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Allens is an independent partnership operating in alliance with Linklaters LLP.
Blodwen Patricia May Allan, Esther Ann Allan, Donna Rebecca Allan
Fraser Coast Regional Council (formerly Hervey Bay City Council)
Deed of Settlement
Resumption of the Resumed Land
The Allens contact for this document is Bill McCredie
This document is provided on a "without prejudice" basis
AllensRiverside Centre123 Eagle StreetBrisbane QLD 4000Tel +61 7 3334 3000Fax +61 7 3334 3444www.allens.com.au
Allens, Australia 2013
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Contents
1 Definitions and Interpretation 1
1.1 Definitions 11.2 Interpretation 2
2 Warranty by Applicants 3
3 Settlement Terms 3
3.1 Payments 3
3.2 Settlement Amount 3
3.3 Method of Payment 3
3.4 No admission by the Council 3
4 Discontinuance of the Proceeding 3
5 Relocation or Demolition of Allan Dwelling 3
5.1 Election 35.2 Election to Relocate Allan Dwelling 4
5.3 Election to Demolish Allan Dwelling 4
6 Council Not Liable 4
7 Future Development on Balance Land 5
8 Boundary Fencing 5
9 Applicants Not Liable 5
10 Release 6
9.110.1 Release byAllanApplicants 6
9.210.2 Release by the Council 6
1011 Covenant not to Sue 6
10.1 Covenant by Allan 6
10.2 Covenant by the Council 6
11 Indemnity 6
11.1 IndemnityCovenantbytheApplicants 6
11.2 IndemnityCovenantby the Council 6
12 Indemnity 7
12.1 Indemnity by the Applicants 7
12.2 Indemnity by the Council 7
13 Related Entities 671314 Acknowledgment and Representation 67
1415 Confidentiality 7
14.115.1 Confidentiality by the Applicantsof Deed7
14.215.2 Permitted disclosure by the ApplicantsDisclosure7
14.3 Confidentiality by the Council 7
1516 Entire Agreement 78
1617 Amendment 78
1718 Assignment 78
1819 Costs and Stamp Duty 78
1920 Counterparts 8
2021 Further Assurances 8
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2122 Goods and Services Tax 8
2223 Governing Law and Jurisdiction 89
2324 No Merger 89
2425 No Waiver 89
2526 Time of the Essence 89
2627 Notices 89
2728 Severability of Provisions 910
Schedule 1 Description of Resumed Land 1011
Schedule 2 Form 18 Notice of Withdrawal or Discontinuance 1112
Schedule 3 The Allan Dwelling 1314
Schedule 4 Public Road Reserve 1516
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This Deed is made on 2013
Parties
1 Blodwen Patricia May Allan, Esther Ann Allan, Donna Rebecca Allan of [#], Brisbanec/- P&E
Law, Suite 2, 37 Dalton Drive, Maroochydorein the State of Queensland (together,Applicants).
2 Fraser Coast Regional Council (formerly Hervey Bay City Council)of c/- Allens, Level 31,
Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane in the State of Queensland (Council).
Recitals
A Council resumed the Resumed Land on the Taking Date via the Taking of Land Notice.
B The Applicants were the owners of the Resumed Land immediately prior to the Taking Date.
C The Applicants made the Compensation Claim under the Act, which was referred to the Court on
25 October 2011.
D The Applicants and Council have agreed to settle the Proceeding on the terms set out in this
Deed.
It is agreedas follows.
1 Definitions and Interpretation
1.1 Definitions
The following definitions apply unless the context requires otherwise:
Actmeans theAcquisition of Land Act 1967 (Qld).
Advancemeans the amount of $338,913.00 paid by Council to the Applicants on 31 March 2005
as an advance against compensation pursuant to section 23 of the Act.
Allan Dwellingmeans the existing dwelling house located on Lot 1 on SP159814, as marked on
the plan in Schedule 3.
