Crown Lands Act 1976. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Tasmania Document type Legislation Date 1976 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make fresh provisions with respect to the management, sale, and disposal of the lands of the Crown. Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Public land Land tenure Lease Transfer Right of use Data collection/reporting Indigenous peoples Irrigation Water supply Freshwater resources management Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of 74 sections divided into seven Parts and completed by six Schedules, makes provision for the tenure, management, and alienation of crown lands. "Crown lands" means land which is vested in the Crown, and which is not contracted to be granted in fee simple; and includes land granted in fee simple which has revested in the Crown by way of purchase or otherwise. Subject to this Act the Minister has power to manage and dispose of all Crown land. Land districts and parishes existing at the commencement of this Act are continued for the purposes of this Act. Crown land shall be disposed of in accordance with this Act and not otherwise. Public purposes for which land may be reserved include the conservation of the natural biological diversity or geological diversity of the area of land, and the sustainable development and use of natural resources. Full text English Website www.legislation.tas.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Crown Lands Regulations 2001. Legislation | Australia | 2001 (2006) Keyword: Protected area, Public land, Indigenous peoples, Management/conservation, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX Crown Lands Regulations 2011. Legislation | Australia | 2011 (2017) Keyword: Protected area, Public land, Indigenous peoples, Management/conservation, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX Crown Lands Regulations 2021. Legislation | Australia | 2021 Keyword: Protected area, Public land, Use restrictions, National parks, Protection of environment, Wild fauna, Wild flora Source: FAO, FAOLEX