Torres Strait Islander Land Act 1991

This section applies if—

the lessor forfeits or decides not to renew a home ownership lease; and

under a mortgage of the lease, an amount is owing to a mortgagee of the lease by the person who was the lessee.

The lessor must pay to the mortgagee—

if the amount that may be deducted from the maximum amount under section 109(d) is less than the difference between the maximum amount and the amounts deducted under section 109(a), (b) and (c)—the amount that may be deducted from the maximum amount under section 109(d); or

otherwise—the amount equal to the difference between the maximum amount and the amounts deducted under section 109(a), (b) and (c).

The lessor must pay the amount payable under subsection (2) to the mortgagee—

if no appeal is made to the Land Court about the required amount payable to the person who was the lessee—within 28 days after the time for making an appeal ends; or

if an appeal is made to the Land Court about the required amount payable to the person who was the lessee—within 28 days after the appeal is finally decided.

If the lessor pays an amount to the mortgagee in relation to a mortgage of the lease, the mortgagee must use the amount in discharge of the mortgage.