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Land Commissions (Financial Assistance) Act 1973.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1973 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide Financial Assistance to the States, in addition to that provided under the Growth Centres (Financial Assistance) Act 1973, in connexion with the Acquisition of Land in or near Urban Areas.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Institution Tax/levy Urban land Sub-national agreement Transfer Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The Act provides for Commonwealth funding to Land Commissions or other authorities of States for the acquisition of land in or near urban areas for purposes of public recreation or of conservation. The funding shall be by means of loans or grants. A State shall ensure that land acquired in pursuance of an approved programme of land acquisition shall be used only in accordance with that programme or for such other purpose as the Minister, in accordance with the Minister for Finance, approves.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au