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A bylaw is a rule or regulation, made by a local Council, which:
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Affects the public,
- orders something to be done, or something not to be done and
- is accompanied by some form of penalty for failing to comply.
Bylaws enable local authorities to develop laws that:
- are relevant to the local community and
- are technically suited to local conditions.
A local authority can only make a bylaw if it has been empowered by an act of Parliament to do so. Most bylaws are made under the Local Government Act 2002; however, some bylaws are made under a combination of the Local Government Act and other acts. Bylaws should only be made to cover significant issues.
For further information please contact our Bylaw Analyst, Keri Harrison, at bylaws@selwyn.govt.nz, or phone the Council.