{"id":"land-revocation-reservations-act-2012","name":"Land (Revocation of Reservations) Act 2012","slug":"land-revocation-of-reservations-act-2012","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"vic","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174042,"registerId":"vic-land-revocation-reservations-act-2012-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Land (Revocation of Reservations) Act 2012","content":"Version No. 001\n\n**Land (Revocation of Reservations) Act 2012**\n\n**No. 24 of 2012**\n\nVersion as at  \n31 October 2012\n\n**TABLE OF PROVISIONS**\n\n*Section Page*\n\nPart 1—Preliminary 1\n\n1 Purposes 1\n\n2 Commencement 2\n\nPart 2—St Kilda Land 3\n\n3 Revocation of reservation and Crown grant—St Kilda land 3\n\n4 Consequences of revocation—St Kilda land 3\n\n5 Temporary reservation of St Kilda land 3\n\n6 City of Port Phillip is committee of management 4\n\nPart 3—Former Fitzroy Gasworks 5\n\n7 Revocation of reservation—Former Fitzroy Gasworks 5\n\n8 Consequences of revocation—Former Fitzroy Gasworks 5\n\n9 Preservation of leases and licences while land remains Crown land 5\n\nPart 4—Toolangi Potato Research Farm 7\n\n10 Revocation of reservation—Toolangi Potato Research Farm 7\n\n11 Consequences of revocation—Toolangi Potato Research Farm 7\n\n12 Certain land taken to be reserved forest 7\n\nPart 5—Sneydes Road, Werribee 9\n\n13 Revocation of reservation—Sneydes Road, Werribee 9\n\n14 Consequences of revocation—Sneydes Road, Werribee 9\n\nPart 6—Inglewood Hospital Reserve 10\n\n15 Revocation of reservation—Inglewood Hospital Reserve 10\n\n16 Consequences of revocation—Inglewood Hospital Reserve 10\n\nPart 7—Barwon Heads Land 11\n\n17 Revocation of reservation—Barwon Heads land 11\n\n18 Consequences of revocation—Barwon Heads land 11\n\nPart 8—South Melbourne Temperance Hall 12\n\n19 Revocation of reservation and Crown grant—South Melbourne Temperance Hall 12\n\n20 Consequences of revocation—South Melbourne Temperance Hall 12\n\nPart 9—General 13\n\n21 Registrar of Titles to make amendments necessary for this Act 13\n\n__________________\n\nSCHEDULES 14\n\nSCHEDULE 1—Land in Respect of which Reservations are Revoked 14\n\nSCHEDULE 2—St Kilda Land 18\n\nSCHEDULE 3—Inglewood Hospital Reserve 19\n\nSCHEDULE 4—Barwon Heads Land 20\n\n═══════════════\n\nENDNOTES 21\n\n1. General Information 21\n\n2. Table of Amendments 22\n\n3. Explanatory Details 23\n\n**Version No.** **001**\n\n**Land (Revocation of Reservations) Act 2012**\n\n**No. 24 of 2012**\n\nVersion as at  \n31 October 2012\n\n**The Parliament of Victoria enacts:**\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n\t1 Purposes\n\nThe main purposes of this Act are—\n\n(a) to revoke the permanent reservation and related Crown grant of certain land next to the St Kilda Town Hall and to provide that that land is taken to be temporarily reserved for municipal purposes;\n\n(b) to revoke the permanent reservation of land at the former Fitzroy Gasworks site;\n\n(c) to revoke the permanent reservation of part of the land occupied by the Toolangi Potato Research Farm and to provide that that land is taken to be reserved forest;\n\n(d) to revoke the permanent reservation of certain land at Werribee;\n\n(e) to revoke the permanent reservation of certain land no longer required by the Inglewood Hospital;\n\n(f) to revoke the permanent reservation of certain land at Barwon Heads;\n\n(g) to revoke the permanent reservation and related Crown grant of land occupied by the South Melbourne Temperance Hall.\n\n\t2 Commencement\n\ns. 2\n\n(1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act comes into operation on a day or days to be proclaimed.\n\n(2) If a provision of this Act does not come into operation before 1 January 2013, it comes into operation on that day.\n\n__________________\n\nPart 2—St Kilda Land\n\n\t3 Revocation of reservation and Crown grant—St Kilda land\n\ns. 3\n\n(1) The Order in Council specified in item 1 of Schedule 1 is revoked.\n\n(2) Crown Grant Volume 3746 Folio 015 is revoked.\n\n\t4 Consequences of revocation—St Kilda land\n\nOn the revocation by this Part of the Order in Council specified in item 1 of Schedule 1—\n\n(a) that land is taken to be unalienated land of the Crown, freed and discharged from all trusts, limitations, reservations, restrictions, encumbrances, estates and interests; and\n\n(b) the appointment of any committee of management of that land is revoked to the extent that it relates to that land; and\n\n(c) the appointment of any trustee of the land is revoked to the extent that it relates to that land; and\n\n(d) any regulations under section 13 of the **Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978** are revoked to the extent that they apply to that land.