Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00450:section:122
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00450
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 122
Character Range: 131376–132563

122  Dedication for public purpose
 (1) The Governor‑General may, by Proclamation:
 (a) set apart for, or dedicate to, a public purpose land vested in the Commonwealth, or in an officer or person on behalf of the Commonwealth; or
 (b) revoke or vary the setting apart for, or dedication to, a public purpose of land vested in the Commonwealth, whether set apart or dedicated under this section or otherwise.
 (2) Land set apart for, or dedicated to, a public purpose under subsection (1) may be vested in trustees upon trust to carry out the purpose for which it is set apart or dedicated.
 (3) If the setting apart, or dedication, of land is revoked or varied, any grant, conveyance or transfer of the land to trustees shall be deemed to be revoked, or varied in the like manner, as the case requires, and the trustees shall, when required by the Minister to do so, deliver to the Minister, or to a person specified by the Minister, all documents of title relating to the land for cancellation or amendment accordingly.
 (4) The powers conferred by this section are in addition to, and not in derogation of, the powers conferred by any other law of the Commonwealth or of a Territory.