Act No. 15, 1903.
An Act to amend the Crown Lands Acts so as
to provide for granting increased areas to
present holders ; permitting a present holder
to sell to another; for the reduction of
interest on unpaid balances and the issue of
certificates in certain cases; to alter the
present conditions of residence on, and
selling, exchanging, and leasing lands ; to
alter the present system of balloting; to defer
payments and provide for family holdings and
the right of parents to assist their children ;
to provide for the conversion and extension
of settlement leases and annual leases; and
for other purposes. [5th December, 1903.]
B
E it e n a c t e d by the K i n g ' s M o s t E x c e l l e n t Majesty, b y a n d w i t h
t h e a d v i c e a n d consent of t h e Legislative Council a n d Legislative
A s s e m b l y of N e w S o u t h W a l e s in P a r l i a m e n t assembled, a n d by t h e
a u t h o r i t y of t h e same, as follows :—•
1. This A c t m a y be cited as t h e " Crown L a n d s A c t A m e n d m e n t
A c t , 1 9 0 3 , " a n d shall be read a n d c o n s t r u e d w i t h t h e P r i n c i p a l A c t s ,
a n d shall a p p l y only to t h e E a s t e r n a n d C e n t r a l Divisions.
2.
2.
P r i n c i p a l A c t s " m e a n s t h e C r o w n L a n d s A c t of 1 8 8 1 , t h e
Crown L a n d s A c t , 1881), a n d t h e C r o w n L a n d s A c t , 1895, t o g e t h e r
with the Acts amending the same.
Additional
conditional
purchases,
homestead
selections,
or conditional
leases.
or
settlement
3. T h e holder of—
a n y h o m e s t e a d selection ; or
a n y s e t t l e m e n t l e a s e ; or
a n y original conditional p u r c h a s e , o t h e r t h a n t h e holder of a non­
residential conditional p u r c h a s e ;
m a y m a k e application as prescribed, a n d a c c o m p a n i e d b y such
provisional deposit as m a y be prescribed, for a d d i t i o n a l land, to be h e l d
by h i m as a n additional holding u n d e r t h e same class of t e n u r e
(except t h a t t h e holder of a n original or additional conditional
p u r c h a s e m a y a p p l y for a conditional lease, subject to t h e l i m i t a t i o n
of section t w e n t y - s i x of t h e Crown L a n d s A c t of 18S9), as t h a t u n d e r
which he holds t h e l a n d by v i r t u e of w h i c h he applies—•
(a) Subject to t h e provisions of section four of this A c t , land shall
be available for t h e p u r p o s e of a n y such a p p l i c a t i o n w h i c h is
available for h o m e s t e a d selection or s e t t l e m e n t lease, or
conditional p u r c h a s e or conditional lease, w h e t h e r specifically
set a p a r t for t h e class of h o l d i n g applied for or n o t .
(h) N o t more t h a n one application shall be m a d e b y v i r t u e of t h e
same conditional p u r c h a s e selection or lease, unless a n d u n t i l
a n y previous a p p l i c a t i o n or all previous applications u n d e r
this sect ion have been disposed of, unless t h e t o t a l area applied
for ( w h e n t a k e n w i t h t h e a r e a of all conditional p u r c h a s e s
or conditional leases of t h e series) does n o t exceed t h e
m a x i m u m area prescribed b y t h e P r i n c i p a l A c t s ,
(c) T h e m e r e fact t h a t t h e land applied for does n o t adjoin t h e
original conditional p u r c h a s e or a n y p u r c h a s e or lease of t h e
series, or t h e original homestead selection or s e t t l e m e n t lease,
shall not be a bar to t h e additional p u r c h a s e , h o m e s t e a d
selection or lease applied for.
A l l available l a n d adjoining t h e original or prior
additional p u r c h a s e s or leases of t h e series, or t h e original
h o m e s t e a d selection or s e t t l e m e n t lease, shall first be
e x h a u s t e d , a n d t h e lands applied for or allotted shall be, in
t h e opinion of t h e board, w i t h i n a reasonable w o r k i n g distance
of t h e l a n d b y v i r t u e of w h i c h t h e application is m a d e :
P r o v i d e d t h a t t h e board m a y confirm a n y a p p l i c a t i o n
m a d e u n d e r t h e provisions of t h i s section, a l t h o u g h all
t h e available l a n d adjoining t h e original or prior additional
purchases
p u r c h a s e s or leases of t h e series, or t h e original homestead
selection or s e t t l e m e n t lease, lias not been e x h a u s t e d , if, in
t h e opinion of such hoard the facts of t h e cast; w a r r a n t it.
T h e board may disallow a n y application if of opinion
t h a t t h e a p p l i c a n t is seeking to t a k e a n u n f a i r a d v a n t a g e of
t h e provisions of this section,
(d) The board shad i n q u i r e into t h e m e r i t s of every application
u n d e r this section, a n d m a y disallow such application or
confirm it for such a n area a n d in such a position ( w h e t h e r
different from that applied for or not) as such board m a y ,
with the consent el' t h e a p p l i c a n t , d e t e r m i n e , n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g
t h a t t h e area confirmed m a y , b y itself or with t h e area of
t h e original conditional p u r c h a s e , homestead selection, or
s e t t l e m e n t lease, or conditional p u r c h a s e s or leases of t h e
series, exceed t h e m a x i m u m area prescribed by t h e P r i n c i p a l
Acts.
T h e board shall not confirm any a p p l i c a t i o n u n d e r t h e
provisions of t h i s section for a n y area w h i c h , shall t o g e t h e r
with all o t h e r lands held b y t h e a p p l i c a n t u n d e r w h a t e v e r
t e n u r e (other t h a n a n n u a l t e n u r e ) , exceed such a n area as, in
t h e opinion of t h e board, is sufficient for t h e m a i n t e n a n c e of
his Lome thereon in a v e r a g e seasons a n d c i r c u m s t a n c e s .
W h e r e two or more persons s i m u l t a n e o u s l y a p p l y for
t h e s a m e land t h e board m a y confirm t h e application of each
or either a p p l i c a n t as to p a r t of t h e l a n d applied for, a n d
shall, as far as practicable, give preference to t h e a p p l i c a n t
whose land adjoins, or is n e a r e s t to, t h e land applied for, b u t
shall n o t be compelled to give such preference if of opinion
t h a t s u c h a p p l i c a n t is less in need of additional l a n d t h a n a n
a p p l i c a n t whose land does not adjoin, or is not n e a r e s t to, t h e
l a n d applied for.
(c) E x c e p t as hereinafter provided, an application u n d e r t h i s
section shall not, u n l e s s a n d u n t i l confirmed, give t h e a p p l i c a n t
any r i g h t to use or o c c u p y t h e land applied for, nor affect a n y
lease or license u n d e r which t h e land m a y be held, b u t every
such application shall give t h e applicant, p e n d i n g tin; disposal
of his application, a preferent claim to t h e land over a n y
a p p l i c a n t for any original holding who may s i m u l t a n e o u s l y or
s u b s e q u e n t l y a p p l y for tin; same l a n d u n d e r a n y provisions
of t h e P r i n c i p a l A c t s or section e i g h t e e n of this A c t . T h e
title to t h e land included in t h e s i m u l t a n e o u s or s u b s e q u e n t
application for the original holding, a n d t h e effect of s u c h
application, shall in t h e m e a n t i m e he suspended.
