By Legacy Secured—By Faith Sustained.
Article I: Of Ownership
The wharf, jetties, land water and everything held under the grandfathered fee simple receipt known or unknown.
Belongs to The Lockwood Family Trust, with eternal stewardship by Lockwood Harbour Territory as the only body with legal jurisdiction.
Article II: Of Trespass
Vessels entering these waters unbidden shall be considered in breach of maritime law. Mooring rights are granted under authorisation via the Wharfinger.
Article III: Of Vision
Exclusive maritime club establishment with refueling station construction as well as new dry docks for vessel repair.
Article IV: Of Enterprise
By right of unchallenged ownership and the immutable weight of history, LFT and LHT owns and maintains 26+ registered tidal structures.
A License for a boat building business, active wharf, maintained by the Harbour Board.
1853 NSW Land Sale Laws. 1955 Harbours Act - Section 86. Appx. 80+ Structures
| File Number | Structures | Total |
|---|---|---|
| EH800036 | Finger Jetty, Mooring Piles, Slipway | 10 |
| EH804397 | Lockwood's Lota Wharf, Mooring Piles | 3 |
| EH804995 | Finger Jetty, Mooring Piles | 13 |
By charter, By right and record.
From the earliest days of colonial settlement, The Lockwood harbour Territory part of the leftover William Duckett White estate established in 1853—has stood as a testament to lawful maritime private ownership.
Crown Land Grant 1853 (NSW)
Issued under the authority of the colonial government of NSW, this grant established private dominion over the land and its associated tidal infrastructure. It remains valid and recognised under Australian property law.
Separation of QLD 1859 (NSW)
The land passed into QLD's jurisdiction with all titles, receipts and estates, grandfathered into the new colony's legal framework.
Harbours Act Section 86 1995 (QLD)
This provision protects the use, maintenance, and exclusive control of wharves, jetties, and slipways by their private owners, particularly where those structures predate the Act. It eliminates the need for seabed leases or further governmental consent where prior lawful rights exist.
Land Act 1994 (QLD
While this governs unallocated state land, it does not apply to land previously alienated from the Crown. The Lockwood harbour Territory remains outside its merit.
Acquisition of Land Act 1967 (QLD)
Establishes that land may only be resumed through formal notification and compensation. No such resumption has occurred concerning the Lota Creek, North Bank foreshores.
Coastal Prot. and Mgmt. Act 1995 (QLD)
Aimed at preserving coast environments but does not negate but respect existing private property rights.
Fisheries Act 1994 (QLD)
Manages the use and conservation of fisheries resources but does not infringe upon private maritime properties. Private wharf owners maintain exclusive rights over their infrastructure and adjacent waters.
No public reclamations. No state/council resumptions for Lota Foreshores
