Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) This section applies to an action for damages for use and occupation of land.
(2) Evidence may be given of a lease of the land (whether by deed, orally or otherwise) and of the rent payable under the lease.
(3) The evidence must be received by the court as evidence of the amount of damages for the use and occupation of the land.
(4) Proof
of a lease of the land is not a defence to the action.