Local Government Bill [pdf, 440 KB]
...land and whenever reasonably requested to do so. Conclusion 81. We, therefore, consider that the power of entry provided in clause 6.8 of the Bill is reasonable in terms of section 21 of the Bill of Rights Act. Clause 6.12 – Power of Entry to Check Utility Services 82. Clause 6.12 provides that a territorial authority may enter any land or building for the purpose of checking utility services. For example, the clause empowers a territorial authority to enter land or buildings to as...