35Agreements for use of lake areas

35 Agreements for use of lake areas (1) The Minister may enter into an agreement with a person to undertake a commercial activity in a lake area. (2) Before entering into an agreement under subsection (1) in relation to the lake area of Lake Burley Griffin, the lake area of Kingston Harbour, or the lake area of Molonglo Reach the Minister must give a copy of the draft agreement to the Commonwealth Minister for comment. Note This Act applies to the lake area of Lake Burley Griffin to the extent that it is territory land (see s 5). (3) In deciding whether to enter into the agreement under subsection (1), the Minister must take into account the Commonwealth Minister’s comments (if any) received by the Minister within 15 days from the day the Commonwealth Minister was given a copy of the draft agreement.

(4) An agreement to undertake a commercial activity in a lake area under the Australian Capital Territory National Land (Lakes) Ordinance 2022 (Cwlth), section 34 is taken to be an agreement under this section to undertake a commercial activity on the lake area of— (a) Lake Burley Griffin; and Note This Act applies to the lake area of Lake Burley Griffin to the extent that it is territory land (see s 5). (b) Kingston Harbour; and (c) Molonglo Reach.