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Queensland Government Gazette PP 451207100087 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY ISSN 0155-9370 Vol. CCCXXXIII] FRIDAY, 23 MAY, 2003 Why gamble with your recruitment needs? To complement our market leading Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Gold Coast | Adelaide | Canberra | Perth | Auckland | Wellington position resulting from over 25 years of successful recruitment, Hays Accountancy Personnel recognises the need to provide focused recruitment to the State Government. Sarah Mizrahi, a dedicated Senior Recruitment Adviser, will manage the new Public Enterprise division. Sarah has substansial experience with Hays Accountancy Personnel, providing both temporary and permanent staffing solutions, and has developed proven methods to assist her clients in their recruitment needs. www.hays.com.au Sarah Mizrahi +4lmn5fg Senior Recruitment Adviser Public Enterprise Division Tel: 07-3243 3077 Hays Personnel Services in Australia & New Zealand is part of a global network including 250 offices throughout Fax: 07-3229 6794 the UK, Ireland, France, Canada, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Czech Republic & South Africa Email: [email protected] [223] Queensland Government Gazette EXTRAORDINARY PP 451207100087 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY ISSN 0155-9370 Vol. CCCXXXIII] THURSDAY, 22 MAY, 2003 [No. 19 Department of Justice and Attorney-General Brisbane, 22 May 2003 His Excellency the Governor, acting by and with the advice of the Executive Council and under the Legal Aid Queensland Act 1997, has approved that John Andrew HODGINS be appointed by gazette notice on the recommendation of the Legal Aid Board as Chief Executive Officer, Legal Aid Queensland, for three years from 22 May 2003. ROD WELFORD © The State of Queensland 2003. BRISBANE Printed and Published by Government Printer, Vulture Street, Woolloongabba 22 May, 2003 272126—1 [225] Queensland Government Gazette PP 451207100087 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY ISSN 0155-9370 Vol. CCCXXXIII] FRIDAY, 23 MAY, 2003 [No. 20 Integrated Planning Act 1997 PUBLIC NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE IPSWICH PLANNING SCHEME The Ipswich City Council by resolution of 21 May 2003, has adopted an amendment to the Ipswich Planning Scheme with respect to the Springfield Structure Plan. The amendment relates to the “mixed use” Development Areas of the Springfield Town Centre Concept Plan. The amendment allows that where a proposed use is located in more than one Precinct and the level of assessment required for the use differs between those Precincts, that the lesser level of assessment shall be applied. The incorporation of the amendment will allow the “mixed use” © The State of Queensland 2003. Development Areas to achieve an appropriate mix of compatible Copyright protects this publication. Except for purposes permitted by the uses, and will remove doubt regarding the issue of inconsistent Copyright Act, reproduction by whatever means is prohibited without the uses. prior written permission of Goprint. Copies of the amendment are available for inspection and purchase Inquiries should be addressed to Goprint, Publications and Retail, from the Ipswich City Council’s Planning and Development 371 Vulture Street, Woolloongabba, 4102. Department situated at 50 South Street, Ipswich. PO Box 191 Jamie Quinn IPSWICH QLD 4305 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER —————— BRISBANE Printed and Published by Government Printer, Vulture Street, Woolloongabba 23 May, 2003 271785 271785—1 [227] Queensland Government Gazette PP 451207100087 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY ISSN 0155-9370 Vol. CCCXXXIII] FRIDAY, 23 MAY, 2003 [No. 21 Acquisition of Land Act 1967 Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994 TAKING OF LAND NOTICE (No. 706) 2003 Short title 1. This notice may be cited as the Taking of Land Notice (No. 706) 2003. Land to be taken [s.9(7) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1967] 2. The land described in the Schedule is taken for a purpose incidental to the purpose of transport (road), in particular, removal of structures as from 22 May 2003 and vests in the Chief Executive, Department of Main Roads, as constructing authority for the State of Queensland, for an estate in fee simple. SCHEDULE Land Taken County of Nares, Parish of Johnstone - an area of about 203.7 square metres being part of Lot 3 on RP704981 contained in Title Reference: : 20536107. As shown approximately on Plan R11-596(D) held in the office of the Chief Executive, Department of Main Roads, Brisbane. Johnstone Shire Currajah – Pin Gin Hill Road R11-596(D) 510/3167; 3515A ENDNOTES 1. Made by the Governor in Council on 22 May 2003. 2. Published in the Gazette on 23 May 2003. 3. Not required to be laid before the Legislative Assembly. 