\n\n\t5 Temporary reservation of St Kilda land\n\nOn the revocation by this Part of the Order in Council specified in item 1 of Schedule 1, the land shown hatched on the plan in Schedule 2 is taken to be temporarily reserved for municipal purposes under section 4(1) of the **Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978**.\n\n\t6 City of Port Phillip is committee of management\n\ns. 6\n\nOn the commencement of this Part, the City of Port Phillip is taken to be the committee of management of the land shown hatched on the plan in Schedule 2 under the **Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978**.\n\n__________________\n\nPart 3—Former Fitzroy Gasworks\n\n\t7 Revocation of reservation—Former Fitzroy Gasworks\n\ns. 7\n\nThe reservation of the land described in item 2 of Schedule 1 is revoked.\n\n\t8 Consequences of revocation—Former Fitzroy Gasworks\n\nOn the revocation by this Part of the reservation of the land specified in item 2 of Schedule 1—\n\n(a) that land is taken to be unalienated land of the Crown, freed and discharged from all trusts, limitations, reservations, restrictions, encumbrances, estates and interests; and\n\n(b) the appointment of any committee of management of that land is revoked to the extent that it relates to that land; and\n\n(c) the appointment of any trustee of that land is revoked to the extent that the appointment relates to that land; and\n\n(d) any regulations under section 13 of the **Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978** are revoked to the extent that they apply to that land.\n\n\t9 Preservation of leases and licences while land remains Crown land\n\n(1) Despite the commencement of section 8, any lease or licence granted under section 54P of the **Financial Management Act 1994** over the land described in item 2 of Schedule 1 existing immediately before the commencement of this Act is taken to continue in force on and after that commencement.\n\n(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the land ceases to be Crown land.\n\ns. 9\n\n__________________\n\nPart 4—Toolangi Potato Research Farm\n\n\t10 Revocation of reservation—Toolangi Potato Research Farm\n\ns. 10\n\nThe Order in Council specified in item 3 of Schedule 1 is revoked to the extent that it applies to the land shown hatched on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office of the Department of Sustainability and Environment numbered LEGL./11‑069.\n\n\t11 Consequences of revocation—Toolangi Potato Research Farm\n\nOn the revocation by this Part of the Order in Council specified in item 3 of Schedule 1 to the extent that it applies to the land shown hatched on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office of the Department of Sustainability and Environment numbered LEGL./11‑069—\n\n(a) that land is taken to be unalienated land of the Crown, freed and discharged from all trusts, limitations, reservations, restrictions, encumbrances, estates and interests; and\n\n(b) the appointment of any committee of management of that land is revoked to the extent that it relates to that land; and\n\n(c) any regulations under section 13 of the **Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978** are revoked to the extent that they apply to that land.\n\n\t12 Certain land taken to be reserved forest\n\nOn the revocation by this Part of the Order in Council specified in item 3 of Schedule 1 reserving land to the extent that it applies to the land shown hatched on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office of the Department of Sustainability and Environment numbered LEGL./11‑069, that land is taken to be reserved forest under section 42 of the **Forests Act 1958**.\n\ns. 12\n\n__________________\n\nPart 5—Sneydes Road, Werribee\n\n\t13 Revocation of reservation—Sneydes Road, Werribee\n\ns. 13\n\nThe Order in Council specified in item 4 of Schedule 1 is revoked to the extent that it applies to the land shown hatched on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office of the Department of Sustainability and Environment numbered LEGL./11-023.