❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about the government's purchase of Waterbank Station near Broome, including the purchase price, reasons for the acquisition, and subsequent public consultation regarding its future use. The answer provides details of the purchase and subsequent planning.
AnsweredQoN 388Legislative Council
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I refer to applications to graze public land in the Kimberley, and ask:
(a) when did the Government purchase the lease for Waterbank Station near Broome;
(b) who was the Minister responsible for the purchase;
(c) how much did the Government pay;
(d) what area of land was retained by the lessee of the Waterbank Station at the time it was purchased by the Government;
(e) will the Government table a map of the previous Waterbank Station;
(f) if no to (e), why not;
(g) why did the Government purchase the Waterbank Station lease and remove cattle;
(h) what purpose was recommended for Waterbank Station after it was purchased by the Government;
(i) was there public consultation about the future use of the Waterbank Station after the Government bought back the lease;
(j) if no to (i), why not; and
(k) if yes to (i):
(i) how long did the consultation take;
(ii) what was the result of the consultation;
(iii) was there a document that captured the results of the consultation;
(iv) if no to (iii), why not;
(v) if yes to (iii), will the Minister table the document; and
(vi) if no to (v), why not?
(a) when did the Government purchase the lease for Waterbank Station near Broome;
(b) who was the Minister responsible for the purchase;
(c) how much did the Government pay;
(d) what area of land was retained by the lessee of the Waterbank Station at the time it was purchased by the Government;
(e) will the Government table a map of the previous Waterbank Station;
(f) if no to (e), why not;
(g) why did the Government purchase the Waterbank Station lease and remove cattle;
(h) what purpose was recommended for Waterbank Station after it was purchased by the Government;
(i) was there public consultation about the future use of the Waterbank Station after the Government bought back the lease;
(j) if no to (i), why not; and
(k) if yes to (i):
(i) how long did the consultation take;
(ii) what was the result of the consultation;
(iii) was there a document that captured the results of the consultation;
(iv) if no to (iii), why not;
(v) if yes to (iii), will the Minister table the document; and
(vi) if no to (v), why not?
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Answered
28 November 2017
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Lands
Response time
9 days
(b) Hon George Cash. (c) $1,943,000 (including $150 000 allocated to chattels). (d) The government purchased the entire lease. No part of the lease was retained by the lessee. (e) [See tabled paper no.] (f) Not applicable (g)-(h) The expansion of the Broome townsite including planning for the relocation of certain infrastructure including the Broome Airport. (i) Yes. It is understood that a Waterbank Co-ordinating Committee was established in 1996/97 to look at the various land use and development options for the area, and make recommendations in relation to the conservation of land with significant environmental values which culminated into a Draft Waterbank Structure Plan. Following public consultation completed in January 1998, the then Lands Minister Doug Shave released the Waterbank Structure Plan on 22 September 2000. (j) Not applicable (k) (i) 3 months from 26 October 1997 until 31 January 1998 (ii) The Draft Waterbank Structure Plan (iii) Yes (iv) Not applicable (v) [See tabled paper no.] (vi) Not applicable
(c) $1,943,000 (including $150 000 allocated to chattels). (d) The government purchased the entire lease. No part of the lease was retained by the lessee. (e) [See tabled paper no.] (f) Not applicable (g)-(h) The expansion of the Broome townsite including planning for the relocation of certain infrastructure including the Broome Airport. (i) Yes. It is understood that a Waterbank Co-ordinating Committee was established in 1996/97 to look at the various land use and development options for the area, and make recommendations in relation to the conservation of land with significant environmental values which culminated into a Draft Waterbank Structure Plan. Following public consultation completed in January 1998, the then Lands Minister Doug Shave released the Waterbank Structure Plan on 22 September 2000. (j) Not applicable (k) (i) 3 months from 26 October 1997 until 31 January 1998 (ii) The Draft Waterbank Structure Plan (iii) Yes (iv) Not applicable (v) [See tabled paper no.] (vi) Not applicable
