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Planning and Environment Act 1987
131Order prohibiting the use or development of land for period of time
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131 Order prohibiting the use or development of land for period of time
(1) The Governor in Council, by Order published in the Government Gazette, may declare any one or more of the following—
(a) that land must not be developed or continue to be developed;
(b) that land must not be developed or continue to be developed, except as specified in the Order;
(c) that land must not be used, except as specified in the Order.
(2) An Order may only be made under subsection (1) if a person has been found guilty of an offence under section 126(1), (2) or (3) in relation to the unlawful demolition of a heritage building, or part of a heritage building, on the land that is to be the subject of the Order.
(3) An Order under subsection (1)—
(a) must specify the period of time for which the Order has effect; and
(b) must not be made more than once in relation to the same conduct.
(4) The Governor in Council, by Order published in the Government Gazette, may amend an Order under subsection (1).
(5) An amendment to an Order may extend the period of time for which the Order has effect, but the total period of time for which the Order has effect must not exceed 10 years.
New s. 132 inserted by No. 12/2021 s. 6.