It allowed eviction and destruction of homes of squatters by landowners, local authorities, and government officials.

Defined that the person convicted in Section 2 could be issued with a court order to evict them from land, buildings, native location, village or area.

Defined the penalties for the collection of fees or charges or exercising authority regarding the organizing of illegal squatting.

Defined the courts right to pass civil judgement to claim funds or fees obtained during the illegal squatting if not seized at the time of conviction.

Defined that the obstruction of the police and authorized persons was prohibited in terms of Sections 3 and 5 and were, subject to a conviction, of a fine of £100, one year in jail or both.

Defined, exception for Section 9, that the Governor-General proclaims areas to be under the control of the act and their date in the Government Gazette.