Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 12 · Compensation, Damages, Fees, Costs and Expenses
61. Application to Court
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If any person whose movable property, crop or land has been attached or offered for sale disputes the attachment or sale, the person may apply to the General Division of the High Court or, where the arrears do not exceed the District Court’s limit, to a District Court for an order to stay the proceedings.
sale
“sale” includes barter, exchange, import and export and also includes offering or attempting to sell, or causing or allowing to be sold, or exposing for sale or receiving or sending or delivering for sale; and the word “sell” is to be construed accordingly;
The General Division of the High Court or District Court, after hearing the Director‑General and making any further inquiry that is necessary, may make any order that is just.
Director-General
“Director-General” means the Director‑General of Environmental Protection appointed under section 3(1);