{"id":"qld:act-1999-014","name":"Transport (South Bank Corporation Area Land) Act 1999","slug":"transport-south-bank-corporation-area-land-act-1999","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"14 of 1999","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":104646,"registerId":"qld-act-1999-014-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### sec.1 Short title\n\nThis Act may be cited as the Transport (South Bank Corporation Area Land) Act 1999 .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Provisions for construction of the busway in or about South Bank","content":"# Provisions for construction of the busway in or about South Bank","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exclusion of land from South Bank Corporation area","content":"### sec.2 Exclusion of land from South Bank Corporation area\n\nThe land mentioned in schedule 1 is taken to be excluded from the corporation area under the South Bank Corporation Act 1989 .\nSubsection (1) is taken to have had effect—\nfor schedule 1 , items 1, 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9, on 3 February 1998; and\nfor schedule 1 , items 5, 6 and 7, on 26 February 1998; and\nfor schedule 1 , items 11, 12, 13 and 14, on 25 August 1998; and\nfor schedule 1 , item 10, on 10 September 1998.\ns 2 amd 2005 No. 49 s 83\n(sec.2-ssec.1) The land mentioned in schedule 1 is taken to be excluded from the corporation area under the South Bank Corporation Act 1989 .\n(sec.2-ssec.2) Subsection (1) is taken to have had effect— for schedule 1 , items 1, 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9, on 3 February 1998; and for schedule 1 , items 5, 6 and 7, on 26 February 1998; and for schedule 1 , items 11, 12, 13 and 14, on 25 August 1998; and for schedule 1 , item 10, on 10 September 1998.\n- (a) for schedule 1 , items 1, 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9, on 3 February 1998; and\n- (b) for schedule 1 , items 5, 6 and 7, on 26 February 1998; and\n- (c) for schedule 1 , items 11, 12, 13 and 14, on 25 August 1998; and\n- (d) for schedule 1 , item 10, on 10 September 1998.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Validation of certain notices of intention to resume","content":"### sec.3 Validation of certain notices of intention to resume\n\nThe following instruments are taken to be valid notices of intention to resume, and are taken to have been validly given, under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 , section 7 —\nthe notices dated 3 February 1998 for land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 1, 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9;\nthe notices dated 26 February 1998 for land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 5, 6 and 7;\nthe notices dated 25 August 1998 for land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 11, 12, 13 and 14;\nthe notice dated 10 September 1998 for land mentioned in schedule 1 , item 10.\ns 3 amd 2005 No. 49 s 84\n- (a) the notices dated 3 February 1998 for land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 1, 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9;\n- (b) the notices dated 26 February 1998 for land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 5, 6 and 7;\n- (c) the notices dated 25 August 1998 for land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 11, 12, 13 and 14;\n- (d) the notice dated 10 September 1998 for land mentioned in schedule 1 , item 10.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Effect of certain proclamations","content":"### sec.4 Effect of certain proclamations\n\nThis section applies to the following proclamations made under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 , section 9 as they relate to land mentioned in schedule 1 —\nthe proclamation gazetted on 15 May 1998 at pages 239 to 242, which included the land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 8 and 9;\nthe proclamation gazetted on 29 May 1998 at pages 607 to 610, which included the land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 5, 6 and 7;\nthe proclamation gazetted on 12 June 1998 at pages 809 to 812, which included the land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 1, 2, 3 and 4;\nthe proclamation gazetted on 6 November 1998 at pages 847 to 850, which included the land mentioned in schedule 1 , item 14;\nthe proclamation gazetted on 27 November 1998 at pages 1103 to 1106, which included the land mentioned in schedule 1 , item 10;\nthe proclamation gazetted on 4 December 1998 at pages 1219 to 1221, which included the land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 11, 12 and 13.\nEach proclamation mentioned in a paragraph of subsection (1) is taken to have been valid, and effective, for taking the land mentioned in the paragraph.