Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Land Act 1958 - SECT 23

Escheated and forfeited lands may be conveyed

23. Escheated and forfeited lands may be conveyed

When Her Majesty has become or hereafter becomes entitled to any land by
reason of intestacy or of any forfeiture or of the same having been purchased
or held by or for the use of or in trust for any alien or aliens contrary to
the provisions of any law for the time being in force, the Governor in Council
may if he thinks fit grant such lands or any part thereof in fee simple or for
any less estate to any person for the purpose of restoring the same to any of
the family of the person whose estate the same had been or of carrying into
effect any intended grant conveyance or devise of such last-mentioned person
in relation thereto or of rewarding any person making discovery of such
intestacy and its consequences or of Her Majesty's right and title to such
land or in default such land may be dealt with in the same manner as land not
alienated by the Crown.