New South Wales Consolidated Acts

ACCESS TO NEIGHBOURING LAND ACT 2000 - SECT 11

11 Jurisdiction to make neighbouring land access orders

(1) The Local Court may make a neighbouring land access order if it is satisfied that, for the purpose of carrying out work on land, access to adjoining or adjacent land is required and it is satisfied that it is appropriate to make the order in the circumstances of the case.

(2) The Local Court must not make a neighbouring land access order unless it is satisfied:

(a) that the applicant has made a reasonable effort to reach agreement with every person whose consent to access is required as to the access and carrying out of the work, and

(b) if the requirement to give notice has not been waived, that the applicant has given notice of the application in accordance with section 10 and section 34 (if applicable).