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Local Government Act 2019
254Recovery by action
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254 Recovery by action (1) Rates may be recovered as a debt due to the council from the principal ratepayer or any other ratepayer by action in a court of competent jurisdiction. (2) A proceeding may be commenced at any time within 6 years after the rates are imposed.