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Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978
Part 4Special provisions relating to certain reserved land
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Part 4—Special provisions relating to certain reserved land
*Land used for horse racing or greyhound racing or purposes connected therewith*
No. 6284 s. 222A.
22 Power of trustees and committee of management regarding horse racing or greyhound racing
(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act the trustees or the committee of management of any land reserved either temporarily or permanently under section 4 and used for horse racing (including trotting) or greyhound racing may from time to time grant leases or licences of such land or any part thereof for the purposes of horse racing or greyhound racing or purposes connected therewith (including the stabling and training of race horses and the training of greyhounds).
(2) A lease or licence under this section—
(a) shall be subject to such conditions covenants exceptions and reservations as the trustees or the committee of management think fit;
(b) shall be for a term not exceeding 21 years; and
(c) shall be subject to approval of the Governor in Council.
(3) The moneys received by way of rent under a lease or licence granted under this section shall be applied by the trustees or the committee of management towards the maintenance and improvement of the reserved land.
(4) No person shall be entitled to receive or shall receive from the Crown any money or consideration by way of compensation in respect of any improvement or of any act matter or thing under this section.
*Land reserved for an aerodrome or landing ground*
No. 6284 s. 222B.
23 Powers of committee of management of land reserved for an aerodrome
(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act the committee of management of any land reserved either temporarily or permanently as a site for an aerodrome or landing ground for aircraft under section 4 may from time to time—
(a) grant leases of such land or any part thereof for the purposes of the reservation including the provision of facilities and services for the operation fuelling and maintenance of aircraft, for the comfort and convenience of persons who patronize the aerodrome and for flying clubs and flying schools; and
(b) enter into agreements to operate services and facilities for and consistent with the purposes of the reservation for a period not exceeding ten years.
(2) A lease or agreement under this section shall contain such conditions covenants exceptions and reservations as the committee of management thinks fit.
(3) A lease granted under this section shall be for a term not exceeding 21 years and shall be subject to approval by the Governor in Council.
(4) The moneys received under a lease or agreement under this section shall be applied by the committee of management towards the maintenance and improvement of the reserved land or towards the erection of buildings and facilities associated with the operation and management of the aerodrome or landing ground.
(5) No person or body of persons whosoever or whatsoever shall be entitled to receive or shall receive from the Crown any money or consideration by way of compensation in respect of any improvement whatsoever or of any act matter or thing under this section.
*Marinas*
s. 222C.
24 Authority and agreement to construct a marina
S. 24(1) amended by Nos 12/1989 s. 4(1)(Sch. 2 item 21.12), 58/2010 s. 47.
(1) Notwithstanding anything in any Act where a Council is a committee of management of any Crown land described in the Third Schedule it shall have authority to construct a marina on such land.
S. 24(2) amended by Nos 10087 s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 33), 12/1989 s. 4(1)(Sch. 2 item 21.12), 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 58/2010 s. 47.
(2) Before constructing a marina a Council shall enter into an agreement with the Minister administering the **Planning and Environment Act 1987** and the Minister administering the **Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978**.
(3) Such an agreement may provide for inter alia—
(i) the control care and management of the marina;
(ii) the construction operation and maintenance of the facilities to be provided;
(iii) the granting of concessions to operate facilities for and consistent with the purposes of the marina;
(iv) the granting of permits for the use of the facilities of the marina; and
(v) the maintenance of structures and facilities within the marina.
(4) In this section—
***marina*** means an area where facilities are provided for the launching landing berthing mooring storing repairing and provisioning of boats the parking of boats motor vehicles and trailers and the fuelling and servicing of boats.
Ss 25–28 repealed.[[1]](#endnote-2)
*Land leased to bodies corporate for sport recreation or social activities*
29 Power to Treasurer to guarantee certain loans
No. 6284 s. 224A.
(1) Where—
(a) land of the Crown has been reserved pursuant to section 4; and
(b) the trustees or committee of management (as the case may be) of the land have, pursuant to the provisions of any Act, granted a lease of the land or any portion thereof to a body corporate for the purposes of sport or recreation or social activities or for purposes connected therewith; and
(c) the body corporate is desirous of obtaining a loan for the purpose of building or improving public amenities on the land—
the Treasurer, on the recommendation of the Minister, may execute in favour of any person a guarantee guaranteeing the repayment of any loan to be made to the body corporate for that purpose.
(2) The provisions of subsection (1) shall not apply in respect of a loan of an amount less than $100 000.
(3) A guarantee by the Treasurer pursuant to this section—
S. 29(3)(a) amended by No. 47/2025 s. 24.
(a) shall be in such form and subject to such terms and conditions as the Treasurer thinks fit; and
(b) may extend to any interest charges and expenses chargeable by the person making the loan and to the expenses of enforcing or obtaining or endeavouring to enforce or obtain repayment of the loan and payment of any such interest charges and expenses.
(4) Any moneys which may from time to time become payable by the Treasurer under any guarantee pursuant to this section shall be paid out of the Consolidated Fund which is hereby to the necessary extent appropriated accordingly.
Heading preceding s. 29A inserted by No. 9380 s. 2(b).
*Mineral springs*
S. 29A inserted by No. 9380 s. 2(b).