sec.25EPowers of joint local governments generally

### sec.25E Powers of joint local governments generally A joint local government has the same powers as a local government to do anything that is necessary or convenient for performing its responsibilities. For the powers of a local government, see sections 9 and 262 . A joint local government only has the responsibilities given to it by its component local governments under its constitution. See section 25B (2) . In exercising a power under subsection (1) , a joint local government has the same limitations and obligations that its component local governments would have under this or another Act in exercising the power. If a component local government must comply with particular requirements before exercising a power under an Act, a joint local government must also comply with the requirements before exercising the same power. For the purpose of subsections (1) and (2) , a reference to a local government in this or another Act is taken to include a reference to a joint local government. A joint local government may exercise its powers in its own name. s 25E ins 2012 No. 33 s 80 (sec.25E-ssec.1) A joint local government has the same powers as a local government to do anything that is necessary or convenient for performing its responsibilities. For the powers of a local government, see sections 9 and 262 . A joint local government only has the responsibilities given to it by its component local governments under its constitution. See section 25B (2) . (sec.25E-ssec.2) In exercising a power under subsection (1) , a joint local government has the same limitations and obligations that its component local governments would have under this or another Act in exercising the power. If a component local government must comply with particular requirements before exercising a power under an Act, a joint local government must also comply with the requirements before exercising the same power. (sec.25E-ssec.3) For the purpose of subsections (1) and (2) , a reference to a local government in this or another Act is taken to include a reference to a joint local government. (sec.25E-ssec.4) A joint local government may exercise its powers in its own name. - 1 For the powers of a local government, see sections 9 and 262 . - 2 A joint local government only has the responsibilities given to it by its component local governments under its constitution. See section 25B (2) .