Balance Landmeans the land described as Lot 1 on SP158435, Lot 4 on SP159815 and Lot 1
on SP159814, all in the County of Lennox, having a combined area of approximately 244
hectares.
Business Day means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.
Claimincludes any claim or liability of any kind (including one which is prospective or contingent
and one the amount of which is not ascertained) and, without limitation, costs (whether or not the
subject of a court order).
Compensation Claimmeans the claim for compensation dated 16 December 2004, as amended
on 25 October 2011.
Court means the Land Court of Queensland.
Deedmeans this Deed of Settlement.
Deed Datemeans the date of this Deed.
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Demolition Certification means written certification by an independent building inspector that
the Allan Dwelling has been demolished in accordance with clause 5 herein.
Demolition Date means [# - insert - period not exceeding twelve months from Deed Date].
Discontinuance Date means the date upon which the Form 18 Notice of Withdrawal or
Discontinuance in Schedule 2 is filed at the Court by the Applicants.
Election Date means 14 days from the Deed Date.
Proceedingmeans Blodwen Patricia May Allan, Esther Ann Allan, Donna Rebecca Allan v
Fraser Coast Regional Council (formerly Hervey Bay City Council) Land Court of Queensland
Application No. AQL627-11.
Public Road Reservemeans the road marked "#145 Road" in the plan attached at Schedule 4.
Related Body Corporatehas the meaning given to related body corporatein the Corporations
Act 2001(Cth).
Related Entitymeans, in relation to a party, any Related Body Corporate of the party and any
past or present officer, employee or agent of the party or one of its Related Bodies Corporate (but
does not include a party), and in the case of the Council includes Wide Bay Water Corporation.
Relocation Confirmation Datemeans the date upon which Council receives all of the
information referred to in clause 5(a) herein.
Relocation Certificationmeans written certification by an independent building inspector that
the Allan Dwelling has been relocated on the Balance Land above RL34, in accordance with
clause 5 herein.
Relocation Datemeans [# - insert - period not exceeding twelve months from Deed Date].1
November 2014.
Resumed Landmeans the land described in Schedule 1.
RL34means an elevation of RL 34.00 metres Australian Height Datum (AHD).
Settlement Amounthas the meaning set out in clause 3.1(a) herein.
Settlement Datemeans the date 14 days from the receipt by Council of either:
(i) the Relocation Certification; or
(ii) the Demolition Certification;whichever is applicable.
Taking Datemeans 16 July 2004.
Taking of Land Noticemeans the Taking of Land Notice (No 28) 2004 published in the
Queensland Government Gazette on 16 July 2004 by which Council took the Resumed Land
from the Applicants for water supply purposes.
1.2 Interpretation
(a) Headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation.
(b) Mentioning anything after includes, including, for example, or similar expressions, does
not limit what else might be included.
(c) Nothing in this Deed is to be interpreted against a party solely on the ground that the
party put forward this Deed or a relevant part of it.
(d) The following rules apply unless the context requires otherwise:
(i) The singular includes the plural, and the converse also applies.
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(ii) If a word or phrase is defined, its other grammatical forms have a corresponding
meaning.
(iii) A reference to a clause is a reference to a clause of this Deed.
(iv) A reference to writing includes any method of representing or reproducing words,
figures, drawings or symbols in a visible and tangible form but excludes a
communication by electronic mail.
(v) A reference to a party to this Deed or another agreement or document includes
the party's successors, permitted substitutes and permitted assigns (and, where
applicable, the party's legal personal representatives).
(vi) A reference to legislation or to a provision of legislation includes a modification or
re-enactment of it, a legislative provision substituted for it and a regulation or
statutory instrument issued under it.
2 Warranty by Applicants
The Applicants warrant that the Resumed Land was not subject to any trust, obligation, mortgage,
lease, agreement to lease, tenancy, charge, rate, contract, claim or other estate or interest
whatsoever at the Taking Date except as stated at paragraph 4 of the Compensation Claim.
