Art Union Regulation Acts Amendment Act of 1954 (3 Eliz Ii No. 6) (Qld)

GAMING. 3 E liz . II. No. 6, 1954. Art Union Regulation , Etc ., Act . 137 GAMING. An Act to Amend "The Art Union Regulation 3 E N l o i . z . 6. II. T he Acts, 1930 to 1943/’ in certain particulars. RA ergtu U lantiioonn A cts A mendment [A ssented to 27 th A pril , 1954. J A ct op 1954. E it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, B by and with the advice and consent of the Legis­ lative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:— I. This Act may be cited as “ The Art Union short title Regulation Acts Amendment Act of 1954,” and shall be and, read as one with *“ The Art Union Regulation Acts, 1930 °ons ro010n‘ to 1943,” herein referred to as the Principal Act. The Principal Act and this. Act may be collectively Collective cited as “ The Art Union Regulation Acts, 1930 to title- 1954.” 2. Section five of the Principal Act is amended— Amendments of s. 5. (i.) By repealing in the first proviso to subsection one of that section the words “ land, buildings ” and by inserting, in lieu of those repealed words, the words and brackets “ land or buildings (other than real property) ”; (ii.) By adding to subsection one of that section the following paragraphs :— “ Provided further that where it is desired to dispose of any real property by any lottery (including any art union, raffle, guessing competition, or drawing) then the application for permission to conduct that lottery shall be accompanied by— (i.) A current valuation of the real property furnished under the hand of a valuer approved under and for the purposes of t“ The Succession and Probate Duties Acts, 1892 to 1952 ”; * 21 G. 5 No. 11 and amending Acts, t 56 V. No. 13 and amending Acts.

138 GAMING. Art Union Regulation, Etc., Act. 3 E liz . II. No. 6, 1954. (ii.) A statutory declaration under *uThe Oaths Acts, 1867 to 1924,” wherein the maker thereof declares that he is the person registered under f“ The Real Property Acts, 1861 to 1952,” as the proprietor of the land desired to be so disposed of, and that the land is absolutely free and will until such disposal continue to be absolutely free from any mortgage, encumbrance, lien, or charge, or other estate or interest whatsoever, and that the whole of the estate and interest in such land, shall be available for transfer to the winner thereof in such lottery ; (iii.) A certificate from the proper Local Authority certifying that all rates due and payable to that Local Authority in respect of the land as aforesaid are paid and that use of the land is permitted for the purpose specified therein; and (iv.) A certificate from the Commissioner of Land Tax certifying that there is no charge upon the land as aforesaid in respect of land tax payable under The Land Tax Acts, 1915 to 1952.” Bor the purposes of this section “ real property ” means land under f“ The Real Property Acts, 1861 to 1952,” including improvements, if any, thereon.” ; (iii.) By adding to that section the following subsection:— “ (6.) Nothing in this section contained and no permit granted under this section shall prejudice or otherwise affect the provisions of any Act or law relating to the acquisition, holding, or disposal of real property and which is in force at any time in Queensland.”. * 31 V. No. 12 and amending Acts. f 25 V. No. 14 and amending Acts. J 6 G. 5 No. 34 and amending Acts. GOVERNOR'S SALARY. See C onstitution .