sec.20HNotice of intention to dispose of land that is not required

sec.20H Notice of intention to dispose of land that is not required

This section applies in relation to land taken under section 20A if, within 7 years after the day the land is taken— the land is still held by the entity in which the land was vested under the gazette resumption notice for the taking of the land; and the land is no longer required by the entity; and the entity intends to dispose of the land. The entity must, by notice, advise the previous owner of the land that the entity intends to offer the land to the previous owner. The notice must state— that the previous owner must, within 28 days after the day the notice is given, give a notice to the entity stating whether or not the previous owner is interested in buying the land; and that the entity may dispose of the land to another person if— the entity does not receive a notice under paragraph (a) ; or the notice under paragraph (a) states the previous owner is not interested in buying the land; and if the entity has taken an easement under subsection (5) —the nature and terms of the easement. If the entity is not MEDQ, the entity must give a copy of the notice to MEDQ. Before giving a notice under subsection (2) , the entity may take an easement over all or part of the land to ensure the structural and operational integrity of any development infrastructure on the land. To remove any doubt, it is declared that this section applies despite the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 , section 41 . s 20H ins 2024 No. 32 s 15 (sec.20H-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to land taken under section 20A if, within 7 years after the day the land is taken— the land is still held by the entity in which the land was vested under the gazette resumption notice for the taking of the land; and the land is no longer required by the entity; and the entity intends to dispose of the land. (sec.20H-ssec.2) The entity must, by notice, advise the previous owner of the land that the entity intends to offer the land to the previous owner. (sec.20H-ssec.3) The notice must state— that the previous owner must, within 28 days after the day the notice is given, give a notice to the entity stating whether or not the previous owner is interested in buying the land; and that the entity may dispose of the land to another person if— the entity does not receive a notice under paragraph (a) ; or the notice under paragraph (a) states the previous owner is not interested in buying the land; and if the entity has taken an easement under subsection (5) —the nature and terms of the easement. (sec.20H-ssec.4) If the entity is not MEDQ, the entity must give a copy of the notice to MEDQ. (sec.20H-ssec.5) Before giving a notice under subsection (2) , the entity may take an easement over all or part of the land to ensure the structural and operational integrity of any development infrastructure on the land. (sec.20H-ssec.6) To remove any doubt, it is declared that this section applies despite the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 , section 41 .