Public Works Construction Act 1880
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4 Entry upon land
[Section 4 Renumbered by 25 Geo. V No. 78 ]**[Section 4 Amended by 25 Geo. V No. 78 ]
(1) Whenever it is intended to take any land for any of the purposes of this Act, it shall be lawful for the Minister, after seven days' notice served upon the occupier to enter upon any land and to stake out the same in such manner as the Minister thinks necessary or expedient.
(2) *[Section 4 Subsection (2) amended by No. 55 of 1965, s. 5 ]**[Section 4 Subsection (2) amended by No. 67 of 1994, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ]*No person shall wilfully pull up, remove, or destroy the stakes or other marks used for the purposes aforesaid.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 1 penalty unit.