Area, rate and date of recovery of expenses

The '[State Government] may from time to time determine the total expenses which have been incurred in any district or part of a district in making a survey and record of rights, and the amounts (in such proportions as the '[State Government] may from time to time determine) which shall be paid by the proprietors, landlords, tenants and rent-free owners and occupiers respectively in such district or part of a district, and the date from which the expenses aforesaid shall be recovered ; and may specify the rate per acre to be paid by the said proprietors, landlords, tenants and rent-free owners and occupiers.