3 Settlement Terms
3.1 Payments
Council will pay the following amounts to the Applicants:
(a) the amount of $161,087.00 (being the amount of $500,000 less the Advance) within
14 days of the Discontinuance Date (Settlement Amount); and
(b) subject to the relocation or demolition of the Allan Dwelling in accordance with clause 5,5
and the Applicants' compliance with the terms of this Deed,a further ex-gratia amount of
$500,000comprising:
(i) $100,000, payable to the Applicants within 14 days of the Relocation
Confirmation Date; and
(ii) $400,000, payableon the Settlement Date.
3.2 Settlement Amount
For the avoidance of doubt, the parties agree that the Settlement Amount is in full and finalsettlement of all heads of compensation under the Act, including, without limitation, the costs of
and incidental to the Proceeding.
3.3 Method of Payment
The payments referred to in clause 3.1 must be tendered by direct transfer of immediately
available funds to the trust account of the solicitors acting for the Applicants.
3.4 No admission by the Council
The payment referred to in clause 3.1(b) is not an admission of liability by the Council.
4 Discontinuance of the Proceeding(a) Within 2 days of the Deed Date, the Applicants must discontinue the Proceeding by filing
a Form 18 Notice of Withdrawal or Discontinuance with the Court.
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(b) In order to facilitate the requirement in paragraph (a) above, the parties acknowledge and
agree that, contemporaneously with execution of this Deed, they will execute a Form 18
Notice of Withdrawal or Discontinuance in the form attached to this Deed at Schedule 2.
(c) Each party will bear its own costs of and incidental to the Proceeding and this Deed.
5 Relocationor Demolitionof Allan Dwelling
5.1 Election
(a) On or beforeWithin 6 months ofthe ElectionDeedDate, the Applicants mustnotify
Council in writing of their election to:
(a) relocate the Allan Dwelling in accordance with clause 5.2; or
(b) demolish the Allan Dwelling in accordance with clause 5.3.
5.2 Election to Relocate Allan Dwelling
(a) If the Applicants elect to relocate the Allan Dwelling under clause 5.1(a):
(i) within 7 days after the Election Date, the Applicants must notify thenotifyCouncil
in writing as to the proposed new location of the Allan Dwelling, whether it is
temporary or permanent, which the parties agree can be on any part of the
Balance Land above RL34;and
(ii) provide Council with a copy of an executed written contract between the
Applicants and the contractor engaged by the Applicants to undertake the
relocation of the Allan Dwelling in accordance with this clause 5; and
(iii) provide Council with written confirmation from the contractor referred to in (ii)above of the agreed date for relocation of the Allan Dwelling.
(b) (ii) theTheApplicants must relocate the dwellingAllan Dwellingto the proposed new
location on any part of the Balance Land above RL34 by the Relocation Date.
(c) (b) Immediately upon the completion of the relocation of the Allan Dwelling, the
Applicants must provide Council with a list of 3(three)proposed independent and
appropriately-qualified building inspectors to undertake the Relocation Certification
(Relocation Inspector List).
(d) (c) Subject to (de) below, Council must, in its absolute discretion, and at its own cost,
appoint one or more of the inspectors named in the Relocation Inspector List to
undertake the Relocation Certification.
(e) (d) If Council considers that any or all of the inspectors identified in the Relocation
Inspector List are not appropriately qualified, or not independent, then it may, in its
absolute discretion, appoint a different inspector to undertake the Relocation Certification
at its own cost, and without further notice to the Applicants.
(f) (e) The Applicants acknowledge and agree that they will allow any inspector appointed
pursuant to this clause 5.25reasonable access to the Balance Land in order to undertake
the Relocation Certification.
5.3 Election to Demolish Allan Dwelling
(a) If the Applicants elect to demolish the Allan Dwelling under clause 5.1(b), the Applicantsmust demolish the dwelling by the Demolition Date.