U p o n t h e confirmation of a n application (the effect of
w h i c h has n o t been to i m m e d i a t e l y w i t h d r a w t h e l a n d applied
for
For from a n y a n n u a l lease or o c c u p a t i o n license), t h e land
allotted by t h e board shall be d e e m e d to be w i t h d r a w n from
any a n n u a l lease or occupation license u n d e r which it m a y be
held, a n d t h e t i t l e to t h e additional p u r c h a s e selection or to
t h e lease shall t h e r e u p o n c o m m e n c e .
I n t h e case of a n additional conditional purchase; o r
a conditional lease, t h e area of w h i c h ( w h e n t a k e n with t h e
area of t h e p u r c h a s e s and leases of t h e series) does n o t exceed
t h e m a x i m u m area prescribed by t h e P r i n c i p a l A c t s , t h e t i t l e to
t h e land shall c o m m e n c e from t h e d a t e of application, if valid,
a n d t h e application shall w i t h d r a w such of t h e lands therein
described as may be available for t h e p u r p o s e from a n y a n n u a l
lease or occupation license u n d e r w h i c h t h e y m a y be held.
I n t h e case of an additional s e t t l e m e n t lease or a
conditional lease t h e rent of t h e land, if it h a s n o t been
d e t e r m i n e d a n d notified prior to t h e d a t e of application, shall,
for t h e first period of t h e lease, be d e t e r m i n e d in a c c o r d a n c e
w i t h t h e provisions of section six of t h e Crown L a n d s A c t of
1889.
I n t h e case of a conditional p u r c h a s e t h e price or, in
t h e case of a homestead selection, t h e capital v a l u e of t h e
l a n d shall, if not notified prior to t h e date of a p p l i c a t i o n , be
d e t e r m i n e d in accordance w i t h t h a t section. T h e deposit
p a y a b l e on any s u c h c o n d i t i o n a l p u r c h a s e shall be t e n per
c e n t u m , a n d t h e a n n u a l i n s t a l m e n t s shall b e five per c e n t u m ,
of t h e value of t h e land as so d e t e r m i n e d , a n d every instal­
m e n t except t h e first shall be deemed to i n c l u d e i n t e r e s t a t
t h e r a t e of two a n d one half per c e n t u m per a n n u m on t h e
b a l a n c e of flu; p u r c h a s e m o n e y . T h e provisional deposit
shall be applied in p a y m e n t of t h e deposit of t e n per c e n t u m ,
a n d a n y excess shall be r e t u r n e d to t h e a p p l i c a n t ; a n d if t h e
provisional deposit is less t h a n t h e deposit of ten per c e n t u m ,
t h e a p p l i c a n t shall pay tin; a m o u n t r e q u i r e d to c o m p l e t e t h e
deposit w i t h i n one m o n t h after t h e value of t h e land applied
for has been d e t e r m i n e d ,
(f) The general provisions a n d conditions of t h e P r i n c i p a l A c t s
shall a p p l y to every p u r c h a s e selection or lease u n d e r t h i s
s e c t i o n ; e x c e p t t h a t t h e condition of residence a t t a c h e d to
t h e original a n d additional h o l d i n g s m a y be fulfilled on one
of such h o l d i n g s . T h e board m a y a t t a c h a n y of t h e prescribed
conditions to a n y additional homestead selection or s e t t l e m e n t
l e a s e : Provided t h a t no a p p l i c a t i o n u n d e r t h i s section shall
be e n t e r t a i n e d from t h e transferee of an original conditional
p u r c h a s e u n l e s s s u c h a p p l i c a n t be in residence on his h o l d i n g
for six m o n t h s i m m e d i a t e l y prior t o his application, unless
the
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
t h e local land hoard find t h a t t h e a p p l i c a n t was forced to
d i s c o n t i n u e his residence u n d e r adverse conditions beyond
his control.
Original a n d additional homestead selections or s e t t l e m e n t
leases shall be d e e m e d to be one h o l d i n g , a n d shall n o t b e
transferred a p a r t or held separately.
T h e board m a y impose a p e n a l t y for the w i t h d r a w a l or disallow­
a n c e of a n y application by r e t a i n i n g t h e w h o l e or s u c h portion
of t h e provisional deposit money as m a y after d u e i n q u i r y
seem justifiable.
T h e provisions of t h i s section shall not a p p l y to a n a d d i t i o n a l
conditional p u r c h a s e if m a d e o u t of a conditional lease held
before t h e passing of this A c t , b u t save as aforesaid shall
e x t e n d to a n d govern all additional conditional p u r c h a s e s or
conditional leases applied for after t h e passing of this A c t .
Sections twelve a n d s e v e n t e e n of t h e Crown L a n d s ( A m e n d ­
m e n t ) A c t , 1899, are h e r e b y repealed.
Lauds
set apart for
additional
conditional
purchase,
SfC.
4. N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g a n y t h i n g to t h e c o n t r a r y in t h e P r i n c i p a l
A c t s , t h e M i n i s t e r m a y , by notification in t h e Gazette, set a p a r t areas
(to b e c o m e available on a n d after s u c h dates as m a y be specified) for
additional conditional p u r c h a s e s or conditional leases, or a d d i t i o n a l
h o m e s t e a d selections or additional s e t t l e m e n t leases ( w h e t h e r for one or
m o r e of s u c h additional h o l d i n g s ) , a t s u c h r e n t s , c a p i t a l values, or
prices w h e t h e r above, below, or a t one p o u n d p e r acre, as m a y be
specified in t h e notification aforesaid, a n d m a y in a similar m a n n e r
set a p a r t areas for a n y original h o l d i n g s to t h e exclusion of a n y or all
of t h e additional holdings herein m e n t i o n e d .
T h e M i n i s t e r m a y a m e n d or revoke, wholly or in p a r t , a n y
notification u n d e r this section b y notification in t h e G a z e t t e .
Settlement
leases.
5. A n y s e t t l e m e n t lease applied for after t h e passing of t h i s A c t
shall h a v e a t e r m of forty years. S u c h t e r m shall be divided into four
periods each of t e n y e a r s .
T h e a n n u a l r e n t of t h e first period s h a l l
(subject to t h e provisions of section t h r e e of t h i s A c t as far as regards
a d d i t i o n a l leases) be notified by t h e M i n i s t e r before t h e l a n d is m a d e
available for lease, a n d t h e lessee m a y , if dissatisfied w i t h t h e a m o u n t
so notified, w i t h i n t h r e e m o n t h s r e q u i r e t h e said r e n t to b e d e t e r m i n e d
u n d e r section six of t h e Crown L a n d s A c t of 1889, a n d t h e a n n u a l
r e n t for e a c h s u c c e e d i n g period m a y , on t h e a p p l i c a t i o n of t h e lessee,
or on a reference b y t h e M i n i s t e r , be s e p a r a t e l y d e t e r m i n e d i n
a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e provisions of section six of t h e C r o w n L a n d s A c t
of 1889.