\n\n\t14 Consequences of revocation—Sneydes Road, Werribee\n\nOn the revocation by this Part of the Order in Council specified in item 4 of Schedule 1 to the extent that it applies to the land shown hatched on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office of the Department of Sustainability and Environment numbered LEGL./11-023—\n\n(a) that land is taken to be unalienated land of the Crown, freed and discharged from all trusts, limitations, reservations, restrictions, encumbrances, estates and interests; and\n\n(b) the appointment of any committee of management of that land is revoked to the extent that it relates to that land; and\n\n(c) any regulations under section 13 of the **Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978** are revoked to the extent that they apply to that land.\n\n__________________\n\nPart 6—Inglewood Hospital Reserve\n\n\t15 Revocation of reservation—Inglewood Hospital Reserve\n\ns. 15\n\nThe Order in Council specified in item 5 of Schedule 1 is revoked to the extent that it applies to the land shown hatched on the plan in Schedule 3.\n\n\t16 Consequences of revocation—Inglewood Hospital Reserve\n\nOn the revocation by this Part of the Order in Council specified in item 5 of Schedule 1 to the extent that it applies to the land shown hatched on the plan in Schedule 3—\n\n(a) that land is taken to be unalienated land of the Crown, freed and discharged from all trusts, limitations, reservations, restrictions, encumbrances, estates and interests; and\n\n(b) the appointment of any committee of management of that land is revoked to the extent that it relates to that land; and\n\n(c) any regulations under section 13 of the **Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978** are revoked to the extent that they apply to that land.\n\n__________________\n\nPart 7—Barwon Heads Land\n\n\t17 Revocation of reservation—Barwon Heads land\n\ns. 17\n\nThe Order in Council specified in item 6 of Schedule 1 is revoked to the extent that it applies to the land shown hatched on the plan in Schedule 4.\n\n\t18 Consequences of revocation—Barwon Heads land\n\nOn the revocation by this Part of the Order in Council specified in item 6 of Schedule 1 to the extent that it applies to the land shown hatched on the plan in Schedule 4—\n\n(a) that land is taken to be unalienated land of the Crown, freed and discharged from all trusts, limitations, reservations, restrictions, encumbrances, estates and interests, other than a temporary reservation of the land shown as hatched on the plan in Schedule 4 and identified as \"B\"; and\n\n(b) the appointment of any committee of management of that land is revoked to the extent that it relates to that land; and\n\n(c) any regulations under section 13 of the **Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978** are revoked to the extent that they apply to that land.\n\n__________________\n\nPart 8—South Melbourne Temperance Hall\n\n\t19 Revocation of reservation and Crown grant—South Melbourne Temperance Hall\n\ns. 19\n\n(1) The Order in Council specified in item 7 of Schedule 1 is revoked.\n\n(2) The Crown grant the particulars of which are set out in item 7 of Schedule 1 is revoked.\n\n\t20 Consequences of revocation—South Melbourne Temperance Hall\n\nOn the revocation by this Part of the Order in Council specified in item 7 of Schedule 1—\n\n(a) that land is taken to be unalienated land of the Crown, freed and discharged from all trusts, limitations, reservations, restrictions, encumbrances, estates and interests; and\n\n(b) the appointment of any committee of management of that land is revoked to the extent that it relates to that land; and\n\n(c) the appointment of any trustee of that land is revoked to the extent that the appointment relates to that land; and\n\n(d) any regulations under section 13 of the **Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978** are revoked to the extent that they apply to that land.\n\n__________________\n\nPart 9—General\n\n\t21 Registrar of Titles to make amendments necessary for this Act\n\ns. 21\n\nThe Registrar of Titles must make any recordings in or amendments to the Register kept under the **Transfer of Land Act 1958** that are necessary because of the operation of any provision of this Act.\n\n__________________\n\nSCHEDULES\n\nSCHEDULE 1\n\nSch. 1\n\nLand in Respect of which Reservations are Revoked\n\n**Item 1—St Kilda Land**\n\n| Situation and area of land: | Parish of Prahran, County of Bourke, 1475 square metres, being Crown Allotment 135B at St Kilda. