Local Government Act 1974

Roads (other than regional roads), service lanes, and access ways - Contracts and leases relating to ferries

357A: Leasing powers of council with respect to ferries

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"Councils can rent out ferries to others for up to 14 years and set their own rules."

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If you are a council in charge of a ferry, you can rent it out to someone else for up to 14 years. You get to decide how much rent to charge and what rules the person renting the ferry must follow to keep it in good condition. You do not have to auction or tender the lease to the public. If you want to rent the ferry out for more than 3 years, you must tell the public about the proposed terms and conditions at least 2 months before you make the deal. You can find more information about this rule in section 2 of the Local Government Amendment Act 1978.

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357: Penalties for damage to roads, or

"Breaking a road rule can cost you up to $1,000 if you damage a road without permission."

358: Privately constructed bridges and ferries, or

"Bridges and ferries built by private people on Crown rivers and streams must follow the Minister's rules."

Part 21Roads (other than regional roads), service lanes, and access ways
Contracts and leases relating to ferries

357ALeasing powers of council with respect to ferries

The council having control of a ferry may let the ferry for a term not exceeding 14 years, for such rent and on such terms and conditions as to the maintenance of the ferry as the council thinks fit, and without submitting the lease to public auction or public tender: provided that before granting any such lease for any term exceeding 3 years the proposed terms and conditions thereof shall be publicly notified for at least 2 months.

Notes

Section 357A: inserted, on 1 April 1979, by section 2 of the Local Government Amendment Act 1978 (1978 No 43).