The
T h e h o l d e r of a n y s e t t l e m e n t lease applied for before t h e p a s s i n g
of this A c t shall, on a p p l i c a t i o n as prescribed, h a v e t h e t e r m of his
lease e x t e n d e d u n d e r t h e provisions of t h i s section ; a n d in a n y such
case t h e t e r m of forty years shall be held to have c o m m e n c e d w h e n
t h e lease c o m m e n c e d .
T h e r e n t for each period c o m m e n c i n g after t h e date of a p p l i ­
cation u n d e r t h i s section shall be separately d e t e r m i n e d as aforesaid,
b u t t h e u n e x p i r e d portion of a n y period c u r r e n t a t t h e d a t e of such
a p p l i c a t i o n shall, if it does n o t exceed five years, be joined w i t h t h e
period n e x t succeeding, a n d t h e a n n u a l r e n t d e t e r m i n e d for t h e
combined period.
If t h e u n e x p i r e d p o r t i o n of t h e period exceeds five years, t h e
a n n u a l r e n t for such u n e x p i r e d period shall be appraised as for a
separate period.
W h e r e a n y s e t t l e m e n t lease applied for before t h e c o m m e n c e ­
m e n t of this A c t , a n d not b r o u g h t u n d e r t h e provisions of this
section, is t r a n s f e r r e d or comes, o t h e r t h a n b y w a y of b o n a fide
m o r t g a g e , i n t o t h e possession of a n y person o t h e r t h a n t h e o w n e r
thereof at t h e c o m m e n c e m e n t of this Act, the r e n t p a y a b l e for t h e
u n e x p i r e d t e r m of t h e lease shall be d e t e r m i n e d i n accordance w i t h
t h e provisions of section six of t h e Crown L a n d s A c t of 1889, provided
t h a t t h e provision of t h i s section shall n o t a p p l y to a lease w h i c h m a y
come into t h e possession of a n y person t h r o u g h t h e d e a t h or l u n a c y of
t h e h o l d e r thereof.
So m u c h of t h e P r i n c i p a l A c t s as prescribe t h a t t h e a n n u a l
r e n t of a s e t t l e m e n t lease shall be one a n d one q u a r t e r per c e n t u m of
t h e c a p i t a l v a l u e of t h e land is hereby repealed so far as regards
s e t t l e m e n t leases w h i c h come u n d e r t h e provisions of t h i s section.
Conditional
leases.
6. A n y conditional lease applied for after t h e passing of this
A c t shall h a v e a t e r m of forty years. S u c h t e r m shall be divided i n t o
four periods e a c h of t e n years. The a n n u a l r e n t for each period m a y ,
on t h e a p p l i c a t i o n of t h e lessee or on a reference by t h e M i n i s t e r , be
separately d e t e r m i n e d in a c c o r d a n c e with t h e provisions of section
six; of t h e C r o w n L a n d s A c t of 1889.
' t h e holder of a n y conditional lease applied for before t h e p a s s i n g
of this A c t shall, on a p p l i c a t i o n as prescribed, h a v e t h e t e r m of his
lease e x t e n d e d u n d e r t h e provisions of this s e c t i o n ; a n d in a n y s u c h
case t h e t e r m of forty years shall be held to h a v e c o m m e n c e d w h e n
t h e lease c o m m e n c e d .
T h e r e n t for each period c o m m e n c i n g after t h e d a t e of a p p l i ­
cation u n d e r this section shall be separately d e t e r m i n e d as aforesaid,
b u t t h e u n e x p i r e d portion of a n y period c u r r e n t a t t h e d a t e of s u c h
application
application shall, if it does n o t exceed five years, be j o i n e d w i t h t h e
period n e x t succeeding', a n d t h e a n n u a l r e n t d e t e r m i n e d for t h e
combined period.
If t h e u n e x p i r e d portion of t h e period exceeds five y e a r s , t h e
a n n u a l r e n t for s u c h u n e x p i r e d period shall be appraised as for a
s e p a r a t e period.
Rent of homestead
selections.
7. T h e holder of a n y h o m e s t e a d selection applied for before;
or after t h e c o m m e n c e m e n t of this A c t , w h e r e t h e g r a n t of such
homestead selection has n o t issued, shall from and after t h e e x p i r a t i o n
of t h e first six years of s u c h selection p a y an a n n u a l r e n t of two a n d
a half per c e n t u m of t h e capital v a l u e of t h e selection.
Transfers
of conditional
purchases.
8. N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g ; a n y t h i n g contained in section t w e n t y - n i n e
of t h e A c t of 1895, if a n y conditional p u r c h a s e r shall die or be declared
a l u n a t i c or become a n insane p a t i e n t before t h e issue of t h e first
certificate on his c o n d i t i o n a l p u r c h a s e , s u c h conditional purchase; m a y
be t r a n s f e r r e d t o his r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s or t h e i r assigns, b u t m a y not be
again transferred e x c e p t in similar c i r c u m s t a n c e s u n t i l after s u c h
certificate has been issued. A n d u p o n a n y sale, transfer, or disposition
of t h e estate; or i n t e r e s t of a n y conditional p u r c h a s e r , as provided in
section one h u n d r e d a n d twenty-five of t h e C r o w n L a n d s A c t of 1884,
s u c h conditional p u r c h a s e m a y be transferred to t h e p u r c h a s e r in like
m a n n e r before t h e issue of t h e first certificate on t h e conditional
p u r c h a s e , b u t m a y not be again transferred, except in similar c i r c u m ­
stances, u n t i l after such certificate h a s b e e n issued.
9. N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g a n y t h i n g hereinbefore c o n t a i n e d , t h e
M i n i s t e r m a y , upon a p p l i c a t i o n b e i n g m a d e to h i m in t h e prescribed
form, g r a n t a r e a p p r a i s e m e n t of r e n t of a n y i m p r o v e m e n t lease to a n y
C r o w n t e n a n t w h o shall lodge such application, t o g e t h e r w i t h a deposit
of t e n pounds to cover t h e expenses of i n q u i r y a n d report by t h e local
land board upon such application.
But no such r e a p p r a i s e m e n t shall
r e d u c e t h e r e n t below t h e price at which t h e l a n d was offered.
And
n o lease shall be reappraised more t h a n once. This section shall n o t
a p p l y to leases hereafter g r a n t e d .
Devolution
of holder's
interest.
