sec.247Local government references in this Act

### 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.