Museums of History NSW Act 2022
17Acquisition of significant building or site vested in public authority
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17 Acquisition of significant building or site vested in public authority
17 Acquisition of significant building or site vested in public authority
(1) The Governor may, by order published in the Gazette, declare that land vested in a public authority is divested from the public authority and vested in Museums of History NSW for the estate or interest specified in the order.
(2) The Governor may make the order if requested by the Minister.
(3) The Minister may request the Governor to make the order if—
(a) the Minister has consulted the public authority, and
(b) is satisfied the land is suitable for control and management by Museums of History NSW as a significant building or site.
(4) On publication of the order in the Gazette—
(a) a dedication described in the order in relation to the land is revoked, and
(b) the land is vested in Museums of History NSW for the estate or interest specified in the order, and
(c) the land is discharged from all trusts affecting the land immediately before publication, other than a trust specified in the order as not being discharged, and
(d) personal property of the public authority, including all rights and interests in the property, is vested in Museums of History NSW if the property—
(i) immediately before publication, was used by the authority in connection with the land, and
(ii) is specified in the order, and
(e) an agreement or undertaking entered into by the public authority in connection with the land is taken to be entered into by Museums of History NSW, and
(f) a security or charge over the land is taken to have been given by Museums of History NSW, and
(g) a condition subject to which the public authority acquired personal property or a right or interest in personal property by gift is taken to be agreed to by Museums of History NSW under section 14(2).
(5) A dispute between a public authority and Museums of History NSW about an order under this section must be resolved by the Premier.