CROWN LANDS ACT 1929 - SECT 18

This legislation has been repealed.

CROWN LANDS ACT 1929 - SECT 18

18—General powers of the board

        (1)         The board, in addition to and without prejudice to any other powers vested in it, shall—

            (a)         decide, except in the case of town lands, upon the area to be included in each separate block and the area to be held by any one person, and the area of land included in each separate block which is to be cleared so as to render the same available for cultivation or so as to improve the grazing capacity thereof;

            (b)         fix the price or annual rent under any agreement or lease;

            (c)         consider, decide, and, if necessary, accept or reject applications, and thereupon report its decision to the Minister;

            (d)         require the personal attendance of and, when necessary, examine all applicants, objectors, and necessary witnesses;

            (e)         subdivide or alter the boundaries of any block where there is one or more than one applicant, and adjust the rentals or purchase-money;

            (f)         deal with all other matters referred to it by the Minister.

        (2)         Every such decision of the board, except when made pursuant to paragraph (c) or paragraph (d) of subsection (1) hereof, shall be subject to the approval of the Minister.