LAND ACT 1958 - SECT 168 Removal of buildings
LAND ACT 1958 - SECT 168
Removal of buildingsS. 168(1) amended by Nos 10087 s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 130), 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 39.30), 76/1998 s. 11(h).
(1) On the expiry of the right to occupy a residence area or where a right to occupy a residence area has been cancelled, the person who at the time of the expiry or cancellation was the holder of the right shall be responsible for the demolition and removal of all buildings and structures and for the clearing of the site to the satisfaction of the Secretary.
S. 168(2) amended by Nos 10087 s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 130), 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 39.30), 76/1998 s. 11(h).
(2) Where any such building or structure has not been removed within 60 days of the expiry or cancellation of the right to occupy, the Secretary may proceed with the demolition and removal and may recover the costs and expenses of and incidental thereto from the person who was the holder of the right to occupy at the time of expiry or cancellation.
(3) Where any such building or structure is the subject of a demolition order issued under any Act the authority which issued the order may demolish or remove the building or structure in accordance with that Act and may recover from the person who at the time of expiry or cancellation was the holder of the residence area right the costs and expenses incidental to the removal or demolition.
S. 169 substituted by No. 8304 s. 2.