❓ Hon. Hallett questions the Minister for Lands regarding the Land Administration Amendment Bill 2016, specifically concerning the pastoral advisory panel's composition, workload, compensation, and the Minister's obligation to follow their recommendations. The Minister provides details on the industry review panel's selection, compensation, and role in advising the Minister.
AnsweredQoN 639Legislative Council
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LAND ADMINISTRATION BILL 2016 — PASTORAL
AND RANGELANDS LEASES
639. Hon NIGEL HALLETT to the minister
representing the Minister for Lands:
I refer to the Land Administration
Amendment Bill 2016, which provides a legislative basis for reform and tenure
of pastoral and rangelands leases. A pastoral advisory panel will comprise only
two pastoralists, whose role will be to review issues and disputes and report
to the minister. Given that the pastoral and rangelands leases will cover
approximately two-thirds of the state of Western Australia, can the minister
please advise —
(1) whether consideration has been
given to the likely workload of the nominated pastoralists?
(2) whether consideration has been
given to compensating the pastoralists for their role, and —
(a) if yes, what is the level of
compensation is likely to be; and
(b) if no, why not?
(3) Why will such
a role be introduced, given that the minister will be under no obligation to
abide by the recommendations of the pastoralists?
AND RANGELANDS LEASES
639. Hon NIGEL HALLETT to the minister
representing the Minister for Lands:
I refer to the Land Administration
Amendment Bill 2016, which provides a legislative basis for reform and tenure
of pastoral and rangelands leases. A pastoral advisory panel will comprise only
two pastoralists, whose role will be to review issues and disputes and report
to the minister. Given that the pastoral and rangelands leases will cover
approximately two-thirds of the state of Western Australia, can the minister
please advise —
(1) whether consideration has been
given to the likely workload of the nominated pastoralists?
(2) whether consideration has been
given to compensating the pastoralists for their role, and —
(a) if yes, what is the level of
compensation is likely to be; and
(b) if no, why not?
(3) Why will such
a role be introduced, given that the minister will be under no obligation to
abide by the recommendations of the pastoralists?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Yes.
(a) The Land
Administration Amendment Bill 2016 provides for the establishment of an
industry review panel drawn from a preselected pool of eligible persons. The
eligible persons will have operational expertise and experience in land
condition matters in a rangelands or pastoral industry context. The panel will
be selected by an industry endorsed selection panel that will call for
expressions of interest based on an agreed set of criteria. Those responding to
the request for expressions of interest will be required to nominate an hourly
rate for services provided. The selection panel will assess the expressions of
interest and make selections based on State Supply Commission procurement
policies, including value for money. Before making an adverse decision on a land
condition matter on a particular rangelands or pastoral lease, the Minister for
Lands will be required to obtain independent advice from an industry review
panel. The industry review panel will comprise three persons, appointed by the
minister from the panel of eligible persons, as described, on a case-by-case
basis.
(b) Not applicable.
(3) Under the
current legislation, the Minister for Lands can direct the Pastoral Lands Board
with respect to the exercise or performance of its functions. The Land
Administration Amendment Bill 2016 provides the minister with general powers in
relation to crown land in Western Australia. The addition of the requirement
for the minister to seek advice from an IRP means the minister will receive
independent advice from those with expertise and experience in land condition
management and will take this into account in his or her role in making
decisions on crown land. Pastoralists will have the opportunity to appeal
adverse decisions to the State Administrative Tribunal and the advice from the
IRP will be available for consideration by SAT. The new role of the IRP has
been created in response to requests and consultation from the pastoral
industry directly.
of the question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Yes.
(a) The Land
Administration Amendment Bill 2016 provides for the establishment of an
industry review panel drawn from a preselected pool of eligible persons. The
eligible persons will have operational expertise and experience in land
condition matters in a rangelands or pastoral industry context. The panel will
be selected by an industry endorsed selection panel that will call for
expressions of interest based on an agreed set of criteria. Those responding to
the request for expressions of interest will be required to nominate an hourly
rate for services provided. The selection panel will assess the expressions of
interest and make selections based on State Supply Commission procurement
policies, including value for money. Before making an adverse decision on a land
condition matter on a particular rangelands or pastoral lease, the Minister for
Lands will be required to obtain independent advice from an industry review
panel. The industry review panel will comprise three persons, appointed by the
minister from the panel of eligible persons, as described, on a case-by-case
basis.
(b) Not applicable.
(3) Under the
current legislation, the Minister for Lands can direct the Pastoral Lands Board
with respect to the exercise or performance of its functions. The Land
Administration Amendment Bill 2016 provides the minister with general powers in
relation to crown land in Western Australia. The addition of the requirement
for the minister to seek advice from an IRP means the minister will receive
independent advice from those with expertise and experience in land condition
management and will take this into account in his or her role in making
decisions on crown land. Pastoralists will have the opportunity to appeal
adverse decisions to the State Administrative Tribunal and the advice from the
IRP will be available for consideration by SAT. The new role of the IRP has
been created in response to requests and consultation from the pastoral
industry directly.
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