What a dispute will cost
8 What a dispute will cost
The costs of a dispute can be very high and you will not necessarily be compensated for these costs. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal or the Supreme Court may award whatever costs it thinks are proper, taking into account—
the amount finally awarded compared with the offer made; and
any unreasonable behaviour by you or the [name of Authority]; and
any failure by you to give the [name of Authority] information it has requested; and
whether your claim is excessive; and
whether the [name of Authority] made an offer which was unduly low; and
other matters which the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 permits to be taken into account in determining costs.
Form 13A
Regulation 25(1)
Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ENTER LAND
To: [name and address of person(s) whose interest(s) in land are the subject of this notice]
You are the *owner/*occupier of [clearly specify the land to which this notice relates, and include description or diagram if entry to only part of the land is required].
Pursuant to section 74 of the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986, the [name of Authority] notifies you that *it/*[other persons authorized in writing by the Authority] will enter your land on [date(s)].
The purpose of the proposed entry is [insert relevant information, such as name or nature of the project and relevant activities that are expected to occur; see section 74(1) of the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986].
Please refer to the statement accompanying this notice which sets out your rights and obligations under the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986.
For and on behalf of the [name of Authority]:
Signed [signature of authorised officer of the Authority]:
Name [name of authorised officer of the Authority]:
Date:
* Delete if not applicable.
Form 14
Regulation 25(2)
Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986
Statement of rights and obligations to accompany notice of intention to enter land
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