(d) The government purchased the entire lease. No part of the lease was retained by the lessee. (e) [See tabled paper no.] (f) Not applicable (g)-(h) The expansion of the Broome townsite including planning for the relocation of certain infrastructure including the Broome Airport. (i) Yes. It is understood that a Waterbank Co-ordinating Committee was established in 1996/97 to look at the various land use and development options for the area, and make recommendations in relation to the conservation of land with significant environmental values which culminated into a Draft Waterbank Structure Plan. Following public consultation completed in January 1998, the then Lands Minister Doug Shave released the Waterbank Structure Plan on 22 September 2000. (j) Not applicable (k) (i) 3 months from 26 October 1997 until 31 January 1998 (ii) The Draft Waterbank Structure Plan (iii) Yes (iv) Not applicable (v) [See tabled paper no.] (vi) Not applicable
(e) [See tabled paper no.] (f) Not applicable (g)-(h) The expansion of the Broome townsite including planning for the relocation of certain infrastructure including the Broome Airport. (i) Yes. It is understood that a Waterbank Co-ordinating Committee was established in 1996/97 to look at the various land use and development options for the area, and make recommendations in relation to the conservation of land with significant environmental values which culminated into a Draft Waterbank Structure Plan. Following public consultation completed in January 1998, the then Lands Minister Doug Shave released the Waterbank Structure Plan on 22 September 2000. (j) Not applicable (k) (i) 3 months from 26 October 1997 until 31 January 1998 (ii) The Draft Waterbank Structure Plan (iii) Yes (iv) Not applicable (v) [See tabled paper no.] (vi) Not applicable
(f) Not applicable (g)-(h) The expansion of the Broome townsite including planning for the relocation of certain infrastructure including the Broome Airport. (i) Yes. It is understood that a Waterbank Co-ordinating Committee was established in 1996/97 to look at the various land use and development options for the area, and make recommendations in relation to the conservation of land with significant environmental values which culminated into a Draft Waterbank Structure Plan. Following public consultation completed in January 1998, the then Lands Minister Doug Shave released the Waterbank Structure Plan on 22 September 2000. (j) Not applicable (k) (i) 3 months from 26 October 1997 until 31 January 1998 (ii) The Draft Waterbank Structure Plan (iii) Yes (iv) Not applicable (v) [See tabled paper no.] (vi) Not applicable
(g)-(h) The expansion of the Broome townsite including planning for the relocation of certain infrastructure including the Broome Airport. (i) Yes. It is understood that a Waterbank Co-ordinating Committee was established in 1996/97 to look at the various land use and development options for the area, and make recommendations in relation to the conservation of land with significant environmental values which culminated into a Draft Waterbank Structure Plan. Following public consultation completed in January 1998, the then Lands Minister Doug Shave released the Waterbank Structure Plan on 22 September 2000. (j) Not applicable (k) (i) 3 months from 26 October 1997 until 31 January 1998 (ii) The Draft Waterbank Structure Plan (iii) Yes (iv) Not applicable (v) [See tabled paper no.] (vi) Not applicable
(i) Yes. It is understood that a Waterbank Co-ordinating Committee was established in 1996/97 to look at the various land use and development options for the area, and make recommendations in relation to the conservation of land with significant environmental values which culminated into a Draft Waterbank Structure Plan. Following public consultation completed in January 1998, the then Lands Minister Doug Shave released the Waterbank Structure Plan on 22 September 2000. (j) Not applicable (k) (i) 3 months from 26 October 1997 until 31 January 1998 (ii) The Draft Waterbank Structure Plan (iii) Yes (iv) Not applicable (v) [See tabled paper no.] (vi) Not applicable
(j) Not applicable (k) (i) 3 months from 26 October 1997 until 31 January 1998 (ii) The Draft Waterbank Structure Plan (iii) Yes (iv) Not applicable (v) [See tabled paper no.] (vi) Not applicable
(k) (i) 3 months from 26 October 1997 until 31 January 1998 (ii) The Draft Waterbank Structure Plan (iii) Yes (iv) Not applicable (v) [See tabled paper no.] (vi) Not applicable
(c) $1,943,000 (including $150 000 allocated to chattels). (d) The government purchased the entire lease. No part of the lease was retained by the lessee. (e) [See tabled paper no.] (f) Not applicable (g)-(h) The expansion of the Broome townsite including planning for the relocation of certain infrastructure including the Broome Airport. (i) Yes. It is understood that a Waterbank Co-ordinating Committee was established in 1996/97 to look at the various land use and development options for the area, and make recommendations in relation to the conservation of land with significant environmental values which culminated into a Draft Waterbank Structure Plan. Following public consultation completed in January 1998, the then Lands Minister Doug Shave released the Waterbank Structure Plan on 22 September 2000. (j) Not applicable (k) (i) 3 months from 26 October 1997 until 31 January 1998 (ii) The Draft Waterbank Structure Plan (iii) Yes (iv) Not applicable (v) [See tabled paper no.] (vi) Not applicable
