Section 276 — Building Act 2004: Review of territorial authorities

276 Review of territorial authorities (1) The chief executive may, on his or her own initiative or at the request of the Minister, conduct a review of either or both of the following matters: (a) whether a territorial authority is properly performing its functions and duties under this Act: (b) whether a territorial authority is properly exercising its powers under this Act. (2) The chief executive must— (a) give the territorial authority a reasonable opportunity to make written submissions on the review; and (b) consider those submissions (if any). (3) The chief executive must, after completing the review,— (a) report to the Minister if he or she believes that either or both of the following applies: (i) the territorial authority is not properly performing its functions or duties under this Act: (ii) the territorial authority is not properly exercising its powers under this Act; and (b) if paragraph (a) applies, state in the report the facts on which that belief is based. Compare: 1991 No 150 s 15