Crown Land Management Act 2009. | Land Portal

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This Act, consisting of 81 sections divided into six Parts and completed by one Schedule, provides administrative procedures for the efficient handling of Crown land transactions, encourages fair decision making in the allocation of unalienated Crown land, and provides a system for the management of Crown land in order to achieve a balance between the social, economic and environmental needs of the community.The Act sets out principles of ecologically sustainable land management and provides for functions and powers of the Minister, which include: the establishment of advisory committees and of management committees to undertake the management of Crown land; development of management plans; and acquisition of land by agreement or compulsorily.The Act provides for four types of tenures available over Crown land: licences; leases; dedicated land; and easements.This Act further provides for: protection of land; remediation of land and financial assurances; general ministerial responsibilities; the prohibition of the lease or disposal of waterfront land without public consultation; offences and powers of authorized officers; appeals and reviews; etc.

Implemented by: Crown Land Management Regulations 2010. (2018-06-21)
Repeals: Crown Lands Act 1929. (2003-11-24)
Repeals: Irrigation (Land Tenure) Act 1930. (2003-11-24)

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