decision made by the Council and publicly notify decision in accordance with requirements specified. 

    Delegated Officer

    LGOIMA & Privacy Lead
    Te Rōpū Manawataki (Senior Management Team)
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    s35

    Summary of Function or Power

    Power (as any party to an application for review of decision made under s35) to appeal an order made by the High Court to the Court of Appeal.

    Restrictions:

    Subject also to General Delegations – Legal Proceedings

    

    Delegated Officer

    LGOIMA & Privacy Lead
    Te Ranga Urungi (Executive Leadership Team)
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    s38

    Summary of Function or Power

    Duty, when requested, to notify the Ombudsman, within the time limit specified, of the steps proposed to be taken to comply with the Ombudsman’s recommendations. 

    Delegated Officer

    LGOIMA & Privacy Lead
    Te Ranga Urungi (Executive Leadership Team)
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    s44A

    Summary of Function or Power

    Determine such other information concerning the land as is relevant for inclusion in a LIM.

    Delegated Officer

    LGOIMA & Privacy Lead
    Property Information Officer
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