Land Act 1994

The Minister may dedicate unallocated State land as a reserve for 1 or more of the following purposes—

a community purpose;

a purpose that is the provision of services beneficial to Aboriginal people particularly concerned with the land;

a purpose that is the provision of services beneficial to Torres Strait Islanders particularly concerned with the land;

a purpose, other than a purpose mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c), that is for the community, having regard to community need and the public interest.

However, the Minister may dedicate unallocated State land as a reserve for a purpose mentioned in subsection (1)(b) or (c) only if the land is transferable land.

The Minister may dedicate land under this section without receiving an application under section 31C(1).

Land is dedicated as a reserve by registering a dedication notice or plan of subdivision for the reserve.

The dedication notice or plan of subdivision must state the purpose for which the land is dedicated as a reserve.

The dedication notice must also state the description of the land dedicated as a reserve.

The dedication of a reserve takes effect on the day the dedication notice or plan of subdivision for the dedication of the reserve is registered.