Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Melbourne University Act 1958 - SECT 41A

Acquisition of land

41A. Acquisition of land



(1) The Minister after consultation with the Council may by agreement or
compulsorily acquire any land for the purposes of or in connexion with the
University.

(2) The Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 applies to this Act and for
that purpose-

   (a)  the Melbourne University Act 1958 is the special Act; and

   (b)  the Minister is the Authority.



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(3A) Any land acquired by agreement under this Act by the Minister shall be
conveyed or transferred to the Crown, and may notwithstanding anything to the
contrary in any Act be dealt with as unalienated Crown land.

(3B) Any land acquired compulsorily under this Act by the Minister-

   (a)  vests in the Crown under section 24 of the
        Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 despite anything to the
        contrary in that section; and

   (b)  may be dealt with as unalienated Crown land despite anything to the
        contrary in any Act.

(4) Any unalienated Crown land may notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
the Land Act 1958-

   (a)  be granted in fee simple to the University or to any educational
        institution affiliated or connected therewith for such consideration
        (if any) and subject to such conditions limitations and restrictions
        as the Governor in Council determines; or

   (b)  be reserved pursuant to the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 either
        permanently or temporarily as a site for the purposes of the
        University or any such institution.