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❓ Question regarding the number of dwellings on Moola Bulla Lots 360 and 361, stakeholder engagement, and future actions to resolve land tenure issues. The answer reveals uncertainty about dwelling numbers and defers land tenure questions to the Minister for Lands, while outlining planning progress contingent on resolving Native Title.

AnsweredQoN 5945Legislative Assembly

Asked

11 October 2016

Member

Ms J. Farrer

Portfolio

Planning

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I refer to Question On Notice No. 3616 regarding Moola Bulla Lots 360 and 361, and I ask: (a) how many dwellings are currently located on each Lots 360 and 361; (b) which stakeholders has the Minister worked with to resolve the land tenure issues of the site; (c) has the Minister met with any Native Title groups to discuss this issue; and (d) what future actions does the Minister have planned to implement to resolve this issue?

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Answered

16 November 2016

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning

Response time

36 days

(a) The exact numbers are unknown. (b-c) The Minister has not met with or worked directly with stakeholders or Native Title groups regarding land tenure at the site. However, the Department of Planning has been in consultation with various stakeholders including the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, Department of Housing, Regional Services Reform Unit at the Department of Regional Development, Department of Lands, Department of the Premier and Cabinet and Shire of Halls Creek. This includes a meeting convened by the Department of Lands on 26 July 2016, with officers from the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, Department of Regional Development, Department of Planning, Department of Child Protection and Family Support, and the Housing Authority to progress land tenure and planning matters. (d) Questions regarding resolution of land tenure issues should be directed to the Minister for Lands. In relation to planning matters, the Shire of Halls Creek released its final Local Planning Strategy in May 2016, which identifies the two lots for future detailed planning, including a structure plan. This can be progressed once Native Title and land tenure are resolved.

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