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(b) Immediately upon the completion of the demolition of the Allan Dwelling, the Applicants
must provide Council with a list of 3 (three) proposed independent and appropriately-
qualified inspectors to undertake the Demolition Certification (Demolition Inspector
List).
(c) Subject to (d) below, Council must, in its absolute discretion, and at its own cost, appoint
one or more of the inspectors named in the Demolition Inspector List to undertake the
Demolition Certification.
(d) If Council considers that any or all of the inspectors identified in the Demolition Inspector
List are not appropriately qualified, or not independent, then it may, in its absolute
discretion, appoint a different inspector to undertake the Demolition Certification at its
own cost, and without further notice to the Applicants.
(e) The Applicants acknowledge and agree that they will allow any inspector appointed
pursuant to this clause 5.3 reasonable access to the Balance Land in order to undertake
the Demolition Certification.
6 Council Not Liable
(a) Each of the Applicants acknowledge and agree that they will undertake the relocation or
demolition of the Allan Dwelling in accordance with clause 5 entirely at their own risk.
(b) To the full extent permitted by law, each of the Applicants release Council and its agents,
employees, managers and contractors from:
(i) any liability, Claim, loss, action, suit, costs, expenses or damage resulting from
the relocation or demolition of the Allan Dwelling, however occurring; and
(ii) loss, damage, death, injury to any property or person on Lot 1 on SP159814 oron any land near it resulting from the relocation or demolition of the Allan
Dwelling, however occurring.
(c) The Applicants will not bring or pursue, or procure that a third party brings or pursues, a
Claim against Council in respect of any matter which is the subject of a release under
clause 6(b).
(d) Each of the Applicants indemnify (and agree to keep indemnified) Council and its agents,
employees, managers and contractors, from and against:
(i) any loss or liability arising from or connected with a breach by any of the
Applicants of clause 6(c);
(ii) all losses, damages, liabilities, actions, suits, Claims, demands, costs and
expenses in respect of or arising from loss, damage or injury from any cause
whatsoever caused or contributed to by any act, omission, neglect, breach or
default of the Applicants or their employees, contractors and agents.
7 Future Development on Balance Land
The Applicants agree that they will not build any habitable dwelling, or cause or permit anyone
else to build any habitable dwelling, on any part of the Balance Land below RL34.
8 Boundary Fencing
(a) The Applicants acknowledge and agree that they will allow Council, its Related Entities,
agents and contractors access to the Balance Land as necessary for the purpose of
Council constructingaboundary fencefenceson the boundary line:
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(i) between the Balance Land and the Resumed Land; and
(ii) along the boundary of the Public Road Reserve.
(b) Council must provide the Applicants with 7 days6 weeks' prior written notice of itsintention to access the Balance Land (as necessary) to commence work on the boundary
fencesand such written notice will include the following:
(i) proposed traffic routes through the Balance Land for the purpose of constructing
the boundary fences;
(ii) name and contact details of personnel who will enter the Balance Land;
(iii) name and contact details of Council's fencing contractor; and
(iv) an estimate of the period during which the boundary fencing will be constructed.
(c) Council acknowledges and agrees that work on the boundary fences:
(i) will only occur between the hours of 6am and 4pm, Monday to Friday;
(ii) will be undertaken as expeditiously as practicable; and
(iii) will be at the sole cost of Council.
(d) Once the boundary fences have been constructed:
(i) the parties acknowledge and agree that they will be jointly responsible for the
ongoing maintenance of the boundary fences; and
(ii) the Applicants acknowledge and agree that they will notify Council in writing of
any maintenance required to the boundary fences within 2 business days of
becoming aware of such requirement.
(e) The Applicants acknowledge and agree that they will take all reasonable steps to ensure
that the boundary fences are not compromised or damaged in any way, including by
stock grazing on the Balance Land.
