13Occupation by Commonwealth etc.

13 Occupation by Commonwealth etc.

(1) Where, on the vesting of land in the Council because of section 10, the land or part of the land is being occupied or used by the Commonwealth or by an Authority, the Commonwealth or the Authority, as the case may be, is entitled to continue that occupation or use for such period as the land or part of the land, as the case may be, is required by the Commonwealth or the Authority. (2) During the period for which, because of subsection (1), the Commonwealth or an Authority is entitled to the occupation or use of land, or part of land, vested in the Council, any buildings or improvements on that land, or part of land, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be the property of the Commonwealth or the Authority, as the case may be. (3) Nothing in this section prevents the granting by the Council under section 38 of a lease of land to which subsection (1) applies to the Commonwealth or an Authority and, if such a lease is granted, the land ceases to be land to which this section applies.