Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Emerald Tourist Railway Act 1977 - SECT 2

PART I ESTABLISHMENT OF EMERALD TOURIST RAILWAY BOARD

Establishment of Emerald Tourist Railway Board

2. Establishment of Emerald Tourist Railway Board



(1) At the request of the Puffing Billy Preservation Society and the Victorian
Railways Board and on the recommendation of the Minister the Governor in
Council may by Order provide for the constitution and establishment under this
Act of an Emerald Tourist Railway Board and may in and by that Order authorize
the Board, subject to this Act but notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
any other Act or law to acquire the undertaking and the land, rolling stock,
and other assets of the Victorian Railways Board which constitute the
narrow-gauge steam railway commencing at Belgrave at the commencement of this
Act and known as Puffing Billy and, if so arranged, to discharge any
outstanding liabilities in respect thereof.

(2) In any submission to the Governor in Council that the Board established
under this Act shall take over the ownership, management, and control of the
said narrow-gauge steam railway whilst there are liabilities outstanding in
respect thereof the Minister shall cause to be included in his submission to
the Governor in Council particulars of those liabilities.