704Delineation of local government boundaries by reference to maps

#### 704 Delineation of local government boundaries by reference to maps 704 Delineation of local government boundaries by reference to maps > > (1) In any proclamation, regulation or notice made or given or purporting to be made or given under this Act with respect to the boundaries of any area or with respect to any proposal relating to those boundaries, the boundaries of the land affected— > > > > > (a) may be defined by metes and bounds, or > > > > > (b) may be defined or indicated by reference to recorded plans kept in the register of public surveys established under the [Surveying and Spatial Information Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-083). > > > (2) If the Minister certifies in writing to the Governor that it is desirable that the existing boundaries of any area be described by reference— > > > > > (a) to different surveys or definitions of land boundaries, or > > > > > (b) to different recorded plans kept in the register of public surveys established under the [Surveying and Spatial Information Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-083), > > > > the Governor may, by proclamation, redescribe those boundaries accordingly. > > > (3) On and from the publication in the Gazette of the proclamation, the boundaries of the area are to be as so redefined. > > > (4) Recorded plans referred to in this section are taken to be public documents for the purposes of sections 152 (Documents produced from proper custody) and 156 (Public documents) of the [Evidence Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1995-025). > > **s 704:** Am 1995 No 27, Sch 1; 2024 No 47, Sch 2.9.