NRS-20851 | Registers of Special Leases [Walcha Lands Office]

These registers contain a summary record of all Special Leases in the Land District of Walcha, kept by the Walcha Lands Office.Special Lease tenure was introduced in 1884 under the Crown Lands Act of 1884 (48 Vic. No.18). as a means by which land could be leased for a number of miscellaneous purposes. Purposes for which these Special Leases could be granted included: residence, grazing and agriculture. The term of a Special Lease was originally twenty eight years and later could be any period up to forty years. Conditions for Special Leases vary according to the circumstances in each case, but generally require the land to be fenced, and to be used solely for the purpose for which the lease is granted. The conditions for each Special Lease were determined by the Local Land Board, as was the annual rent.These registers record information such as the number of the application and the gazette number, name and address of the applicant or transferee, date and time of receipt of the application, description of the land, the area and the deposit paid, date of the Gazette, amount of rent paid, date paid, any fines on late payments and any remarks.