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Version No. 001
Warragul (Public Park) Lands Act 1967
Act No. 7526/1967
Version incorporating amendments as at 21 August 2001
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Section Page
Short title 2
Definition 2
Revocation of Order in Council 2
Appointment of Committee of Management of lands in First
Schedule 2
Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents1
Version No. 001
Warragul (Public Park) Lands Act 1967
Act No. 7526/1967
Version incorporating amendments as at 21 August 2001
An Act relating to certain Lands at Warragul permanently
reserved as a Site for Public Park and Garden, and to authorize
the Granting of Leases of a certain Part thereof and for other
purposes.
Preamble
WHEREAS by an Order in Council dated
12th March, 18891 certain Crown lands at
Warragul were permanently reserved as a site for a
public park and garden:
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Shire of
Warragul was appointed committee of
management of the said lands by the Board of
Land and Works on 6th May, 18892:
AND WHEREAS it is desired to add certain
portions of land to the area permanently reserved
by the said Order in Council and to remove other
portions from the said reservation and to vary the
purposes for which the land may be used and it is
therefore expedient to revoke the said Order in
Council and to reserve permanently the lands
described in the First Schedule as a site for a public
park and garden and for recreation and camping
purposes:
AND WHEREAS it is expedient to appoint the
corporation of the council of the Shire of Warragul
committee of management of the said lands
described in the First Schedule and to authorize it
to grant leases of that part of the said lands
indicated in the Second Schedule:
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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):
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Warragul (Public
Park) Lands Act 1967.
Definition
In this Act unless inconsistent with the context or
subject-matter—
"council" means the corporation of the council of
the Shire of Warragul.
Revocation of Order in Council
(1) The hereinbefore recited Order in Council dated
12th March, 1889, and any other Order in Council
or proclamation so far as it reserves or affects or
purports to reserve or affect the lands to which the
said Order in Council relates are hereby revoked.
(2) The lands described in the First Schedule shall be
deemed to be unalienated lands of the Crown
freed and discharged from all trusts encumbrances
reservations restrictions and limitations and from
every estate and interest therein and shall be
deemed to be permanently reserved under the
Land Act 1958 as a site for a public park and
garden and for recreation and camping purposes.
Appointment of Committee of Management of lands
in First Schedule
(1) Any previous appointment of a committee of
management of the lands described in the First
Schedule or of any part thereof is hereby revoked
and the council is hereby appointed committee of
management of the said lands.
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(2) The rules and regulations made under the Land
Act 1958 or any other corresponding previous
enactment on 22nd January, 19523, 11th February,
19554 and 8th February, 19655, in respect of the
lands permanently reserved by the said Order in
Council dated 12th March, 1889 shall apply to the
lands described in the First Schedule.
(3) Notwithstanding anything in any Act and upon
submission to the Minister of a plan or plans of
survey signed by the Surveyor-General
corresponding as nearly as practicable with the
plan showing the area of 1 acre 2 roods more or
less indicated by black hatching in the Second
Schedule and upon the Minister being satisfied
that the plan or plans do so correspond the council
as committee of management may from time to
time grant leases of the land shown in the said
plan or plans of survey for the purposes of a
bowling club for amusement and recreation and
for amenities connected therewith.
(4) A lease under this section—
(a) shall be subject to such covenants conditions
exceptions and reservations as the council
thinks fit;
(b) shall be for a term not exceeding twenty-one
years;
(c) shall if the term exceeds three years be
subject to approval by the Governor in
Council.
(5) The moneys received by way of rent under any
lease granted under this section shall be applied
by the council towards the maintenance and
improvement of the whole or any part of the said
lands described in the First Schedule and not
leased under this Act or for such other purpose as
the Minister in any particular case approves.
s. 4
S. 4(3)
amended by
No. 41/1987
s. 103(Sch. 4
item 72.1).
S. 4(5)
amended by
No. 41/1987
s. 103(Sch. 4
item 72.1).
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(6) No person or body of persons whosoever or
whatsoever shall be entitled to receive or shall
receive from the Crown any money or
consideration by way of compensation in respect
of or in any manner whatsoever arising out of any
act matter or thing under this section.
s. 4
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SCHEDULES
FIRST SCHEDULE
Lands, to be deemed to be permanently reserved under the Land Act 1958 as
a site for a public park and garden and for recreation and camping
purposes.
33 acres 3 roods 17 perches, more or less, Township of Warragul, Parish of
Drouin East, County of Buln Buln:
Commencing at the south angle of allotment 15, section 10; bounded thence
by that allotment bearing 44° 53' 1808/10 links; by the site temporarily
reserved for Railway purposes by Order in Council of the 5th November,
1888, bearing 134° 53' 25706/10 links; by lines bearing 134° 53' 53 links,
102° 12' 11863/10 links and 110° 4' 4523/10 links; by a road bearing
176° 47' 1693/10 links, 206° 16' 7537/10 links and 199° 47' 6447/10 links,
and thence by Bourke-street bearing 305° 0' 14715/10 links and
326° 19' 3288 links to the point of commencement.
Preamble,
sections 3, 4.
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SECOND SCHEDULE
Land, being part of the lands described in the First Schedule in respect of
which subject to survey the council as committee of management thereof
may grant leases for the purposes of a bowling club for amusement and
recreation and for amenities connected therewith.
1 acre 2 roods, more or less, Township of Warragul, Parish of Drouin East,
County of Buln Buln, indicated by black hatching on the plan hereunder:
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General Information
The Warragul (Public Park) Lands Act 1967 was assented to on 15 March
1967 and came into operation on 15 March 1967.
Endnotes
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2. Table of Amendments
This Version incorporates amendments made to the Warragul (Public Park)
Lands Act 1967 by Acts and subordinate instruments.
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Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987, No. 41/1987
Assent Date: 19.5.87
Commencement Date: S. 103(Sch. 4 item 72.1) on 1.7.87: Government
Gazette 24.6.87 p. 1694
Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s
amending the Warragul (Public Park) Lands Act
1967
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Endnotes
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3. Explanatory Details
1 Preamble: Government Gazette 15 March 1889 page 945.
2 Preamble: Government Gazette 10 May 1889 page 1544.
3 S. 4(2): Government Gazette 30 January 1952 page 398.
4 S. 4(2): Government Gazette 16 February 1955 page 723.
5 S. 4(2): Government Gazette 17 February 1965 page 348.
Endnotes