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University of Sydney Act 1989
19Powers of Senate over certain property vested in Crown
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#### 19 Powers of Senate over certain property vested in Crown
19 Powers of Senate over certain property vested in Crown
> > (1) Where any property used for the conduct of the University is vested in the Crown or a Minister of the Crown (whether as Constructing Authority or otherwise), the Senate has the control and management of that property and is responsible for its maintenance.
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> > (2) Nothing in subsection (1) enables the Senate to alienate, mortgage, charge or demise any land vested in the Crown or a Minister of the Crown (whether as Constructing Authority or otherwise).
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> > (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the Senate may (on behalf of the Crown or a Minister of the Crown) lease land of which it has, pursuant to this section, the control and management.
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> > (4) Such a lease—
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> > > (a) must not be granted for a term (including any option for the grant of a further term) exceeding 21 years except with the approval of the Minister, and
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> > > (b) is to contain a condition that the lease is not to be assigned and such other conditions as the Senate thinks fit.
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> > (5) The Senate is, in the exercise of its functions under this section, subject to the control and direction of the Minister.
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> **s 19:** Am 2014 No 43, Sch 1.7 \[6\].