Removal of Fortifications Act 2017

As soon as practicable after a fortification removal order is made, the Commissioner must – subject to subsection (2), ensure that all reasonable efforts are made to serve a copy of the order on the owner or, if there is more than one owner, on at least one owner, of the premises in respect of which the order is made; and cause a copy of the order to be affixed – to the entrance of the fortified premises; or in a conspicuous place near that entrance.

Subsection (1)(a) does not apply if – a copy of the application in respect of the fortification removal order has been served on an owner of the premises; or a court of petty sessions made the order in the presence of an owner of the premises; or a court of petty sessions determines that there is no requirement to serve a copy of the order as specified in subsection (1)(a).

An order under section 10(1) does not fail if, after making all reasonable efforts, the Commissioner is unable to serve a copy of the order on an owner of the premises under subsection (1)(a).