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Torres Strait Islander Land Act 1991
sec.140Definitions for pt 11
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### sec.140 Definitions for pt 11
In this part—
Torres Strait Islander trust land means—
land subject to a deed of grant in trust granted for the benefit of Torres Strait Islanders or for the purpose of a Torres Strait Islander reserve under the repealed Land Act 1962 ; or
land reserved and set apart under the repealed Land Act 1962 for a Torres Strait Islander reserve or for the benefit of Torres Strait Islanders; or
land contained in a deed of grant in trust for a community purpose that is Torres Strait Islander purposes under the Land Act ; or
land contained in a reserve for a community purpose that is Torres Strait Islander purposes, or a purpose that is the provision of services beneficial to Torres Strait Islanders particularly concerned with the land, under the Land Act .
s 140 def Torres Strait Islander trust land amd 2011 No. 26 s 167 (1) ; 2024 No. 12 s 131 s ch 1 pt 1
trustee ...
s 140 def trustee om 2014 No. 45 s 58 sch 1 pt 1
trustee (Torres Strait Islander) lease means a lease of Torres Strait Islander trust land granted under—
part 8 as applied under section 142 (2) ; or
the Land Act , section 57 before the commencement of this part.
s 140 def trustee (Torres Strait Islander) lease amd 2011 No. 26 s 167 (2)
s 140 ins 2008 No. 29 s 87
- (a) land subject to a deed of grant in trust granted for the benefit of Torres Strait Islanders or for the purpose of a Torres Strait Islander reserve under the repealed Land Act 1962 ; or
- (b) land reserved and set apart under the repealed Land Act 1962 for a Torres Strait Islander reserve or for the benefit of Torres Strait Islanders; or
- (c) land contained in a deed of grant in trust for a community purpose that is Torres Strait Islander purposes under the Land Act ; or
- (d) land contained in a reserve for a community purpose that is Torres Strait Islander purposes, or a purpose that is the provision of services beneficial to Torres Strait Islanders particularly concerned with the land, under the Land Act .
- (a) part 8 as applied under section 142 (2) ; or
- (b) the Land Act , section 57 before the commencement of this part.