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Essendon (Recreation Ground) Land Act 1971

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This Act authorises the City of Essendon (as committee of management) to grant leases of the named public recreation reserve for sport, recreation, social activities and associated building works. Leases are limited to 21 years, may contain covenants the corporation sets, and must be approved by the Governor in Council.

The corporation decides lease terms and collects rent; rental income must be applied as the Minister directs, and the Crown is not liable for compensation for acts done under this leasing power.

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Essendon (Recreation Ground) Land Act 1971

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documentsi Version No. 001 Essendon (Recreation Ground) Land Act 1971 Act No. 8187/1971 Version as at 1 November 1999 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page

Short title 2
Definitions 2
Granting and conditions of leases 2

SCHEDULE 4 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 5

General Information 5
Table of Amendments 6
Explanatory Details 7

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents1 Version No. 001 Essendon (Recreation Ground) Land Act 1971 Act No. 8187/1971 Version as at 1 November 1999 An Act to authorize the Granting of Leases of certain Land in the City of Essendon permanently reserved as a Site for Public Recreation, and for other purposes. Preamble WHEREAS by an Order in Council of the 20th day of February, 18841, certain land at Essendon being the land described in the Schedule was permanently reserved as a site for public recreation: AND WHEREAS by virtue of a Crown grant of the same day entered in the Register Book of the Office of Titles volume 1566 folium 313048 the said land is vested in the Minister of Lands and the corporation of the city of Essendon: AND WHEREAS by virtue of an Order in Council of the 2nd day of November, 19212, the said corporation is the committee of management of the said land: AND WHEREAS it is expedient to authorize the said corporation as committee of management of the said land to grant leases of the said land, and to make other provision as hereinafter enacted: BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly of Victoria in this present Parliament assembled and by the authority of the same as follows (that is to say):

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 8187/1971 Essendon (Recreation Ground) Land Act 1971 2

Short title This Act may be cited as the Essendon (Recreation Ground) Land Act 1971.
Definitions In this Act unless inconsistent with the context or subject-matter— "corporation" means the corporation of the city of Essendon; "reserve" means the land described in the Schedule.
Granting and conditions of leases (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Act, the corporation as committee of management of the reserve may from time to time grant leases of the reserve for the purposes of sport or recreation or social activities or purposes connected therewith including the erection of buildings. (2) A lease under this section— (a) shall be subject to such covenants conditions exceptions and reservations as the corporation thinks fit; (b) shall be for a term not exceeding twenty-one years; and (c) shall be subject to approval by the Governor in Council. (3) The moneys received by way of rent under any lease granted under this section shall be applied by the corporation for such purposes (whether in relation to the reserve or not) as the Minister directs. s. 1

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 8187/1971 Essendon (Recreation Ground) Land Act 1971 3 (4) No compensation shall be payable by the Crown in respect of any act matter or thing done under or arising out of this section.

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Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 8187/1971 Essendon (Recreation Ground) Land Act 1971 4 SCHEDULE Land in respect of which the corporation of the city of Essendon may grant leases for the purposes of sport or recreation or social activities or purposes connected therewith including the erection of buildings. 10 acres 2 roods 9 perches, being section 28, city of Essendon, parish of Doutta Galla, county of Bourke. ═══════════════ Sch.

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 8187/1971 Essendon (Recreation Ground) Land Act 1971 5 ENDNOTES

General Information The Essendon (Recreation Ground) Land Act 1971 was assented to on 30 November 1971 and came into operation on 30 November 1971. Endnotes

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 8187/1971 Essendon (Recreation Ground) Land Act 1971 6 2. Table of Amendments There are no amendments made to the Essendon (Recreation Ground) Land Act 1971 by Acts and subordinate instruments. Endnotes

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 8187/1971 Essendon (Recreation Ground) Land Act 1971 7 3. Explanatory Details 1 Preamble: Government Gazette 29 February 1884 page 643. 2 Preamble: Government Gazette 9 November 1921 page 3839. Endnotes

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1 Essendon (Recreation Ground) Land Act 1971

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documentsi Version No. 001 Essendon (Recreation Ground) Land Act 1971 Act No. 8187/1971 Version as at 1 November 1999 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page

Short title 2
Definitions 2
Granting and conditions of leases 2

SCHEDULE 4 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 5

General Information 5
Table of Amendments 6
Explanatory Details 7

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 8187/1971 Essendon (Recreation Ground) Land Act 1971 2

Short title This Act may be cited as the Essendon (Recreation Ground) Land Act 1971.
Definitions In this Act unless inconsistent with the context or subject-matter— "corporation" means the corporation of the city of Essendon; "reserve" means the land described in the Schedule.
Granting and conditions of leases (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Act, the corporation as committee of management of the reserve may from time to time grant leases of the reserve for the purposes of sport or recreation or social activities or purposes connected therewith including the erection of buildings. (2) A lease under this section— (a) shall be subject to such covenants conditions exceptions and reservations as the corporation thinks fit; (b) shall be for a term not exceeding twenty-one years; and (c) shall be subject to approval by the Governor in Council. (3) The moneys received by way of rent under any lease granted under this section shall be applied by the corporation for such purposes (whether in relation to the reserve or not) as the Minister directs. s. 1