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Instrument and date of reservation: | Order in Council dated 23 April 1912, published in the Government Gazette dated 1 May 1912, page 1772. |\n| Description of land by reference to Government Gazette: | Government Gazette dated 13 March 1912, pages 1145–1146. |\n| Particulars of Crown Grant: | Crown Grant Volume 3746 Folio 015. |\n| Purpose of reservation: | Site for a Town Hall, Court House, and Offices. |\n| Extent of revocation: | The entire reserve. |\n\n\n**Item 2—Former Fitzroy Gasworks**\n\n| Situation and area of land: | Parish of Jika Jika, County of Bourke, 1.214 hectares, being Crown Allotment A6 at North Fitzroy. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Notice of reservation: | Government Gazette dated 4 March 1862, page 408. |\n| Description of land by reference to Government Gazette: | Government Gazette dated 4 March 1862, page 408. |\n| Purpose of reservation: | Site reserved for the purposes of the Crown grant to the Collingwood, Fitzroy and District Gas and Coke Company. |\n| Extent of revocation: | The entire reserve. |\n\n\n**Item 3—Toolangi Potato Research Farm**\n\n| Situation and area of land: | Parish of Tarrawarra North, 43·8 hectares, being the land shown hatched on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office of the Department of Sustainability and Environment numbered LEGL./11‑069. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Instrument and date of reservation: | Order in Council dated 29 May 1990, published in the Government Gazette dated 6 June 1990, page 1737. |\n| Description of land by reference to Government Gazette: | Government Gazette dated 6 June 1990, page 1737. |\n| Purpose of reservation: | Site for Agricultural Research Purposes. |\n| Extent of revocation: | The land shown hatched on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office of the Department of Sustainability and Environment numbered LEGL./11‑069. |\n\n\n**Item 4—Sneydes Road, Werribee**\n\nSch. 1\n\n| Situation and area of land: | Parish of Deutgam, County of Bourke, 2.7 hectares, being the land shown hatched on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office of the Department of Sustainability and Environment numbered LEGL./11‑023. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Instrument and date of reservation: | Order in Council dated 6 July 1927, published in the Government Gazette dated 13 July 1927, page 2142. |\n| Description of land by reference to Government Gazette: | Government Gazette dated 8 June 1927, pages 1883–1884. |\n| Purpose of reservation: | Site for a State Research Farm (Agricultural) purposes. |\n| Extent of revocation: | The land shown hatched on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office of the Department of Sustainability and Environment numbered LEGL./11-023. |\n\n\n**Item 5—Inglewood Hospital Reserve**\n\n| Situation and area of land: | Parish of Inglewood, County of Gladstone, 1333 square metres, being the land shown hatched on the plan in Schedule 3. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Instrument and date of reservation: | Order in Council dated 1 August 1870, published in the Government Gazette dated 5 August 1870, page 1143. |\n| Description of land by reference to Government Gazette: | Government Gazette dated 5 August 1870, page 1143. |\n| Purpose of reservation: | Site for Hospital purposes. |\n| Extent of revocation: | The land shown hatched on the plan in Schedule 3. |\n\n\n**Item 6—Barwon Heads Land**\n\nSch. 1\n\n| Situation and area of land: | Parish of Conewarre, Township of Barwon Heads, 1041 square metres, being the land shown hatched on the plan in Schedule 4. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Instrument and date of reservation: | Order in Council dated 30 August 1904, published in the Government Gazette dated 7 September 1904, page 2891. |\n| Description of land by reference to Government Gazette: | Government Gazette dated 20 July 1904, page 2273. |\n| Purpose of reservation: | Site for a Public Park. |\n| Extent of revocation: | The land shown hatched on the plan in Schedule 4. |\n\n\n**Item 7—South Melbourne Temperance Hall**\n\n| Situation and area of land: | Parish of Melbourne South, County of Bourke, 584 square metres, being Crown Allotment 1D, Section 34. