Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) The grantees of transferred land may grant a lease over all or a part of the land only--
(a) to a Torres Strait Islander for not more than 99 years; or
(b) to the State for not more than 99 years; or
(c) to another person--
(i) for not more than 10 years; or
(ii) with the Minister's prior written consent, for more than 10 years but not more than 99 years.
(2) Despite subsection (1)(a)--
(a) a person who is not a Torres Strait Islander may be a party to a lease granted under the subsection if--
(i) the lease is for private residential purposes; and
(ii) the person is the spouse of a Torres Strait Islander; and
(b) a lease may be granted under the subsection for private residential purposes to a person who is not a Torres Strait Islander if the person is the spouse, or former spouse, of a Torres Strait Islander or of a Torres Strait Islander who is deceased.
(3) Despite subsection (1)(c)(ii), a lease may be granted under the subsection without the Minister's consent if the lease is--
(a) for a commercial purpose and for not more than 30 years; or
(b) for a private residential purpose to support a lease for a commercial purpose.