Town Allotments (Boundaries) Act 1844 (WA)

Western Australia Town Allotments (Boundaries) Act 1844 Western Australia Town Allotments (Boundaries) Act 1844 Contents ‑1. Subdivision to take account of improvements and boundaries in any Crown grant 1 2. Corners of each allotment to be marked visibly 2 3. Boundaries to be recorded 2 4. Recorded boundaries deemed to be true boundaries and Record Book to be evidence 3 6. Encroachments not to be disturbed: legal proceedings and compensation 3 7. Trustees to choose valuers 3 8. Valuers to assess and award compensation for encroachments 4 9. Majority decision of valuers: power to survey 4 10. Valuers not to pay award until compensation is received 5 11. Form of valuers' award 5 12. Act not to apply to subdivisions of allotments made by private parties 6 13. Valuers to decide what is a substantial structure 6 14. Presumption that encroachment undesigned except in certain cases 6 15. Encroachment that is temporary structure may be removed within one month 7 16. Term used: owner 8 17. Award may be made at request of part owner or agent 8 18. Appointment of new valuer in case of vacancy 8 19. Award may be entered on title and memorial of award to be registered 9 20. Compensation not more than $40 may be paid to guardian, trustee etc. 9 21. Compensation in certain cases to be paid to Registrar Clerk of Civil Court 10 22. Mispayment of compensation not to affect title of party paying same 11 23. Term used: authorised land officer 11 24. Short title 11 Notes Compilation table 12 Defined terms Western Australia Town Allotments (Boundaries) Act 1844 An Act for the adjustment of Divisional Boundaries of Allotments in Towns, and to prevent Litigation from undesigned encroachments on adjoining Allotments. Preamble Whereas surveys of the several towns in the Colony of Western Australia are about to be made for the purpose of a proper alignment of the streets of such towns respectively, and whereas it is expedient to make provision at the same time for a final adjustment of the divisional boundaries of the allotments in such towns, as well in order to correct many inaccuracies which have occurred therein as also to prevent future litigation amongst the owners of adjoining allotments: