19Powers of Minister

19 Powers of Minister (1) The Minister— (a) may accept gifts, devises, bequests and assignments of real or personal property whether on trust or otherwise; (b) may accept a gift or devise of land subject to a condition entitling the donor or a nominee of the donor or testator to occupy the land during the lifetime of the donor or nominee or for any other specified period; and (c) may act as executor or administrator of an estate or as trustee of moneys or other property where in the opinion of the Minister it is expedient to do so for or in connexion with giving effect to the objects of this Act. S. 19(2) amended by Nos 44/1986 s. 6(i)(ii), 38/1989 s. 7, repealed by No. 45/2013 s. 4. S. 19(2A) inserted by No. 9114 s. 6, re-numbered as s. 19(3) by No. 9570 s. 4(a), repealed by No. 45/2013 s. 4. S. 19(4) Inserted by No. 9570 s. 4(b), amended by No. 10073 s. 5(a)(b). (4) Where land has been purchased or acquired (or possession of land has been taken under a contract for the purchase of land) under section 5 of the **Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978** for the purposes of a park or any purpose mentioned in section 5(2) of that Act the Minister notwithstanding the provisions of section 5(7) of that Act— S. 19(4)(a) amended by No. 47/2025 s. 90(a). (a) may enter into an agreement for the occupation of the land by the vendor of the land or the vendor's nominee subject to such terms and conditions as the Minister thinks fit; S. 19(4)(b) amended by No. 47/2025 s. 90(b). (b) may grant a tenancy of or a permit to manage or occupy a building or facility on the land at such rent, charge or fee for such period not exceeding seven years and subject to such terms and conditions as the Minister thinks fit; and S. 19(4)(c) amended by Nos 10073 s. 5(c), 47/2025 s. 90(b). (c) may grant a licence in respect of the land for such fees and other charges and for such period not exceeding seven years and subject to such terms and conditions as the Minister thinks fit for any purpose or any purpose of a like nature to a purpose for which the land was being used at the time it was purchased or acquired or possession of it was taken. S. 19AA inserted by No. 10166 s. 8. 19AA Management of land prior to its reservation S. 19AA(1) amended by Nos 38/1989 s. 19(a), 70/1998 s. 14(Sch. item 7), 19/2018 s. 164(1), 42/2021 s. 108(1). (1) Subject to section 19B, where possession of land has been taken pursuant to the compulsory acquisition of the land or under a contract for the purchase of the land under section 5 of the **Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978** for the purposes of a park or for any purpose referred to in paragraphs (l) to (o) of section 4(1) of the **Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978** the Minister may direct Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority to undertake the management of the land pursuant to this section until the land is placed under the control and management of Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (as the case may be) pursuant to section 18(1) of the **Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978**. S. 19AA(2) amended by Nos 70/1998 s. 14(Sch. item 7), 19/2018 s. 164(2), 42/2021 s. 108(2). (2) Where Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority undertakes the management of land pursuant to a direction of the Minister under subsection (1)— (a) the land shall be used and managed as though it were a park; and S. 19AA(2)(aa) inserted by No. 38/1989 s. 19(b). (aa) regulations made under this Act, which apply to land described in Schedule Three apply to the land— (i) insofar as they are specified to apply by proclamation of the Governor in Council published in the Government Gazette; and (ii) until regulations are made under paragraph (b) which apply to the land; and (b) the Governor in Council may make regulations in respect of the land as though the land were a park. S. 19A (Heading) inserted by No. 54/2008 s. 4. S. 19A inserted by No. 9114 s. 7.