\ns 4 amd 2005 No. 49 s 85\n(sec.4-ssec.1) This section applies to the following proclamations made under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 , section 9 as they relate to land mentioned in schedule 1 — the proclamation gazetted on 15 May 1998 at pages 239 to 242, which included the land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 8 and 9; the proclamation gazetted on 29 May 1998 at pages 607 to 610, which included the land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 5, 6 and 7; the proclamation gazetted on 12 June 1998 at pages 809 to 812, which included the land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 1, 2, 3 and 4; the proclamation gazetted on 6 November 1998 at pages 847 to 850, which included the land mentioned in schedule 1 , item 14; the proclamation gazetted on 27 November 1998 at pages 1103 to 1106, which included the land mentioned in schedule 1 , item 10; the proclamation gazetted on 4 December 1998 at pages 1219 to 1221, which included the land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 11, 12 and 13.\n(sec.4-ssec.2) Each proclamation mentioned in a paragraph of subsection (1) is taken to have been valid, and effective, for taking the land mentioned in the paragraph.\n- (a) the proclamation gazetted on 15 May 1998 at pages 239 to 242, which included the land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 8 and 9;\n- (b) the proclamation gazetted on 29 May 1998 at pages 607 to 610, which included the land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 5, 6 and 7;\n- (c) the proclamation gazetted on 12 June 1998 at pages 809 to 812, which included the land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 1, 2, 3 and 4;\n- (d) the proclamation gazetted on 6 November 1998 at pages 847 to 850, which included the land mentioned in schedule 1 , item 14;\n- (e) the proclamation gazetted on 27 November 1998 at pages 1103 to 1106, which included the land mentioned in schedule 1 , item 10;\n- (f) the proclamation gazetted on 4 December 1998 at pages 1219 to 1221, which included the land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 11, 12 and 13.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Provisions on completion of construction of the busway in or about South Bank","content":"# Provisions on completion of construction of the busway in or about South Bank","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"sec.5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Purpose of pt 3","content":"### sec.5 Purpose of pt 3\n\nThe purpose of this part is to provide for land dealt with in part 2 , and other land, after the completion of the construction of the busway in or about South Bank.\ns 5 ins 2005 No. 49 s 86","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"sec.6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions for pt 3","content":"### sec.6 Definitions for pt 3\n\nIn this part—\ncorporation means the corporation established by the South Bank Corporation Act 1989 .\ncorporation area means the corporation area as defined under the South Bank Corporation Act 1989 .\ns 6 ins 2005 No. 49 s 86","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"sec.7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Inclusion of land in corporation area","content":"### sec.7 Inclusion of land in corporation area\n\nThe land mentioned in schedule 1 is taken to be included in the corporation area.\nSubsection (1) has effect, or is taken to have had effect—\nfor the land mentioned in schedule 1 , item 11, on 25 August 1998; and\nfor the land mentioned in schedule 1 , item 10, on 10 September 1998; and\nfor the land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 17, 18 and 20 to 23, on 22 April 1999; and\nfor the land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 1 to 9, 12 to 16 and 19, on the commencement of this section.\ns 7 ins 2005 No. 49 s 86\n(sec.7-ssec.1) The land mentioned in schedule 1 is taken to be included in the corporation area.\n(sec.7-ssec.2) Subsection (1) has effect, or is taken to have had effect— for the land mentioned in schedule 1 , item 11, on 25 August 1998; and for the land mentioned in schedule 1 , item 10, on 10 September 1998; and for the land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 17, 18 and 20 to 23, on 22 April 1999; and for the land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 1 to 9, 12 to 16 and 19, on the commencement of this section.\n- (a) for the land mentioned in schedule 1 , item 11, on 25 August 1998; and\n- (b) for the land mentioned in schedule 1 , item 10, on 10 September 1998; and\n- (c) for the land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 17, 18 and 20 to 23, on 22 April 1999; and\n- (d) for the land mentioned in schedule 1 , items 1 to 9, 12 to 16 and 19, on the commencement of this section.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"sec.8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exclusion of land from corporation area","content":"### sec.8 Exclusion of land from corporation area\n\nThe land mentioned in schedule 2 is taken to be excluded from the corporation area as that area is varied by section 7 .\nSubsection (1) has effect, or is taken to have had effect—\nfor land mentioned in schedule 2 , items 1 to 5, on 15 May 1998; and\nfor land mentioned in schedule 2 , item 6, on 25 August 1998; and\nfor land mentioned in schedule 2 , item 7, on 10 September 1998; and\nfor land mentioned in schedule 2 , items 8 to 11, on 22 April 1999; and\nfor land mentioned in schedule 2 , items 12 to 43, on the commencement of this section.