Victorian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

Health Act 1958 - SECT 414

Power of councils where owner cannot be found

414. Power of councils where owner cannot be found



(1) Whenever it appears that-

   (a)  the person by whose act default permission or sufferance a nuisance
        arises; or

   (b)  the owner or the occupier of the premises whereon a nuisance exists or
        from which a nuisance emanates; or

   (c)  the owner of any land or premises in respect of which an order has
        been made by the council to do or to permit the council to do any
        matter or thing-

is not known or cannot be found the council may execute such works or do any
such matter or thing as in the opinion of the council are or is necessary in
order to abate the nuisance or as is mentioned in any order made as aforesaid.

(2) Any costs and expenses incurred by a council under this section shall be
and remain a charge upon the land and be recoverable from the owner for the
time being thereof.



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