3Application of other laws etc.

3 Application of other laws etc. (1) Except so far as is expressly enacted to the contrary no Act or rule of law, so far as inconsistent with this Act, shall apply or be deemed to apply to land under the operation of this Act; but save as aforesaid any Act or rule of law relating to land, unless otherwise expressly or by necessary implication provided by this or any other Act, shall apply to land under the operation of this Act whether expressed so to apply or not. S. 3(2) substituted by No. 85/1998 s. 4. (2) Save as otherwise expressly provided, Part I of the **Property Law Act 1958** does not apply to land which is under the operation of this Act. (3) This Act applies to and in relation to the Crown, whether in right of the State or of the Commonwealth. S. 3(4) inserted by No. 18/1989 s. 4 (as amended by No. 48/1991 s. 70(a)). (4) This Act as amended by sections 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 of the **Transfer of Land (Computer Register) Act 1989** applies to matters, circumstances and things existing or arising before, on or after the date of commencement of this subsection. No. 5842 s. 4.