Queensland Consolidated Acts

LAND ACT 1994 - SECT 31B

31B Changing purpose

(1) The Minister may change the purpose for which a reserve is dedicated by—

(a) changing the purpose to another purpose; or

(b) adding a purpose for which the reserve is dedicated; or

(c) removing a purpose for which the reserve is dedicated.

(2) However, the Minister may change the purpose to another purpose or add a purpose only if—

(a) the new purpose is a purpose mentioned in section 31 (1) ; and

(b) for a new purpose mentioned in section 31 (1) (b) or (c) —the reserve is transferable land.

(3) Also, the Minister may change the purpose of a reserve dedicated for a purpose mentioned in section 31 (1) (b) or (c) only to Aboriginal purposes or Torres Strait Islander purposes.

(4) Further, the Minister may not remove a purpose for which the reserve is dedicated if it is the only purpose.

(5) The Minister may change the purpose for which a reserve is dedicated under this section without receiving an application under section 31D (1) .

(6) The purpose for which a reserve is dedicated is changed by registering an adjustment notice.

(7) The adjustment notice must state—

(a) the reason for the change of purpose of the reserve; and

(b) the changed purpose for which the reserve is dedicated.

(8) The change of purpose for which a reserve is dedicated takes effect on the day the adjustment notice for the change is registered.