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Seymour Racecourse Land Act 1966

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This Act allows the committee that manages the Seymour Racecourse Reserve to lease up to 14 acres for an open‑air drive‑in theatre and related amenities (s2). Leases run no longer than 21 years, require Minister approval and Governor in Council conditions, and rent must be used to maintain the remainder of the reserve (ss2–3). Section 4 prevents any person from claiming money or compensation from the Crown arising from acts under the Act.

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Seymour Racecourse Land Act 1966

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documentsi Version No. 001 Seymour Racecourse Land Act 1966 Act No. 7400/1966 Version as at 24 February 2003 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page

Short title 2
Power of the committee of management to lease 2
Application of moneys received as rent of land leased 3
No liability to attach to Crown 3 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 4
General Information 4
Table of Amendments 5
Explanatory Details 6

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents1 Version No. 001 Seymour Racecourse Land Act 1966 Act No. 7400/1966 Version as at 24 February 2003 An Act to authorize the Leasing of Portion of certain Land in the Parish of Tallarook permanently reserved as a Site for Racecourse and Other Purposes of Public Recreation. Preamble WHEREAS certain land having an area of 187 acres and 8 perches was by Order in Council of the 8th day of February, 18871 permanently reserved as a site for racecourse and other purposes of public recreation: AND WHEREAS by the Revocation and Excision of Crown Reservations Act 1959 the said Order in Council so far as it related to the portion of the said land containing 10 acres 1 rood and 36 perches described in Part IX of the Third Schedule to that Act was revoked: AND WHEREAS the remainder of the land permanently reserved as aforesaid and known as the "Seymour Racecourse Reserve" is under the control of a committee of management appointed under section 221 of the Land Act 1958: AND WHEREAS it is expedient to empower the said committee of management to lease a portion of the land under its control: BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly of Victoria in this present Parliament assembled and by the authority of the same as follows (that is to say):

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 7400/1966 Seymour Racecourse Land Act 1966 2

Short title This Act may be cited as the Seymour Racecourse Land Act 1966.
Power of the committee of management to lease (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Act the committee of management of the land now permanently reserved as a site for racecourse and other purposes of public recreation by the hereinbefore recited Order in Council of the 8th day of February, 1887 may from time to time lease to any person such portion containing not more than 14 acres of the said land as the Minister approves to be used only for the purposes of an open-air drive-in theatre and of providing amenities and conveniences in connexion therewith. (2) Any lease under this section— (a) shall be for a term not exceeding twenty-one years; (b) shall contain a condition that nothing therein shall be deemed to lessen or interfere with the rights of the public in respect of the land reserved as aforesaid other than the land leased; and (c) shall be subject to such other conditions and such covenants exceptions and reservations as the committee of management thinks fit and the Governor in Council approves. s. 1

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 7400/1966 Seymour Racecourse Land Act 1966 3 3. Application of moneys received as rent of land leased The moneys received by way of rent under a lease granted under this Act shall be applied by the committee of management towards the maintenance and improvement of so much of the land under its control as is not leased under this Act. 4. No liability to attach to Crown No person or body of persons whosoever or whatsoever shall be entitled to receive or shall receive from the Crown any money or consideration or compensation in respect of or in any manner whatsoever arising out of any act matter or thing under this Act. ═══════════════ s. 3

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 7400/1966 Seymour Racecourse Land Act 1966 4 ENDNOTES

General Information The Seymour Racecourse Land Act 1966 was assented to on 17 May 1966 and came into operation on 17 May 1966. Endnotes

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 7400/1966 Seymour Racecourse Land Act 1966 5 2. Table of Amendments There are no amendments made to the Seymour Racecourse Land Act 1966 by Acts and subordinate instruments. Endnotes

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 7400/1966 Seymour Racecourse Land Act 1966 6 3. Explanatory Details 1 Preamble: Government Gazettes 31 December 1886 page 3811 and 11 February 1887 page 449. Endnotes

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1 Seymour Racecourse Land Act 1966

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documentsi Version No. 001 Seymour Racecourse Land Act 1966 Act No. 7400/1966 Version as at 24 February 2003 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page

Short title 2
Power of the committee of management to lease 2
Application of moneys received as rent of land leased 3
No liability to attach to Crown 3 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 4
General Information 4
Table of Amendments 5
Explanatory Details 6

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 7400/1966 Seymour Racecourse Land Act 1966 2

Short title This Act may be cited as the Seymour Racecourse Land Act 1966.
Power of the committee of management to lease (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Act the committee of management of the land now permanently reserved as a site for racecourse and other purposes of public recreation by the hereinbefore recited Order in Council of the 8th day of February, 1887 may from time to time lease to any person such portion containing not more than 14 acres of the said land as the Minister approves to be used only for the purposes of an open-air drive-in theatre and of providing amenities and conveniences in connexion therewith. (2) Any lease under this section— (a) shall be for a term not exceeding twenty-one years; (b) shall contain a condition that nothing therein shall be deemed to lessen or interfere with the rights of the public in respect of the land reserved as aforesaid other than the land leased; and (c) shall be subject to such other conditions and such covenants exceptions and reservations as the committee of management thinks fit and the Governor in Council approves. s. 1