45   What dealings can a council have in community land?

(1)  A council has no power to sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of community land.

(2)  A council may grant a lease or licence of community land, but only in accordance with this Division.

(3)  A council may grant any other estate in community land to the extent permitted by this Division or under the provisions of another Act.

Note. The word estate has a wide meaning. See the Interpretation Act 1987, section 21 (1).

(4)  This section does not prevent a council from selling, exchanging or otherwise disposing of community land for the purpose of enabling that land to become, or be added to, a Crown reserve or to become, or be added to, land that is reserved or dedicated under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.