Local government may require owner or occupier of land to take action
47 Local government may require owner or occupier of land to take action
If a local government is of the opinion that any vegetation or premises on land in a cyclone area in the district of the local government may, as a result of the cyclonic activity —
cause loss of life, prejudice to the safety, or harm to the health, of persons or animals; or
destroy or damage property or any part of the environment,
the local government may give a person who is the owner or the occupier of the land a direction in writing requiring the person to take measures specified in the direction to prevent or minimise the loss, prejudice, harm, destruction or damage.
A person who is given a direction under subsection (1) is not prevented from complying with it because of the terms on which the land is held.
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