LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 47A
Leases, licences and other estates in respect of community land--terms of 5 years or less
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 47A
Leases, licences and other estates in respect of community land--terms of 5 years or less
47A Leases, licences and other estates in respect of community land--terms of
5 years or less
(1) This section applies to a lease, licence or other estate
in respect of community land granted for a period that (including any period
for which the lease, licence or other estate could be renewed by the exercise
of an option) does not exceed 5 years, other than a lease, licence or other
estate exempted by the regulations.
(2) If a council proposes to grant a
lease, licence or other estate to which this section applies--
(a) the
proposal must be notified and exhibited in the manner prescribed by
section 47, and
(b) the provisions of section 47(3) and (4) apply to the
proposal, and
(c) on receipt by the council of a written request from the
Minister, the proposal is to be referred to the Minister, who is to determine
whether or not the provisions of section 47(5)-(9) are to apply to the
proposal.
(3) If the Minister, under subsection (2)(c), determines that the
provisions of section 47(5)-(9) are to apply to the proposal--
(a) the
council, the Minister and the Director of Planning are to deal with the
proposal in accordance with the provisions of section 47(1)-(8), and
(b)
section 47(9) has effect with respect to the Minister's consent.
