{"id":"trinity-college-act-1957","name":"Trinity College Act 1957","slug":"trinity-college-act-1957","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"vic","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174090,"registerId":"vic-trinity-college-act-1957-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Trinity College Act 1957","content":"Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documentsi\nVersion No. 001\nTrinity College Act 1957\nAct No. 6057/1957\nVersion as at 24 February 2003\nTABLE OF PROVISIONS\nSection Page\n1. Short title, construction and citation 2\n2. Power to dispose of land described in Schedule to the Trinity\nCollege Act 1927 2\n═══════════════\nENDNOTES 3\n1. General Information 3\n2. Table of Amendments 4\n3. Explanatory Details 5\n\nVictorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents1\nVersion No. 001\nTrinity College Act 1957\nAct No. 6057/1957\nVersion as at 24 February 2003\nAn Act Relating to a College affiliated to and connected with\nthe University of Melbourne and known as Trinity College.\nPreamble\nWHEREAS subject to the Trinity College Act\n1927 the land described in the Schedule to that Act\nis vested in the Trinity College (Melbourne) Trusts\nCorporation a limited company registered under\nthe Companies Acts upon the trusts and subject to\nthe conditions provisions and declarations set out\nin the Crown grant referred to in the said Act:\nAND WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision\nas hereinafter enacted whereby the said corporation\nmay with the consent of the Governor in Council\nmortgage charge sell transfer convey lease\nexchange or dispose of the whole or any part of the\nsaid land and that the proceeds of any such\ndisposition shall be applied exclusively for the\npurposes of an affiliated college in connexion with\nthe University of Melbourne or for other\neducational purposes of a kindred nature:\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):\n\nVictorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 6057/1957\nTrinity College Act 1957\n2\n1. Short title, construction and citation\nThis Act may be cited as the Trinity College Act\n1957 and shall be read and construed as one with\nthe Trinity College Act 1927 (hereinafter called\nthe Principal Act) which Act and this Act may be\ncited together as the Trinity College Acts.\n2. Power to dispose of land described in Schedule to\nthe Trinity College Act 1927\n(1) Notwithstanding anything in the Land Acts or in\nthe Crown grant of the land concerned the\nhereinbefore recited corporation may mortgage\ncharge sell transfer convey lease exchange or\ndispose of the whole of any part of the land\ndescribed in the Schedule to the Principal Act\nfreed and discharged from all trusts limitations\nand reservations affecting such land, but shall not\nexercise any such power without the consent of\nthe Governor in Council thereunto having been\nfirst obtained.\n(2) Subject to the exercise of any such power and to\nthe provisions of the last preceding sub-section the\nsaid land while held by the corporation shall be\nused for the purpose for which it was granted by\nthe Crown.\n(3) The proceeds of any such disposition shall be\napplied exclusively for the purposes of an\naffiliated college in connexion with the University\nof Melbourne or for other educational purposes of\na kindred nature.\n═══════════════\ns. 1\n\nVictorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 6057/1957\nTrinity College Act 1957\n3\nENDNOTES\n1. General Information\nThe Trinity College Act 1957 was assented to on 14 May 1957 and came\ninto operation on 14 May 1957.\nEndnotes\n\nVictorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 6057/1957\nTrinity College Act 1957\n4\n2. Table of Amendments\nThere are no amendments made to the Trinity College Act 1957 by Acts and\nsubordinate instruments.\nEndnotes\n\nVictorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 6057/1957\nTrinity College Act 1957\n5\n3. Explanatory Details\nNo entries at date of publication.\nEndnotes","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"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"},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the Act appears to have remained consistent with its original purpose of incorporating and governing Trinity College. The single consolidated version and minimal amendment history suggest the scope has not materially changed since it was first enacted in 1957."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow and specific subject matter — applies only to a single institution","Institutional incorporation acts of this era tend to follow a standard template with limited complexity","Limited version history suggests minimal amendment over time, meaning few layered legal changes to untangle","Insufficient legislative text provided to assess any technical provisions in depth"],"plain_english_summary":"Trinity College Act 1957 legally establishes Trinity College as a corporate entity, giving it the power to own property, enter contracts and operate independently. It sets out the college’s governance framework and underpins its ongoing relationship with the University of Melbourne. The Act is the legal foundation that lets the college function as an independent residential and educational institution, affecting its students, staff and governing body."