Div 11Leasing and licensing powers

Division 11—Leasing and licensing powers

S. 69AA inserted by No. 22/2014 s. 6.

69AA Meaning of *hospital site*

In this Division, hospital site means—

(a) land reserved under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 for any of the purposes described in section 4(1)(zc) of that Act; and

(b) any other land reserved for hospitals, health care agencies and services for any other purposes administered by the Minister.

S. 69AAB inserted by No. 22/2014 s. 6.

69AAB Application of Division

(1) This Division has effect despite anything to the contrary in the Land Act 1958 and the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978.

(2) The powers of the committee of management or trustees of a hospital site are in addition to, and do not limit, the powers of—

(a) that committee of management as a committee of management under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978; or

(b) those trustees as trustees under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 or under any other instrument appointing them as trustees of that land.

S. 69AAC inserted by No. 22/2014 s. 6.

69AAC Power to grant leases for up to 35 years

(1) Subject to the written approval of the Minister, the committee of management or trustees of a hospital site may grant a lease of that site or any part of that site.

(2) The Minister must not approve the grant of a lease under subsection (1) unless the Minister is satisfied that—

(a) the purpose for which the lease is to be granted is not inconsistent with, or detrimental to, the purposes for which the land is reserved; and

(b) any proposed use, development, improvements or works under the lease are of a substantial nature and of a value which justifies a longer term lease; and

(c) the granting of a longer term lease is in the public interest.

(3) A lease granted under this section may be for a term not exceeding 35 years.

(4) A lease granted under this section—

(a) may contain options for the lessee to renew the lease for a further term or terms, but the aggregate of the original term and the further term or terms must not exceed 35 years; and

(b) may contain provision for a lessee to remain in occupation of the land under the same terms and conditions as existed under the lease, at the discretion of the lessor, for a period of not more than 3 months from the expiry of the lease; and