Page 2382 - Week 08 - Thursday, 7 June 1990

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AT THIS POINT IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT AS THE COMMONWEALTH PLANNING AND LAND MANAGEMENT ACT VESTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF LEASES IN THE EXECUTIVE, THIS TERM HAS BEEN USED IN THE BILL INSTEAD OF THE NORMAL REFERENCE TO A MINISTER. HOWEVER, IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF EVENTS A SINGLE MINISTER WILL IN FACT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAND (LEASES AND MANAGEMENT) BILL.

THE SECOND PART OF THE BILL PROVIDES THE MECHANISMS RELATED TO THE POWER OF-THE MINISTER TO GRANT LEASES. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THIS PART:

CONFIRMS THAT THE MINISTER HAS THE POWER TO GRANT AND REFUSE TO GRANT A LEASE;

PROVIDES FOR LEASES TO BE FOR TERMS OF A MAXIMUM OF NINETY NINE YEARS EXCEPT IN CASES WHERE THE REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PLANNING AND LAND MANAGEMENT ACT PROVIDE OTHERWISE;

PROVIDES FOR THE RENEWAL OF RESIDENTIAL LEASES UPON EXPIRY WITHOUT PAYMENT OF A FURTHER PREMIUM, PROVIDED THAT THE LAND IS NOT REQUIRED FOR ANY GOVERNMENT OR PUBLIC PURPOSE;

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