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sec.247Local government references in this Act
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### sec.247 Local government references in this Act
In a provision of this Act about a local government—
a reference to the mayor or another councillor is a reference to the mayor or another councillor of the local government; and
a reference to a councillor advisor is a reference to a councillor advisor appointed by the mayor or another councillor of the local government; and
a reference to the chief executive officer or another employee is a reference to the chief executive officer or another employee of the local government; and
a reference to an authorised person is a reference to an authorised person appointed by the local government; and
a reference to a local government area is a reference to the local government area of the local government.
In a provision of this Act, a reference to a local government is a reference to the local government that—
in a provision about the mayor or another councillor—the mayor or other councillor was elected or appointed to; and
in a provision about the chief executive officer or another employee—employs the chief executive officer or another employee; and
in a provision about an authorised person—appointed the authorised person; and
in a provision about a local government area—has jurisdiction over the local government area.
s 247 amd 2020 No. 20 s 122A
(sec.247-ssec.1) In a provision of this Act about a local government— a reference to the mayor or another councillor is a reference to the mayor or another councillor of the local government; and a reference to a councillor advisor is a reference to a councillor advisor appointed by the mayor or another councillor of the local government; and a reference to the chief executive officer or another employee is a reference to the chief executive officer or another employee of the local government; and a reference to an authorised person is a reference to an authorised person appointed by the local government; and a reference to a local government area is a reference to the local government area of the local government.
(sec.247-ssec.2) In a provision of this Act, a reference to a local government is a reference to the local government that— in a provision about the mayor or another councillor—the mayor or other councillor was elected or appointed to; and in a provision about the chief executive officer or another employee—employs the chief executive officer or another employee; and in a provision about an authorised person—appointed the authorised person; and in a provision about a local government area—has jurisdiction over the local government area.
- (a) a reference to the mayor or another councillor is a reference to the mayor or another councillor of the local government; and
- (aa) a reference to a councillor advisor is a reference to a councillor advisor appointed by the mayor or another councillor of the local government; and
- (b) a reference to the chief executive officer or another employee is a reference to the chief executive officer or another employee of the local government; and
- (c) a reference to an authorised person is a reference to an authorised person appointed by the local government; and
- (d) a reference to a local government area is a reference to the local government area of the local government.
- (a) in a provision about the mayor or another councillor—the mayor or other councillor was elected or appointed to; and
- (b) in a provision about the chief executive officer or another employee—employs the chief executive officer or another employee; and
- (c) in a provision about an authorised person—appointed the authorised person; and
- (d) in a provision about a local government area—has jurisdiction over the local government area.