10. If a n y holder of a h o m e s t e a d selection or a n y lease of land
u n d e r t h e C r o w n L a n d s A c t s dies or is declared a l u n a t i c , his i n t e r e s t
in s u c h land m a y be h e l d b y Ids representative's, subject to t h e
fulfilment by t h e m of all unfulfilled conditions except t h e condition
of residence (if any s u c h condition of residence a t t a c h e s to t h e h o l d i n g )
in t r u s t for t h e benefit of t h e persons e n t i t l e d : Provided t h a t s u c h
representatives
r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s shall, w h e r e a condition of residence a t t a c h e s to t h e
holding', either sell a n d assign t h e lessee's or selector's interest in t h e
l a n d to a bona fide purchaser w i t h i n twelve m o n t h s from the d a t e of t h e i r
b e c o m i n g e n t i t l e d to possession h e r e u n d e r , or else w i t h t h e a p p r o v a l of
t h e Minister, a n d for such t i m e as h e m a y p e r m i t , a p p o i n t a person as
t h e i r n o m i n e e to reside upon t h e l a n d .
Transfer
and exchange
of
holdings.
1 1 . (1) T h e holder of a n y conditional p u r c h a s e or h o m e s t e a d
selection or s e t t l e m e n t lease may, subject to t h e a p p r o v a l of t h e board
a n d subject to such board being of opinion t h a t s u c h holder does
n o t hold a n area which added to t h e area proposed to be a c q u i r e d
is m o r e t h a n sufficient to m a i n t a i n his h o m e t h e r e o n , a c q u i r e b y
transfer one or m o r e conditional p u r c h a s e s ( a l t h o u g h a condition
of residence a t t a c h e s t h e r e t o ) or h o m e s t e a d selections or s e t t l e m e n t
leases as additional selections or leases, a n d in a n y such case, t h e
condition of residence a t t a c h e d to t h e original a n d additional holdings
m a y be fulfilled on a n y one of such h o l d i n g s .
(2) H o l d e r s of conditional p u r c h a s e s , c o n d i t i o n a l leases,
s e t t l e m e n t leases, or h o m e s t e a d selections or g r a n t s m a y , s u b j e c t to
t h e a p p r o v a l of t h e M i n i s t e r u p o n t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n of t h e board,
a c q u i r e by e x c h a n g e p o r t i o n s of land held u n d e r conditional p u r c h a s e
or conditional or s e t t l e m e n t lease or h o m e s t e a d selection or g r a n t b y
adjoining holders, a n d t h e condition of residence a t t a c h i n g to a n y s u c h
p o r t i o n m a y be fulfilled by residence; on t h e h o l d i n g to w h i c h s u c h
portion h a s by t h e e x c h a n g e become a t t a c h e d .
(3) Tin; lands to be a c q u i r e d by transfer u n d e r this s e c t i o n
shall be of t h e same t e n u r e as t h e lands in v i r t u e of w h i c h t h e y a r e so
a c q u i r e d ; and lands shall only be e x c h a n g e d u n d e r t h e p r e c e d i n g
subsections for l a n d s of identical t e n u r e .
(4) I n order to complete an e x c h a n g e of conditionally
p u r c h a s e d or conditionally leased land for Crown lands, it shall n o t be
necessary for t h e p u r c h a s e r or lessee of s u c h land to c o n v e r t t h e s a m e
i n t o freehold or conditionally p u r c h a s e d land.
Possession
by mortgagee
or execution
creditor.
12. A n y m o r t g a g e e who has u n d e r t h e powers of t h e m o r t g a g e
s u b m i t t e d a n y homestead selection, or s e t t l e m e n t lease, or area
consisting of land of both t e n u r e s , for sale by p u b l i c auction, a n d a n y
e x e c u t i o n creditor w h o has seized u n d e r process of a n y c o u r t a n y s u c h
selection, lease, or area, if t h e m o r t g a g o r ' s or debtor's interest i n t h e
l a n d is n o t t h e n sold to a b o n a fide p u r c h a s e r , m a y , in t h e prescribed
m a n n e r , go into possession of t h e land, a n d t h e condition of residence
shall,
shall, for a period of twelve m o n t h s after t h e c o m m e n c e m e n t of s u c h
possession, or for s u c h f u r t h e r period as m a y h e a p p r o v e d by t h e
M i n i s t e r , he d e e m e d to be fulfilled, if a n o m i n e e of s u c h m o r t g a g e e
or creditor, to be a p p r o v e d b y t h e local l a n d board, resides u p o n t h e
land. T h e m o r t g a g e e or creditor shall, w i t h i n s u c h period or f u r t h e r
period, sell t h e m o r t g a g o r ' s or d e b t o r ' s interest in t h e l a n d to a b o n a
fide p u r c h a s e r , w h o t h e r e a f t e r shall be subject to all conditions
affecting t h e original holder, a n d i n default of such sale t h e h o l d i n g
or h o l d i n g s shall he forfeited : P r o v i d e d t h a t before a n y p e r s o n shall
t a k e a d v a n t a g e of this section h e shall r e g i s t e r a t t h e local l a n d s
office t h e total a m o u n t of his m o r t g a g e or j u d g m e n t d e b t a n d o t h e r
p a r t i c u l a r s as prescribed, a n d a n y p e r s o n m a y t h e r e a f t e r prior to s u c h
forfeiture as aforesaid a p p l y to t h e local land board to p u r c h a s e t h e said
h o l d i n g for t h e a m o u n t of s u c h debt, a n d t h e board m a y g r a n t such
a p p l i c a t i o n , a n d u p o n p a y m e n t t o t h e m o r t g a g e e or j u d g m e n t creditor
of t h e a m o u n t t h e n d u e t h e a p p l i c a n t shall b e c o m e t h e h o l d e r of
s u c h l a n d free of s u c h debt, b u t s u b j e c t to all unfulfilled conditions
a t t a c h i n g to s u c h l a n d : Provided also, t h a t n o m o r t g a g e e or j u d g m e n t
creditor shall t a k e proceedings h e r e u n d e r u n t i l t w o years after t h e
passing of t h i s Act, a n d n o s u c h proceedings shall hereafter be t a k e n
unless t h e m o r t g a g o r has been in default for one vear, or in t h e case
of a n e x e c u t i o n creditor u n t i l one y e a r after j u d g m e n t has b e e n signed :
P r o v i d e d f u r t h e r , t h a t t h i s section shall n o t in a n y w a y a b r o g a t e t h e
provisions of section t w e n t y - t h r e e of t h e Crown L a n d s A c t of 1895.
