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LAND (PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT) ACT (NO. 100 OF 1991) - SECT 189

Recovery of land on expiry, surrender or termination of lease or licence

189. If, after—

        (a)     the term of a lease of Territory Land has expired, or such a lease has been surrendered or terminated; or

        (b)     the term of a licence granted by the Commonwealth or the Territory to occupy Territory Land has expired, or such a licence has been surrendered or terminated;

the lessee or licensee, or any other person apparently in occupation or possession of the land fails, on demand by the Executive, to deliver up possession of the land, the Magistrates Court may, on the application of the Executive, issue a warrant authorising a police officer, within a period of not more than 30 days after the date of the warrant, to enter the land, with such assistance and by such force as is necessary and reasonable, and deliver possession of the land to the Executive.



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