Section 245 — Building Act 2004: Procedure for transfer

245 Procedure for transfer If a regional authority proposes to transfer any of its functions, duties, or powers under section 244 , the regional authority must— (a) use the special consultative procedure in section 83 of the Local Government Act 2002 ; and (b) serve notice on the Minister of its proposal to transfer the function, duty, or power; and (c) agree with the other regional authority to whom the function, duty, or power is to be transferred that the transfer is desirable on either or both of the following grounds: (i) efficiency: (ii) technical or special capability, or expertise.