Reduction
of purchase
money of conditional
repealed
Act,
purchases
under
the
13. W h e r e a n y conditional p u r c h a s e (other t h a n a m i n i n g
conditional purchase) m a d e u n d e r t h e provisions of t h e C r o w n L a n d s
A l i e n a t i o n A c t of 1 8 6 1 , a n d not b r o u g h t in respect of p a y m e n t u n d e r
the provisions of t h e L a n d s A c t s A m e n d m e n t A c t , 1 8 7 5 , or t h e C r o w n
L a n d s A c t F u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t A c t , 1880, or t h e C r o w n L a n d s A c t of
188f, is, after t h e p a s s i n g of this A c t , b r o u g h t u n d e r t h e i n s t a l m e n t
system u n d e r t h e provisions of t h e l a s t - m e n t i o n e d A c t , t h e b a l a n c e of
p u r c h a s e m o n e y on s u c h conditional p u r c h a s e shall be r e d u c e d by a n
a m o u n t e q u a l to one-fifth of t h e total a m o u n t of i n t e r e s t (exclusive of
fines) paid on such b a l a n c e of p u r c h a s e m o n e y b e t w e e n t h e date of
c o m m e n c e m e n t of t h e p u r c h a s e a n d t h e date from which t h e conversion
of s u c h p u r c h a s e u n d e r t h e i n s t a l m e n t s y s t e m t a k e s effect; a n d t h e
b a l a n c e of p u r c h a s e m o n e y as so r e d u c e d shall be a c c e p t e d as t h e
b a l a n c e of p u r c h a s e m o n e y t h e n d u e a n d p a y a b l e on s u c h conditional
p u r c h a s e . Conversion shall t a k e effect from t h e first day of J a n u a r y of
t h e y e a r d u r i n g w h i c h a p p l i c a t i o n to c o n v e r t is m a d e if s u c h a p p l i c a t i o n
is m a d e d u r i n g t h e first six m o n t h s of t h e year, b u t otherwise
shall
shall t a k e effect from t h e first day of J a n u a r y of t h e succeeding
year. T h e provisions of this section shall n o t a p p l y to a n y conditional
p u r c h a s e unless b r o u g h t u n d e r t h e i n s t a l m e n t system w i t h i n two
y e a r s after t h e passing of this A c t , a n d shall in a n y case a p p l y only
to so m u c h of t h e area held b y a n y one holder as t h e board m a y find
to be sufficient to m a i n t a i n t h e h o m e of s u c h holder, a n d t h e board in
t h e i r d e t e r m i n a t i o n of this m a t t e r shall t a k e into consideration t h e
n u m b e r of persons w h o are to be m a i n t a i n e d u p o n or by m e a n s of
s u c h land a n d shall a p p l y only in cases w h e r e t h e holder has resided
c o n t i n u o u s l y on some p a r t of s u c h l a n d for two years i m m e d i a t e l y
p r e c e d i n g t h e passing of this A c t :
Provided t h a t t h e Board m a y
w a i v e such condition of residence in a n y case w h e r e it is satisfied
t h a t t h e land is h e l d a n d used bona tide for t h e m a i n t e n a n c e of t h e
h o l d e r a n d his family.
Pale
of interest
on conditional
purchases,
14, After t h e passing of this Act, t h e r a t e of interest p a y a b l e on
t h e b a l a n c e of p u r c h a s e m o n e y on a n y c o n d i t i o n a l p u r c h a s e (other
t h a n a m i n i n g conditional p u r c h a s e ) , w h e t h e r applied for before or
after t h e passing of this Act, shall (if t h e b a l a n c e of p u r c h a s e m o n e y
is p a y a b l e by a n n u a l i n s t a l m e n t s ) be t w o a n d one half per c e n t u m per
a n n u m , instead of four per c e n t u m per a n n u m :. P r o v i d e d t h a t i n t e r e s t
shall n o t be c o m p u t e d a t t h e lower r a t e e x c e p t w h e r e it c o m m e n c e s
to a c c r u e for a full year of t h e p u r c h a s e after t h e thirty-first d a y of
D e c e m b e r , one t h o u s a n d n i n e h u n d r e d a n d two, a n d shall be c h a r g e d
a t t h e original r a t e w h e r e it h a s c o m m e n c e d to a c c r u e before t h e first
d a y of J a n u a r y , one t h o u s a n d n i n e h u n d r e d a n d t h r e e , for such year of
t h e p u r c h a s e as m a y be c u r r e n t at t h e passing of this A c t .
This section shall in a n y case, as to c o n d i t i o n a l p u r c h a s e s held
a t t h e p a s s i n g of this A c t , a p p l y only to so m u c h of t h e area held by
a n y o n e holder as t h e board m a y find to be sufficient to m a i n t a i n t h e
h o m e of such holder, a n d t h e board in t h e i r d e t e r m i n a t i o n of this
m a t t e r shall t a k e i n t o consideration t h e n u m b e r of persons who are to
be m a i n t a i n e d u p o n or by m e a n s of such land a n d shall apply only in
cases w h e r e t h e holder h a s for t w o years i m m e d i a t e l y before s u c h date
c o n t i n u o u s l y resided on some p a r t of such area or on a conditional
p u r c h a s e or conditional lease of t h e same scries :
P r o v i d e d t h a t t h e board m a y waive s u c h condition of residence
in any case w h e r e it is satisfied t h a t t h e land is held a n d used b o n a
fide for t h e m a i n t e n a n c e of t h e h o l d e r a n d his family.
I n a n y case
w h e r e t h e r a t e of i n t e r e s t is r e d u c e d to t w o a n d one half per c e n t u m as
well as in respect of all conditional p u r c h a s e s hereafter to be m a d e
t h e a n n u a l p a y m e n t m a y be m a d e at t h e r a t e of n i n e pence per acre
per annum.
E
Payments
Payments
may he
deferred.
15. T h e M i n i s t e r m a y , a t a n y t i m e , defer t h e p a y m e n t of a n y
a m o u n t d u e , or to become due, w i t h i n twelve m o n t h s from t h e d a t e of
t h e application, on a n y holding u n d e r t h e C r o w n L a n d s A c t s for a n y
period n o t exceeding five y e a r s . A n y p a y m e n t so deferred shall bear
i n t e r e s t a t t h e r a t e of five per c e n t u m per a n n u m from t h e date i t
b e c a m e d u e u n t i l it is p a i d ; a n d s u c h interest shall, if t h e M i n i s t e r so
directs, be p a y a b l e on s u c h dates as h e m a y d e t e r m i n e . T h e M i n i s t e r
m a y allow t h e deferred a m o u n t s to b e repaid by a n n u a l i n s t a l m e n t s ,
w i t h i n t e r e s t a t t h e r a t e m e n t i o n e d i n this section. N o t h i n g in this
section shall p r e v e n t t h e p a y m e n t of a n y a m o u n t before it becomes d u e .
Parents
may assist
children
to acquire
land.
16. T h e board shall n o t disallow a n a p p l i c a t i o n for a n y h o l d i n g
u n d e r t h e P r i n c i p a l A c t s or t h i s A c t as n o t h a v i n g been m a d e in good
faith m e r e l y because t h e a p p l i c a n t h a s been or is to be financially
assisted i n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h s u c h h o l d i n g b y a p a r e n t of s u c h a p p l i c a n t .
Married
women
may acquire
land.
