Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 - SECT 17

Powers of trustees or committees of management

17. Powers of trustees or committees of management



(1) The Governor in Council may certify that any land reserved under section
4, other than land reserved for the purpose of the protection of the
coastline, shall be land to which the provisions of subsection (2) may apply.

(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Act but subject to any regulations made
under section 13 relating to the land concerned the trustees or committee of
management of any land certified under subsection (1)-

   (a)  may grant licences to enter and use any portion of such land or any
        building thereon for any purpose consistent with the purpose of the
        reservation of the land for a period not exceeding three years;

   (b)  may enter into agreements to operate services and facilities
        consistent with the purpose of the reservation for a period not
        exceeding three years; and

   (c)  may enter into tenancy agreements with persons to erect buildings and
        other structures for any purpose consistent with the purpose of the
        reservation and any such agreement-



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   (ii) shall be for a specific term which shall not exceed three years;

   (iii) shall be subject to termination at any time by direction of the
        Minister; and

   (iv) may provide that the committee requires the tenant to undertake the
        removal of the building and the clearing of the site to the
        satisfaction of the committee on the expiry or determination of the
        agreement.

(3) A licence entered into under paragraph (2)(a) or an agreement entered into
under paragraph (2)(b) or (2)(c) shall be subject to such terms and conditions
as the trustees or committee of management (as the case may be) think fit.

(4) Any building or structure erected on the land pursuant to an agreement of
the type referred to in subsection (2) shall be subject to any Act rule
regulation or by-law relating to approval of plans and specifications.

(5) Any moneys received pursuant to any licence or agreement under subsection
(2) shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of section 15(1)(e) or
15(1)(f).

(6) No person or body of persons shall be entitled to receive or shall receive
from the Crown any money or consideration in respect of any improvement or any
act matter or thing relating to a licence or agreement under subsection (2).



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