130Granting of licences for agricultural purposes

130 Granting of licences for agricultural purposes (1) The Minister or a person authorised in writing by the Minister may grant a licence for agricultural purposes. (2) A licence granted under subsection (1) is subject to— (a) the payment of a fee or fees determined by the person granting the licence; and (b) the terms and conditions that the person granting the licence thinks fit. (3) Without limiting subsection (2), a licence granted under subsection (1) may contain options for the licensee to renew the licence for a further period or periods. S. 130AA inserted by No. 96/1994 s. 10. 130AA Period of licence (1) The period of a licence granted under section 130 must not exceed— (a) in the case of a licence relating to a water frontage, 35 years from the date it is granted; or (b) in the case of any other licence, 99 years from the date it is granted. (2) If a licence contains options for renewal of the licence by the licensee, the aggregate of the original period and the further period or periods must not exceed the maximum period permitted under subsection (1)(a) or (b) (as the case requires). S. 130AB inserted by No. 96/1994 s. 10. 130AB Land over which licence may be granted A licence under this Division may be granted over— (a) unreserved Crown land; (b) Crown land reserved under section 4 of the **Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978** which— (i) is not vested in trustees; and (ii) is not vested in a municipal council; and (iii) has not had a committee of management appointed; and (iv) is not placed under the control and management of a person or body under section 18 of that Act; (c) unused roads; (d) water frontages. S. 130AC inserted by No. 96/1994 s. 10. 130AC General conditions regarding licences Without limiting section 130(2), a licence may contain conditions regarding the following— (a) payment of fees in advance and review of fees; (b) improvements on the land, including the ownership of improvements on the land; (c) fencing; S. 130AC(d) amended by Nos 76/1998 s. 11(b), 19/2018 s. 138. (d) compliance with directions issued by the land manager regarding— (i) grazing or management of the land (including fencing), or the number and type of stock which may be depastured on the land; (ii) frequency, timing and method of cultivation; (iii) water supply and other improvements; (iv) reclamation of eroded areas and land degradation; (v) retention or clearance of native vegetation; (e) cancellation or termination; (f) clearing of land; (g) entry by the Minister, authorised officers or appointed persons to monitor compliance with the licence or for other purposes. S. 130A inserted by No. 48/1993 s. 3, repealed by No. 96/1994 s. 23. S. 130B inserted by No. 48/1993 s. 3.