(d) The government purchased the entire lease. No part of the lease was retained by the lessee. (e) [See tabled paper no.] (f) Not applicable (g)-(h) The expansion of the Broome townsite including planning for the relocation of certain infrastructure including the Broome Airport. (i) Yes. It is understood that a Waterbank Co-ordinating Committee was established in 1996/97 to look at the various land use and development options for the area, and make recommendations in relation to the conservation of land with significant environmental values which culminated into a Draft Waterbank Structure Plan. Following public consultation completed in January 1998, the then Lands Minister Doug Shave released the Waterbank Structure Plan on 22 September 2000. (j) Not applicable (k) (i) 3 months from 26 October 1997 until 31 January 1998 (ii) The Draft Waterbank Structure Plan (iii) Yes (iv) Not applicable (v) [See tabled paper no.] (vi) Not applicable
(e) [See tabled paper no.] (f) Not applicable (g)-(h) The expansion of the Broome townsite including planning for the relocation of certain infrastructure including the Broome Airport. (i) Yes. It is understood that a Waterbank Co-ordinating Committee was established in 1996/97 to look at the various land use and development options for the area, and make recommendations in relation to the conservation of land with significant environmental values which culminated into a Draft Waterbank Structure Plan. Following public consultation completed in January 1998, the then Lands Minister Doug Shave released the Waterbank Structure Plan on 22 September 2000. (j) Not applicable (k) (i) 3 months from 26 October 1997 until 31 January 1998 (ii) The Draft Waterbank Structure Plan (iii) Yes (iv) Not applicable (v) [See tabled paper no.] (vi) Not applicable
(f) Not applicable (g)-(h) The expansion of the Broome townsite including planning for the relocation of certain infrastructure including the Broome Airport. (i) Yes. It is understood that a Waterbank Co-ordinating Committee was established in 1996/97 to look at the various land use and development options for the area, and make recommendations in relation to the conservation of land with significant environmental values which culminated into a Draft Waterbank Structure Plan. Following public consultation completed in January 1998, the then Lands Minister Doug Shave released the Waterbank Structure Plan on 22 September 2000. (j) Not applicable (k) (i) 3 months from 26 October 1997 until 31 January 1998 (ii) The Draft Waterbank Structure Plan (iii) Yes (iv) Not applicable (v) [See tabled paper no.] (vi) Not applicable
(g)-(h) The expansion of the Broome townsite including planning for the relocation of certain infrastructure including the Broome Airport. (i) Yes. It is understood that a Waterbank Co-ordinating Committee was established in 1996/97 to look at the various land use and development options for the area, and make recommendations in relation to the conservation of land with significant environmental values which culminated into a Draft Waterbank Structure Plan. Following public consultation completed in January 1998, the then Lands Minister Doug Shave released the Waterbank Structure Plan on 22 September 2000. (j) Not applicable (k) (i) 3 months from 26 October 1997 until 31 January 1998 (ii) The Draft Waterbank Structure Plan (iii) Yes (iv) Not applicable (v) [See tabled paper no.] (vi) Not applicable
(i) Yes. It is understood that a Waterbank Co-ordinating Committee was established in 1996/97 to look at the various land use and development options for the area, and make recommendations in relation to the conservation of land with significant environmental values which culminated into a Draft Waterbank Structure Plan. Following public consultation completed in January 1998, the then Lands Minister Doug Shave released the Waterbank Structure Plan on 22 September 2000. (j) Not applicable (k) (i) 3 months from 26 October 1997 until 31 January 1998 (ii) The Draft Waterbank Structure Plan (iii) Yes (iv) Not applicable (v) [See tabled paper no.] (vi) Not applicable
(j) Not applicable (k) (i) 3 months from 26 October 1997 until 31 January 1998 (ii) The Draft Waterbank Structure Plan (iii) Yes (iv) Not applicable (v) [See tabled paper no.] (vi) Not applicable
(k) (i) 3 months from 26 October 1997 until 31 January 1998 (ii) The Draft Waterbank Structure Plan (iii) Yes (iv) Not applicable (v) [See tabled paper no.] (vi) Not applicable
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