{"id":"queenscliff-land-act-1978","name":"Queenscliff Land Act 1978","slug":"queenscliff-land-act-1978","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"vic","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":176513,"registerId":"vic-queenscliff-land-act-1978-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Queenscliff Land Act 1978","content":"Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documentsi\nVersion No. 001\nQueenscliff Land Act 1978\nAct No. 9169/1978\nVersion as at 3 March 2003\nTABLE OF PROVISIONS\nSection Page\n1. Short title and commencement 1\n2. Power to Governor in Council to grant leases 1\n__________________\nSCHEDULE—Land in the Township of Queenscliff in respect of\nwhich the Governor in Council may grant leases 3\n═══════════════\nENDNOTES 4\n1. General Information 4\n2. Table of Amendments 5\n3. Explanatory Details 6\n\nVictorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents1\nVersion No. 001\nQueenscliff Land Act 1978\nAct No. 9169/1978\nVersion as at 3 March 2003\nAn Act to authorize the Granting of Leases of certain Crown\nLand in the Township of Queenscliff.\nPreamble\nWHEREAS the land shown hatched on the plan in\nthe Schedule hereto is Crown land permanently\nreserved by Order in Council dated 28th April,\n1873 as a site for public purposes:\nAND WHEREAS it is expedient to authorize the\nGovernor in Council to grant leases of the land so\nhatched for the purpose of a sea pilots station:\nBE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Queen's Most\nExcellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent of the\nLegislative Council and the Legislative Assembly of Victoria\nin this present Parliament assembled and by the authority of\nthe same as follows (that is to say):\n1. Short title and commencement\n(1) This Act may be cited as the Queenscliff Land\nAct 1978.\n(2) This Act shall come into operation on the day on\nwhich it receives the Royal Assent.\n2. Power to Governor in Council to grant leases\nNotwithstanding anything to the contrary in the\nLand Act 1958 or any other Act or law the\nGovernor in Council may from time to time in\naccordance with the provisions of section 134 of\nthat Act grant leases of the land shown hatched on\n\nVictorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 9169/1978\nQueenscliff Land Act 1978\n2\nthe plan in the Schedule for the purposes of a sea\npilots station and amenities connected therewith,\nincluding the erection of buildings.\n__________________\ns. 2\n\nVictorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 9169/1978\nQueenscliff Land Act 1978\n3\nSCHEDULE\nLAND IN THE TOWNSHIP OF QUEENSCLIFF IN RESPECT OF\nWHICH THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL MAY GRANT LEASES\n═══════════════\nSection 2.\nSch.\n\nVictorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 9169/1978\nQueenscliff Land Act 1978\n4\nENDNOTES\n1. General Information\nThe Queenscliff Land Act 1978 was assented to on 17 October 1978 and\ncame into operation on 17 October 1978: section 1(2).\nEndnotes\n\nVictorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 9169/1978\nQueenscliff Land Act 1978\n5\n2. Table of Amendments\nThere are no amendments made to the Queenscliff Land Act 1978 by Acts\nand subordinate instruments.\nEndnotes\n\nVictorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 9169/1978\nQueenscliff Land Act 1978\n6\n3. Explanatory Details\nNo entries at date of publication.\nEndnotes","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: enabling leases for a sea pilots station on the specific Queenscliff land described in the Schedule. There has been no expansion of scope since 1978."},"complexity_factors":["Only 2 operative sections (plus a Schedule showing the land)","No defined terms section","Single, straightforward purpose with no exceptions or conditions","No cross-references except to section 134 of the Land Act 1958 (which provides the general leasing framework)","Total length is approximately 1 page of substantive content","No amendments since enactment in 1978"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this law does:**\n\nThis is a very short, single-purpose law from 1978 that allows the Victorian Government (specifically, the Governor in Council — the formal body that approves government decisions) to grant leases over a specific piece of Crown land in Queenscliff, Victoria.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **The Victorian Government** — it gives them specific power to lease this land\n- **Anyone wanting to operate a sea pilots station** — they could potentially lease this land for that purpose\n- **The local community** — the land was originally set aside for public purposes in 1873, so this changes what can happen there\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nNormally, Crown land that is \"permanently reserved\" for public purposes can't be leased out for private or commercial use. This Act creates a specific exception to that rule for one particular parcel of land. It allows the government to lease the land specifically for:\n- A sea pilots station (where maritime pilots operate to guide ships safely through dangerous waters)\n- Related amenities and buildings\n\n**In simple terms:** The government had some land at Queenscliff that was locked up as public land. They wanted to lease it to someone to run a pilots station. This short Act gives them the legal power to do that, despite the usual rules saying they couldn't."},"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":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available information, the Act appears to remain focused on its original narrow purpose of governing specific land in Queenscliff. No amendments or scope expansions are evident from the version history provided, though the consolidated version status suggests at least minor updates have occurred since it was first made."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow geographic scope limits complexity — applies only to Queenscliff","Likely contains specific land descriptions or title references requiring local knowledge to interpret","Historical legislation (1978) may reference outdated land administration structures or terminology","Insufficient full text provided to assess cross-references to other Acts or regulations","Single-subject matter (land administration) keeps overall complexity relatively low"],"plain_english_summary":"The Queenscliff Land Act 1978 is a location-specific Victorian law governing the ownership, management, use, and transfer of particular parcels of land in Queenscliff. It shapes who controls the land, what it may be used for, and any sale, lease or restriction regimes that apply.\n\nIt primarily affects landowners, users, and local/state bodies responsible for that land. Because the full text isn’t provided, anyone with an interest should consult the Act or get legal advice."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Act implements its stated purpose: to permit leases of the hatched Crown land for a sea pilots station and associated amenities (preamble; s.2). There are no recorded amendments and the Act defers procedural and contractual detail to section 134 of the Land Act 1958, so its substantive scope remains as originally enacted."},"complexity_factors":["Very short, single operative provision focusing on leasing authority (s.2).","Cross-reference to Land Act 1958, section 134, so lease terms and procedure depend on another statute.","‘Notwithstanding’ override creates interpretive interaction with other laws.","Specific parcel identified in the Schedule requires mapping to land records.","Act does not specify lease terms, fees or administration—implementation details delegated to referenced provisions."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act authorises the Governor in Council to grant leases of the Crown land shown in the Schedule for a sea pilots station and related amenities, including buildings (s.2). It disapplies contrary provisions of the Land Act 1958 and requires leases to be granted in accordance with section 134 of that Act. The decision-maker is the Governor in Council; affected parties are prospective lessees and users of the reserved land (preamble; s.2)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/queenscliff-land-act-1978","history":"/api/acts/queenscliff-land-act-1978/history","analysis":"/api/acts/queenscliff-land-act-1978/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/queenscliff-land-act-1978/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/queenscliff-land-act-1978/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/queenscliff-land-act-1978/documents"}}