\ns 8 ins 2005 No. 49 s 86\n(sec.8-ssec.1) The land mentioned in schedule 2 is taken to be excluded from the corporation area as that area is varied by section 7 .\n(sec.8-ssec.2) Subsection (1) has effect, or is taken to have had effect— for land mentioned in schedule 2 , items 1 to 5, on 15 May 1998; and for land mentioned in schedule 2 , item 6, on 25 August 1998; and for land mentioned in schedule 2 , item 7, on 10 September 1998; and for land mentioned in schedule 2 , items 8 to 11, on 22 April 1999; and for land mentioned in schedule 2 , items 12 to 43, on the commencement of this section.\n- (a) for land mentioned in schedule 2 , items 1 to 5, on 15 May 1998; and\n- (b) for land mentioned in schedule 2 , item 6, on 25 August 1998; and\n- (c) for land mentioned in schedule 2 , item 7, on 10 September 1998; and\n- (d) for land mentioned in schedule 2 , items 8 to 11, on 22 April 1999; and\n- (e) for land mentioned in schedule 2 , items 12 to 43, on the commencement of this section.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"sec.9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Ownership of particular land","content":"### sec.9 Ownership of particular land\n\nOn registration of the following plans the land described by reference to the following lots on the plans is vested in the State in fee simple—\nLot 111 on SP141936\nLot 112 on SP141937\nLot 116 on SP150310\nLot 138 on SP150332.\nAny easement, lease, right, privilege or other interest in relation to the land mentioned in subsection (1) is, on the vesting of the land in the State, extinguished.\nNo compensation is payable for the extinguishment of an easement, lease, right, privilege or other interest under subsection (2) .\ns 9 ins 2005 No. 49 s 86\n(sec.9-ssec.1) On registration of the following plans the land described by reference to the following lots on the plans is vested in the State in fee simple— Lot 111 on SP141936 Lot 112 on SP141937 Lot 116 on SP150310 Lot 138 on SP150332.\n(sec.9-ssec.2) Any easement, lease, right, privilege or other interest in relation to the land mentioned in subsection (1) is, on the vesting of the land in the State, extinguished.\n(sec.9-ssec.3) No compensation is payable for the extinguishment of an easement, lease, right, privilege or other interest under subsection (2) .\n- • Lot 111 on SP141936\n- • Lot 112 on SP141937\n- • Lot 116 on SP150310\n- • Lot 138 on SP150332.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registrar may register instruments etc.","content":"### sec.10 Registrar may register instruments etc.\n\nThe registrar of titles may register all plans and other instruments and record the particulars of the lots in the freehold land register to give effect to section 9 .\nThe registrar of titles may do anything necessary and convenient to give effect to sections 7 to 9 .\ns 10 ins 2005 No. 49 s 86\n(sec.10-ssec.1) The registrar of titles may register all plans and other instruments and record the particulars of the lots in the freehold land register to give effect to section 9 .\n(sec.10-ssec.2) The registrar of titles may do anything necessary and convenient to give effect to sections 7 to 9 .","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Recording of vesting of land","content":"### sec.11 Recording of vesting of land\n\nThe registrar of titles or anyone else required or permitted to record particulars necessary to identify interests in land may, on the written request of the chief executive, record the particulars of any interest in land vested in the State under this part.\ns 11 ins 2005 No. 49 s 86","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"sec.12","sectionType":"section","heading":"State may sign plans and other documents","content":"### sec.12 State may sign plans and other documents\n\nThis section applies if, under another Act, another entity is required to give approval to a plan or other instrument that is required to give effect to this part.\nDespite that Act, the entity’s approval is not required and it is sufficient for the chief executive to—\ngive approval to the plan or other instrument; and\nsign the plan or other instrument required to give effect to this part.\ns 12 ins 2005 No. 49 s 86\namd 2009 No. 36 s 872 sch 2 ; 2016 No. 27 s 609\n(sec.12-ssec.1) This section applies if, under another Act, another entity is required to give approval to a plan or other instrument that is required to give effect to this part.\n(sec.12-ssec.2) Despite that Act, the entity’s approval is not required and it is sufficient for the chief executive to— give approval to the plan or other instrument; and sign the plan or other instrument required to give effect to this part.\n- (a) give approval to the plan or other instrument; and\n- (b) sign the plan or other instrument required to give effect to this part.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"sec.13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exemption from fees and charges","content":"### sec.13 Exemption from fees and charges\n\nNo fee or charge, including any duty under the Duties Act 2001 , is payable by any of the following in relation to dealings with land to give effect to this part—\nthe State;\nthe corporation;\na rail government entity;\nQR Limited ACN 124 649 967;\na related body corporate of an entity mentioned in paragraph (d) .