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Land Use Decree (No. 36 of 2010).

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Republic of Fiji Islands Government Gazette, Vol. 11, No. 78 of 2 July 2010.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land reform Land tenure Lease Traditional rights/customary rights Public land Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Institution
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on 12 July 2010 (L.N. 93 of 2010).
Abstract

This Decree provides for use of native land as defined in the Native Lands Act and Crown land as defined in the Crown lands Act. Utilization of land to which this Decree applies shall be decided by the Prime Minister and all such land shall be registered in the Land Use Bank created under this Decree. The Decree also establishes a Land Use Unit in the Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources. This office shall be responsible for valuation of land, issue and renewal of leases and collection of rental. Leases issued under this Decree shall be for 99 years and are protected leases.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org