20Grant of leases, easements and licences

20 Grant of leases, easements and licences

20 Grant of leases, easements and licences

(1) In this section, easement includes an easement without a dominant tenement referred to in section 88A of the Conveyancing Act 1919.

(2) The Trust may grant a lease over any part of the Trust lands for a purpose, including a commercial purpose, that would help the Trust achieve its objects.

Example of a lease for a commercial purpose—

a lease for a restaurant

(2A) A lease under subsection (2) must be granted on the terms and conditions approved by the Minister.

(3) A lease granted under subsection (2) must not have a term that, together with the term of any further lease that may be granted under an option in respect of it, exceeds 99 years.

(3A) Also, the Trust may grant—

(a) an easement through, on or in the Trust lands for the following purposes—

(i) the construction of pipelines, the laying or re-laying of cables or the construction of apparatus to be used in connection with the pipelines or cables,

(ii) providing access to dwellings situated on or within Trust lands,

(iii) another purpose the Trust considers necessary that would directly or indirectly help the Trust achieve its objects, and

(b) a licence for the use of part of the Trust lands.

(3B) An easement or licence under subsection (3A) must be granted on the terms and conditions approved by the Minister.

(3C) The Minister’s consent or approval under this section may be—

(a) given in relation to—

(i) particular land or a class of land, or

(ii) a particular lease, easement or licence or a class of leases, easements or licences, and

(b) subject to conditions, including conditions about public consultation that are consistent with the approved consultation and engagement framework, and

(c) amended from time to time.