Winning land from the sea and losing land to the sea
Series: Journal of Planning and Environment Law ; June 2004, 692-696(5)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Examines the issue of accretion and erosion of land, particularly along the coasts and advises on the approach a surveyor should take if a client is considering acquiring land near to a body of water. In law, the land boundary along the coast moves with the sea, the land being a moveable freehold, expanding and contracting under the influence of nature; the best exposition of this law being found in "Southern Centre of Theosophy v State of Southern Australia" ([1979] 145 CLR 246). Current government policy is to allow nature to take its course. Outlines all the issues to be considered in this area, such as acts of man where deliberate reclamation needs agreement of the relevant foreshore owner.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS67862 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 126249-1001 |
Examines the issue of accretion and erosion of land, particularly along the coasts and advises on the approach a surveyor should take if a client is considering acquiring land near to a body of water. In law, the land boundary along the coast moves with the sea, the land being a moveable freehold, expanding and contracting under the influence of nature; the best exposition of this law being found in "Southern Centre of Theosophy v State of Southern Australia" ([1979] 145 CLR 246). Current government policy is to allow nature to take its course. Outlines all the issues to be considered in this area, such as acts of man where deliberate reclamation needs agreement of the relevant foreshore owner.