Interesting Points In Compulsory Acquisition Of Land For Soldiers

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 24, 24 February 1948, Page 5

Interesting Points In Compulsory Acquisition Of Land For Soldiers

There has been a lot of discussion lately over the proposed compulsory acquisition of land by the Government so the Beacon has decided to give a few of the major points contained in the Returned Servicemen’s Land Settlement Act, 1942. They are:— 1. Inspectors have power to enter any property. 2. Specific authority is not given to enter owner’s employer’s house without permission. 3. Where he is living on the pro-, perty no owner can be deprived of his total' holding. 4. An owner is entitled to his homestead and an area sufficient to provide a living for himself and family. 5. Where, an owner consents to sell portion of his land the Land Sales Court, will fix- the basic value.

6. When an owner receives notice of intention to acquire his holding he must lodge objection, if he so desires, within 30 days. 7. If an owner’s objections are over-ruled he may appeal to the Land Sales Court, whose decision is final. 8. The Land Sales Court is the sole arbiter of what constitutes an economic unit. 9. Where a deed of gift is made by an owner to any of his immediate family the "Government cannot upset it.