\nIn this section—\nrail government entity see the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 , schedule 6 .\nrelated body corporate has the meaning given in the Corporations Act.\ns 13 ins 2005 No. 49 s 86\namd 2008 No. 67 s 151\nsub 2010 No. 19 s 158\namd 2013 No. 19 s 120 sch 1\n(sec.13-ssec.1) No fee or charge, including any duty under the Duties Act 2001 , is payable by any of the following in relation to dealings with land to give effect to this part— the State; the corporation; a rail government entity; QR Limited ACN 124 649 967; a related body corporate of an entity mentioned in paragraph (d) .\n(sec.13-ssec.2) In this section— rail government entity see the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 , schedule 6 . related body corporate has the meaning given in the Corporations Act.\n- (a) the State;\n- (b) the corporation;\n- (c) a rail government entity;\n- (d) QR Limited ACN 124 649 967;\n- (e) a related body corporate of an entity mentioned in paragraph (d) .","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"sec.14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Management statement terminated","content":"### sec.14 Management statement terminated\n\nOn registration of the plans mentioned in section 9 , a management statement relating to the land ( section 9 land ) described in that section, and in force immediately before the registration—\nis terminated only to the extent it relates to the section 9 land; and\notherwise continues in force according to its terms to the extent it relates to land other than the section 9 land.\ns 14 ins 2005 No. 49 s 86\n- (a) is terminated only to the extent it relates to the section 9 land; and\n- (b) otherwise continues in force according to its terms to the extent it relates to land other than the section 9 land.","sortOrder":16}],"analysis":{"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original 1999 Act was narrowly focused on validating the 1998 land acquisition for busway construction (Part 2 only). The 2005 amendments significantly expanded the scope by adding Part 3, which created a comprehensive post-construction land management regime including fee exemptions, vesting of land in the State, extinguishment of property rights without compensation, and streamlined administrative processes. The Act transformed from a simple validation measure into a permanent statutory framework for ongoing land management in the South Bank area."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple retrospective dates (backdating legal effect to 1998 and 1999)","Cross-references to other Acts (South Bank Corporation Act 1989, Acquisition of Land Act 1967, Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, Corporations Act, Duties Act 2001)","Specific land identifiers (lot numbers and plan numbers like SP141936) that require external schedules to interpret","Two separate schedules (Schedule 1 and Schedule 2) with different treatments for different land parcels","Nested conditional logic regarding when different sections take effect (some retrospective, some on commencement)","Amendment history showing the Act grew from 4 sections to 14 sections via the 2005 amendments"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation deals with land in Brisbane's South Bank area that was needed to build a busway (a dedicated road for buses).\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Part 2** fixes legal problems with how the government took land in 1998 to build the busway. It validates (makes legally effective) notices and proclamations that were issued back then, even if there were technical defects. It also removes certain land from the South Bank Corporation's control so the government could use it for the busway.\n\n- **Part 3** (added later in 2005) tidies up the land ownership after the busway was built. It:\n  - Puts some land back under the South Bank Corporation's control\n  - Permanently removes other land from the Corporation's area\n  - Transfers ownership of specific parcels of land to the State government\n  - Extinguishes (cancels) any existing leases, easements or other rights over that land without paying compensation\n  - Waives stamp duty and other fees for land transfers related to this project\n  - Allows the government to bypass normal approval processes for land documents\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The Queensland Government and its transport agencies\n- The South Bank Corporation (which manages the South Bank precinct)\n- QR Limited (Queensland Rail) and related companies\n- Anyone who had leases or property rights over the specific land parcels mentioned (these rights were extinguished)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is essentially a 'legal housekeeping' Act. It ensures that the busway construction in the late 1990s was legally sound, and later amendments allowed the government to efficiently manage the land after construction finished without getting bogged down in red tape or paying unnecessary taxes and compensation."