Chapter 4, part 3—
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'(1) A local government must consider the budget presented by the mayor and, by resolution, adopt the budget with or without amendment.
'(2) The mayor must give a copy of the budget, as proposed to be presented to the local government, to each councillor at least 2 weeks before the local government is to consider adopting the budget.
'(3) The local government must adopt a budget before 1 August in the financial year to which the budget relates.'.