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granted or regretted under the Leases (Special Purposes) Ordinance 1925 after January 1971, it was no longer possible for land rent to be charged.

Following changes to the ACTS liquor and gambling legislation which saw the lifting of restrictions on the operating hours of licensed clubs and the introduction of poker machines, the Commonwealth Governments leasing policies towards clubs became much more commercial.

The revenue raising potential of licensed clubs was recognised and leasing policies were changed to account for this development. From 1974 onwards, the Commonwealth Government policy required clubs seeking the grant of leases over grime town or group centre sites to establish licensed premises to pay land rent. As rental leases could not be granted under the Leases (Special Purposes) Ordinance these new club land rent leases were granted pursuant to the City Area Leases Ordinance 1936.

Documents supporting the above are available on various Commonwealth Government files and if required can be made available to Mr Jensen.

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