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Public Health Act 2005
sec.17State may require report from local government
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### sec.17 State may require report from local government
This section applies to a matter under this chapter administered and enforced—
by both the State and local governments in partnership under section 14 ; or
by local governments only.
The chief executive, by notice, may ask a local government to give the chief executive information about the local government’s administration and enforcement of the matter within a stated reasonable time.
The local government must comply with the request.
However, before giving notice under this section, the chief executive must consult with the chief executive officer of the local government.
(sec.17-ssec.1) This section applies to a matter under this chapter administered and enforced— by both the State and local governments in partnership under section 14 ; or by local governments only.
(sec.17-ssec.2) The chief executive, by notice, may ask a local government to give the chief executive information about the local government’s administration and enforcement of the matter within a stated reasonable time.
(sec.17-ssec.3) The local government must comply with the request.
(sec.17-ssec.4) However, before giving notice under this section, the chief executive must consult with the chief executive officer of the local government.
- (a) by both the State and local governments in partnership under section 14 ; or
- (b) by local governments only.