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Local Government Act 1993
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#### 97 Conditions concerning security
97 Conditions concerning security
> > (1) An approval may be granted subject to a condition that the applicant provides to the council security for the payment of the cost of either or both of the following—
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> > > (a) making good any damage that may be caused to any council property as a consequence of doing or not doing any thing to which the approval relates,
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> > > (b) completing any works (other than works prescribed by the regulations) that may be required in connection with the approval.
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> > Note.
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> > Works the completion of which may be required in connection with an approval could include footpaths, kerbing and guttering, road works, trunk drainage and environmental controls.
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> > (2) The security is to be for such reasonable amount as is determined by the council and specified in the condition.
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> > (3) The security may be provided, at the applicant’s choice, by—
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> > > (a) a deposit with the council, or
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> > > (b) a guarantee satisfactory to the council.
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> > (4) Security provided by way of deposit may be paid out to meet any cost referred to in subsection (1).
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> > (5) A security deposit (or part) if repaid to the person who provided it is to be repaid with any interest accrued on the deposit (or part) as a consequence of its investment.
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> **s 97:** Am 1994 No 44, Sch 3 (4).