Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documentsi
Version No. 001
Yarraville (Recreation Ground) Lands Act
1967
Act No. 7613/1967
Version incorporating amendments as at 21 August 2001
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Section Page
Short title 2
Definition 2
Revocation of Orders in Council 2
Appointment of Committee of Management of lands in First
Schedule 3
Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents1
Version No. 001
Yarraville (Recreation Ground) Lands Act
1967
Act No. 7613/1967
Version incorporating amendments as at 21 August 2001
An Act relating to Certain Lands at Yarraville, in the City of
Footscray, Parish of Cut-paw-paw, and to authorize the Granting
of Leases of a Certain Part thereof and for other purposes.
Preamble
WHEREAS by an Order in Council dated 7th May,
1889, certain Crown lands at Yarraville were
permanently reserved as a site for public
recreation:
AND WHEREAS by an Order in Council dated
14th June, 19211, certain other Crown lands at
Yarraville were temporarily reserved as a site for
recreation purposes:
AND WHEREAS the Council of the City of
Footscray was appointed committee of
management of the said lands by the Board of
Land and Works on 28th June, 19282;
AND WHEREAS it is desired to add certain
portions of land to the areas reserved by the said
Orders in Council and to remove a portion from
the said reservation by Order in Council of
7th May, 18893 and it is therefore expedient to
revoke the said Orders in Council and to reserve
permanently the lands described in the First
Schedule as a site for recreation purposes:
Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 7613/1967
Yarraville (Recreation Ground) Lands Act 1967
2
AND WHEREAS it is expedient to appoint the
corporation of the municipality of Footscray
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
described in the Second Schedule:
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 Yarraville
(Recreation Ground) Lands Act 1967.
Definition
In this Act unless inconsistent with the context or
subject-matter—
"corporation" means the corporation of the
municipality of Footscray.
Revocation of Orders in Council
(1) The hereinbefore recited Orders in Council dated
7th May, 1889 and 14th June, 1921, 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 Orders in Council
relate are hereby revoked.
(2) The lands described in the First Schedule shall be
deemed to be unalientated 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 recreation purposes.
s. 1
Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 7613/1967
Yarraville (Recreation Ground) Lands Act 1967
3
4. 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 herby revoked
and the corporation is hereby appointed
committee of management of the said lands.
(2) The rules and regulations made under the Land
Act 1928 on 14th November, 19284, and
11th November, 19425, in respect of the lands
reserved by the said Orders in Council dated
7th May, 1889, and 14th June, 1921, shall apply to
the lands described in the First Schedule.
(3) Notwithstanding anything in any Act the
corporation as committee of management may
from time to time grant leases of the land
containing an area of 22 perches more or less
described in the Second Schedule for the purposes
of club rooms 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
corporation thinks fit;
(b) shall be for a term not exceeding twenty-one
years; and
(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 corporation 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. 8296
s. 2(a).
S. 4(5)
amended by
No. 41/1987
s. 103(Sch. 4
item 78.1).
Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 7613/1967
Yarraville (Recreation Ground) Lands Act 1967
4
(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
Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 7613/1967
Yarraville (Recreation Ground) Lands Act 1967
5
SCHEDULES
FIRST SCHEDULE
Lands, to be deemed to be permanently reserved under the Land Act 1958 as
a site for recreation purposes:
Six acres 3 roods 23 perches, more or less, at Yarraville, City of Footscray,
Parish of Cut-paw-paw, County of Bourke, indicated by black hatching and
cross-hatching on the plan hereunder:
Sch. 1
amended by
No. 8296
s. 2(b).
Sch. 1
Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 7613/1967
Yarraville (Recreation Ground) Lands Act 1967
6
SECOND SCHEDULE
Land, being part of the lands described in the First Schedule in respect of
which the corporation as committee of management thereof may grant
leases for the purposes of club rooms for amusement and recreation and
for amenities connected therewith:
Twenty-two perches, more or less, at Yarraville, City of Footscray, Parish of
Cut-paw-paw, County of Bourke, indicated by black cross-hatching on the
plan in the First Schedule.
═══════════════
Sch. 2
amended by
No. 8296
s. 2(c).
Sch. 2
General Information
The Yarraville (Recreation Ground) Lands Act 1967 was assented to on
12 December 1967 and came into operation on 12 December 1967.
Endnotes
Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 7613/1967
Yarraville (Recreation Ground) Lands Act 1967
8
2. Table of Amendments
This Version incorporates amendments made to the Yarraville (Recreation
Ground) Lands Act 1967 by Acts and subordinate instruments.
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Yarraville (Recreation Ground) Lands (Amendment) Act 1972, No. 8296/1972
Assent Date: 3.10.72
Commencement Date: 3.10.72
Current State: All of Act in operation
Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987, No. 41/1987
Assent Date: 19.5.87
Commencement Date: S. 103(Sch. 4 item 78.1) on 1.7.87: Government
Gazette 24.6.87 p. 1694
Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s
amending the Yarraville (Recreation Ground)
Lands Act 1967
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Endnotes
Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary DocumentsAct No. 7613/1967
Yarraville (Recreation Ground) Lands Act 1967
9
3. Explanatory Details
1 Preamble: Government Gazette 10 May 1889 page 1543.
2 Preamble: Government Gazette 22 June 1921 page 2489.
3 Preamble: Government Gazette 4 July 1928 page 1826.
4 S. 4(2): Government Gazette 21 November 1928 pages 3085, 3086.
5 S. 4(2): Government Gazette 18 November 1942 page 4005.
Endnotes