Local Government Act 1993

This section applies to a lease, licence or other estate in respect of community land granted for a period that (including any period for which the lease, licence or other estate could be renewed by the exercise of an option) does not exceed 5 years, other than a lease, licence or other estate exempted by the regulations.

If a council proposes to grant a lease, licence or other estate to which this section applies—

the proposal must be notified and exhibited in the manner prescribed by section 47, and

the provisions of section 47(3) and (4) apply to the proposal, and

on receipt by the council of a written request from the Minister, the proposal is to be referred to the Minister, who is to determine whether or not the provisions of section 47(5)–(9) are to apply to the proposal.

If the Minister, under subsection (2)(c), determines that the provisions of section 47(5)–(9) are to apply to the proposal—

the council, the Minister and the Director of Planning are to deal with the proposal in accordance with the provisions of section 47(1)–(8), and

section 47(9) has effect with respect to the Minister’s consent.