Callan Park (Special Provisions) Bill
2002

Explanatory note

Overview of Bill

The objects of this Bill are:

(a) to ensure that the whole of Callan Park remains in public ownership, and

(b) to ensure the preservation of the areas of open space at Callan Park that
were in existence immediately before the commencement of this Act, and
that extend to and include the foreshore of Iron Cove on the Parramatta
River, and

(c) to allow public access to that open space, including that foreshore, for
public recreational purposes of both an active and a passive nature, and

(d) to preserve the heritage significance of Callan Park, including its historic
buildings, gardens and other landscape features, and

(e) to impose appropriate controls on the future development of Callan Park.

Outline of provisions

Clause 1 sets out the name (also called the short title) of the proposed Act.

Clause 2 provides for the commencement of the proposed Act on the date of
assent.

Clause 3 defines Callan Park by reference to a lot in a Deposited Plan.

Clause 4 declares the objects of the proposed Act, which are listed above in the
Overview.

Clause 5 prohibits the sale or other alienation, or the encumbering, of Callan
Park or any part of it, but allows it to be vested in a statutory body representing
the Crown that is subject to the direction and control of the Minister
administering the proposed Act.

Clause 6 allows a lease or licence to be granted of a building or land within
Callan Park, but only with the consent of the Minister and after the main terms
of the lease or licence have been subject to public scrutiny and comment.

Management agreements may be entered into subject to parallel restrictions with
the local council or a body established particularly for the purpose.

Clause 7 restricts development at Callan Park. Health and aged care facilities or
educational or community facilities are allowed with development consent, but
buildings (except temporary structures) must be confined to the footprints of
existing buildings and no increase in total floor space is allowed.

Clause 8 provides that regulations under the proposed Act may set up a
community consultation committee for Callan Park.

Clause 9 provides that the proposed Act does not affect the application of the
Heritage Act 1977 to Callan Park.

Clause 10 allows the Governor-in-Council to make regulations for the purposes
of the proposed Act.

Clause 11 prevents the proposed Act from affecting rights conferred by any
easement, lease or licence that was in force immediately before the proposed Act
commences.

Note: If this Bill is not modified, these Explanatory Notes would reflect the Bill as passed in the House. If the Bill has been amended by Committee, these Explanatory Notes may not necessarily reflect the Bill as passed.

 

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