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CHIEF MINISTER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

Question No 362

Rural Leases

MR CONNOLLY - Asked the Chief Minister upon notice on 12 March 1991.

(1) How many short term rural leases with a three month. termination clause exist in the ACT.

(2) How many rural leases prohibit improvements to the residence.

MR KAINE - The answer to the members question is as follows:

(1) There are 261 rural leases in the ACT, of those 58 are on a quarter to quarter

basis. However, all rural leases are issued under the Leases Act 1918 and

contain a clause which allows the Minister to withdraw from the lease, at any

time, the land or part of the land if it is required for a public purpose. The

authority to include such a clause in the lease is vested in the Minister by

Regulation 24 of the Leases Regulations.

(2) There are no rural leases which specifically prohibit improvements to the residence. However, the lessee must obtain approval before proceeding to construct and compensation for the improvements will be payable only if the lease so provides and approval to construct is granted. Approval is granted in accordance with the policies prevailing at the time.

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