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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 363J
Procedure if recipient is not the owner of land on which action is required
363J Procedure if recipient is not the owner of land on which action is
required
(1) This section applies if a clean-up notice requires the recipient to take
action on land that the recipient does not own.
(2) The recipient, or person
taking the action for the recipient (the
"contractor" ), may enter the land to take the action only— (a) with the
consent of the owner and occupier of the land; or
(b) if the recipient or
contractor has given at least 5 business days written notice to the owner and
occupier.
(3) The notice under subsection (2) (b) must inform the owner and
occupier of— (a) the intention to enter the land; and
(b) the purpose of
the entry; and
(c) the days and times when the entry is to be made.
(4) In
taking the action, the recipient or contractor must take all reasonable steps
to ensure the recipient or contractor causes as little inconvenience, and does
as little damage, as is practicable in the circumstances.
(5) Nothing in this
section authorises the recipient or contractor to enter a building used for
residential purposes.
(6) If a person incurs loss or damage because of action
taken by the recipient or contractor, the person is entitled to be paid by the
recipient or contractor the reasonable compensation because of the loss or
damage that is agreed between the recipient or contractor and the person or,
failing agreement, decided by a court having jurisdiction for the recovery of
amounts up to the amount of compensation claimed.
(7) The court may make an
order about costs it considers just.
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