National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 1 · Property in land and powers of disposal
44. Extent of disposal: general
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previous land law
“previous land law” means any law relating to land in force in the State at any time before the commencement of this Act;
alienated, reserved land has been leased or a temporary occupation licence (including a licence so styled under a previous land law)
reserved land
“reserved land” means land for the time being reserved for a public purpose in accordance with section 62 or any previous land law;
has been granted in respect of any land, shall be entitled to—
land
“land” includes— (a) that surface of the earth and all substances forming that surface; (b) the earth below the surface and all substances therein; (c) all vegetation and other natural products, whether or not requiring the periodical application of labour to their production, and whether on or below the surface; (d) all things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth, whether on or below the surface; and (e) land covered by water;
the exclusive use and enjoyment of so much of the column of airspace above the surface of the land, and so much of the land below that surface, as is reasonably necessary to the lawful use and enjoyment of the land;
the right to the support of the land in its natural state by any adjacent land, and all other natural rights subsisting in respect thereof; and
where the land abuts on the foreshore or any river or public place, but subject to any express provision in the document of title, lease or licence, a right of access thereto.
For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), land shall be taken to abut on a river or road notwithstanding that it is separated therefrom by land retained by the State Authority for use in conjunction therewith, or for purposes connected with the maintenance or preservation thereof.
river
“river” means any river, stream, creek or other natural watercourse, and any tributary, distributary or artificial deviation thereof;