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Local Government Act 1974

Land development for housing, commercial, and industrial purposes - Development of land for housing

551: Council may subdivide land

You could also call this:

"Council can divide land into smaller parts for housing, but this rule is no longer used."

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The council can divide land into smaller parts for housing. You need to know that this rule is part of the Local Government Act 1974. This specific rule has been repealed, which means it is no longer in use, and was stopped on 1 July 2003 by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002.

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Part 32Land development for housing, commercial, and industrial purposes
Development of land for housing

551Council may subdivide land (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 551: repealed, on , by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).