(1) A person may apply to a Council for a certificate specifying the prescribed information in relation to matters affecting any land in the municipal district.
(2) An application for a certificate must be—
(a) in the form prescribed by the regulations; and
(b) sent to the Chief Executive Officer.
(3) An applicant must pay the prescribed fee to the Council for the issue of a certificate.
(4) In addition to the prescribed information, a Council may provide in the certificate any other information concerning the land as the Council considers in its absolute discretion to be relevant.
(5) A Council does not incur any liability in respect of any information provided in addition to the prescribed information in good faith.
(6) A certificate is conclusive proof as at the date it is given of the prescribed information stated in the certificate.