❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses the number of pastoral leases, default notices issued to leaseholders, reasons for those notices (environmental management, pastoral methods, stock compliance), and public access to lease condition reports. The Minister provides specific figures and website information.
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PASTORAL LEASES — DEFAULT NOTICES
(1) How many pastoral leases covered by the Pastoral Lands Board currently exist in WA? (2) How many default notices have been issued to pastoral leaseholders by the Pastoral Lands Board since 6 December 2008? (3) Of the default notices issued, how many were for — (a) failing to manage the lease in accordance with best environmental management practices; (b) not using pastoral methods appropriate to the land and for the management, conservation and regeneration of pasture for grazing; and (c) failing to comply with a determination by the Pastoral Lands Board on the number and distribution of stock? (4) Where can members of the public access reports on the condition of WA pastoral leases? Hon WENDY DUNCAN
(1) How many pastoral leases covered by the Pastoral Lands Board currently exist in WA? (2) How many default notices have been issued to pastoral leaseholders by the Pastoral Lands Board since 6 December 2008? (3) Of the default notices issued, how many were for — (a) failing to manage the lease in accordance with best environmental management practices; (b) not using pastoral methods appropriate to the land and for the management, conservation and regeneration of pasture for grazing; and (c) failing to comply with a determination by the Pastoral Lands Board on the number and distribution of stock? (4) Where can members of the public access reports on the condition of WA pastoral leases? Hon WENDY DUNCAN
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question, which I note was submitted on Tuesday, 15 February. The answer is relevant to that date. (1) A total of 511 pastoral leases. (2) Eight default notices. (3) Default notices may address a number of issues. The eight default notices issued since 6 September 2008 have been separated into the headings requested as best as possible — (a) one; (b) four; (c) three. (4) A report prepared annually by the Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation for the Pastoral Lands Board provides this information and copies of these are available electronically on the Department of Regional Development and Lands’ website.
(2) How many default notices have been issued to pastoral leaseholders by the Pastoral Lands Board since 6 December 2008? (3) Of the default notices issued, how many were for — (a) failing to manage the lease in accordance with best environmental management practices; (b) not using pastoral methods appropriate to the land and for the management, conservation and regeneration of pasture for grazing; and (c) failing to comply with a determination by the Pastoral Lands Board on the number and distribution of stock? (4) Where can members of the public access reports on the condition of WA pastoral leases? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question, which I note was submitted on Tuesday, 15 February. The answer is relevant to that date. (1) A total of 511 pastoral leases. (2) Eight default notices. (3) Default notices may address a number of issues. The eight default notices issued since 6 September 2008 have been separated into the headings requested as best as possible — (a) one; (b) four; (c) three. (4) A report prepared annually by the Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation for the Pastoral Lands Board provides this information and copies of these are available electronically on the Department of Regional Development and Lands’ website.
(3) Of the default notices issued, how many were for — (a) failing to manage the lease in accordance with best environmental management practices; (b) not using pastoral methods appropriate to the land and for the management, conservation and regeneration of pasture for grazing; and (c) failing to comply with a determination by the Pastoral Lands Board on the number and distribution of stock? (4) Where can members of the public access reports on the condition of WA pastoral leases? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question, which I note was submitted on Tuesday, 15 February. The answer is relevant to that date. (1) A total of 511 pastoral leases. (2) Eight default notices. (3) Default notices may address a number of issues. The eight default notices issued since 6 September 2008 have been separated into the headings requested as best as possible — (a) one; (b) four; (c) three. (4) A report prepared annually by the Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation for the Pastoral Lands Board provides this information and copies of these are available electronically on the Department of Regional Development and Lands’ website.
(b) not using pastoral methods appropriate to the land and for the management, conservation and regeneration of pasture for grazing; and (c) failing to comply with a determination by the Pastoral Lands Board on the number and distribution of stock?
(c) failing to comply with a determination by the Pastoral Lands Board on the number and distribution of stock?
Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question, which I note was submitted on Tuesday, 15 February. The answer is relevant to that date. (1) A total of 511 pastoral leases. (2) Eight default notices. (3) Default notices may address a number of issues. The eight default notices issued since 6 September 2008 have been separated into the headings requested as best as possible — (a) one; (b) four; (c) three. (4) A report prepared annually by the Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation for the Pastoral Lands Board provides this information and copies of these are available electronically on the Department of Regional Development and Lands’ website.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question, which I note was submitted on Tuesday, 15 February. The answer is relevant to that date. (1) A total of 511 pastoral leases. (2) Eight default notices. (3) Default notices may address a number of issues. The eight default notices issued since 6 September 2008 have been separated into the headings requested as best as possible — (a) one; (b) four; (c) three. (4) A report prepared annually by the Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation for the Pastoral Lands Board provides this information and copies of these are available electronically on the Department of Regional Development and Lands’ website.
