(1) The Corporation must not, at any time, undertake works at Albert Park except in accordance with a licence granted under this section.
S. 28(2) amended by Nos 70/2004 s. 17(1)(a), 41/2022 s. 22(a).
(2) The committee of management of the part of Albert Park that is not Lakeside Oval Reserve land or Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre land may, on the application of the Corporation, grant to the Corporation a licence to undertake the works specified in the licence on such terms and conditions as are determined by the committee and so specified.
S. 28(3) amended by Nos 70/2004 s. 17(1)(b), 41/2022 s. 22(a).
(3) If, in relation to the part of Albert Park that is not Lakeside Oval Reserve land or Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre land—
(a) the committee of management fails to grant an application for a licence—
(i) within 7 days after receiving the application; or
(ii) within such shorter period after receiving the application as the Minister administering the Crown Lands (Reserves) Act 1978 and the Minister administering this Act approve; or
(b) the Corporation considers the terms and conditions proposed to be included in a licence to be unreasonable—
the Minister administering the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 and the Minister administering this Act, may, on the request in writing of the Corporation, grant a licence authorising the Corporation to undertake the works, subject to such terms and conditions as the Ministers determine and specify in the licence.
S. 28(3A) inserted by No. 70/2004 s. 17(2), amended by No. 41/2022 s. 22(b).
(3A) The State Sport Centres Trust, on the application of the Corporation, may, in respect of the Lakeside Oval Reserve land or the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre land, grant to the Corporation a licence to undertake the works specified in the licence on such terms and conditions as are determined by the Trust and so specified.
S. 28(3B) inserted by No. 70/2004 s. 17(2).
(3B) If—
(a) the State Sport Centres Trust fails to grant an application for a licence under subsection (3A)—
(i) within 7 days after receiving the application; or
(ii) within such shorter period after receiving the application as the Minister administering the State Sport Centres Act 1994 and the Minister administering this Act approve; or
(b) the Corporation considers the terms and conditions proposed to be included in a licence to be unreasonable—
the Minister administering the State Sport Centres Act 1994 and the Minister administering this Act, may, on the request in writing of the Corporation, grant a licence authorising the Corporation to undertake the works, subject to such terms and conditions as the Ministers determine and specify in the licence.
(4) Nothing in this section applies to the exercise of powers under section 40.
(5) In this section—
"works" includes road construction or diversion, removal, relocation or planting of trees, installation of services, relocation of ovals, buildings or facilities, construction of other structures whether of a permanent or temporary nature or demolition works or works altering the topography of Albert Park.