17. A n y m a r r i e d w o m a n ( t h e provisions of t h e P r i n c i p a l A c t s
to t h e c o n t r a r y n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g ) m a y , w i t h t h e c o n s e n t of t h e Minister,
o u t of m o n e y s b e l o n g i n g to h e r for her separate u s e , a c q u i r e by
p u r c h a s e or otherwise o t h e r t h a n by an original a p p l i c a t i o n a conditional
p u r c h a s e , conditional lease, h o m e s t e a d selection, or s e t t l e m e n t lease,
a n d she shall have t h e same p o w e r of d e a l i n g with a n d disposing of
t h e same both a t l a w a n d in e q u i t y as if she were a f e m m e sole,
a n d it shall be a sufficient c o m p l i a n c e with t h e P r i n c i p a l A c t s ,
so far as residence is concerned, if she shall reside u p o n a n y conditional
p u r c h a s e , conditional lease, h o m e s t e a d selection, or s e t t l e m e n t lease
h e l d b y h e r h u s b a n d ; or h e r h u s b a n d m a y fulfil t h e condition of
residence on a n y conditional p u r c h a s e , c o n d i t i o n a l lease, h o m e s t e a d
selection, or s e t t l e m e n t lease held b y himself or a n y h o l d i n g held by
his wife u n d e r this section. I n e i t h e r case notice as prescribed shall
be forwarded to t h e c h a i r m a n of t h e local land hoard of t h e i n t e n t i o n
so to reside.
Leases
to outgoing
pastoral
lessees.
18. T h e registered holder or person e n t i t l e d to t h e e q u i t y of
r e d e m p t i o n of a n y pastoral lease, p r e f e r e n t i a l occupation license, or
occupation license m a y a p p l y for a lease of a n area n o t e x c e e d i n g onet h i r d of t h e total area of t h e l a n d comprised w i t h i n t h e lease or
license
license or lease and license a t t h e d a t e of e x p i r a t i o n of t h e pastoral
lease, a n d t h e M i n i s t e r shall t h e r e u p o n refer such a p p l i c a t i o n To
t h e local land board for r e p o r t as to t h e a r e a of a n d class of all
leases held b y t h e a p p l i c a n t or on his behalf, a n d as to w h e t h e r t h e
w h o l e or a n y p a r t of t h e l a n d comprised in such application is suitable;
for closer s e t t l e m e n t or to enable present holders n o t h a v i n g a living
area to a d d to t h e i r holdings.
T h e Governor m a y , u p o n a r e p o r t from t h e board r e c o m m e n d i n g
s u c h lease, g r a n t such application, e i t h e r w h o l l y or in p a r t , for
a period n o t e x c e e d i n g t w e n t y - e i g h t years, subject to t h e r e n t
conditions of i m p r o v e m e n t a n d w i t h d r a w a l for s e t t l e m e n t n a m e d in
s u c h reference, or s u c h o t h e r r e n t a n d conditions as t h e Governor m a y
determine.
N o lease shall b e g r a n t e d u n d e r t h i s section of a n y land in
respect of w h i c h a n earlier or s i m u l t a n e o u s a p p l i c a t i o n u n d e r section
t h r e e of t h i s A c t is p e n d i n g .
A r e t u r n of every s u c h lease g r a n t e d shall be laid before
P a r l i a m e n t if in session w i t h i n one m o n t h from d a t e of t h e g r a n t i n g
of t h e same or otherwise within one m o n t h after t h e c o m m e n c e m e n t
of t h e n e x t e n s u i n g session.
N o e x t e n s i o n of a n y such lease or license held by w a y of m o r t ­
g a g e on or since t h e first day of J a n u a r y , one t h o u s a n d n i n e h u n d r e d
a n d t h r e e , shall be g r a n t e d unless a n d u n t i l a c o m m o n a g r e e m e n t
shall h a v e been arrived a t b e t w e e n t h e m o r t g a g o r , t h e m o r t g a g e e ,
a n d t h e M i n i s t e r as to a n y a d j u s t m e n t or otherwise of t h e m o r t g a g e
d e b t a n d as to t h e t e r m s a n d conditions to be entered into b y
s u c h m o r t g a g o r a n d m o r t g a g e e in respect of s u c h d e b t ; a n d for t h e
p u r p o s e s of t h i s section tin; M i n i s t e r s h a l l be; e n t i t l e d to inspect or
cause to be; inspected on his behalf all or a n y books of a c c o u n t , m o r t ­
gages, deeds, securities, conveyances, a g r e e m e n t s or a n y elocumcnts
or i n s t r u m e n t s r e l a t i n g to t h e said debt or t h e s e c u r i t y therefor. The
acceptance* of a n y such e x t e n d e d leases by a n y n m r t g a g e e a n d
m o r t g a g o r shall h a v e t h e effect of d i s c h a r g i n g t h e m o r t g a g e debt in
connection w i t h s u c h lease or other s e c u r i t y worked i n c o n j u n c t i o n
t h e r e w i t h t o t h e e x t e n t determined u p o n in t h e c o m m o n a g r e e m e n t
referred to.
The; mortgage's a n d o t h e r i n s t r u m e n t s b y which the'
repayment
of the; debt is secured shall h a v e endorsed t h e r e o n t h e
p a r t i c u l a r s of such a g r e e m e n t a n d all parties t h e r e t o shall be b o u n d
b y s u c h a g r e e m e n t : P r o v i d e d t h a t t h e area w h i c h m a y be g r a n t e d
u n d e r t h e provisions of t h i s section shall be inclusive of all lands
previously g r a n t e d on such h o l d i n g to the; a p p l i c a n t u n d e r i m p r o v e m e n t
lease conditions. A n y lease u n d e r this section shall be d e e m e d to be
a lease for p a s t o r a l p u r p o s e s w i t h i n t h e m e a n i n g of t h e A c t s r e l a t i n g
to m i n i n g .
1
1
1
Family
Family
selections.
19. I n a n y case w h e r e t w o or m o r e h o l d i n g s s i t u a t e d w i t h i n
w o r k i n g distance are held either u n d e r conditional p u r c h a s e ( w h e t h e r
fully paid u p or o t h e r w i s e ) , conditional lease, h o m e s t e a d selection, or
s e t t l e m e n t lease by m e m b e r s of one family, bona fide in t h e i r own
s e p a r a t e interests, a n y condition of residence r e q u i r e d to be performed
b y t h e m in respect of their holdings shall be d e e m e d to h a v e been
duly p e r f o r m e d if s u c h residence is carried o u t on a n y p o r t i o n of t h e
lands so held : P r o v i d e d t h a t t h e consent of t h e local l a n d board shall
have been obtained in t h e prescribed m a n n e r .
Ballots.
20. Section six of t h e Crown L a n d s ( A m e n d m e n t ) Act of 1899,
is (except as to t h e repeals in t h e first clause thereof) h e r e b y repealed.
W h e n a n y applications s i m u l t a n e o u s l y m a d e for original
h o l d i n g s a r e conflicting, w h e t h e r severally or collectively, t h e l a n d
a g e n t shall d e t e r m i n e by ballot in t h e prescribed m a n n e r t h e priority
of s u c h applications, a n d t h e local l a n d board shall deal with t h e
a p p l i c a t i o n w h i c h h a s gained priority in t h e ballot.
