Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ABORIGINAL LAND RIGHTS (NORTHERN TERRITORY) ACT 1976 - SECT 20ZP

             (1)  If a person has the statutory rights under section 20ZH or 20ZI:

                     (a)  if the person is the Commonwealth--the Minister may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, by writing, determine that the buildings or infrastructure is no longer required by the Commonwealth; or

                     (b)  in any other case--the person may, by writing, determine that the buildings or infrastructure is no longer required by the person.

             (2)  Subject to subsections (5) and (6), at the time the determination is made, this Division ceases to apply in relation to the construction area concerned.

             (3)  The determination cannot be varied or revoked.

             (4)  The person must give the Land Council concerned a copy of the determination.

             (5)  Within 30 days after receiving a copy of the determination, the Land Council may request, in writing, the person to remove some or all of the buildings.

             (6)  The person must comply with the request as soon as practicable after receiving it.

             (7)  A determination made under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.