Validation of scheme for the collection of funds from small-scale title holders
152 Validation of scheme for the collection of funds from small-scale title holders
In this clause—
Department includes a predecessor of the Department.
the Scheme means the scheme established within the Department to provide for the voluntary surrender of land held under Western Lands leases to facilitate the grant of leases for residence to cover the area of mineral claims known as residential mineral claims, and for the payment of compensation in connection with any such voluntary surrender.
Money collected by, or on behalf of, the Department from holders of small-scale titles before the commencement of this clause, was lawfully collected if it was collected for the purposes of the Scheme.
Money expended, whether before or after the commencement of this clause, from money referred to in subclause (2) is lawfully expended if it is expended for the purposes of the Scheme including for purposes ancillary to the Scheme.
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