(1) A total of 511 pastoral leases. (2) Eight default notices. (3) Default notices may address a number of issues. The eight default notices issued since 6 September 2008 have been separated into the headings requested as best as possible — (a) one; (b) four; (c) three. (4) A report prepared annually by the Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation for the Pastoral Lands Board provides this information and copies of these are available electronically on the Department of Regional Development and Lands’ website.
(2) Eight default notices. (3) Default notices may address a number of issues. The eight default notices issued since 6 September 2008 have been separated into the headings requested as best as possible — (a) one; (b) four; (c) three. (4) A report prepared annually by the Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation for the Pastoral Lands Board provides this information and copies of these are available electronically on the Department of Regional Development and Lands’ website.
(3) Default notices may address a number of issues. The eight default notices issued since 6 September 2008 have been separated into the headings requested as best as possible — (a) one; (b) four; (c) three. (4) A report prepared annually by the Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation for the Pastoral Lands Board provides this information and copies of these are available electronically on the Department of Regional Development and Lands’ website.
(b) four; (c) three.
(c) three.
(2) How many default notices have been issued to pastoral leaseholders by the Pastoral Lands Board since 6 December 2008? (3) Of the default notices issued, how many were for — (a) failing to manage the lease in accordance with best environmental management practices; (b) not using pastoral methods appropriate to the land and for the management, conservation and regeneration of pasture for grazing; and (c) failing to comply with a determination by the Pastoral Lands Board on the number and distribution of stock? (4) Where can members of the public access reports on the condition of WA pastoral leases? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question, which I note was submitted on Tuesday, 15 February. The answer is relevant to that date. (1) A total of 511 pastoral leases. (2) Eight default notices. (3) Default notices may address a number of issues. The eight default notices issued since 6 September 2008 have been separated into the headings requested as best as possible — (a) one; (b) four; (c) three. (4) A report prepared annually by the Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation for the Pastoral Lands Board provides this information and copies of these are available electronically on the Department of Regional Development and Lands’ website.
(3) Of the default notices issued, how many were for — (a) failing to manage the lease in accordance with best environmental management practices; (b) not using pastoral methods appropriate to the land and for the management, conservation and regeneration of pasture for grazing; and (c) failing to comply with a determination by the Pastoral Lands Board on the number and distribution of stock? (4) Where can members of the public access reports on the condition of WA pastoral leases? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question, which I note was submitted on Tuesday, 15 February. The answer is relevant to that date. (1) A total of 511 pastoral leases. (2) Eight default notices. (3) Default notices may address a number of issues. The eight default notices issued since 6 September 2008 have been separated into the headings requested as best as possible — (a) one; (b) four; (c) three. (4) A report prepared annually by the Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation for the Pastoral Lands Board provides this information and copies of these are available electronically on the Department of Regional Development and Lands’ website.
(b) not using pastoral methods appropriate to the land and for the management, conservation and regeneration of pasture for grazing; and (c) failing to comply with a determination by the Pastoral Lands Board on the number and distribution of stock?
(c) failing to comply with a determination by the Pastoral Lands Board on the number and distribution of stock?
Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question, which I note was submitted on Tuesday, 15 February. The answer is relevant to that date. (1) A total of 511 pastoral leases. (2) Eight default notices. (3) Default notices may address a number of issues. The eight default notices issued since 6 September 2008 have been separated into the headings requested as best as possible — (a) one; (b) four; (c) three. (4) A report prepared annually by the Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation for the Pastoral Lands Board provides this information and copies of these are available electronically on the Department of Regional Development and Lands’ website.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question, which I note was submitted on Tuesday, 15 February. The answer is relevant to that date. (1) A total of 511 pastoral leases. (2) Eight default notices. (3) Default notices may address a number of issues. The eight default notices issued since 6 September 2008 have been separated into the headings requested as best as possible — (a) one; (b) four; (c) three. (4) A report prepared annually by the Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation for the Pastoral Lands Board provides this information and copies of these are available electronically on the Department of Regional Development and Lands’ website.
(1) A total of 511 pastoral leases. (2) Eight default notices. (3) Default notices may address a number of issues. The eight default notices issued since 6 September 2008 have been separated into the headings requested as best as possible — (a) one; (b) four; (c) three. (4) A report prepared annually by the Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation for the Pastoral Lands Board provides this information and copies of these are available electronically on the Department of Regional Development and Lands’ website.
(2) Eight default notices. (3) Default notices may address a number of issues. The eight default notices issued since 6 September 2008 have been separated into the headings requested as best as possible — (a) one; (b) four; (c) three. (4) A report prepared annually by the Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation for the Pastoral Lands Board provides this information and copies of these are available electronically on the Department of Regional Development and Lands’ website.
(3) Default notices may address a number of issues. The eight default notices issued since 6 September 2008 have been separated into the headings requested as best as possible — (a) one; (b) four; (c) three. (4) A report prepared annually by the Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation for the Pastoral Lands Board provides this information and copies of these are available electronically on the Department of Regional Development and Lands’ website.
(b) four; (c) three.
(c) three.
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