Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 - SECT 22

Power of trustees and committee of management regarding horse racing or greyhound racing

22. Power of trustees and committee of management regarding horse racing or
greyhound racing



(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act the trustees or the committee of
management of any land reserved either temporarily or permanently under
section 4 and used for horse racing (including trotting) or greyhound racing
may from time to time grant leases or licences of such land or any part
thereof for the purposes of horse racing or greyhound racing or purposes
connected therewith (including the stabling and training of race horses and
the training of greyhounds).

(2) A lease or licence under this section-

   (a)  shall be subject to such conditions covenants exceptions and
        reservations as the trustees or the committee of management think fit;

   (b)  shall be for a term not exceeding 21 years; and

   (c)  shall be subject to approval of the Governor in Council.

(3) The moneys received by way of rent under a lease or licence granted under
this section shall be applied by the trustees or the committee of management
towards the maintenance and improvement of the reserved land.





(4) No person shall be entitled to receive or shall receive from the Crown any
money or consideration by way of compensation in respect of any improvement or
of any act matter or thing under this section.

Land reserved for an aerodrome or landing ground