A WA parliamentary question addresses the practice and policy regarding vesting Crown land to bodies like the RPGC (likely a recreational or planning group), and the government's response confirms precedents exist and policy supports either direct vesting or management orders depending on circumstances.

AnsweredQoN 1309Legislative Assembly
Asked
29 November 2001
Portfolio
Planning and Infrastructure

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(b) are there precedents for vesting such land holdings directly by the Crown to bodies like the RPGC; and (c) what is the Government’s policy in such matters?
(c) what is the Government’s policy in such matters?
b) Yes. c) Policy of the Department of Land Administration supports either option, depending on the circumstances.
c) Policy of the Department of Land Administration supports either option, depending on the circumstances.

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Answered
19 February 2002
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
82 days
a) It is common and long-standing practice to issue management orders under the
Land Adminstration Act 1997
to local governments over Crown land reserved for various purposes, such as "recreation". This facilitates local management and development. Such management orders often include leasing powers, to enable the local government to lease reserved land to local sporting bodies etc, for purposes consistent with the reserves's purpose.
b) Yes.
c) Policy of the Department of Land Administration supports either option, depending on the circumstances.

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