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Displaying 11 - 15 of 20Pasturage and Enclosure Act 1949.
This Act makes provision for the application for and granting of a right of pasturage, i.e. a right to depasture and water horses or cattle on any land which is not enclosed by a cattle proof fence. The executive member may grant to any person an annual right of pasturage for such number of horses or head of cattle as he or she determines. Cattle or horses for which the right of pasturage is granted shall be marked and a register of numbered cattle or horses shall be kept by the executive member. Certain animals may not to be depastured.
Land Titles Act 1996.
This Act makes provision for the registration of title in land and defines effects of registration of title. The Act also provides other rules relative to dealings in land. Land in respect of which title has been registered under this Act may not be transferred, mortgaged, leased or otherwise dealt with, and an instrument that purports to deal with such land shall not be registered, except in accordance with this Act. Rights in land shall be registered with the Registrar of Titles of Norfolk Island.
Official Survey Act 1978.
This Act makes provision for official surveys in Norfolk Islands. The Administrator shall appoint a person to be the Surveyor-General for Norfolk Island. The Surveyor-General may from time to time redraw the Official Survey in accordance with this Act. The Act specifies details to be included in the Official Survey.
Fencing Act 1913.
This Act provides for the registration of fences and provides with respect to trespass on land of cattle and other animals. Fences, whether artificial or natural, may be registered with the Registrar of Lands. Where the Registrar is satisfied that the fence would no longer effectively exclude trespass on land by quiet cattle and horses, the Registrar shall cancel the registration. An action of trespass can be lodged only if land is protected by a registered fence.
Noxious Weeds Act 1916.
This Act defines plants as noxious weeds and lists them in the Schedule. The executive member may add plant species to this list. The executive member may require an owner of land to eradicate noxious weeds on his or her lands. The land may after a specified period of time be declared to be free of noxious weeds or land may, in certain circumstances, be sold at public auction or the right of pasturage granted to an owner of land under the Pasturage and Enclosure Act 1949 may be forfeited.