4. The administering agency is the Department of Main Roads. © The State of Queensland 2003. Copyright protects this publication. Except for purposes permitted by the Copyright Act, reproduction by whatever means is prohibited without the prior written permission of Goprint. Inquiries should be addressed to Goprint, Publications and Retail, Locked Bag 500, Coorparoo, DC, Q, 4151. —————— Printed and Published by Government Printer, Vulture Street, Woolloongabba 23 May, 2003 271784 [229] PP 451207100087 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY ISSN 0155-9370 Vol. CCCXXXIII] FRIDAY, 23 MAY, 2003 [No. 22 Land Act 1994 shown on plan M356103 (now Lot 17 on M356103) registered in CHANGING TENURES OF PORT LANDS the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, area 812 m2, ORDER (No 06) 2003 county of Nares, parish of Tinaroo, town of Mareeba. Short title Purpose 1. This order in council may be cited as the Changing Tenures 1.2 Reserve for Departmental and Official purposes. of Port Lands Order (No 06) 2003. Date Set Apart Changing Tenures of Port Lands [s.504 of the Act] 1.3 Order in Council made 20 August 1959 and published in the 2. The land described in Schedule 1 which was leased to the Gazette on 22 August 1959 at page 2360. Port of Brisbane Corporation and has been surrendered to the State File Reference is to be reallocated without competition to the Port of Brisbane 1.4 CNS/009780 Corporation for an estate in fee simple in terms of the Act. SCHEDULE 2 3. The land described in Schedule 2 which was leased to the Description Port of Brisbane Corporation and has been surrendered to the State 2.1 North Region, Far North District, Cairns Office, R.1123 is to be reallocated without competition to the Port of Brisbane (Title Reference 49008391), being Allotment 1 of section 74 as Corporation as a perpetual lease in terms of the Act. shown on plan M356105 (now Lot 1 on M356105) registered in 4. All interests over the land described in Schedules 1 and 2 at the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, area 961 m2, the time of surrender continue until the interest ends and are not county of Nares, parish of Tinaroo, town of Mareeba. affected by the change of tenure. Purpose SCHEDULE 1 2.2 Reserve for Departmental and Official purposes. Description of land Date Set Apart South East Region, Brisbane District 2.3 Order in Council made 20 August 1959 and published in the Lot 1193 on SP153114, parish of Toombul Gazette on 22 August 1959 at page 2360. Area File Reference 176 m2 2.4 CNS/009783 SCHEDULE 2 SCHEDULE 3 Description of land Description South East Region, Brisbane District 3.1 North Region, Far North District, Cairns Office, R.1124 Lot 1192 on SP153114, parish of Toombul (Title Reference 49008392), being Allotment 4 of section 74 as Area shown on plan M356105 (now Lot 4 on M356105) registered in 1334 m2 the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, area 812 m2, county of Nares, parish of Tinaroo, town of Mareeba. ENDNOTES Purpose 1. Made by the Governor in Council on 22 May 2003. 3.2 Reserve for Departmental and Official purposes. 2. Published in the Gazette on 23 May 2003. Date Set Apart 3. Not required to be laid before the Legislative Assembly. 3.3 Order in Council made 20 August 1959 and published in the 4. The administering agency is the Department of Natural Gazette on 22 August 1959 at page 2360. Resources and Mines. File Reference 5. File Reference – BRI/003214 3.4 CNS/009784 Land Act 1994 SCHEDULE 4 RESERVE AND SET APART (REPEAL) NOTICE Description (No 20) 2003 4.1 North Region, Far North District, Cairns Office, R.1125 Short title (Title Reference 49008393), being Allotment 5 of section 74 as 1. This notice may be cited as the Reserve and Set Apart (Repeal) shown on plan M356105 (now Lot 5 on M356105) registered in Notice (No 20) 2003. the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, area 812 m2, Revocation of reserve [s.33(1) of the Act] county of Nares, parish of Tinaroo, town of Mareeba. 2. The reserves described in Schedules 1 to 5 are repealed. Purpose SCHEDULE 1 4.2 Reserve for Departmental and Official purposes. Description Date Set Apart 1.1 North Region, Far North District, Cairns Office, R.1120 4.3 Order in Council made 20 August 1959 and published in the (Title Reference 49008389), being Allotment 17 of section 38 as Gazette on 22 August 1959 at page 2360. 230 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, No. 22 [23 May, 2003 File Reference 4.1 South East Region, Caboolture District, Title Reference 4.4 CNS/009785 49103287, being Lot 501 on SP154030 registered in the Department SCHEDULE 5 of Natural Resources and Mines, area 2009 m2, county of Stanley, Description parish of Redcliffe. 5.1 South East Region, West Moreton District, Ipswich Office, Purpose R.954 (Title Reference 49015788), being Portion 192 as shown on 4.2 Reserve for Park. plan CC3271 (now Lot 192 on CC3271) registered in the Trustee Department of Natural Resources and Mines, area 1.249 ha, county 4.3 Under the control of the Caboolture Shire Council, as trustee. of Churchill, parish of Blenheim.
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