65Compensation for improvements made before withdrawal

65 Compensation for improvements made before withdrawal

65 Compensation for improvements made before withdrawal

(1) The Minister administering the Crown Land Management Act 2016 is liable to pay compensation to Local Land Services for any improvements made to land comprising any part of a travelling stock reserve that is withdrawn from the care, control and management of Local Land Services.

(2) The compensation must not exceed the current value of the improvements.

(3) If the Minister administering the Crown Land Management Act 2016 and Local Land Services are unable to agree on the amount of compensation, either of them may refer the matter to the Civil and Administrative Tribunal for determination.

(4) If a matter is referred to the Civil and Administrative Tribunal, the Tribunal must determine the amount of compensation payable.

(5) The Civil and Administrative Tribunal’s determination is binding on the Minister and Local Land Services.

s 65: Am 2013 No 95, Sch 8.13 [3]–[5]; 2017 No 17, Sch 4.52 [8].