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Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003
sec.44Reinstating recognised permanent survey mark
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### sec.44 Reinstating recognised permanent survey mark
If a person interferes with a recognised permanent survey mark in contravention of section 42 , the chief executive or public authority responsible under division 2 for maintaining the mark may take the action reasonably necessary to reinstate the mark’s physical and survey integrity.
The costs reasonably incurred by the chief executive or a department in reinstating the mark are a debt payable by the person to the State.
The costs reasonably incurred by another public authority in reinstating the mark are a debt payable by the person to the public authority.
If the person is convicted of an offence against section 42 , the court may, as well as imposing a penalty for the offence, order the person to pay the amount of the costs to the State or public authority under subsection (2) or (3) .
(sec.44-ssec.1) If a person interferes with a recognised permanent survey mark in contravention of section 42 , the chief executive or public authority responsible under division 2 for maintaining the mark may take the action reasonably necessary to reinstate the mark’s physical and survey integrity.
(sec.44-ssec.2) The costs reasonably incurred by the chief executive or a department in reinstating the mark are a debt payable by the person to the State.
(sec.44-ssec.3) The costs reasonably incurred by another public authority in reinstating the mark are a debt payable by the person to the public authority.
(sec.44-ssec.4) If the person is convicted of an offence against section 42 , the court may, as well as imposing a penalty for the offence, order the person to pay the amount of the costs to the State or public authority under subsection (2) or (3) .