4References to corporations, municipalities, &c.

4 References to corporations, municipalities, &c.

On and after the proclaimed day, a reference in any provision relating to or affecting local government in any Act –

(a) to a corporation, municipal corporation, municipal council, city council, local government body, local government authority or local authority is a reference to a council; and

(b) to a municipal district or municipality is a reference to a municipal area; and

(c) to a ward is a reference to an electoral district; and

(d) to a council clerk, town clerk, clerk of the corporation, clerk of the local authority or clerk is a reference to the general manager; and

(e) to an officer of the corporation or the treasurer or collector of rates is a reference to the general manager; and

(f) to a municipal election is a reference to an election under the Local Government Act 1993 ; and

(g) to a municipal office is a reference to a public office under the Local Government Act 1993 ; and

(h) to a member of a council is a reference to a councillor under the Local Government Act 1993 .