ASSOCIATIONS AMENDMENT BILL 2011

SERIAL NO. 193

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE
NORTHERN TERRITORY

MINISTER FOR JUSTICE AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

GENERAL OUTLINE

This is a Bill which will give the Minister responsible for the Associations Act the power to consent to the grant of a lease over a Community Living Area for a wider range of lease purposes.  The proposed amendments will facilitate the provision of additional services and infrastructure on Community Living Areas.  

NOTES ON CLAUSES

Part 1 Preliminary matters

Clause 1. Short Title

This is a formal clause which provides for the citation of the Bill. The Bill when passed may be cited as the Associations Amendment Act 2011.

Clause 2.  Act Amended

This is a formal clause which provides for the amendment of the Associations Act.

Clause 3. Section 110 amended
This clause amends subsection to expand the power of the responsible Minister to give consent to the grant of a lease over part of a Community Living Area, for a term longer than 12 months, to include: leases for commercial purposes, including community stores; 	leases for the provision of infrastructure; and leases for public purposes, including essential services such as police stations.