Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts89. Improvements on land in respect of which grazing licences are held
(1) The holder of a licence to graze stock on land specified in the licence may apply to the Minister for permission to make or erect specified improvements on the land.
(2) The Minister may, in the Minister's absolute discretion:
(a) grant the application unconditionally;
(b) refuse the application; or
(c) grant the application subject to such conditions as the Minister thinks fit.
(3) Where:
(a) the Minister grants the application subject to conditions; and
(b) the holder does not comply with those conditions,
the improvements shall be deemed not to be made or erected with the permission of the Minister.
(4) Where:
(a) a licence to graze stock on land, other than land reserved for the use and benefit of the Aboriginal inhabitants of the Territory, expires or is determined;
(b) the person to whom the licence was granted is not:
(i) granted a renewal of the licence;
(ii) granted a further licence to graze stock on the land or on other land which includes the land; or
(iii) granted a lease of the land or other land which includes the land; and
(c) the person to whom the licence was granted has, with the permission of the Minister, made or erected, during the currency of the licence or a previous licence in respect of the same land, improvements on the land or has paid to the Commonwealth or the Territory the value of the improvements on the land,
the person to whom the licence was granted is entitled to be paid, as compensation for the improvements, an amount equal to the value of the improvements immediately after the expiration or determination of the licence.