55Application for sub-classification

55 Application for sub-classification

55 Application for sub-classification

(1) A liable person for land may apply to the relevant council at any time to have the person’s land declared to be vacant land.

(2) An application:

(a) must be in a form approved by the council, and

(b) must include a description of the land concerned, and

(c) must include the reasons why the applicant considers the land to be vacant land, and

(d) must nominate the date from which the applicant considers the land should be sub-classified as vacant land, and

(e) must be accompanied by the fee (if any) charged by the council for the application.

(3) If the council has reasonable grounds for believing that the land does not meet the requirements for sub-classification as vacant land, it may notify the applicant of any further information it requires in order to be satisfied that the land is within that sub-category.

(4) The regulations may prescribe a maximum fee that may be charged by a council for making an application under this section.