Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Land Act 1958 - SECT 34

How applications etc. to be heard

34. How applications etc. to be heard



(1) For the purpose of enabling applicants for leases and licences under this
Part to have an opportunity of showing the bona fides of their applications,
and for the purpose of enabling all objections to the issue of such leases and
licences and to proposed proclamations alterations additions diminutions
revocations and unions of commons to be publicly heard, and for the purpose of
allowing all persons (whose leases or licences under any Division of this Part
or any repealed Act are alleged to be liable to forfeiture for any cause) to
show cause to the Minister against such forfeiture, it is hereby directed that
notice shall from time to time be given in the Government Gazette of a time
not less than ten days from the date of such notice when and of a place where
applications for leases and licences and objections to such applications and
to any proposed proclamation alteration addition diminution revocation or
union of commons, and reasons against forfeitures of any such leases and
licences for any cause , will be publicly heard by the Minister or by a Local
Land Board consisting of one or more persons appointed by the Minister.

			(2)     (a)	The Minister or a Local Land Board appointed by him shall at the time and place so appointed publicly hear any evidence which may be tendered with respect to such applications objections and reasons.


   (b)  If the hearing is by a Local Land Board the board shall report thereon
        in writing to the Minister.

(3) This section does not apply to the forfeiture, termination or cancellation
of a lease or licence granted under Division 8 or 9.