❓ Question regarding the acquisition of private land promised for inclusion in Neerabup National Park following excisions in 2000. The government states land is reserved, acquisition is underway but delayed due to court proceedings and landowner location.
AnsweredQoN 644Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
In the debate of the
Reserves (Neerabup National Park) Bill 2000
on November 21 2000, the Government stated that ‘to compensate for the lands earmarked for excision, it is proposed that approximately 525 hectares of privately held land be acquired and, together with approximately 47 hectares of existing reserve lands, be incorporated into the reserve.’ -
(1) Has the Government acquired this privately held land?
(2) If yes to (1), has the Government incorporated the two areas mentioned in the Neerabup National Park?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) If no to (1), when will the Government acquire this land?
Reserves (Neerabup National Park) Bill 2000
on November 21 2000, the Government stated that ‘to compensate for the lands earmarked for excision, it is proposed that approximately 525 hectares of privately held land be acquired and, together with approximately 47 hectares of existing reserve lands, be incorporated into the reserve.’ -
(1) Has the Government acquired this privately held land?
(2) If yes to (1), has the Government incorporated the two areas mentioned in the Neerabup National Park?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) If no to (1), when will the Government acquire this land?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 June 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
62 days
(2) N/A (3) & (4) All the land is reserved on the Metropolitan Region Scheme for Parks and Recreation or proposed to be reserved for that purpose under Clarkson - Butler Amendment 992/33. One property of 38ha is currently the subject of proceedings before the Supreme Court to establish the purchase price for the land. The Western Australian Planning Commission will purchase the land in due course (the major landowner is not resident in Australia. There is no fixed timetable for acquisition. In the meantime, when approached by affected landowners, the land is protected from further development by virtue of its reservation for Parks and Recreation.
(3) & (4) All the land is reserved on the Metropolitan Region Scheme for Parks and Recreation or proposed to be reserved for that purpose under Clarkson - Butler Amendment 992/33. One property of 38ha is currently the subject of proceedings before the Supreme Court to establish the purchase price for the land. The Western Australian Planning Commission will purchase the land in due course (the major landowner is not resident in Australia. There is no fixed timetable for acquisition. In the meantime, when approached by affected landowners, the land is protected from further development by virtue of its reservation for Parks and Recreation.
One property of 38ha is currently the subject of proceedings before the Supreme Court to establish the purchase price for the land. The Western Australian Planning Commission will purchase the land in due course (the major landowner is not resident in Australia. There is no fixed timetable for acquisition. In the meantime, when approached by affected landowners, the land is protected from further development by virtue of its reservation for Parks and Recreation.
(3) & (4) All the land is reserved on the Metropolitan Region Scheme for Parks and Recreation or proposed to be reserved for that purpose under Clarkson - Butler Amendment 992/33. One property of 38ha is currently the subject of proceedings before the Supreme Court to establish the purchase price for the land. The Western Australian Planning Commission will purchase the land in due course (the major landowner is not resident in Australia. There is no fixed timetable for acquisition. In the meantime, when approached by affected landowners, the land is protected from further development by virtue of its reservation for Parks and Recreation.
One property of 38ha is currently the subject of proceedings before the Supreme Court to establish the purchase price for the land. The Western Australian Planning Commission will purchase the land in due course (the major landowner is not resident in Australia. There is no fixed timetable for acquisition. In the meantime, when approached by affected landowners, the land is protected from further development by virtue of its reservation for Parks and Recreation.
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