South Australian Current Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 281

281—Recovery of amounts from lessees or licensees

        (1)         If an owner of land is liable to pay an amount to a council, the council may, by written notice to a lessee or licensee of the land, require him or her to pay to the council rent or other consideration payable under the lease or licence in satisfaction of the liability to the council.

        (2)         If—

            (a)         the council gives a notice to a lessee or licensee under subsection (1); and

            (b)         the council, by written notice to the owner of the land, informs the owner of the imposition of the requirement under subsection (1); and

            (c)         the lessee or licensee, contrary to the terms of the notice under subsection (1), makes a payment to the owner instead of to the council,

the owner must, within one clear business day after receipt of the payment, pay the amount received to the council.

Maximum penalty: $500.