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Local Government (General) Regulation 2021
117Exemptions from section 47A of the Act (Leases, licences and other estates in respect of community land—terms of 5 years or less)
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#### 117 Exemptions from section 47A of the Act (Leases, licences and other estates in respect of community land—terms of 5 years or less)
117 Exemptions from section 47A of the Act (Leases, licences and other estates in respect of community land—terms of 5 years or less)
> > (1) Leases, licenses and other estates granted for the following purposes are exempt from the provisions of section 47A of the Act—
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> > > (a) residential purposes, where the relevant community land has been developed for the purposes of housing owned by the council,
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> > > (b) the provision of pipes, conduits or other connections under the surface of the ground for the connection of premises adjoining the community land to a facility of the council or other public utility provider that is situated on the community land,
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> > > (c) use and occupation of the community land for events such as—
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> > > > (i) a public performance (that is, a theatrical, musical or other entertainment for the amusement of the public),
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> > > > (ii) the playing of a musical instrument, or singing, for fee or reward,
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> > > > (iii) engaging in a trade or business,
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> > > > (iv) playing of any lawful game or sport,
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> > > > (v) delivering a public address,
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> > > > (vi) conducting a commercial photographic session,
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> > > > (vii) picnics and private celebrations such as weddings and family gatherings,
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> > > > (viii) filming,
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> > > (d) a purpose referred to in section 116(3) or (4).
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> > (2) However, the use or occupation of community land for events listed in subsection (1)(c) is exempt only if—
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> > > (a) the use or occupation does not involve the erection of any building or structure of a permanent nature, and
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> > > (b) in the case of any use or occupation that occurs only once, it does not continue for more than 3 consecutive days, and
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> > > (c) in the case of any use or occupation that occurs more than once, each occurrence is for no more than 3 consecutive days, not including Saturday and Sunday, and the period from the first occurrence until the last occurrence is not more than 12 months.