❓ Question seeks details on the Aboriginal Lands Trust's (ALT) progress regarding their Land Tenure Facilitation project and any changes to land tenure. The answer outlines ongoing initiatives and potential benefits of land tenure reform, but lacks specific details requested.
AnsweredQoN 2997Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Aboriginal Lands Trust’s (ALT) STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK 2012–2014 document, and I ask: (a) where is the ALT in terms of completing their “Land Tenure Facilitation” project; (b) what changes have been made to tenure of land holdings; (c) how many changes to tenure have been made; (d) are there more changes still to come; (e) what are they (if any); and (f) what benefit will the changes have in terms of the use of the land?
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Answered
21 October 2014
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Response time
33 days
(a)-(f) Divestment and land tenure reform proposals are being pursued by the Department of Aboriginal Affairs through a number of ongoing initiatives, including:
· opportunities arising from the Department of Aboriginal Affairs facilitated Dampier Peninsular Planning Strategy undertaken by the Department of Planning, in particular with the Bardi Jawi Native Title holders of the Northern Dampier Peninsula;
· working to achieve Aboriginal Lands Trust divestment linked to the establishment of a new conservation estate under the State's Kimberley Science and Conservation Strategy;
· the establishment of a "Tenure Improvements - Aboriginal Lands" interagency working group, which is led by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Membership includes the Departments of Aboriginal Affairs, Lands, Planning, Housing, Regional Development and the Aboriginal Lands Trust Chairperson on behalf of the Aboriginal Lands Trust; and
· continued consultation with other Native Title parties across the State.
Land tenure reforms will depend upon discussions with relevant native title holders and other parties specific to any particular divestment of the Aboriginal Lands Trust estate.
Potential benefits of land tenure reform include wealth generation through greater economic development opportunities, normalised State and Local Government service delivery leading to improved social well-being outcomes, and Aboriginal home ownership.
· opportunities arising from the Department of Aboriginal Affairs facilitated Dampier Peninsular Planning Strategy undertaken by the Department of Planning, in particular with the Bardi Jawi Native Title holders of the Northern Dampier Peninsula;
· working to achieve Aboriginal Lands Trust divestment linked to the establishment of a new conservation estate under the State's Kimberley Science and Conservation Strategy;
· the establishment of a "Tenure Improvements - Aboriginal Lands" interagency working group, which is led by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Membership includes the Departments of Aboriginal Affairs, Lands, Planning, Housing, Regional Development and the Aboriginal Lands Trust Chairperson on behalf of the Aboriginal Lands Trust; and
· continued consultation with other Native Title parties across the State.
Land tenure reforms will depend upon discussions with relevant native title holders and other parties specific to any particular divestment of the Aboriginal Lands Trust estate.
Potential benefits of land tenure reform include wealth generation through greater economic development opportunities, normalised State and Local Government service delivery leading to improved social well-being outcomes, and Aboriginal home ownership.
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