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act expands the corporation’s powers relative to the Principal Act by allowing disposal of the Schedule land freed from existing trusts, charges and Crown reservations, subject to Governor in Council consent, and by prescribing that sale proceeds be applied solely to affiliated or kindred educational purposes (Preamble; s.2(1)–(3))."},"complexity_factors":["Short, focused text with only one operative provision (s.2) keeps statutory structure simple.","Cross‑reference to an earlier statute (Trinity College Act 1927) requires consulting the Principal Act to fully understand scope.","Removal of prior trusts and Crown reservations (s.2(1)) can have complex property‑law consequences for title and conveyancing practice.","Governor in Council consent requirement (s.2(1)) introduces administrative discretion and a procedural compliance step.","Mandatory application of proceeds to specified educational purposes (s.2(3)) creates a constrained use of funds and reporting/compliance expectations.","Interaction with Land Acts and the Crown grant (Preamble; s.2) may require resolution of statutory and grant conditions in practice."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act authorises the Trinity College (Melbourne) Trusts Corporation to mortgage, charge, sell, transfer, lease, exchange or otherwise dispose of the land listed in the Schedule to the Trinity College Act 1927, freed from prior trusts and Crown limitations — but only with the Governor in Council’s consent (s.2(1)).\n\nUntil any disposal occurs the land must be used for its original Crown‑granted purpose (s.2(2)). Any proceeds from disposal must be applied exclusively to an affiliated college of the University of Melbourne or to kindred educational purposes (s.2(3))."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Act has remained tightly focused on its original purpose since 1957. It was designed solely to allow Trinity College to deal with its land more flexibly while preserving educational use of proceeds, and it has not expanded beyond this narrow, specific function. No amendments have been made."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 2 operative sections (sections 1 and 2)","No defined terms section — relies entirely on the 1927 Act for definitions","Simple conditional structure: one main permission (dispose of land) with one condition (Governor in Council consent) and one restriction (proceeds must go to educational purposes)","No cross-references beyond the 1927 Act and generic reference to 'Land Acts'","No amendments since 1957 — the Act has remained static for 60+ years","Straightforward purpose: amend one specific restriction from the 1927 Act without creating new regulatory frameworks"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this law does:**\n\nThis is a short, specific law from 1957 that gives **Trinity College** (a residential college affiliated with the University of Melbourne) more flexibility with its land.\n\n**The problem it solved:**\nTrinity College owned land that was originally granted by the Crown (the government) under strict conditions. Under the earlier *Trinity College Act 1927*, this land was held \"on trust\" — meaning the college couldn't freely sell, lease, or mortgage it. The land was locked in, even if the college needed to raise money or redevelop.\n\n**What changed:**\nThis 1957 Act allows the Trinity College (Melbourne) Trusts Corporation (the legal body that holds the land) to:\n- **Sell, lease, mortgage, or otherwise deal with the land** — but only with approval from the **Governor in Council** (essentially the Victorian Cabinet/Executive Council)\n- **Free the land from the original restrictions** (the \"trusts, limitations and reservations\" from the Crown grant)\n\n**The catch:**\nAny money made from selling or leasing the land must be used **only** for:\n- Trinity College itself, or\n- Similar educational purposes connected to the University of Melbourne\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Trinity College and its governing body\n- The Victorian government (which must approve any land deals)\n- Potentially the University of Melbourne, given the educational purpose requirement\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is a classic example of \"unlocking\" heritage land for practical use while protecting the original charitable/educational intent. The college gets financial flexibility; the public gets assurance the money stays in education."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/trinity-college-act-1957","history":"/api/acts/trinity-college-act-1957/history","analysis":"/api/acts/trinity-college-act-1957/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/trinity-college-act-1957/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/trinity-college-act-1957/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/trinity-college-act-1957/documents"}}