Crown Lands Act 1929 (SA)

South Australia

Crown Lands Act 1929

An Act relating to Crown lands.

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1. Short title

2. Interpretation

4AAdjacent lands

4BTransitional provisions

4CGrant etc of Crown lands by Governor without advice and consent of Executive Council

Part 2—Powers of the Governor and the Minister to deal with Crown lands and dedicated lands

5AAPower of the Governor to grant Crown lands and to resume certain dedicated lands

5ABPayment of premium where lands are freed from restrictions or trusts

1. Minister's powers to deal with Crown lands

5AEffect of extinguishment of easement rights

1. Form of grants, leases etc

6AForm of grants

6BEffect of conveyance of Crown land to the Commonwealth

Part 3—Further powers of the Minister

1. Further powers of the Minister

9ADelegation by Minister and Director

Part 4—The Land Board

Division 1—Constitution

1. Continuance of the Land Board

2. Constitution of the board

3. Appointment of members

4. Term of office

5. Appointment of chairman and deputy chairman by Minister

6. Quorum

7. Meetings of board

8. Member of board not to be interested in application

Division 2—Powers of board in addition to all other powers

1. General powers of the board

18APower of delegation for board

1. Access to land etc

19AAccess to documents in possession of public authorities

1. Valuation made by chairman or member to be effectual when confirmed by the board

2. Powers of board to require evidence to be on oath

21AValuation for Minister etc

Part 5—Perpetual leases and agreements

Division 1—The offering of Crown lands

1. Offering of Crown lands on perpetual leases, or agreements

22AAllotment of marginal lands

22BAllotment of land less than living area

Division 2—Classification of lands, and applications

1. Notice of land being opened

2. Applications

3. Reference of all applications to the board

4. Simultaneous applications

5. Power of Minister to offer lands not taken up on reduced terms

6. Power of corporations and district councils to apply

Division 3—Perpetual leases

1. Rent under perpetual leases

2. Form of perpetual leases

3. Liability to land tax of perpetual leases not subject to re-valuation

4. Fixing of subsequent rent

5. Improvements not to be considered on revaluation

6. Notice of revaluation to be given

7. Lessee not accepting revaluation to forfeit at expiry of then current fourteen years of his lease

Division 3A—Perpetual leases of town lands

41AOffering of Whyalla land on perpetual lease

41BApplications and allotments

41CForm and conditions of lease

41DPurchase of fee simple of Whyalla town lands

41EApplication of other provisions to leases of town lands

41FApplication of sections 41A - 41E to Leigh Creek

Division 4—Agreements (under this Part)

1. Agreement to contain covenant to purchase by instalments

2. Form of agreements

3. Agreement liable to forfeiture for breach of covenant

Part 6—Provisions applicable to leases and agreements

1. Minimum rent or instalment

2. Rates of instalments and rent under agreements and leases, where Minister directs that this section shall apply

3. Power in certain cases to surrender existing agreement or lease for agreement or lease under section 48

50APower to extend agreement

1. Lands suitable for pastoral purposes only

2. Preparation and execution of lease or agreement

3. Power to resume land for certain purposes

4. Penalty to be added to overdue amount under…