(f) Council acknowledges and agrees that it will remediate any material damage, excluding
fair wear and tear, to the Balance Land as a consequence of the construction of the
boundary fences by Council pursuant to this clause 8.
9 Applicants Not Liable
(a) Council acknowledges and agrees that it will undertake the boundary fencing in
accordance with clause 8 entirely at its own risk.
(b) To the full extent permitted by law, Council releases the Applicants from:
(i) any liability, Claim, loss, action, suit, costs, expenses or damage resulting from
the construction of boundary fences by Council pursuant to clause 8, however
occurring; and
(ii) loss, damage, death, injury to any property or person on the Balance Land
resulting from the construction of boundary fences by Council pursuant to clause
8, however occurring.
(c) Council will not bring or pursue, or procure that a third party brings or pursues, a Claim
against the Applicants in respect of any matter which is the subject of a release under
clause (b).
(d) Council indemnifies (and agrees to keep indemnified) the Applicants from and against:
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(i) any loss or liability arising from or connected with a breach by Council of clause
(c);
(ii) all losses, damages, liabilities, actions, suits, Claims, demands, costs and
expenses in respect of or arising from loss, damage or injury from any cause
whatsoever caused or contributed to by any act, omission, neglect, breach or
default of Council or their employees, contractors and agents.
10 9 Release
10.1 9.1 Release by AllanApplicants
On and from the Deed Date, the Applicants release Council, and each of Council's Related
Entities, from any Claim arising from or connected with:
(a) the Proceeding;
(b) the circumstances or allegations giving rise to or referred to in the Proceeding; and
(c) any other Claim which is or could reasonably have been known to the Applicants as at
the date of this Deed, whether or not the Claim is or could be known to the Applicants,
and whether or not the Claim arises from or is connected with the Proceeding.
10.2 9.2 Release by the Council
On and from the Settlement Date, Council releases the Applicants from any Claim arising from or
connected with:
(a) the Proceeding; and
(b) the circumstances or allegations giving rise to or referred to in the Proceeding; and(c) any other Claim which is or could reasonably have been known to Council as at the date
of this Deed, whether or not the Claim is or could be known to Council, and whether or
not the Claim arises from or is connected with the Proceeding.
11 10 Covenant not to Sue
11.1 10.1 Covenant by AllanApplicants
On and from the Deed Date,Allanthe Applicantswill not bring or pursue, or procure that a third
party bring or pursue, a Claim against Council or any of the Council's Related Entities in respect
of any matter which is the subject of a release under clause 9.1.10.1.
11.2 10.2 Covenant by the Council
On and from the Deed Date, Council will not bring or pursue, or procure that a third party bring or
pursue, a Claim againstAllanthe Applicantsin respect of any matter which is the subject of a
release under clause 9.2.10.2.
12 11 Indemnity
12.1 11.1 Indemnity by the Applicants
On and from the Settlement Date, the Applicants indemnify Council and each of the Council's
Related Entities against any loss or liability arising from or connected with a breach by the
Applicants of clause 6 or clause 10.1.11.1.
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12.2 11.2 Indemnity by the Council
On and from the Settlement Date, Council indemnifies the Applicants against any loss or liability
arising from or connected with a breach by the Council of clause 10.2.9 or clause 11.2.
13 12 Related Entities
(a) It is not intended that any Related Entity of a party will execute this Deed.
(b) A Related Entity of a party may enforce clauses9,10, 11, and 1112of this Deed as if the
Related Entity were a party to the Deed.
14 13 Acknowledgment and Representation
(a) Each party acknowledges that:
(i) it enters into this Deed fully and voluntarily on its own information and
investigation; and
(ii) it is aware that it, its legal advisers or other agents or advisers may discover facts
different from or in addition to the facts it now knows or believes to be true with
respect to the subject matter of this Deed; and
(iii) it fully, finally, absolutely and forever settles according to the provisions of this
Deed any and all Claims which it releases under clause 9.10.
