❓ Hon Robin Chapple asks about the renewal conditions of special agricultural leases issued under the Land Act 1933 and their continuation under the Land Administration Act 1997, specifically if they are subject to renewal even if not used for fodder or cattle. The Minister responds that renewal depends on the lease terms or the Minister's determination.
AnsweredQoN 593Legislative Council
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AGRICULTURE —
SPECIAL LEASES
593. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister representing the
Minister for Lands:
I note the Minister for Environment
is not in the chamber. I refer to the Land Administration Act 1997 and special
agricultural leases.
(1) If someone
has a special agricultural lease, are they subject to the renewal of the lease
under the Land Administration Act 1997 even if it was never set up to grow
fodder and not cattle?
(2) If yes to (1), why?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
SPECIAL LEASES
593. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister representing the
Minister for Lands:
I note the Minister for Environment
is not in the chamber. I refer to the Land Administration Act 1997 and special
agricultural leases.
(1) If someone
has a special agricultural lease, are they subject to the renewal of the lease
under the Land Administration Act 1997 even if it was never set up to grow
fodder and not cattle?
(2) If yes to (1), why?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the Minister for
Environment, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) I
believe the member is referring to a special lease that was issued for
agricultural purposes under section 116 of the former Land Act 1933. These
leases, if in existence when the Land Administration Act 1997 came into force,
continued as if they had been granted under section 79 of the LAA. That being
the case, the lease is subject to renewal only if the lease states that it is
to be renewed or the Minister for Lands determines that it will be renewed.
Environment, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) I
believe the member is referring to a special lease that was issued for
agricultural purposes under section 116 of the former Land Act 1933. These
leases, if in existence when the Land Administration Act 1997 came into force,
continued as if they had been granted under section 79 of the LAA. That being
the case, the lease is subject to renewal only if the lease states that it is
to be renewed or the Minister for Lands determines that it will be renewed.
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