Search
The Laws of Fiji
Last Updated: 16 October 2023

[LG 7] Notice of proposal to alter boundaries7 

7
(1) Before the boundaries of any town are defined under the provisions of section 5(1) or the boundaries of any district are defined under the provisions of section 6(1), or such boundaries are altered under the provisions of section 5(1) or of section 6(1), as the case may be, the Minister shall arrange that a notice of the proposal to define or alter the boundaries of any town or district setting out details of such proposals be advertised once in the Gazette and 4 times in a newspaper published and circulating in Fiji calling upon all persons interested in the proposal to submit to the Local Government Committee within a period of 2 months from the date of the first of such advertisements, any objections which such person may wish to make and the Minister shall not make an order under section 5(1) or section 6(1) until any appeal under subsection (3) or (5) is finally determined.

[subs (1) am Act 14 of 1975 s 73, effective 30 May 1975; Act 12 of 2006 s 2, effective 8 September 2006]

(2) The Local Government Committee shall after due enquiry advise the Minister on any objections referred to in subsection (1).

[subs (2) am Act 26 of 1980 s 6, effective 24 December 1980]

(3) The advice of a Local Government Committee shall be advertised in a newspaper published and circulating in Fiji, giving an opportunity to an aggrieved person to lodge an appeal to the Minister who may hear and determine the appeal.

[subs (3) insrt Act 12 of 2006 s 2, effective 8 September 2006]

(4) An appeal under subsection (3) may be lodged within 21 days from the date of publication of the advice in the newspaper.

[subs (4) insrt Act 12 of 2006 s 2, effective 8 September 2006]

(5) A person who is aggrieved with the decision of the Minister under subsection (3) may, within 21 days from the date of the Minister’s decision, appeal to the High Court on a question of law.

[subs (5) insrt Act 12 of 2006 s 2, effective 8 September 2006]

(6) The Minister may prescribe other procedures for appeal under subsection (3).

[subs (6) insrt Act 12 of 2006 s 2, effective 8 September 2006]