17Activities of former councils

17 Activities of former councils

17 Activities of former councils

(1) Anything done or omitted to be done by a former council and having any force or effect immediately before the amalgamation day continues to have effect as if it had been done or omitted to be done by the new council.

(2) Without limiting subclause (1):

(a) any approval, order or notice given or made by a former council, and that had effect immediately before the amalgamation day, continues to have effect as if it had been given or made by the new council, and

(b) anything commenced but not completed by a former council may be completed or discontinued by the new council.

(3) This clause does not:

(a) limit any other provision of this Proclamation, or

(b) apply to the extent to which it is inconsistent with any other provision of this Proclamation.