Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Land (Goonawarra Golf Course) Act 1988 - SECT 5

Use of Goonawarra Golf Course

5. Use of Goonawarra Golf Course



(1) This section applies despite anything to the contrary in any Act or law.

(2) The Municipality, while it is the holder of an interest as purchaser under
a contract of sale of the Goonawarra Golf Course in accordance with section 4,
and while it is the registered proprietor of the Goonawarra Golf Course, must
ensure that-

   (a)  the Goonawarra Golf Course is used only as a golf course; and

   (b)  members of the public who wish to play golf on the
        Goonawarra Golf Course and who do not have a right to play as members
        of a golf club are given reasonable access to, and use of, the Course.



(3) A person (other than the Municipality) who is for the time being
registered as the proprietor of the Goonawarra Golf Course under the
Transfer of Land Act 1958 must ensure that-

   (a)  the Goonawarra Golf Course is used only as a golf course; and

   (b)  members of the public who wish to play golf on the
        Goonawarra Golf Course and who do not have a right to play as members
        of a golf club are given reasonable access to, and use of, the Course.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.

(4) As well as any penalty imposed under sub-section (3), a person convicted
of an offence against that sub-section is liable to a penalty of not more than
10 penalty units for each day on which the offence continues after conviction.