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Act’s scope is confined to adjusting corporation-area boundaries, validating past acquisition steps, vesting specified lots in the State, extinguishing interests in those lots without compensation, and setting administrative powers and fee exemptions necessary to implement those outcomes. It does not expand beyond land dealings related to construction and post-construction treatment of the busway area."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple retroactive and staged effective dates for exclusions and inclusions (secs 2, 7, 8) increase temporal complexity for title historians","Validation of earlier notices and proclamations under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 (secs 3–4) requires cross-referencing other statutory procedures","Vesting specific lots in the State in fee simple and extinguishing existing interests without compensation (sec 9) raises property-rights and compensation issues","Registrar empowered to register plans and do anything necessary to give effect to vesting (sec 10) creates broad administrative discretion","Chief executive may substitute for other entities’ approvals for required instruments (sec 12), concentrating decision-making authority","Exemption from duties, fees and charges for State, corporation, rail entities and certain corporates (sec 13) alters transactional costs and creates concentrated beneficiaries","Termination of a management statement only insofar as it affects vested land (sec 14) creates partial continuing obligations that complicate land title status","Reliance on schedules listing many parcels (schedules 1–2) means practical application depends on external documents not reproduced here"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act adjusts which parcels around South Bank fall inside the South Bank Corporation area to allow construction and later completion of a busway. It validates past acquisition notices and proclamations, vests specific lots in the State, extinguishes prior interests in those lots without compensation, and empowers the registrar and the chief executive to record and sign documents needed to effect these changes.\n\nIt affects the State, South Bank Corporation, rail agencies and private landowners or interest-holders. It matters because it changes ownership and extinguishes rights (no compensation), removes some approval and fee hurdles, and centralises administrative discretion over land records."},"summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original 1999 Act was narrowly focused on validating the land resumptions needed to build the busway (a retrospective fix for procedural issues). The 2005 amendments (No. 49) significantly expanded the Act's scope to add an entirely new Part 3 dealing with the post-construction reorganisation of land, vesting of ownership in the State, extinguishment of third-party rights, fee exemptions, and registration procedures — going well beyond the original validation purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Retrospective operation — the law backdates legal effects to multiple different dates in 1998, creating a complex timeline of when provisions took effect","Cross-references to multiple other Acts (South Bank Corporation Act 1989, Acquisition of Land Act 1967, Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, Duties Act 2001, Corporations Act)","Two-stage structure: original 1999 Act dealing with busway construction, then substantially amended in 2005 to add post-construction provisions","Multiple schedules of specific land parcels that must be read alongside the operative provisions to understand what land is affected","Interaction between land inclusion and exclusion provisions — some land is excluded under Part 2, then re-included and re-excluded, requiring careful tracking","Extinguishment of property rights without compensation — legally significant and unusual provision","References to specific gazette pages and proclamation dates requiring access to historical government records to verify","Multiple amending Acts (2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016) changing the original provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act retroactively validates Queensland’s compulsory acquisition and transfer of South Bank land needed to build a busway, fixes title and administrative defects from 1998, and reapportions the land afterward—returning some to the South Bank Corporation, excluding other parcels, and vesting four lots in the State. It extinguishes prior private rights over the affected land without compensation and removes fees for specified government and rail dealings."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/transport-south-bank-corporation-area-land-act-1999","history":"/api/acts/transport-south-bank-corporation-area-land-act-1999/history","analysis":"/api/acts/transport-south-bank-corporation-area-land-act-1999/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/transport-south-bank-corporation-area-land-act-1999/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/transport-south-bank-corporation-area-land-act-1999/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/transport-south-bank-corporation-area-land-act-1999/documents"}}