Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Act 1974

1: Short Title
This Act may be cited as the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Act 1974.
2: Vesting of certain land in Crown subject to enjoyment of certain rights by New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Section 2 repealed 1 July 2000 section 40(1) Parliamentary Service Act 2000
3: Vesting certain land in the Crown as a reserve for cemetery purposes
Whereas by Proclamation dated 18 December 1872 and published in the Canterbury Provincial Gazette cemetery lands And whereas by notice dated 7 November 1950 and published in the Gazette section 55 of the Cemeteries Act 1908 the Council And whereas by notice dated 8 February 1957 and published in the Gazette Reserves and Domains Act 1953 And whereas by the Ellesmere Cemetery Order 1957 made pursuant to the Cemeteries Act 1908 And whereas by deed of conveyance dated 12 December 1882 the land to which this section relates was vested in certain persons as the trustees of the said cemetery: And whereas all those persons are deceased: And whereas for many years the Council has administered and used the land in connection with the cemetery: And whereas the Council is desirous that the land be formally incorporated into the cemetery: And whereas to this end it is expedient to vest the land in Her Majesty the Queen as a reserve for cemetery purposes: And whereas Her Majesty is willing to accept the land for these purposes: Be it therefore enacted as follows:
1: The land to which this section relates is hereby vested in Her Majesty the Queen as a reserve for cemetery purposes, subject to the Reserves and Domains Act 1953
2: This section relates to the following land: All that parcel of land situated in the Canterbury Land District, containing 617 square metres, more or less, being situated in Block I, Southbridge Survey District, and being part of Rural Section 7966 and being the whole of the land comprised and described in certificate of title, Volume 406, folio 99 (Canterbury Registry).
4: Changing the purpose for which part of the Cromwell Racecourse Reserve is held from the purposes of a racecourse to the purposes of an aerodrome
Whereas pursuant to the Public Reserves Act 1854 racecourse land And whereas by section 2 And whereas by Order in Council dated 27 August 1941 and published in the Gazette Corporation Cromwell Racecourse Reserve Act 1876 And whereas the land to which this section relates comprises part of the racecourse land: And whereas by notice dated 19 August 1953 and published in the Gazette Local Authorities Empowering (Aviation Encouragement) Act 1929 And whereas the land was used for that purpose until that consent was revoked by notice dated 28 July 1965 and published in the Gazette And whereas the Corporation is desirous that it be empowered again to use the land for the purposes of an aerodrome: And whereas to that end it is desirable to change the purpose for which the land to which this section relates is set aside from a reserve for racecourse purposes to a reserve for aerodrome purposes: Be it therefore enacted as follows:
1: Notwithstanding anything in the Cromwell Racecourse Reserve Act 1876 Reserves and Domains Act 1953
2: This section relates to the following land: All that parcel of land situated in the Otago Land District, Vincent County, containing 41.116 hectares, more or less, being the whole of Section 91 SO Plan 17959 Section 4(2) amended 21 December 1977 section 6(1) Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Act 1977 Section 4(2) amended 21 December 1977 section 6(2) Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Act 1977
5: Vesting the site of the Kohuwhera Pa and its fortifications in the Crown
Whereas by an order of the Maori Land Court made pursuant to section 438 of the Maori Affairs Act 1953 trustees And whereas in pursuance of the terms of the trust the trustees have partitioned the land in the required manner and have obtained the approval of the Maori Land Court to the partition as is evidenced by the order of the court made in that behalf on 22 November 1973: And whereas in further pursuance of the terms of the trust the trustees are desirous of transferring to Her Majesty the land to which this section relates for the purposes of an historic reserve, subject to the condition specified in subsection (2): And whereas Her Majesty is willing to accept the land for that purpose and subject to that condition: And whereas the provisions of Part 21 of the Maori Affairs Act 1953 And whereas it is expedient to make provision for the gift to be effected accordingly: Be it therefore enacted as follows:
1: Notwithstanding the provisions of Part 21 of the Maori Affairs Act 1953 Reserves and Domains Act 1953 subsection (2) provided that to the extent that the condition is inconsistent with any of the provisions of that Act the terms of the condition shall prevail.
