Crown Land Management Act 2016

A provision of this Schedule requiring the Minister’s consent to a transfer or other dealing involving land does not prevent—

the creation, transfer or extinguishment of a sublease or mortgage, or

the creation, transfer or extinguishment of an easement over the land if it is under a perpetual lease.

However, the following provisions apply to the subleasing of land held under a lease (the head lease)—

the sublease must—

specify the purpose for which the land may be used under the sublease and that purpose must be consistent with the purpose for which the land may be used under the head lease or with a purpose prescribed by the regulations, and

provide that it terminates when the head lease terminates,

the holder of the head lease must notify the Minister of the granting of the sublease within 28 days after it is granted,

the holder of the head lease must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the holder of the sublease complies with the requirements of this Act and the conditions of the head lease with respect to the land.