Commentary on provisions of the Act Temporary possession and use of land Section 17: Cranes
Section 17 makes provision for cranes employed by the nominated undertaker in connection with the construction of the authorised works to enter the airspace of the land specified in the table in subsection (7).
	Subsections (2) and (3) provide that 7 days’ notice must be given before the right to oversail a crane is exercised and that the right ends 7 days after the completion of the activities for which the crane has been used. Subsections (4) to (6) make provision for the payment of compensation to the owners and occupiers of the land for any loss suffered by them as a result of the exercise of the power.