2: The condition referred to in subsection (1) is that Her Majesty undertakes to return the land to the trustees without delay should it no longer be required as an historic reserve.
3: This section relates to the following land: All that parcel of land situated in the North Auckland Land District, Bay of Islands County, containing 2.3016 hectares, more or less, being situated in Block II, Russell Survey District, and being the whole of Paroa 1 Block.
6: Empowering the Corporation of the City of Auckland to lease certain lands in the Auckland Domain to the Auckland Bowling Club (Incorporated), the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association (Incorporated), and the Auckland Rugby League (Incorporated) respectively
Whereas the parcels of land subsection (3) Corporation Auckland Domain Vesting Act 1893 And whereas pursuant to section 27 subsection (3) And whereas it is desirable to empower the Corporation to grant a lease of the land to the said Club for a further term not exceeding 21 years, the term (if the Corporation so decides) to be deemed to have commenced on 1 April 1970: And whereas pursuant to section 27 And whereas it is desirable to empower the Corporation to grant a lease of the land to the said League for a further term not exceeding 21 years, the term (if the Corporation so decides) to be deemed to have commenced on 5 February 1974: And whereas it is expedient to make provision accordingly: Be it therefore enacted as follows:
1: Notwithstanding anything in the Auckland Domain Vesting Act 1893
a: to the Auckland Bowling Club (Incorporated) a lease of the land first described in subsection (3)
b:
c: to the Auckland Rugby League (Incorporated) a lease of the land thirdly described in subsection (3)
2: Any lease granted under subsection (1) may be for such term, not exceeding 21 years, at such rental, and otherwise upon and subject to such terms and conditions as the Corporation thinks fit.
3: This section relates to the following land: First, all that parcel of land situated in the North Auckland Land District, containing 5043 square metres, more or less, being situated in Block VIII, Rangitoto Survey District, and being part of the Auckland Domain; as the same is more particularly delineated on the plan marked L and S 1/550, deposited in the Head Office, Department of Lands and Survey at Wellington, and thereon marked A and edged red (SO 49380). Thirdly, all that parcel of land situated in the North Auckland Land District, containing 3948 square metres, more or less, being situated in Block VIII, Rangitoto Survey District, and being part of the Auckland Domain and parts Section 98, Suburbs of Auckland; as the same is more particularly delineated on the plan marked L and S 1/550, deposited in the Head Office, Department of Lands and Survey at Wellington, and thereon edged red (SO 37421). Section 6 amended 24 June 2008 section 6(a) Auckland Domain (Auckland Tennis) Amendment Act 2008 Section 6 amended 24 June 2008 section 6(b) Auckland Domain (Auckland Tennis) Amendment Act 2008 Section 6 amended 16 December 1987 section 14 Auckland Domain Act 1987 Section 6(1)(a) amended 16 December 1987 section 14 Auckland Domain Act 1987 (1987 No 7 (L)). Section 6(1)(b) repealed 24 June 2008 section 6(c) Auckland Domain (Auckland Tennis) Amendment Act 2008 Section 6(1)(c) amended 16 December 1987 section 14 Auckland Domain Act 1987 Section 6(3) amended 24 June 2008 section 6(d) Auckland Domain (Auckland Tennis) Amendment Act 2008
7: Vesting certain land in the Chatham Islands County Corporation for the purposes of a recreation reserve
Whereas on or before 3 March 1899 the fee simple estate in the land to which this section relates was vested in The Chatham Islands Institute (in this section referred to as the Institute And whereas no such library or institute has been erected on the land: And whereas the Institute has been defunct for many years: And whereas the land is situated within the territorial boundaries of the County of the Chatham Islands, and the Chatham Islands County Council is desirous that the land be vested in the Chairman, Councillors, and Inhabitants of the said County (in this section collectively referred to as the Corporation And whereas it is expedient to make provision accordingly: Be it therefore enacted as follows:
1: The land to which this section relates is hereby vested in the Corporation for the purposes of a recreation reserve, subject to the Reserves and Domains Act 1953
2: This section relates to the following land: All that parcel of land situated in the Wellington Land District, Chatham Islands County, containing 618 square metres, more or less, being section 3, Block III, Oropuke Survey District, and being the whole of the land comprised and described in certificate of title, Volume 99, folio 55 (Wellington Registry).
