ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Surplus Property Act

Imagine you have a lot of toys, but you don't want to keep them all because you don't play with them anymore or you have too many. The Surplus Property Act is like this but for the government.

The government has a lot of things like buildings, land, and equipment that they don't need or use anymore. Instead of keeping these things and wasting money, they sell them to people who could use them. This way, they can get some money back and use it for other important things like schools, hospitals, and roads.

The Surplus Property Act has rules and regulations that the government must follow when they sell their things to make sure that it's done fairly and not just given to their friends. They also make a list of all the things they want to sell and people can look at the list and make an offer to buy them.

Sometimes, the government can also give these things to other government agencies, like a school or a fire department, if they need them for free. This way, they can save money and help other parts of the government that need it.

In summary, the Surplus Property Act is like cleaning up a messy room and selling or giving away things you don't need or use anymore. This way, the government can save money and use it for important things while others can benefit from what the government no longer needs.