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Instrument and date of reservation: | Order in Council dated 19 March 1860. |\n| Description of land by reference to Government Gazette: | Government Gazette dated 11 April 1860, page 651. |\n| Particulars of Crown Grant: | A Deed Poll or Crown Grant dated 26 November 1861 and under the hand of the then Governor and the Seal of the said colony. |\n| Purpose of reservation: | Site for a Temperance Hall. |\n| Extent of revocation: | The entire reserve. |\n\n\nSch. 1\n\n__________________\n\nSCHEDULE 2\n\nSch. 2\n\nSt Kilda Land\n\n![St Kilda.jpg]()\n\n__________________\n\nSCHEDULE 3\n\nSch. 3\n\nInglewood Hospital Reserve\n\n![Inglewood.jpg]()\n\n__________________\n\nSCHEDULE 4\n\nSch. 4\n\nBarwon Heads Land\n\n![Barwon.jpg]()\n\n ═══════════════\n\nENDNOTES\n\n1. General Information\n\n\n *Minister's second reading speech—*\n\n *Legislative Assembly: 28 March 2012*\n\n *Legislative Council: 19 April 2012*\n\nThe long title for the Bill for this Act was \"A Bill for an Act to revoke certain reservations of land and related Crown grants in relation to two of those parcels of land and for other purposes.\"\n\nThe **Land (Revocation of Reservations) Act 2012** was assented to on  \n8 May 2012 and came into operation on 31 October 2012: Special Gazette (No. 366) 30 October 2012 page 1.\n\n1. Table of Amendments\n\n\nThere are no amendments made to the **Land (Revocation of Reservations) Act 2012** by Acts and subordinate instruments.\n\nEndnotes\n\n1. Explanatory Details\n\n\nNo entries at date of publication.\n\nEndnotes","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available text, there is no indication the Act deviated from its original purpose. Acts of this type are typically narrow and administrative — they do precisely what the title states: revoke specific land reservations. There is no evidence of amendments broadening or narrowing its scope."},"complexity_factors":["The Act is likely a short, administrative piece of legislation dealing with specific named parcels of land rather than establishing broad legal principles","The legal concept of Crown land reservations requires some background knowledge to understand","The practical consequences (what happens to the land after revocation) depend on other legislation such as the Land Act 1958 (Vic), adding a layer of cross-referencing","The provided text is heavily truncated, making full analysis impossible and creating uncertainty about the actual scope and number of affected parcels"],"plain_english_summary":"The Act revokes existing legal \"reservations\" on specified parcels of Victorian land, removing restrictions that tied those sites to public uses. That unlocks the land for sale, redevelopment, or alternative uses.\n\nIt affects the Victorian Government, local councils and public bodies, nearby communities with an interest in the original public purpose, and potential buyers or developers—because public land can be repurposed for non‑public use."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose as stated in the long title: revoking specific land reservations and related Crown grants. Each Part addresses a distinct parcel of land with consistent mechanical provisions. There is no scope creep into broader land management policy or additional substantive matters beyond the specific revocations listed."},"complexity_factors":["Highly repetitive structure: Parts 2-8 follow an identical formula (revocation section + consequences section)","Minimal defined terms: Only standard references to existing legislation (Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, etc.)","Straightforward conditional logic: Only one substantive condition (section 9(2) regarding leases ceasing if land leaves Crown ownership)","Heavy reliance on external documents: Critical land boundaries are defined by reference to plans lodged in the Central Plan Office (LEGL./11-069, LEGL./11-023) and Schedules 2-4 containing diagrams, rather than textual descriptions","No nested exceptions or complex cross-referencing between Parts","Short length: 21 sections plus schedules, approximately 8-10 pages of substantive law"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act is a land management tidy-up job. It removes old legal restrictions ('reservations') from seven specific parcels of land across Victoria so the land can be used for different purposes.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **St Kilda (near Town Hall):** Removes a 1912 reservation for a town hall/courthouse. The land goes back to being Crown land (government-owned), but is immediately set aside again as a temporary reserve for municipal (council) purposes, managed by the City of Port Phillip.