National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 3 · Rights of access to, and use of, alienated lands
60. Objection to intended works
Feedback & supportWithin one month of the application of a notice under subsection 59(1) with respect to any land, any of the persons or bodies on whom a copy of the notice is required to be served by subsection 59(2) may object to the carrying out of the work described therein by serving on the Land Administrator a notice in Form 3a.
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;
Where any notice of objection has been served under subsection (1)—
the intended work shall not, in so far as it affects the land specified in that notice, be commenced without the sanction of the State Director; and
the State Director shall appoint such person or persons as he may think fit to enquire on the spot into the propriety of the intended work and the validity of the objection thereto, and to report to him thereon, and shall, on receiving the report, make an order allowing or disallowing the work, or allowing it with such modifications as he may consider necessary or desirable.