LAND ADMINISTRATION ACT 1997 - SECT 210

LAND ADMINISTRATION ACT 1997 - SECT 210

210 .         Potential claimant absent from State or an infant etc., procedure in case of

        (1)         If a claim is not made within the time limit and it appears to the acquiring authority that a person entitled to claim compensation is absent from the State, or an infant or an incapable person, the authority must offer an amount in compensation and apply to the State Administrative Tribunal for a direction.

        (2)         The State Administrative Tribunal may direct either that the offer is to be accepted on behalf of the claimant or that the claim is to be heard and determined by the State Administrative Tribunal.

        (3)         If the State Administrative Tribunal directs that the claim is to be heard by it, it is to appoint an assessor on behalf of the absent person.

        (4)         The State Administrative Tribunal may proceed in the examination of the claim, as in ordinary cases where the claimant is present.

        (5)         The Principal Registrar of the Supreme Court, or some person nominated by the Principal Registrar, is to represent the person entitled to claim, and may act on the person’s behalf in all matters relating to the claim or the hearing.

        (6)         Any moneys payable as compensation are to be paid into the Supreme Court, and are to remain there subject to section 249.

        [Section 210 amended: No. 55 of 2004 s. 549, 568 and 569; No. 4 of 2023 s. 92.]