Queensland Consolidated Acts

LAND ACT 1994 - SECT 18

18 Exchanging land

(1) The Governor in Council, by agreement with a registered owner, may grant unallocated State land in exchange for all or part of the freehold land.

Note—

A deed of grant issued because of an exchange of land is issued under section 358 .

(2) The Governor in Council, by agreement with a lessee of a freeholding lease, may grant a freeholding lease over unallocated State land in exchange for all or part of the freeholding lease.

Note—

A freeholding lease amended because of an exchange of land is amended under section 360 (1) (f) .

(3) The Minister, by agreement with a lessee of a term lease, other than a State lease, or a perpetual lease, may lease unallocated State land for a term of years or in perpetuity in exchange for all or part of the lease.

Note—

A term or perpetual lease amended because of an exchange of land is amended under section 360A (3) (c) .

(4) A power under this section may be exercised only if the State’s equity in land would not be reduced.

(5) If a registered owner or lessee asks for an agreement to be made under this section, the request must be accompanied by the fee prescribed under a regulation.