Hon Robin Chapple questions the lack of environmental and indigenous pasture maintenance requirements for special tourism leases under the Land Administration Act 1997. The Minister responds that lessees must comply with environmental laws and authorisations.

AnsweredQoN 3022Legislative Council
Asked
5 May 2015
Portfolio
Lands

QuestionView source ↗

(1) Will the Minister provide a detailed explanation including examples, of why under the Land Administration Act 1997 , a section 79 special tourism lease has no requirement for a leaseholder to use best environmental management practice and maintain indigenous pasture? (2) If no to (1), why not?

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Answered
16 June 2015
Responded by
Minister for Housing representing the Minister for Lands
Response time
42 days
(1) Leases under the
Land Administration Act 1997
require the lessee to use the leased premises in a manner which complies with each Environmental Law and each Authorisation held by the Lessee.
(2) Not applicable.

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