Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Libraries Act 1988 - SECT 42

Surrender of certain library land

42. Surrender of certain library land



(1) This section applies despite anything to the contrary in any Crown grant.

(2) The trustees of library land to which this section applies and the council
of the municipal district in which the land is located may jointly apply to
the Minister for authority to surrender the land to the Crown.





(3) An application under subsection (2)-

   (a)  must be in accordance with the regulations; and

   (b)  must include a written consent of any lessee of the land.

(4) On application in accordance with this section, the Minister may authorise
the trustees to surrender the land to the Crown, if the Minister is satisfied
that the land is no longer required for library purposes.

(5) If the Minister so authorises, the trustees of library land may surrender
it by transferring or conveying it to the Crown.