(b) Each party represents and warrants to the other that as of the Deed Date, it will not have
transferred to any other person any Claim referred to in clause 9.10.
15 14 Confidentiality
15.1 14.1 Confidentialityby the Applicantsof Deed
Subject to clause 14.2,15.2,theApplicantspartiesmust not disclose the existence of and terms of
this Deed.
15.2 14.2 Permitted disclosure by the ApplicantsDisclosure
(a) TheApplicantspartiesmay disclose the existence or terms of this Deed:
(i) (a) if required under any law; or
(ii) (b) to their financier and legal advisers for a legitimate purpose; or
(iii) (c) with the prior written consent of the Councilother party.
14.3 Confidentiality by the Council
(b) The Council is not subject to any confidentiality obligation in relation to, or in connection
with, this Deed andCouncilmay disclose the existence andorterms of this Deed to third
partiesits Related Entities.
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16 15 Entire Agreement
This Deed contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter. It
sets out the only conduct, representations, warranties, covenants, conditions, agreements orunderstandings (collectively Conduct) relied on by the parties and supersede all earlier Conduct
by or between the parties in connection with their subject matter. None of the parties have relied
on or are relying on any other conduct in entering into this Deed and completing the transactions
contemplated by it.
17 16 Amendment
This Deed may be amended only by another deed executed by the parties.
18 17 Assignment
A party cannot assign, charge, encumber or otherwise deal with any of its rights or obligations
under this Deed, or attempt or purport to do so, without the prior written consent of all other
parties. Written consent will not be unreasonably withheld by any party.
19 18 Costs and Stamp Duty
(a) Each party must bear its own costs arising out of the negotiation, preparation and
execution of this Deed.
(b) The Council:
(i) must pay all stamp duty and any related fines and penalties in respect of this
Deed, the performance of this Deed and each transaction effected by or made
under this Deed; and
(ii) is authorised to apply for and retain the proceeds of any refund due in respect of
stamp duty paid.
20 19 Counterparts
This Deed may be executed in any number of counterparts. All counterparts together will be
taken to constitute one instrument.
21 20 Further Assurances
Each party must do anything necessary (including executing agreements and documents) to give
full effect to this Deed and the transactions contemplated by it.
22 21 Goods and Services Tax
(a) If GST is payable on a supply made under or pursuant to this Deed, the party providing
the consideration for that supply must pay as additional consideration an amount equal to
the amount of GST payable on that supply (the GST Amount). The GST Amount is not
payable until the supplier gives the recipient a tax invoice. This clause does not apply to
the extent that the consideration for the supply is expressly stated to be GST inclusive.
(b) In this clause words that have a specific meaning in the GST law (as defined in theA
New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999(Cth)) shall have the same
meaning in this clause.
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23 22 Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Deed is governed by the laws of Queensland. In relation to it and related non-contractual
matters each party irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of courts with jurisdictionthere, and waives any right to object to the venue on any ground.
24 23 No Merger
The rights and obligations of the parties will not merge on the completion of any transaction
contemplated by this Deed. They will survive the execution and delivery of any assignment or
other document entered into for the purpose of implementing a transaction.
25 24 No Waiver
A failure to exercise or a delay in exercising any right, power or remedy under this Deed does not
operate as a waiver. A single or partial exercise or waiver of the exercise of any right, power or
remedy does not preclude any other or further exercise of that or any other right, power or
remedy. A waiver is not valid or binding on the party granting that waiver unless made in writing.
26 25 Time of the Essence
Time is of the essence of this Deed.
