29Appeals in respect of Council's decisions in relation to leases and licences

29 Appeals in respect of Council's decisions in relation to leases and licences

(1)  [Section 29 Subsection (1) amended by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998] A person who held a lease or licence in respect of land in the 12 month period before that land was vested in the Council under section 27 (1) and who is aggrieved by a decision of the Council–

(a) in respect of that lease or licence; or

(b) in respect of a further lease or licence; or

(c) to refuse to grant a further lease or licence–

may appeal to the Commissioner within 14 days after the day on which the person is notified of the Council's decision on a review under section 28 (3) .

(2)  [Section 29 Subsection (2) amended by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998] The Commissioner is to consult the Council before making a decision under this section.

(3)  [Section 29 Subsection (3) amended by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998] At the hearing of an appeal, the Commissioner may–

(a) dismiss the appeal; or

(b) quash the decision of the Council and direct it to take such action as the Commissioner considers necessary.

(4)  [Section 29 Subsection (4) amended by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998] If an appeal is brought in respect of the revocation or variation of a lease or licence, the Commissioner is to determine whether the revocation or variation takes effect pending the determination or abandonment of the appeal.

(5)  [Section 29 Subsection (5) amended by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998] The Commissioner is to cause a copy of his or her decision in relation to an appeal under this section to be served on the parties to the appeal and, in the case of a lease which is registered under the in respect of Aboriginal land, on the Recorder of Titles.