Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
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.
| Section | Summary of Function or Power | Delegated Officers |
|---|---|---|
| s11 | Duty to give reasonable assistance to person making requests for official information under the Act, in the circumstances and manner described. |
Lead Coordinator Supervisor LGOIMA & Privacy Lead |
| s13 | Require a charge to be paid. |
LGOIMA & Privacy Lead Te Rōpū Manawataki (Senior Management Team) |
| s15 | Duty to make official information available in the ways prescribed; Duty to give reasons as prescribed. |
Lead Coordinator Supervisor LGOIMA & Privacy Lead |
| s16 | Power to delete information from documents where good reason exists, as provided; Duty to give reasons as prescribed. |
LGOIMA & Privacy Lead Te Rōpū Manawataki (Senior Management Team) |
| s17 | Power to refuse requests for official information only for the reason(s) provided. |
LGOIMA & Privacy Lead Te Rōpū Manawataki (Senior Management Team) Solicitor |
| s17A | 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. |
LGOIMA & Privacy Lead Te Rōpū Manawataki (Senior Management Team) |
| s17B | Duty to consider consulting with requester before refusing a request for official information, in the circumstances specified. |
Lead Coordinator Supervisor LGOIMA & Privacy Lead |
| s18 | 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. |
LGOIMA & Privacy Lead Te Rōpū Manawataki (Senior Management Team) |
| s21 | 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. |
Lead Coordinator Supervisor LGOIMA & Privacy Lead |
| s22 | Duty to give a person the findings, etc, for decisions affecting that person subject to the exceptions specified. |
Lead Coordinator Supervisor LGOIMA & Privacy Lead |
| ss23-24 | 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. |
Lead Coordinator Supervisor LGOIMA & Privacy Lead |
| s25 | Duty to inform person of action taken in response to a request for correction of personal information held (in relation to corporate persons). |
Lead Coordinator Supervisor LGOIMA & Privacy Lead |
| s26 | Power to refuse certain requests for personal information (in relation to corporate persons) but only in the circumstances described. |
Lead Coordinator Supervisor LGOIMA & Privacy Lead |
| s29 | Duty to provide any information/ documents required by Ombudsmen within time limit specified unless extension effected. |
Lead Coordinator Supervisor LGOIMA & Privacy Lead |
| ss32-33 | 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. |
LGOIMA & Privacy Lead Te Rōpū Manawataki (Senior Management Team) |
| s35 | 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. Subject also to General Delegations – Legal Proceedings |
LGOIMA & Privacy Lead Te Ranga Urungi (Executive Leadership Team) |
| s38 | 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. |
LGOIMA & Privacy Lead Te Ranga Urungi (Executive Leadership Team) |
| ss 6 - 7 | Refuse a request for official information |
LGOIMA & Privacy Lead Te Rōpū Manawataki (Senior Management Team) Solicitor |
| s14 | Extend the time limit to provide offical information. |
LGOIMA & Privacy Lead Te Ranga Urungi (Executive Leadership Team) |
| s29(2) | Extend the time for providing requested information to an Ombudsman. |
LGOIMA & Privacy Lead Te Ranga Urungi (Executive Leadership Team) |
| s44A | Determine such other information concerning the land as is relevant for inclusion in a LIM. |
LGOIMA & Privacy Lead Property Information Officer |