Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Flemington Land Act 1973 - SECT 5

Power to lease land

5. Power to lease land



(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Act, the corporation of
the city of Melbourne as committee of management may from time to time grant
leases of the whole or any part of the land delineated and shown hatched on
the plan in the Schedule for the purposes of a bowling green and amenities
connected therewith including the erection of buildings.

(2) A lease granted under this section-

   (a)  shall be subject to such covenants conditions and reservations as the
        corporation thinks fit;



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

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

(3) The moneys received by way of rent under any lease granted under this
section shall be applied by the corporation towards the maintenance and
improvement of any part of the land permanently reserved by the hereinbefore
recited Order in Council of the 30th day of September, 1889 not leased under
this section or for any other purpose approved by the Minister.

(4) No compensation shall be payable by the Crown in respect of any act matter
or thing done under or arising out of this section.

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