Page 2378 - Week 08 - Thursday, 7 June 1990

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THE SYSTEM PROPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT, SEEKS TO RECOGNISE THAT THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF OUR CITY MUST TAKE PLACE IN A BALANCED WAY. THIS INVOLVES SETTING IN PLACE ARRANGEMENTS WHICH ENSURE THAT THE OBJECTIVES OF ECONOMIC VITALITY, QUALITY OF LIFE AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN DECISION MAKING ARE GIVEN PRIORITY AND THAT A STATUTORY FRAMEWORK IS CREATED IN WHICH SUCH OBJECTIVES CAN BE PURSUED.

THE DRAFT LAND (LEASES AND MANAGEMENT) BILL FORMS THE FINAL MAJOR ELEMENT IN THE PACKAGE OF LEGISLATION DESIGNED TO MEET THESE AIMS. IT IS ESSENTIALLY A CONSOLIDATION AND UPDATE OF THE NUMEROUS LEASING ACTS THAT CURRENTLY EXIST, SUCH AS THE CITY AREA LEASES ACT, THE LEASES ACT, AND THE LEASES (SPECIAL PURPOSES) ACT.

EACH OF THE EXISTING LEASING ACTS HAS GOOD FEATURES THAT THE GOVERNMENT FEELS ARE APPROPRIATE FOR INCLUSION IN THE LAND (LEASES AND MANAGEMENT) ACT. FOR THIS REASON MANY PROVISIONS IN THE DRAFT BILL WILL BE FAMILIAR. SO TOO WILL BE THE BILLS OVERALL EFFECT WHICH IS TO CONFIRM THE LEASE PURPOSE CLAUSE AS THE ULTIMATE MECHANISM THROUGH WHICH LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT IS CONTROLLED.

WHILE PROVIDING FOR CONTINUITY IN A BROAD SENSE THE DRAFT BILL ALSO INCORPORATES SIGNIFICANT INNOVATIONS WHERE EXPERIENCE HAS LED US TO CONCLUDE THAT CHANGE IS REQUIRED.

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