W h e r e t h e l a n d a g e n t has o m i t t e d to hold a ballot, or has h e l d
a ballot b u t n o t in t h e prescribed m a n n e r , t h e local l a n d board m a y
direct t h e l a n d a g e n t to hold a ballot or a fresh ballot, as t h e case m a y
be:
P r o v i d e d t h a t if t h e application w h i c h b y t h e first or a n y
s u b s e q u e n t ballot is d e t e r m i n e d to h a v e priority is w i t h d r a w n or
disallowed a fresh ballot shall be h e l d in every s u c h case t o d e t e r m i n e
t h e p r i o r i t y of those applications w h i c h r e m a i n a n d were included in
t h e p r e v i o u s ballot.
T h e board m a y impose a p e n a l t y for t h e w i t h d r a w a l or disallow­
a n c e of a n y application b y r e t a i n i n g t h e whole or s u c h portion of t h e
deposit m o n e y as m a y after d u e i n q u i r y seem justifiable, a n d m a y a t
its discretion disqualify s u c h a p p l i c a n t from m a k i n g a n y fresh applica­
tion for a period to be d e t e r m i n e d b y s u c h board.
A p p l i c a t i o n s for conditional p u r c h a s e s a n d conditional leases of
t h e same series shall, for t h e purposes of a n y ballot, be deemed to form
t o g e t h e r a single application for t h e w h o l e of t h e l a n d described in t h e
said applications t a k e n t o g e t h e r .
Residential
leases.
21. Subject to t h e provisions of section forty-eight of t h e
Crown L a n d s Act of 1889, a n d section fifty of t h e Crown Lands A c t
of 1895, any holder of a residential lease n o t e x c e e d i n g n i n e t e e n acres
m a y m a k e additional residential leases adjoining the original or a n y
prior additional residential lease or m a y a c q u i r e by p u r c h a s e or other­
wise a n y residential lease so adjoining : Provided t h a t t h e original a n d
any
a n y a d d i t i o n a l residential leases do n o t exceed in t h e whole t w e n t y acres.
R e s i d e n c e m a y be carried o u t on a n y p a r t of t h e land u n d e r lease.
T h e t e r m of a n y residential lease ( w h e t h e r applied for before or after
t h e c o m m e n c e m e n t of t h i s A c t ) m a y be fixed for, or e x t e n d e d to, a n y
t e r m n o t exceeding t w e n t y - e i g h t years :
P r o v i d e d f u r t h e r t h a t a n y residential holder of an area w h e t h e r
freehold or otherwise on a gold-field m a y o b t a i n a residential lease,
subject to t h e approval of t h e board, of a n area "which w h e n t a k e n
with t h e area he already holds on s u c h gold-field does n o t exceed
t w e n t y acres. T h e condition of residence a t t a c h e d to t h e lease m a y be
fulfilled on t h e lease or on t h e land on w h i c h he has a l r e a d y b e e n
residing.
Homestead
selections
or settlement
leases
survey.
may be acquired
before
22. N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g t h e provisions of t h e P r i n c i p a l A c t s , l a n d
m a y be m a d e available for homestead selection or s e t t l e m e n t lease
before t h e blocks or f a r m s are m e a s u r e d ; b u t a n y block or farm shall
be t a k e n a c c o r d i n g to a n y published p l a n or d e s i g n thereof.
After
s u r v e y a n y necessary a d j u s t m e n t of area or r e n t shall be made, a n d
a n y roads deemed to be necessary m a y be reserved or e x c l u d e d in t h e
m e a s u r e m e n t of any block or farm. A n y r e n t d u e for a n y excess of
area, or o t h e r moneys due, shall be paid w i t h i n s u c h period as t h e
M i n i s t e r m a y allow, a n d if n o t so paid, t h e h o m e s t e a d selection or
s e t t l e m e n t lease shall be liable to forfeiture : P r o v i d e d also t h a t in
cases of e x i s t i n g h o l d i n g s t h e Minister may m a k e a n y m i n o r v a r i a t i o n
of t h e existing design or survey of such holding to enable a b e t t e r
b o u n d a r y to be secured for fencing or other purposes.
Annual
leases.
23. A n a n n u a l lease shall n o t e x e m p t t h e l a n d held t h e r e u n d e r
from lease of a n y o t h e r kind, a n d u p o n t h e land b e i n g sold or leased
t h e a n n u a l lease shall be held to have ceased a n d d e t e r m i n e d so far as
r e g a r d s t h e land so sold or leased.
T h e holder of a n y a n n u a l lease or leases (held by h i m on t h e
first day of J a n u a r y , one t h o u s a n d n i n e h u n d r e d a n d t h r e e ) , m a y a p p l y
to t h e M i n i s t e r for a n i m p r o v e m e n t lease of the, whole or a n y p a r t of
t h e lease or leases so held, a n d t h e M i n i s t e r shall t h e r e u p o n refer t h e
a p p l i c a t i o n to t h e local land board, a n d if s u c h board is of opinion t h a t
t h e a p p l i c a n t has not a n area sufficient to s u p p o r t a family a n d t h a t
n o valid objection in the p u b l i c i n t e r e s t exists to t h e g r a n t i n g of s u c h
application the board may recommend and the Governor may grant
a lease of a n area sufficient for t h a t purpose for a period n o t exceeding
seven years, subject to such r e n t a n d conditions as may be set o u t b y
the
t h e M i n i s t e r in such reference, or such o t h e r r e n t a n d conditions as t h e
M i n i s t e r m a y after s u c h report d e t e r m i n e . T h e b a l a n c e of t h e a r e a
(if any) m a y be held by t h e a p p l i c a n t as an a n n u a l lease : P r o v i d e d
t h a t n o s u c h lease shall be g r a n t e d on a n y p r o c l a i m e d gold or m i n e r a l
field e x c e p t w i t h t h e a p p r o v a l of t h e M i n i s t e r for M i n e s .
A n y holder of l a n d held u n d e r a n n u a l lease m a y a p p l y to h a v e
t h e r e n t thereof d e t e r m i n e d in accordance w i t h t h e provisions of section
six of t h e Crown L a n d s A c t , 1SS9.
Auction
sales.
24. Section sixty-one of t h e C r o w n L a n d s A c t of 1881- is h e r e b y
a m e n d e d by t h e s u b s t i t u t i o n of t h e words " one m o n t h " for t h e words
" two m o n t h s n o r more t h a n t h r e e m o n t h s , " a n d b y t h e s u b s t i t u t i o n of
t h e words " o t h e r lands fifteen s h i l l i n g s " for t h e w o r d s " o t h e r l a n d s
one p o u n d five s h i l l i n g s . "
T h e provisions of t h e C r o w n L a n d s ( A u c t i o n Sales B a l a n c e s )
A c t , 1887, a n d of section fifty-six of t h e C r o w n L a n d s A c t , 1 8 9 5 , are
h e r e b y e x t e n d e d to a n y p o r t i o n of c o u n t r y l a n d s of a less area t h a n
forty acres.
Conversion
of settlement
leases
into homestead
selections.