\n- **Fitzroy Gasworks:** Removes an 1862 reservation tied to the old gasworks site. The land returns to Crown ownership, but any existing leases or licences remain valid until the land is sold or transferred.\n- **Toolangi Potato Research Farm:** Removes part of a 1990 agricultural research reservation. That specific parcel becomes Crown land, then is immediately classified as 'reserved forest' under forest laws.\n- **Werribee (Sneydes Road):** Removes part of a 1927 agricultural research farm reservation. The land reverts to Crown ownership.\n- **Inglewood Hospital:** Removes part of an 1870 hospital reservation for land no longer needed by the hospital. Returns to Crown ownership.\n- **Barwon Heads:** Removes part of a 1904 public park reservation. Returns to Crown ownership, except for one small section ('B' on the map) which keeps its temporary reservation.\n- **South Melbourne Temperance Hall:** Removes an 1860 reservation and an 1861 Crown grant for a temperance hall. The land returns to Crown ownership.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Local councils (Port Phillip gets management rights)\n- Anyone with leases or licences on the Fitzroy Gasworks land\n- The Victorian government (lands department and Registrar of Titles)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nOld reservations can tie up land in legal limbo, preventing sensible modern use. This Act clears the decks for these specific sites—whether for council facilities, environmental management, or future development—while protecting existing leaseholders at the Fitzroy site."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This version stays within the Act's original, narrow purpose: it is a location-specific statute revoking reservations and certain Crown grants for specified parcels and setting a small number of follow-on statuses (temporary municipal reservation, reserved forest) or continuations (existing leases). It does not expand the legislation beyond that original, parcel-by-parcel objective."},"complexity_factors":["Seven discrete parcels listed individually in Schedule 1 (itemised approach reduces cross‑conditional complexity)","Repeating, near-identical consequence clauses across Parts 2–8 (low variation but repetitive)","Cross-references to four other Acts: Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, Financial Management Act 1994, Forests Act 1958, Transfer of Land Act 1958 (moderate complexity from external dependencies)","A small number of special rules (St Kilda temporary municipal reservation and committee appointment; Toolangi conversion to reserved forest; preservation of FM Act leases) introduce limited conditional logic","Use of land plans lodged in the Central Plan Office for spatial identification (requires administrative cross-checks)","Few defined terms and minimal nested exceptions (keeps statutory logic straightforward)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this law does (mechanically)\n\n- It removes (revokes) the existing public \"reservations\" over seven specific parcels of land listed in Schedule 1. A reservation is a legal status that sets land aside for a public purpose (e.g. park, hospital, research site). (See Parts 2–8 and Schedule 1.)\n\n- Where a Crown grant (a historic land title issued by the Crown) exists for a parcel, this Act also revokes that grant for the parcel named. (St Kilda and South Melbourne Temperance Hall are examples.) (See s 3(2) and s 19(2).)\n\n- In general, when a reservation is revoked the affected land is treated as \"unalienated land of the Crown\"—that is, Crown land no longer subject to the former reservation or the trusts, restrictions or encumbrances that flowed from it. Committees of management and trustees appointed for the reserved land are revoked to the extent they relate to that land, and any regulations under s13 of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 that applied are revoked. (See the consequence clauses in ss 4, 8, 11, 14, 16, 18, 20.)\n\n- There are three important special rules in the Act:\n  - St Kilda: the specific St Kilda parcel is immediately taken to be temporarily reserved for municipal purposes and the City of Port Phillip becomes the committee of management for that land. (See ss 5–6 and Schedule 2.)\n  - Toolangi Potato Research Farm: the hatched part of that site is taken to be reserved forest under the Forests Act 1958. (See ss 11–12 and Schedule 1, item 3.)