sec.31BChanging purpose

### sec.31B Changing purpose The Minister may change the purpose for which a reserve is dedicated by— changing the purpose to another purpose; or adding a purpose for which the reserve is dedicated; or removing a purpose for which the reserve is dedicated. However, the Minister may change the purpose to another purpose or add a purpose only if— the new purpose is a purpose mentioned in section 31 (1) ; and for a new purpose mentioned in section 31 (1) (b) or (c) —the reserve is transferable land. Also, the Minister may change the purpose of a reserve dedicated for a purpose mentioned in section 31 (1) (b) or (c) only to Aboriginal purposes or Torres Strait Islander purposes. Further, the Minister may not remove a purpose for which the reserve is dedicated if it is the only purpose. The Minister may change the purpose for which a reserve is dedicated under this section without receiving an application under section 31D (1) . The purpose for which a reserve is dedicated is changed by registering an adjustment notice. The adjustment notice must state— the reason for the change of purpose of the reserve; and the changed purpose for which the reserve is dedicated. The change of purpose for which a reserve is dedicated takes effect on the day the adjustment notice for the change is registered. s 31B ins 2007 No. 19 s 23 amd 2009 No. 5 s 20 ; 2013 No. 23 s 352 sch 1 pt 1 ; 2024 No. 12 s 22 (sec.31B-ssec.1) The Minister may change the purpose for which a reserve is dedicated by— changing the purpose to another purpose; or adding a purpose for which the reserve is dedicated; or removing a purpose for which the reserve is dedicated. (sec.31B-ssec.2) However, the Minister may change the purpose to another purpose or add a purpose only if— the new purpose is a purpose mentioned in section 31 (1) ; and for a new purpose mentioned in section 31 (1) (b) or (c) —the reserve is transferable land. (sec.31B-ssec.3) Also, the Minister may change the purpose of a reserve dedicated for a purpose mentioned in section 31 (1) (b) or (c) only to Aboriginal purposes or Torres Strait Islander purposes. (sec.31B-ssec.4) Further, the Minister may not remove a purpose for which the reserve is dedicated if it is the only purpose. (sec.31B-ssec.5) The Minister may change the purpose for which a reserve is dedicated under this section without receiving an application under section 31D (1) . (sec.31B-ssec.6) The purpose for which a reserve is dedicated is changed by registering an adjustment notice. (sec.31B-ssec.7) The adjustment notice must state— the reason for the change of purpose of the reserve; and the changed purpose for which the reserve is dedicated. (sec.31B-ssec.8) The change of purpose for which a reserve is dedicated takes effect on the day the adjustment notice for the change is registered. - (a) changing the purpose to another purpose; or - (b) adding a purpose for which the reserve is dedicated; or - (c) removing a purpose for which the reserve is dedicated. - (a) the new purpose is a purpose mentioned in section 31 (1) ; and - (b) for a new purpose mentioned in section 31 (1) (b) or (c) —the reserve is transferable land. - (a) the reason for the change of purpose of the reserve; and - (b) the changed purpose for which the reserve is dedicated.