Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

LAND (PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT) ACT (NO. 100 OF 1991) - SECT 259

259. (1) Whether or not proceedings are instituted for an offence against this Part, the Minister may—

        (a)     direct that a person authorised by the Minister enter a place on which a controlled activity is being conducted and carry out work or conduct an activity to which an order relates which was not carried out within the period specified in the order; or

        (b)     apply to the Supreme Court—

              (i)     for an injunction restraining any person from contravening an order; or

              (ii)     for an order requiring a person to do an act or thing in accordance with the terms of an approval.

(2) The reasonable cost of work carried out under paragraph (1) (a) is a debt payable by the person against whom the order was made to the Territory.

(3) The Minister shall not make a direction under paragraph (1) (a)—

        (a)     if application is made to the Tribunal for a review of the decision to make the order to which the proposed direction relates—unless the decision to make the order is upheld; or

        (b)     if no application is made to the Tribunal—until the expiration of the period within which such an application may be made.