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(1) The Minister may from time to time take such steps as he thinks fit for the fencing of any land held by the Crown for the purposes of this Act.
(2) The Minister may enter into any agreement upon such terms and conditions as he considers reasonable with any person having an interest in land adjoining any land held by the Crown for the purposes of this Act for the fencing of the common boundary:
Provided that no person shall be obliged to contribute more than half of the cost of any boundary fence.
(3) Where any fence is erected pursuant to an agreement with any such person, the person shall be liable to pay such amount or to contribute such materials or labour as may have been agreed upon by the Minister and the person, and the agreed amount may be recovered from the person as a debt due to the Crown.
(4) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, the Minister may, after prior consultation and agreement with the owner or occupier or land controlling authority, fence any land where such action is necessary to exclude other persons or domestic animals from the fenced area because of its use as a poison holding or mixing or distributing area, or as a contaminated area, or for any other purpose consistent with this Act.
(5) Where any area is fenced pursuant to subsection (4) of this section, the owner or occupier of the land shall be entitled to a fair rental for the use of the land, or compensation for the loss of the use of the land, as the Minister may determine.
Compare: 1956 No 6 s 5