Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act
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RNZ : Auditor-general decides not to porsecute Nelson councillor over financial interests
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Framing the law as dysfunctional and poorly interpreted
[loaded_language] Describing the law as 'outdated' and 'prone to differing legal interpretations' directly questions its operational effectiveness.
“Smith said the law was outdated, difficult to interpret and prone to differing legal interpretations.”
RNZ : Auditor-general decides not to porsecute Nelson councillor over financial interests
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Framing the law as illegitimate and unreasonable
[loaded_language] The mayor's use of highly informal and derogatory language ('ass of a law') strongly delegitimizes the legislation without editorial challenge.
“"I will also be writing to Ministers of Local Government and Regulation urging that this ass of a law be replaced."”