Lang Park Trust Act 1994 (Qld)

Queensland LANG PARK TRUST ACT 1994 Reprinted as in force on 20 November 1997 (includes amendments up to Act No. 54 of 1996) Reprint No. 1A This reprint is prepared by the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel Warning—This reprint is not an authorised copy

Information about this reprint This Act is reprinted as at 20 November 1997. The reprint shows the law as amended by all amendments that commenced on or before that day (Reprints Act 1992 s 5(c)). The reprint includes a reference to the law by which each amendment was made—see list of legislation and list of annotations in endnotes. This page is specific to this reprint. See previous reprint for information about earlier changes made under the Reprints Act 1992. A table of earlier reprints is included in the endnotes. Also see endnotes for information about— • when provisions commenced • editorial changes made in earlier reprints.

Queensland LANG PARK TRUST ACT 1994 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PART 2—THE TRUST AND ITS BOARD Division 1—Establishment, functions and powers of the Trust 4 Establishment of Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5 Trust is a body corporate etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6 Trust does not represent State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 7 Trust is an exempt public authority under Corporations Law . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 8 Trust’s functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 9 Management of Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 10 Trust’s powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Division 2—Board of trustees 11 The Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 12 Role of Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 13 Composition of Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Division 3—Provisions about trustees 14 Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 15 Duration of appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 16 Conditions of appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 17 Chairperson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 18 Termination of appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Lang Park Trust Act 1994 Division 4—Business of the Board 19 Conduct of business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 20 Disclosure of interests by trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 21 Departmental officer to attend Board meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Division 5—Miscellaneous 22 The Trust’s seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 23 Judicial notice of certain signatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 24 Authentication of documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 PART 3—TRUST PROPERTY 25 Trust property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 26 Restriction on Trust’s power to sell land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 PART 4—MISCELLANEOUS 27 Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 28 Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 PART 5—TRANSITIONAL 29 Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 DESCRIPTION OF TRUST LAND ENDNOTES 1 Index to endnotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2 Date to which amendments incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 4 Table of earlier reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 5 List of legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 6 List of annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

s1 3 s3 Lang Park Trust Act 1994 LANG PARK TRUST ACT 1994 [as amended by all amendments that commenced on or before 20 November 1997] An Act to consolidate and amend the law about the development and management of Lang Park, and for related purposes PART 1—PRELIMINARY ˙ Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the Lang Park Trust Act 1994 . ˙ Commencement 2. This Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation. ˙ Definitions 3. In this Act— “Board” means the Board of Trustees. 1 “Trust” means the Lang Park Trust. 2 1 See section 12. 2 See section 4.

s4 4 s8 Lang Park Trust Act 1994 PART 2—THE TRUST AND ITS BOARD Division 1—Establishment, functions and powers of the Trust ˙ Establishment of Trust 4. The trust established under section 3 of the Lang Park Trust Act 1962 is continued in existence under the name, the Lang Park Trust. ˙ Trust is a body corporate etc. 5.(1) The Trust— (a) is a body corporate; and (b) has a seal; and (c) may sue and be sued in its corporate name. (2) The Trust is a statutory body for the Financial Administration andAudit Act 1977 and the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 . (3) The Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 , part 2B sets out the way in which the Trust’s powers under this Act are affected by the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 . ˙ Trust does not represent State 6. The Trust does not represent the State. ˙ Trust is an exempt public authority under Corporations Law 7. The Trust is an exempt public authority under the Corporations Law. ˙ Trust’s functions 8. The Trust’s functions are to— (a) maintain Lang Park as one of Brisbane’s major sporting venues of comparable standard to corresponding facilities in other Australian capital cities; and

s 9 5 s 10 Lang Park Trust Act 1994 (b) maintain Lang Park to a standard appropriate for the conduct of international and interstate sporting events; and (c) provide and maintain facilities for patrons that will encourage public attendance at events conducted at Lang Park. ˙ Management of Trust 9.(1) The Trust must manage Lang Park in a way that— (a) is consistent with sound commercial principles and produces an annual cash surplus over operating costs and committed debt repayment; and (b) enables the standard and status of Lang Park to be steadily enhanced. (2) In managing Lang Park, the Trust must have regard to the needs of the tenants of Lang Park with a view to implementing policies for the mutual benefit of the tenants and the Trust and for the improvement of the sports played at Lang Park. ˙ Trust’s powers 10.(1) The Trust may do all things necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, performing its functions. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Trust has the powers given to it by this Act. (3) Without limiting subsection (1), the Trust has, for or in connection with performing its functions, all the powers of an individual, and may, for example— (a) enter into contracts; and (b) acquire, hold, dispose of, and deal with property; and (c) appoint agents and attorneys; and (d) charge, and fix terms for goods, services and information supplied by it; and (e) engage consultants.

