55Leased land to be kept clean

55 Leased land to be kept clean

Lessee must keep land clean and tidy (1) A lessee must at all times keep the land comprised in the lease clean, tidy and free from debris, rubbish and other unsightly or offensive matter. Minister may give cleaning direction (2) If a lessee contravenes subsection (1), the Minister may, by notice in writing, direct the lessee to remove any matter or thing from the land and to restore the land to a clean and tidy condition. (3) A direction must specify the period within which the removal and restoration must be carried out, which must be a period ending not less than 20 business days after the day the direction is given. Contravention of cleaning direction (4) If a lessee contravenes a direction given to the lessee under subsection (2), the Minister may: (a) cause the work the subject of the direction to be carried out; and (b) recover the costs of doing so, on demand, from the lessee.