Local Land Services Act 2013

Before selling land under this Schedule, Local Land Services must—

fix a time and place for the sale, and

give notice of the proposed sale by means of an advertisement published in the Gazette and in such other manner as Local Land Services is satisfied is likely to bring the notice to the attention of persons who may be interested in purchasing the land, and

take reasonable steps to ascertain the identity of any person who has an interest in the land, and

take reasonable steps to notify each such person (and the Crown, if the land concerned is owned by the Crown) of Local Land Services’ intention to sell the land under this Schedule.

The time fixed for the sale must be no earlier than 3 months and no later than 6 months after the date on which an advertisement is first published in the manner determined by Local Land Services in accordance with this clause.

If, before the time fixed for the sale—

all rates and charges payable (including overdue rates and charges) and the expenses of Local Land Services incurred in connection with the proposed sale are paid to Local Land Services, or

an arrangement satisfactory to Local Land Services for payment of all such rates, charges and expenses is entered into by the rateable person,