Aboriginal Land Act 1991
sec.148Minister’s consent for grant of townsite lease
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sec.148 Minister’s consent for grant of townsite lease
A townsite lease may be granted only with the Minister’s prior written consent. The Minister may consent to the grant of a townsite lease only if— the lease is over an entire lot as shown in the appropriate register; and the Minister is reasonably satisfied that any existing interests in the proposed lease land are not inconsistent with the lease. s 148 ins 2011 No. 26 s 61 sub 2014 No. 45 s 12 (sec.148-ssec.1) A townsite lease may be granted only with the Minister’s prior written consent. (sec.148-ssec.2) The Minister may consent to the grant of a townsite lease only if— the lease is over an entire lot as shown in the appropriate register; and the Minister is reasonably satisfied that any existing interests in the proposed lease land are not inconsistent with the lease.
- (a) the lease is over an entire lot as shown in the appropriate register; and
- (b) the Minister is reasonably satisfied that any existing interests in the proposed lease land are not inconsistent with the lease.