LAND ACT 1958 - SECT 34 How applications etc. to be heard
LAND ACT 1958 - SECT 34
How applications etc. to be heardS. 34(1) amended by No. 7548 s. 2(d)(i).
(1) For the purpose of enabling applicants for leases and licences under this Part to have an opportunity of showing the bona fides of their applications, and for the purpose of enabling all objections to the issue of such leases and licences and to proposed proclamations alterations additions diminutions revocations and unions of commons to be publicly heard, and for the purpose of allowing all persons (whose leases or licences under any Division of this Part or any repealed Act are alleged to be liable to forfeiture for any cause) to show cause to the Minister against such forfeiture, it is hereby directed that notice shall from time to time be given in the Government Gazette of a time not less than ten days from the date of such notice when and of a place where applications for leases and licences and objections to such applications and to any proposed proclamation alteration addition diminution revocation or union of commons, and reasons against forfeitures of any such leases and licences for any cause, will be publicly heard by the Minister or by a Local Land Board consisting of one or more persons appointed by the Minister.
S. 34(2)(a) amended by No. 7548 s. 2(d)(ii).
(2) (a) The Minister or a Local Land Board appointed by him shall at the time and place so appointed publicly hear any evidence which may be tendered with respect to such applications objections and reasons.
S. 34(2)(b) substituted by No. 7548 s. 2(d)(iii).
(b) If the hearing is by a Local Land Board the board shall report thereon in writing to the Minister.
S. 34(3) inserted by No. 96/1994 s. 6.
(3) This section does not apply to the forfeiture, termination or cancellation of a lease or licence granted under Division 8 or 9.
No. 3709 s. 35.
S. 35 amended by Nos 7548 s. 6(a), 10/2004 s. 15(Sch. 1 item 14.2(a)(b)).