❓ Hon. Darren West questions the government on the economic impact of allowing multiple land uses in rangelands, particularly on existing agriculture and horticulture businesses. The government's response indicates a lack of prior investigation and outlines how lease values are determined.
AnsweredQoN 119Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
RANGELANDS — LAND USES
119. Hon DARREN WEST to the minister
representing the Minister for Lands:
I refer to a key proposal for the
land administration amendment bill 2016 to allow for multiple and varied uses
of the rangelands, such as grazing livestock, horticulture, agriculture and
tourism.
(1) What
investigation and/or analysis has the state government carried out to determine
the economic impact of this proposal on the competitiveness of existing
horticulture and/or agriculture-focused landowners?
(2) How will the
state government ensure that the businesses of existing horticulture and/or
agriculture-focused landowners are not unfairly impacted for having invested in
this industry in years prior to the introduction of this potentially cheaper
land for new entrants?
(3) What
compensation will the state government pay to existing landowners if their
costs of production are shown to be less competitive in relation to the new
market entrants who are able to secure larger areas of land at lower rates?
(4) If no compensation is to be
paid, why not?
(5) Will new
rangelands leaseholders who engage in agriculture and/or horticulture
activities have to adhere to any terms and conditions in relation to the types
and volumes of crops they are permitted to grow; and, if not, why not?
119. Hon DARREN WEST to the minister
representing the Minister for Lands:
I refer to a key proposal for the
land administration amendment bill 2016 to allow for multiple and varied uses
of the rangelands, such as grazing livestock, horticulture, agriculture and
tourism.
(1) What
investigation and/or analysis has the state government carried out to determine
the economic impact of this proposal on the competitiveness of existing
horticulture and/or agriculture-focused landowners?
(2) How will the
state government ensure that the businesses of existing horticulture and/or
agriculture-focused landowners are not unfairly impacted for having invested in
this industry in years prior to the introduction of this potentially cheaper
land for new entrants?
(3) What
compensation will the state government pay to existing landowners if their
costs of production are shown to be less competitive in relation to the new
market entrants who are able to secure larger areas of land at lower rates?
(4) If no compensation is to be
paid, why not?
(5) Will new
rangelands leaseholders who engage in agriculture and/or horticulture
activities have to adhere to any terms and conditions in relation to the types
and volumes of crops they are permitted to grow; and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Lands, I provide the following
response —
(1) None.
(2) The
Valuer-General provides advice to the Minister for Lands based on the use of
the land to determine the lease rental value. In recommending a rental value,
the Valuer-General takes into account market rates for similar activities.
(3) None.
(4) No compensation can be
considered as the rent is based on market conditions.
(5) The
rangelands lease may include provisions on the type and area of cropping, in
addition to the broader rangelands use.
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Lands, I provide the following
response —
(1) None.
(2) The
Valuer-General provides advice to the Minister for Lands based on the use of
the land to determine the lease rental value. In recommending a rental value,
the Valuer-General takes into account market rates for similar activities.
(3) None.
(4) No compensation can be
considered as the rent is based on market conditions.
(5) The
rangelands lease may include provisions on the type and area of cropping, in
addition to the broader rangelands use.
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