Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 - SECT 25

Authority to use Crown property

25. Authority to use Crown property



(1) The Secretary may authorise any community-based child and family service,
voluntary organisation, Government department, municipal council, person or
body, to use for any purpose relating to the provision of services for
children and families-

   (a)  any real or personal property vested in the Secretary and used for the
        purposes of the Department; or



   (b)  any land of the Crown reserved for any public purpose and used for the
        purposes of the Department (whether or not vested in trustees or
        jointly in trustees and the Minister for the time being administering
        the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978).

(2) The Secretary must consult with the Secretary to the Department of
Sustainability and Environment before giving an authority under this section.

(3) An authority under this section is given by the Secretary for and on
behalf of the Crown.

(4) This section applies despite anything to the contrary in the
Land Act 1958, the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 or any other Act.