27 26 Notices
Any notice, demand, consent or other communication (a Notice) given or made under this Deed:
(a) must be in writing and signed by the sender or a person duly authorised by the sender;
(b) must be delivered to the intended recipient by prepaid post (if posted to an address in
another country, by registered airmail) or by hand or fax to the address or fax number
below or the address or fax number last notified by the intended recipient to the sender:
(i) to the Applicants: Blodwen Patricia May Allan, Esther Ann
Allan and Donna Rebecca Allan
[#]c/- P&E Law
Suite 2, 37 Dalton Drive
Maroochydore QLD 4558
(ii) to Council: Fraser Coast Regional Council
(formerly Hervey Bay City Council)
c/- Allens
Level 31 Riverside Centre
123 Eagle Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
Attention: Bill McCredie
Fax No: (07) 3334 3444
(c) will be conclusively taken to be duly given or made:
(i) in the case of delivery in person, when delivered;
(ii) in the case of delivery by post, two Business Days after the date of posting (if
posted to an address in the same country) or seven Business Days after the date
of posting (if posted to an address in another country); and
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(iii) in the case of fax, on receipt by the sender of a transmission control report from
the despatching machine showing the relevant number of pages and the correct
destination fax number or name of recipient and indicating that the transmission
has been made without error,
but if the result is that a Notice would be taken to be given or made on a day that is not a
Business Day in the place to which the Notice is sent or is later than 4pm (local time) it
will be conclusively taken to have been duly given or made at the start of business on the
next Business Day in that place.
28 27 Severability of Provisions
Any provision of this Deed that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction is ineffective as to
that jurisdiction to the extent of the prohibition or unenforceability. That does not invalidate the
remaining provisions of this Deed nor affect the validity or enforceability of that provision in any
other jurisdiction.
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Schedule 1Description of Resumed Land
Allans Road, Duckinwilla, Queensland
Title Reference: 12990207
Lot Description: Lot 999 on Survey Plan 158435
County: Lennox
Parish: Warrah
Area: 28.5917 hectares
Allans Road, Duckinwilla, Queensland
Title reference: 16217047
Lot description: Lot 3 on Survey Plan 159815
County: Lennox
Parish: Dunmora
Area: 13.942 hectares
Allans Road, Duckinwilla, Queensland
Title Reference: 11228134Lot description: Lot 2 on Survey Plan 159814
County: Lennox
Parish: Dunmora
Area: 44.4392 hectares
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Schedule 2 Form 18 Notice of Withdrawal or Discontinuance
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Form 18r.16 of theLand Court
Rules 2000LAND COURT OF
QUEENSLAND
(Court Use Only)
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OR DISCONTINUANCE
Land Court Reference: AQL627-11
In the matter of: Blodwen Patricia May Allan, Esther Ann Allan and Donna Rebecca
Allan
Applicants
v.
Fraser Coast Regional Council (formerly Hervey Bay City Council)
Respondent
TAKE NOTICE that the Applicants discontinue the whole of the application against the
Respondent.
The Applicants do not represent any other person in the proceeding.
Signed:
(Applicant or Solicitor)
Description: (Applicant or Solicitor)
(of signatory)
Dated:
The Respondent consents to this discontinuance.
Signed:
(Respondent or Solicitor)
Description: (Respondent or Solicitor)
(of signatory)
Dated:
(If consent is on conditions, the conditions must be stated on this notice.)
(If this notice is in relation to more than one respondent, each is to sign a consent in theseterms.)
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Schedule 3 The Allan Dwelling
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Schedule 4 Public Road Reserve
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Executed and delivered as a Deed in Queensland
Signed Sealed and
Deliveredfor Fraser Coast
Regional Council (formerly
Hervey Bay City Council) by
its duly authorised officer in
the presence of:
Witness Signature Authorised Officer Signature
Print Name
Print Name
Signed Sealed and Deliveredby
Blodwen Patricia May Allanin the
presence of:
Witness Signature Signature
Print Name
Signed Sealed and Deliveredby Esther
Ann Allanin the presence of:
Witness Signature Signature
Print Name
Signed Sealed and Deliveredby Donna
Rebecca Allanin the presence of:
Witness Signature Signature
Print Name
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