Queensland Consolidated Acts

CAPE YORK PENINSULA HERITAGE ACT 2007 - SECT 25

25 Special provision about pastoral leases

(1) This section applies if a pastoral lease for land in the Cape York Peninsula Region is proposed to be surrendered under the Land Act 1994 .

(2) The Minister administering the Land Act 1994 must, before the pastoral lease is surrendered—

(a) consider the effect the surrender of the lease may have on the pastoral industry in the Cape York Peninsula Region; and

(b) consider any regional and local planning strategies and policies relevant to the Cape York Peninsula Region; and

(c) consult with the Minister administering the Biosecurity Act 2014 about the proposed surrender.

(3) This section does not limit any provision of the Land Act 1994 about the surrender of a lease under that Act.

(4) In this section—

"pastoral lease" means a term lease for pastoral purposes under the Land Act 1994 .