271Purchasing buildings and materials

### 271 Purchasing buildings and materials > > (1)  A council which demolishes a building pursuant to an order under this Part may – > > > > > > (a) sell the building for removal; or > > > > > > > (b) after demolishing the building, sell the materials on the premises for removal. > > > (2)  A council may grant the purchaser of a building under [subsection (1)(a)](#GS271@Gs1@Hpa@EN) all the powers it has under [section 265](#GS265@EN) . > > > (3)  The rights of the purchaser of a building may be – > > > > > > (a) protected by caveat under the [Land Titles Act 1980](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1980-019) , if the land is subject to that Act; or > > > > > > > (b) registered under the [Registration of Deeds Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-024) as if the deed by which they were granted were a judgement. > > > (4)  The rights of the purchaser of materials are to be created by a security interest registrable under the [Personal Property Securities Act 2009](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2016-025) of the Commonwealth. > > > (5)  A purchaser who fails to remove a building, or materials, within a reasonable period is liable to the occupier of the building in damages for the use and occupation of the land. > > > (6)  A council is to pay the owner of the building or materials sold under [subsection (1)](#GS271@Gs1@EN) the balance of any proceeds of the sale after deducting any reasonable expenses incurred by it. > > > (7)  Any proceeds not claimed within one year after a sale of a building or materials under [subsection (1)](#GS271@Gs1@EN) vest in the relevant council.