25. T h e holder of a n y s e t t l e m e n t lease w h i c h is n o t a t t h e
t i m e of application h e r e u n d e r liable to forfeiture, m a y a t a n y t i m e
after t h e e x p i r a t i o n of t h e first five years of t h e lease a p p l y i n t h e
prescribed m a n n e r , subject to t h e provisions of section t w e n t y - s e v e n
of t h e C r o w n L a n d s A c t , 1S95, for a n area n o t e x c e e d i n g one t h o u s a n d
t w o h u n d r e d a n d e i g h t y acres of t h e land comprised u n d e r s u c h lease
as a h o m e s t e a d g r a n t , a n d t h e board m a y allow s u c h application i n
whole or i n p a r t if t h e y find t h a t t h e a p p l i c a n t is deserving of s u c h
g r a n t , a n d t h e G o v e r n o r m a y issue t h e same.
I n all s u c h cases t h e r e m a i n i n g area of s u c h s e t t l e m e n t lease
m a y be held at a proportionate p a r t of t h e r e n t a l thereof.
A refund of t h e r e n t a l shall n o t be g r a n t e d u n t i l after
t h e e x e c u t i o n of t h e h o m e s t e a d g r a n t , a n d , w h e n g r a n t e d , shall be
c a l c u l a t e d from t h e date of s u c h e x e c u t i o n . T h e condition of residence
a t t a c h e d to t h e s e t t l e m e n t lease a n d to t h e h o m e s t e a d selection m a y
be fulfilled for both holdings conjointly e i t h e r on t h e l a n d held u n d e r
h o m e s t e a d selection or on t h e l a n d h e l d u n d e r s e t t l e m e n t lease, so l o n g
as b o t h s u c h selection a n d lease are h e l d in t h e s a m e interest.
'fhe v a l u e of t h e land t a k e n u n d e r h o m e s t e a d selection shall
b e d e t e r m i n e d by a p p r a i s e m e n t in a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e provisions of
section six of t h e C r o w n L a n d s Act, 1889.
Enclosure
Enclosure
of
roads.
26. P e r m i s s i o n to enclose a road u n d e r t h e provisions of section
e i g h t of t h e Crown L a n d s ( A m e n d m e n t ) A c t , 1899, m a y be g r a n t e d to
a n a p p l i c a n t , a l t h o u g h s u c h road a t t h e t i m e of a p p l i c a t i o n forms p a r t
of a n o c c u p a t i o n license or a n n u a l lease, a n d t h e g r a n t i n g of s u c h
permission shall h a v e t h e effect of w i t h d r a w i n g t h e area of l a n d
comprised in s u c h road from s u c h license or lease.
W h e r e permission to enclose a road is g r a n t e d as aforesaid,
t h e side of s u c h road shall be d e e m e d to be a c o m m o n b o u n d a r y line
w i t h i n t h e m e a n i n g of section one h u n d r e d a n d forty-one of t h e Crown
Lands Act, 1881. '
I n every case w h e r e t h e b o u n d a r i e s of a n y h o l d i n g m u s t be
fenced, t h e board m a y , o n a p p l i c a t i o n in t h e prescribed m a n n e r , authorise
a g i v e - a n d - t a k e fence, a n d such fence w h e n erected shall be deemed a
compliance w i t h t h e law, a n d shall, for all p u r p o s e s of law a n d equity,
or t h e b o u n d a r y b e t w e e n t h e parties.
Amendment
of
Acts.
27. T h e holder of a n y conditional lease m a y a t a n y t i m e exercise
his r i g h t to m a k e a n a d d i t i o n a l conditional p u r c h a s e of t h e w h o l e or
any p a r t of such conditional lease n o t b e i n g less t h a n forty acres,
n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g t h a t t h e area included i n such a p p l i c a t i o n shall exceed
six h u n d r e d a n d forty acres.
28. Section t h i r t y of t h e A c t
fifty-eighth
Victoria n u m b e r
e i g h t e e n is a m e n d e d by t h e i n s e r t i o n of t h e words " s o long as t h e
person u p o n w h o m t h e p e r f o r m a n c e of t h e said condition wouid for
t h e t i m e b e i n g devolve is the person w h o applied for tin; original
conditional p u r c h a s e of t h e series a n d for t h e said additional c o n d i t i o n a l
p u r c h a s e or conditional l e a s e , " in s u b s t i t u t i o n for t h e w o r d s i n s e r t e d
t h e r e i n u n d e r section seventeen of t h e C r o w n L a n d s ( A m e n d m e n t )
Act, 1899.
29. Section t w e n t y - t w o of t h e Crown L a n d s A c t of 1 8 8 1 is
h e r e b y a m e n d e d b y t h e addition of t h e words " o t h e r t h a n lands
w i t h i n a proclaimed special a r e a " after t h e words " r e f e r to C r o w n l a n d s . "
30. T h e holder of a n y freehold t h e area of which is n o t less t h a n
forty acres, a n d in t h e opinion of t h e local l a n d board is n o t sufficient
to m a i n t a i n his family, m a y , if h e h a s for t w o y e a r s i m m e d i a t e l y prior
to t h e passing of this A c t a n d a t t h e t i m e of m a k i n g application is
residing on such freehold a n d u s i n g t h e s a m e for t h e m a i n t e n a n c e of
his f a m i l y by f a r m i n g p u r s u i t s , a p p l y u n d e r a n d subject to t h e
provisions of section t h r e e for a n a d d i t i o n a l conditional p u r c h a s e or
conditional lease i n v i r t u e thereof, a n d shall be entitled to t h e benefit
a n d subject to t h e conditions of t h e said section as if s u c h freehold
area w e r e a conditional p u r c h a s e .
31.
3 1 . Section t w e n t y - s i x of t h e Crown L a n d s A c t of 1895
is h e r e b y a m e n d e d by i n s e r t i n g in t h e first line after t h e word " m a y "
t h e w o r d s " u p o n t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n of t h e local l a n d b o a r d . "
32. I n addition to t h e m a t t e r s specified in section t h i r t y - s e v e n
of t h e C r o w n L a n d s A c t of 1895, t h e c h a i r m a n shall h a v e power,
s u b j e c t to t h e provisions of t h a t section, to deal w i t h —
(i) inquiries as to fulfilment of conditions ;
(ii) certificates of confirmation ;
(iii) confirmation of a p p l i c a t i o n s ; a n d
(iv) applications for a n n u a l leases.
Condition
of
residence.
3 3 . "Where a person is t h e holder of two h o l d i n g s of a n y t e n u r e
u n d e r t h e Crown L a n d s A c t s , a n d a condition of residence a t t a c h e s to
e i t h e r or b o t h holdings, h e m a y , w i t h t h e consent of t h e board, a n d
s u b j e c t to s u c h conditions as t h e b o a r d m a y impose, p e r f o r m t h e
condition or conditions of residence b y residing on one of s u c h
holdings.
34. This A c t shall come i n t o force on t h e first day of J a n u a r y ,
one t h o u s a n d nine h u n d r e d a n d four.