This Act amends the Foreshore Development Act with respect to, among other things: consent of Minister required for foreshore development and lapse of consent; powers of an enforcement officer (defined by this Act); registration of existing developments; offences; Minister’s power to make Regulations. The Schedule to the principal Act is repealed.
Amends: Foreshore Development Act (Cap. 90). (2006)
Section 3 prohibits transfer inter-vivos of the freehold of any land in Nauru to any person other than a Nauruan person. Such transfer or purported transfer, or any agreement to execute any such transfer, shall be absolutely void and of no effect. Section 4 guarantees validity of existing titles in land, acts relating to land, etc. under the present Act. Sections 5 to 17 concern lease of land for purposes of mining of phosphate and concern certain aspects of use of such land, e.g. removal of sand, removal of trees and vegetation, etc.
The main purpose of this Act is to implement section 56(1)(b) (other rights and privileges of citizens) of the Constitution by defining: (a) the forms of ownership that are to be regarded as freehold; and (b) the corporations that are to be regarded as citizens, for the purposes of implementation of provisions regarding freehold ownership rights.
These Regulations amend the State Lands (Leases and Licences) Regulations in regulation 11(2) in relation with rental to be paid pending arbitration.
Amends: Crown Lands (Leases and Licences) Regulations. (1985)
This Act makes provision for the reservation of land as protected areas and for the appointment of the Director of National Parks, defines powers and functions of the Director and grants regulation-making powers to the Head of State.The Head of State may commit to the care, control and management of the Director an area that has been reserved or is deemed to be reserved under section 49 of the Land Act 1996 for the purposes of: (a) the recreation and amusement of the public; (b) a national park; (c) a botanical or zoological garden; (d) a reserve or sanctuary for the protection of flora or
Section1, inter alia, gives a new definition of “approved lease”, “common property” and “strata plan”. Several definitions are added. Various amendments are made in relation with adoption of a plan of "resubdivision" and grant by a body corporate of exclusive use of a common property.
Amends: Strata Titles Act (No. 29 of 2000). (2000-09-12)
This Ordinance grants powers to the Administrator of Nauru to make Regulations affecting the affairs of natives with regard to various matters, including: (a) the succession to property in case of intestacy; (b) the rights to real and personal property; and (c) the cultivation of the soil.
“Director” now means the Director of the department responsible for land". Section 2, here repealed, concerned the Director of Land Surveys. Consequentially, a reference in any other Act or instrument to the Director of Land Surveys shall be a reference to the Director of the department responsible for land.
Amends: Land Surveyors Act (Cap. 175). (1988)
Section 2 declares that all land in Papua New Guinea shall be subject to this Act. Section 4 defines matters primarily of national interest for the purposes of this Act. Where consideration is being given to a physical planning matter under this Act, the appropriate authority shall take into account the provisions of the Environmental Planning Act 1978, the Environmental Contaminants Act 1978, and the Conservation Areas Act 1978 and other matters listed in section 5. The Minister may appoint a Chief Physical Planner for the purposes of this Act pursuant to section 6.
This Act defines: the liability of an occupier of a leased area or premises including a leased or licensed area under the Marine Farming Act 1971 in respect of visitors or licensees of the leased premises; and the relationship with respect to liability between a tenant and landlord. The Act also defines some duties of a landlord with respect to maintenance of the leased premises.
Through our robust search engine, you can search for any item of the over 64,800 highly curated resources in the Land Library.
If you would like to find an overview of what is possible, feel free to peruse the Search Guide.