s 11 6 s 16 Lang Park Trust Act 1994 Division 2—Board of trustees ˙ The Board 11. There is a board of trustees of the Trust. ˙ Role of Board 12. It is the role of the Board— (a) to decide the objectives, strategies and policies to be followed by the Trust; and (b) to ensure the Trust performs its functions in a proper, effective and efficient way. ˙ Composition of Board 13. The Board consists of 4 trustees. Division 3—Provisions about trustees ˙ Appointment 14. The trustees are appointed by the Governor in Council. ˙ Duration of appointment 15. The appointment of a trustee is for the term (not longer than 3 years) stated in the trustee’s instrument of appointment. ˙ Conditions of appointment 16. A trustee holds office on the conditions decided by the Governor in Council.

s 17 7 s 20 Lang Park Trust Act 1994 ˙ Chairperson 17. The Minister must nominate 1 of the trustees as chairperson of the Board. ˙ Termination of appointment 18.(1) The Governor in Council may terminate the appointment of a trustee— (a) if the trustee is convicted of an indictable offence; or (b) if the trustee engages in misconduct or neglect of duty; or (c) if the trustee contravenes this Act without reasonable excuse; or (d) if the trustee cannot perform the functions of office because of physical or mental incapacity; or (e) if the trustee becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of a law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with the trustee’s creditors or transfers the trustee’s remuneration for the creditor’s benefit. (2) The Governor in Council may, at any time, terminate the appointment of all or any trustees for any reason or none. Division 4—Business of the Board ˙ Conduct of business 19. The Board may conduct its business (including its meetings) in the way it considers appropriate. ˙ Disclosure of interests by trustees 20.(1) If— (a) a trustee has a direct or indirect financial interest in an issue being considered, or about to be considered, by the Board; and (b) the interest could conflict with the proper performance of the trustee’s duties in considering the issue;

s 21 8 s 22 Lang Park Trust Act 1994 the trustee must disclose the nature of the interest at a meeting of the Board as soon as practicable after the trustee becomes aware of the possible conflict of interest. (2) The disclosure must be recorded in the Board’s minutes and, unless the Board otherwise decides, the trustee must not— (a) be present when the Board considers the issue; or (b) take part in any decision of the Board on the issue. (3) A trustee who makes a disclosure must not— (a) be present when the Board is considering whether or not the trustee should be present when the Board considers the issue; or (b) take part in a decision by the Board under subsection (2). (4) For the purposes of this section, a person is not taken to have a direct or indirect financial interest in an issue merely because the issue involves a tenant of which the person is a member, associate or employee. ˙ Departmental officer to attend Board meetings 21.(1) The Minister may nominate an officer of the department to attend Board meetings. (2) The Board must give the officer notice of each Board meeting— (a) for an ordinary meeting—5 business days before the meeting; and (b) for another meeting—2 business days before the meeting. (3) The officer may take part in Board meetings but must not take part in a decision of the Board. Division 5—Miscellaneous ˙ The Trust’s seal 22.(1) The Trust’s seal must be kept in the custody of the person the Board directs. (2) The seal may be used only as authorised by the Board.

s 23 9 s 25 Lang Park Trust Act 1994 (3) Judicial notice must be taken of the imprint of the Trust’s seal appearing on a document and the document must be presumed to have been properly sealed until the contrary is proved. ˙ Judicial notice of certain signatures 23. Judicial notice must be taken of— (a) the official signature of a person who is or has been the chairperson; and (b) the fact the person holds or has held the office of chairperson. ˙ Authentication of documents 24.(1) A document made by the Trust (other than a document that is required to be sealed) is sufficiently made if it is signed by the chairperson or a person authorised by the Trust. (2) A document made by the Trust under seal is sufficiently made under seal if it is sealed and signed by the chairperson or a person authorised by the Trust. PART 3—TRUST PROPERTY ˙ Trust property 25.(1) The Trust property, including the Trust land described in the Schedule, is held on trust for sporting and recreation purposes. (2) However, the Trust may use the land for a purpose not mentioned in subsection (1) with the Minister’s written approval. (3) The Trust land is a public place within the meaning of an Act— (a) conferring or imposing on police officers powers or duties about public places; or (b) providing for the punishment of offences committed in public places.