\n  - Former Fitzroy Gasworks: any lease or licence granted under s54P of the Financial Management Act 1994 that existed immediately before this Act continues in force so long as the land remains Crown land. (See s 9.)\n\n- The Registrar of Titles must make whatever recordings or amendments in the land titles register are necessary because of these changes. (See s 21.)\n\nWho is affected\n\n- State land managers and agencies: they regain control of the listed parcels as general Crown land unless a new reservation or status is applied (e.g. temporary municipal reservation or reserved forest). (Multiple consequence sections.)\n- Local government: the City of Port Phillip becomes committee of management for the St Kilda parcel and therefore gains day-to-day management responsibilities for that piece of land. (See s 6.)\n- Existing lessees and licensees on the Fitzroy Gasworks parcel: their interests are preserved while the land remains Crown land. (See s 9.)\n- Any trustees or committees previously appointed for the reserves: appointments are revoked (to the extent they relate to the revoked land). (See the consequence clauses.)\n- Potential private purchasers or developers: revocation of a reservation typically opens the legal pathway for the State to deal with the land differently (for example, to sell, lease, reassign or re-reserve), subject to other laws and approvals. The Act itself does not directly sell the land; it changes its legal status to enable further administrative or transactional steps.\n\nWhy it matters (stated purpose and practical implications)\n\n- The Act's stated purposes are to clear particular legal reservations and related Crown grants so that those parcels can be managed under a different status or dealt with commercially or administratively (see s 1).\n\n- Mechanically this reduces legal constraints on the listed parcels by removing reservation-based trusts, regulations and management appointments (see the consequence provisions). That lowers the formal legal barrier to future actions by the Crown (for example, re‑reservation, transfer, sale or lease), although those future actions may require separate processes and approvals under other Acts.\n\nCosts, incentives and trade-offs (implementation and practical effects)\n\n- Administrative costs: the Registrar of Titles and relevant land-management agencies must update registers, plans and administrative records (s 21). Local government (City of Port Phillip) takes on management duties for St Kilda (s 6), which may involve maintenance or planning costs.\n\n- Legal certainty for occupants: the Fitzroy Gasworks clause preserves existing leases/licences while the land remains Crown land, reducing immediate disruption for those occupants (s 9). For other sites, revocation frees the Crown land from prior encumbrances, which may accelerate disposal or redevelopment but can remove statutory protections previously benefiting the public.\n\n- Transferability and market effects: by converting reserved land to general Crown land (or to another status such as reserved forest), the State increases its discretion about future transactions. That can create opportunities for private development or sale, but the Act itself does not mandate sale—further approvals or processes under other laws will usually be needed.\n\n- Risks and limits: the Act is location-specific and depends on accurate plans lodged in the Central Plan Office; implementation errors in mapping or registrations could create disputes. The preservation of some legal interests (leases/licences) is conditional (it applies only while the land remains Crown land) (s 9(2)).\n\nNet mechanical effect in one sentence\n\n- The Act removes old legal reservations and certain historic Crown grants over seven specified parcels, returns the parcels to Crown land (with a few reclassifications and limited continuations of existing licences), and requires the land titles register to be updated to reflect those changes. (See Parts 2–8 and s 21.)"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/land-revocation-of-reservations-act-2012","history":"/api/acts/land-revocation-of-reservations-act-2012/history","analysis":"/api/acts/land-revocation-of-reservations-act-2012/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/land-revocation-of-reservations-act-2012/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/land-revocation-of-reservations-act-2012/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/land-revocation-of-reservations-act-2012/documents"}}