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Hawthorn and Kew Railway (Dismantling) Act 1958

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This Act authorises the Victorian Railways Commissioners to dismantle the Hawthorn and Kew Railway (no traffic since 6 May 1957) and to sell, dispose of or use the track materials and any property acquired or used in connection with the railway.

Net proceeds of sales must be paid into the Railway Renewals and Replacements Fund; the Commissioners decide whether to dismantle and market assets, and buyers provide payment for disposed materials.

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Hawthorn and Kew Railway (Dismantling) Act 1958

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documentsi Version No. 001 Hawthorn and Kew Railway (Dismantling) Act 1958 Act No. 6465/1958 Version as at 14 February 2000 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page

Short title 2
Authority to dismantle Hawthorn and Kew Railway and sell etc. property 2 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 3
General Information 3
Table of Amendments 4
Explanatory Details 5

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents1 Version No. 001 Hawthorn and Kew Railway (Dismantling) Act 1958 Act No. 6465/1958 Version as at 14 February 2000 An Act to provide for the Dismantling of the Hawthorn and Kew Railway, and for other purposes. Preamble WHEREAS by The Railway Construction Act 1884 authority was given for the making and maintaining of the railway referred to in paragraph (56) of section three of the said Act and therein described as "A railway commencing on the Hawthorn and Lilydale Railway between Hawthorn and Auburn Railway Stations and terminating in the Borough of Kew in the line and upon the lands described in the Fifty-sixth Schedule hereto, to be called the Hawthorn and Kew Railway": AND WHEREAS the said railway was in pursuance of the said authority duly constructed and opened for traffic on the nineteenth day of December One thousand eight hundred and eighty- seven: AND WHEREAS since the sixth day of May One thousand nine hundred and fifty-seven no traffic has been conducted upon the said railway: AND WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision as hereinafter enacted for the dismantling of the said railway and for other matters in relation thereto:

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 6465/1958 Hawthorn and Kew Railway (Dismantling) Act 1958 2 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):

Short title This Act may be cited as the Hawthorn and Kew Railway (Dismantling) Act 1958.
Authority to dismantle Hawthorn and Kew Railway and sell etc. property (1) Notwithstanding anything in any Act The Victorian Railways Commissioners may— (a) dismantle the hereinbefore recited Hawthorn and Kew Railway; and (b) sell or otherwise dispose of or use for any purpose under Part III of the Railways Act 1928— (i) the materials of which the said railway is constructed; and (ii) any property vested in the said Commissioners and being in or upon the lands acquired or used in connexion with the said railway. (2) The net proceeds of any sale or disposal of the said materials or the said property or any portion thereof shall be paid into the Railway Renewals and Replacements Fund. ═══════════════ s. 1

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 6465/1958 Hawthorn and Kew Railway (Dismantling) Act 1958 3 ENDNOTES

General Information The Hawthorn and Kew Railway (Dismantling) Act 1958 was assented to on 9 December 1958 and came into operation on 9 December 1958. Endnotes

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 6465/1958 Hawthorn and Kew Railway (Dismantling) Act 1958 4 2. Table of Amendments There are no amendments made to the Hawthorn and Kew Railway (Dismantling) Act 1958 by Acts and subordinate instruments. Endnotes

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 6465/1958 Hawthorn and Kew Railway (Dismantling) Act 1958 5 3. Explanatory Details No entries at date of publication. Endnotes

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1 Hawthorn and Kew Railway (Dismantling) Act 1958

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documentsi Version No. 001 Hawthorn and Kew Railway (Dismantling) Act 1958 Act No. 6465/1958 Version as at 14 February 2000 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page

Short title 2
Authority to dismantle Hawthorn and Kew Railway and sell etc. property 2 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 3
General Information 3
Table of Amendments 4
Explanatory Details 5

Short title This Act may be cited as the Hawthorn and Kew Railway (Dismantling) Act 1958.
Authority to dismantle Hawthorn and Kew Railway and sell etc. property (1) Notwithstanding anything in any Act The Victorian Railways Commissioners may— (a) dismantle the hereinbefore recited Hawthorn and Kew Railway; and (b) sell or otherwise dispose of or use for any purpose under Part III of the Railways Act 1928— (i) the materials of which the said railway is constructed; and (ii) any property vested in the said Commissioners and being in or upon the lands acquired or used in connexion with the said railway. (2) The net proceeds of any sale or disposal of the said materials or the said property or any portion thereof shall be paid into the Railway Renewals and Replacements Fund. ═══════════════ s. 1