s 26 10 s 28 Lang Park Trust Act 1994 (4) No part of the Trust property is distributable, whether by way of division of profits or by way of distribution of assets, among the tenants. ˙ Restriction on Trust’s power to sell land 26.(1) Despite section 10, the Trust must not sell an estate in fee simple in Trust land without first obtaining the Governor in Council’s approval. (2) The Governor in Council may impose conditions on a sale approved under subsection (1). (3) If an estate in fee simple in the Trust land is sold— (a) the land is no longer subject to the trusts imposed under this Act; and (b) the Registrar of Titles must make an appropriate record in the freehold land register. PART 4—MISCELLANEOUS ˙ Register 27.(1) The Board must keep a register called the Lang Park Trust, Register of Trustees. (2) The register may be kept in the form the Board consider appropriate but must be kept in the custody of the person the Board directs. (3) The person who has custody of the register is to record in it the names and other appropriate particulars of the trustees. ˙ Regulations 28. The Governor in Council may make regulations under this Act.

s 29 11 s 29 Lang Park Trust Act 1994 PART 5—TRANSITIONAL ˙ Secretary 29. The person who immediately before the commencement of this Act was Secretary of the Trust continues to hold office on the same conditions that applied immediately before the commencement.

12 Lang Park Trust Act 1994 ¡ SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION OF TRUST LAND section 25 1. The land described as Lot 354 on RP 227068 in the County of Stanley, Parish of North Brisbane, City of Brisbane. 2. The land described as Lot 1163 on Plan SL 7066 County of Stanley, Parish of Enoggera. 3. The land described as Lot 3 on SL 11076 in the County of Stanley, Parish of North Brisbane. 4. The land described as Lot 4 on SL 11076 in the County of Stanley, Parish of North Brisbane. 5. The land described as Lot 5 on SL 11076 in the County of Stanley, Parish of North Brisbane.

13 Lang Park Trust Act 1994 ENDNOTES ´ 1 Index to endnotes Page 2 Date to which amendments incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 4 Table of earlier reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 5 List of legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 6 List of annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ´ 2 Date to which amendments incorporated This is the reprint date mentioned in the ReprintsAct1992, section 5(c). Accordingly, this reprint includes all amendments that commenced operation on or before 20 November 1997. Future amendments of the Lang Park Trust Act 1994 may be made in accordance with this reprint under the Reprints Act 1992, section 49. 3 ´ AIA amd ch def div exp gaz hdg ins lap notfd om o in c p para prec pres prev = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Key Key to abbreviations in list of legislation and annotations Acts Interpretation Act 1954 amended chapter definition division expires/expired gazette heading inserted lapsed notified omitted order in council page paragraph preceding present previous (prev) proc prov pt pubd R[X] RA reloc renum rep s sch sdiv SIA SL sub unnum = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = previously proclamation provision part published Reprint No.[X] Reprints Act 1992 relocated renumbered repealed section schedule subdivision Statutory Instruments Act 1992 subordinate legislation substituted unnumbered

14 Lang Park Trust Act 1994 ´ 4 Table of earlier reprints TABLE OF EARLIER REPRINTS [If a reprint number includes a roman letter, the reprint was released in unauthorised, electronic form only.] Reprint No. Amendments included Reprint date 1 none 4 November 1994 ´ 5 List of legislation Lang Park Act 1994 No. 46 date of assent 14 September 1994 ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent remaining provisions commenced 28 October 1994 (1994 SL No. 377) as amended by— StatutoryBodiesFinancialArrangementsAmendmentAct1996 No. 54 ss 1–2, 9 sch date of assent 20 November 1996 ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent remaining provisions commenced 1 June 1997 (1997 SL No. 128) ´ 6 List of annotations PART 5—TRANSITIONAL pt hdg amd R1 (see RA s 39) Trust is a body corporate etc s 5 amd 1996 No. 54 s 9 sch Effect of passing of this Act s 30 exp 28 October 1994 (see s 30(4)) AIA s 20A applies (see s 30(5)) om R1 (see RA s 37) Redevelopment of site s 31 exp 1 July 1995 (see s 31(5)) Acts repealed s 32 om R1 (see RA s 40) © State of Queensland 1997