Queensland Consolidated Acts

LAND ACT 1994 - SECT 238

238 Application to the court for forfeiture

(1) This section does not apply to the forfeiture of a lease under section 234 (e) .

(2) Before the lease is forfeited, the Minister must refer the matter to the court to decide whether the lease may be forfeited.

(3) The Minister must give the lessee, any mortgagee and any relevant local government at least 28 days notice of the Minister’s intention to refer the matter to the court.

(4) The notice must state the grounds on which the Minister considers the lease may be forfeited.

(5) A copy of the notice must be filed in the court at the same time as the Minister refers the matter to court.