8: Declaring land subject to the Forests Act 1949 to be Crown land subject to the Land Act 1948
Whereas the land described in subsection (2) is set apart as State forest land under the Forests Act 1949 And whereas it is desired that it should be declared to be Crown land subject to the Land Act 1948 Be it therefore enacted as follows:
1: The setting apart of the land described in subsection (2) as State forest land is hereby revoked and the land is hereby declared to be Crown land subject to the Land Act 1948
2: This section relates to the following land: First, all that parcel of land situated in the North Auckland Land District, containing 5046 square metres, more or less, being Section 23, Block VI, Kumeu Survey District, subject to right of way over part created by transfer 48232 (SO 29159). Secondly, all that parcel of land situated in the North Auckland Land District, containing 86.1474 hectares, more or less, being part Sections 6 and 9, Block XIV, Omapere Survey District (SO 48711). Thirdly, all that parcel of land situated in the North Auckland Land District, containing 4046 square metres, more or less, being Lot 1, DP 38843, being part Allotment SE 39, Whangarei Parish, situated in Block VIII, Purua Survey District, and being the whole of the land comprised and described in certificate of title, Volume 1037, folio 197 (North Auckland Registry). Fourthly, all those parcels of land situated in the South Auckland Land District, containing 23.8000 hectares and 2.4400 hectares, more or less, being parts Tairua Block situated in Block III, Tairua Survey District (SO 47412). Fifthly, all that parcel of land situated in the South Auckland Land District, containing 5.3620 hectares, more or less, being part Tairua Block situated in Block II, Tairua Survey District; as shown coloured red on SO 47358. Sixthly, all that parcel of land situated in the South Auckland Land District, containing 45.2000 hectares, more or less, being Section 27, Block XVI, Kawhia South Survey District (formerly part Section 11, Block XVI, Kawhia South Survey District) (SO 47408). Seventhly, all that parcel of land situated in the Taranaki Land District, containing 27.1139 hectares, more or less, being Section 30, Block IX, Mimi Survey District (SO 957). Eighthly, all that parcel of land situated in the Nelson Land District, containing 16.0862 hectares, more or less, being part Section 1, Block XVI, Mawheraiti Survey District; as shown coloured red on SO 11676 lodged in the office of the Chief Surveyor at Nelson. Ninthly, all that parcel of land situated in the Nelson Land District, containing 200.0158 hectares, more or less, being State forest land situated in Block XVI, Mawheraiti Survey District, and Block IV, Ahaura Survey District; as shown coloured red on SO 11677 lodged in the office of the Chief Surveyor at Nelson. Tenthly, all that parcel of land situated in the Nelson Land District, containing 67.9264 hectares, more or less, being Sections 23 and 24, Block VI, Aorere Survey District (SO 4362). Eleventhly, all that parcel of land situated in the Nelson Land District, containing 2.6380 hectares, more or less, being Lot 8, DP 7605L, being part Section 161, Square 6, situated in Block VII, Wangapeka Survey District. Twelfthly, all that parcel of land situated in the Nelson Land District, containing 4046 square metres, more or less, being residence site licence No 5187 situated in Block IV, Inangahua Survey District (SO 11820) and being the whole of the land comprised and described in certificate of title, Volume 10, folio 374 (Nelson Registry). Thirteenthly, all that parcel of land situated in the Westland Land District, containing 109.5000 hectares, more or less, being part Reserve 1800 situated in Blocks VII and XI, Waiho Survey District (SO 9274).