Appendix 3 - Department of Community Safety & Rural Fire Correspondence

Claire Harris

To:                                 Dean Brown; Jordan ZANDER; James Irwin
Cc:                                 Mark Rushton; Matt English; Brendan Fitzpatrick
Subject:                            RE: NBN Co proposed sub-lease of L500 CP885200 - Davis Road Cootharaba


From: Dean Brown [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, 14 March 2013 9:59 AM
To: Jordan ZANDER; James Irwin
Cc: Claire Harris ([email protected]); [email protected]; Matt English
Subject: RE: NBN Co proposed sub-lease of L500 CP885200 - Davis Road Cootharaba

Hi Jordan,

I think you may have missed the main point of the correspondence from Queensland Fire & Rescue. We are aware
that pursuant to s332 Land Act 1994 (Qld) Ministerial approval is required for a sub‐lease. However their point is
that approval of a sub‐lease will require the purpose of their current lease to be changed.

The current purpose is for ‘Fire Brigade purposes… and for no other purpose whatsoever’. While s154 of the Act
provides for the Minister to change the purpose, the Department has no interest in being involved in doing so as this
will change the category of the lease which in turn has the potential to significantly increase their own yearly rental.

I have this morning spoken to the department, and in addition to confirming their position, they also point out that a
sub‐lease is not part of their core business and they have no interest in directing any administrative resources
towards any change in their lease terms.

Our option for this location appears to be dealing directly with DNRM for a term lease, either excising the currently
identified lease area from the lot or a term lease on the adjacent lot.

I will have a better idea as to the pros and cons of these options once I have spoken with DNRM.

Regards

Dean Brown| Property | for Aurecon
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From: Jordan ZANDER [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, 13 March 2013 5:45 PM
To: Dean Brown; James Irwin

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