Australian Waste Lands Act 1855. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Legislation Date 1885 (1896) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to repeal the Acts of Parliament now in force respecting the disposal of waste lands of the Crown in Her Majesty's Australian Colonies, and to make provisions in lieu thereof. Subject Land & soil Keyword Land-use planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 16 July 1855. Abstract The Act regulates the management of waste lands, it repeals the Acts of Parliament in force respecting the disposal of waste lands of the Crown of Her Majesty’s Australian Colonies. Under section 6, the existing regulations are maintained in force until altered. Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au