142BGrant of Crown land to project authority

142B Grant of Crown land to project authority

(1) The Governor in Council, on behalf of the Crown, may grant to a project authority for the purposes of an approved project any Crown land in the project area for an estate in fee simple.

(2) A grant of land under this section may be contained in the same instrument as an Order under section 139 or 140.

(3) Land that is reserved under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 cannot be granted under this section unless the grant is contained in the same instrument as an Order under section 139 or 140 revoking the reservation.

(4) If the grant is contained in the same instrument as an Order under section 139 or 140, the land is taken to have been granted to the project authority immediately after the publication of the Order.

(5) A grant of land under this section must be made on the recommendation of the Project Minister after consulting the Minister administering section 12 of the Land Act 1958.

(6) The grant may contain any terms, covenants, conditions or limitations that the Governor in Council determines.

(7) Land may be granted to a project authority with or without consideration being given by the project authority.

(8) Sections 339, 339A, 339B and 340 of the Land Act 1958 apply to a grant of land under this section as if it were a grant of land in fee simple under that Act.

Subdivision 3—Notification of reservations

S. 143 amended by Nos 49/2013 s. 60, 43/2021 s. 217(10).