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Displaying 81 - 85 of 113Torres Strait Islander Land Act 1991.
This Act, consisting of 19 Parts divided into 207 Sections, provides for the grant of land as Torres Strait Islander land. The Act recognizes that the land is of spiritual, social, historical, cultural and economic importance to Torres Strait Islanders, who inhabited the territory that is now Queensland before the settlement of Europeans (Preface). Part 2 contains basic concepts on, among others, Island custom and what is to be considered available land that is it claimable under the Act.
Land Tax Regulation 1999.
This regulation implements the Land Tax Act 1915. It regulates land tax payment (sects. 5 to 7) and the way and when returns must be given to commissioners (sects. 11 to 19). It contains provisions on unpaid land tax (sects. 20-21), on notice procedure for change in land ownership (sect. 23) and on notification of change of address to be given to the commissioner for service and matters related to the Act (sect. 24).
Implements: Land Tax Act 1915. (2008-09-12)
Liens on Crops of Sugar Cane Act 1931.
This Act amends the laws relating to liens upon sugar cane. In the Act, lien “means the charge (made enforceable under this Act when registered and while subsisting) whereby any crop and the proceeds thereof become security for the discharge of any debt or obligation (sect. 2). Section 5 requires the chief executive to keep a register of all liens, other sections concern the operation of the register (sect. 6 to 7R) and matters related to liens.
Implemented by: Liens on Crops of Sugar Cane Regulation 1999. (2008-09-01)
Local Government (Aboriginal Lands) Act 1978.
This Act provides for the creation of two local government areas and councils, at Aurukun and at Mornington Island. The Act consists of 8 Parts divided into 43 sections: Preliminary (Part 1); Grant of lease (Part 2); Local government areas and councils (Part 3); Coordinating and advisory committees (Part 4); Provisions concerning the shires and their councils (Part 5); Resumptio of leases (Part 5A); Miscellaneous (Part 6); and Validating and transitional provisions (Part 7).
Land Title Act 1994.
This Act concerns the registration of freehold land and other interests in freehold land and it consists of 211 sections and is divided into 12 Parts. Part 2 concerns the administration of the Act, provides for the operation of the land registry and specifies the functions and powers of the registrar. Part 3 is dedicated to the operation of the freehold land register, while Part 4 concerns the registration of land. Part 5 covers the registration of joint holders in lots and Part 6 regulates dealings directly affecting lots, including transferring and lease.