❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on the Bush Forever scheme, including the number of affected landowners, compensation paid, budget allocation, and the estimated market value of classified land. The answer clarifies that acquisition isn't the only conservation method.
AnsweredQoN 418Legislative Assembly
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(1) How many individual land owners have had land classified under Bush Forever?
(2) How many land owners have received compensation for land classified under Bush Forever?
(3) What is the total amount paid in compensation for land classified under Bush Forever each year since the commencement of this scheme?
(4) What is the budget for the current year for compensation?
(5) What is the estimated market value of the land classified under Bush Forever?
(2) How many land owners have received compensation for land classified under Bush Forever?
(3) What is the total amount paid in compensation for land classified under Bush Forever each year since the commencement of this scheme?
(4) What is the budget for the current year for compensation?
(5) What is the estimated market value of the land classified under Bush Forever?
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Answered
25 February 2003
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
132 days
(2) 30 owners, comprising 46 properties (3) Year $ 1998/99 426,260 1999/00 1,361,333 2000/01 7,628,426 2001/02 6,743,263 (4) $14 million (5) Not all land identified in Bush Forever requires acquisition. The market valuation is approximately $475 million if all lands were to be acquired by the State, and this generally excludes the purchase of government lands. However, Bush Forever identifies a range of implementation mechanisms which recognise the wider social, economic and financial considerations of Government; existing commitments; and, the need to support private conservation initiatives. Measure to conserve Bush Forever sites, other than acquisition include: (i)Negotiated planning solutions, which aim to achieve a reasonable balance between conservation and development and recognise wider social, economic and financial considerations of Government and existing commitments and approvals; and (ii) Assistance, advice and incentives to support private conservation initiatives where a landowner wishes to retain ownership
(3) Year $ 1998/99 426,260 1999/00 1,361,333 2000/01 7,628,426 2001/02 6,743,263 (4) $14 million (5) Not all land identified in Bush Forever requires acquisition. The market valuation is approximately $475 million if all lands were to be acquired by the State, and this generally excludes the purchase of government lands. However, Bush Forever identifies a range of implementation mechanisms which recognise the wider social, economic and financial considerations of Government; existing commitments; and, the need to support private conservation initiatives. Measure to conserve Bush Forever sites, other than acquisition include: (i)Negotiated planning solutions, which aim to achieve a reasonable balance between conservation and development and recognise wider social, economic and financial considerations of Government and existing commitments and approvals; and (ii) Assistance, advice and incentives to support private conservation initiatives where a landowner wishes to retain ownership
(4) $14 million (5) Not all land identified in Bush Forever requires acquisition. The market valuation is approximately $475 million if all lands were to be acquired by the State, and this generally excludes the purchase of government lands. However, Bush Forever identifies a range of implementation mechanisms which recognise the wider social, economic and financial considerations of Government; existing commitments; and, the need to support private conservation initiatives. Measure to conserve Bush Forever sites, other than acquisition include: (i)Negotiated planning solutions, which aim to achieve a reasonable balance between conservation and development and recognise wider social, economic and financial considerations of Government and existing commitments and approvals; and (ii) Assistance, advice and incentives to support private conservation initiatives where a landowner wishes to retain ownership
(5) Not all land identified in Bush Forever requires acquisition. The market valuation is approximately $475 million if all lands were to be acquired by the State, and this generally excludes the purchase of government lands. However, Bush Forever identifies a range of implementation mechanisms which recognise the wider social, economic and financial considerations of Government; existing commitments; and, the need to support private conservation initiatives. Measure to conserve Bush Forever sites, other than acquisition include: (i)Negotiated planning solutions, which aim to achieve a reasonable balance between conservation and development and recognise wider social, economic and financial considerations of Government and existing commitments and approvals; and (ii) Assistance, advice and incentives to support private conservation initiatives where a landowner wishes to retain ownership
Measure to conserve Bush Forever sites, other than acquisition include: (i)Negotiated planning solutions, which aim to achieve a reasonable balance between conservation and development and recognise wider social, economic and financial considerations of Government and existing commitments and approvals; and (ii) Assistance, advice and incentives to support private conservation initiatives where a landowner wishes to retain ownership
(3) Year $ 1998/99 426,260 1999/00 1,361,333 2000/01 7,628,426 2001/02 6,743,263 (4) $14 million (5) Not all land identified in Bush Forever requires acquisition. The market valuation is approximately $475 million if all lands were to be acquired by the State, and this generally excludes the purchase of government lands. However, Bush Forever identifies a range of implementation mechanisms which recognise the wider social, economic and financial considerations of Government; existing commitments; and, the need to support private conservation initiatives. Measure to conserve Bush Forever sites, other than acquisition include: (i)Negotiated planning solutions, which aim to achieve a reasonable balance between conservation and development and recognise wider social, economic and financial considerations of Government and existing commitments and approvals; and (ii) Assistance, advice and incentives to support private conservation initiatives where a landowner wishes to retain ownership
(4) $14 million (5) Not all land identified in Bush Forever requires acquisition. The market valuation is approximately $475 million if all lands were to be acquired by the State, and this generally excludes the purchase of government lands. However, Bush Forever identifies a range of implementation mechanisms which recognise the wider social, economic and financial considerations of Government; existing commitments; and, the need to support private conservation initiatives. Measure to conserve Bush Forever sites, other than acquisition include: (i)Negotiated planning solutions, which aim to achieve a reasonable balance between conservation and development and recognise wider social, economic and financial considerations of Government and existing commitments and approvals; and (ii) Assistance, advice and incentives to support private conservation initiatives where a landowner wishes to retain ownership
(5) Not all land identified in Bush Forever requires acquisition. The market valuation is approximately $475 million if all lands were to be acquired by the State, and this generally excludes the purchase of government lands. However, Bush Forever identifies a range of implementation mechanisms which recognise the wider social, economic and financial considerations of Government; existing commitments; and, the need to support private conservation initiatives. Measure to conserve Bush Forever sites, other than acquisition include: (i)Negotiated planning solutions, which aim to achieve a reasonable balance between conservation and development and recognise wider social, economic and financial considerations of Government and existing commitments and approvals; and (ii) Assistance, advice and incentives to support private conservation initiatives where a landowner wishes to retain ownership
Measure to conserve Bush Forever sites, other than acquisition include: (i)Negotiated planning solutions, which aim to achieve a reasonable balance between conservation and development and recognise wider social, economic and financial considerations of Government and existing commitments and approvals; and (ii) Assistance, advice and incentives to support private conservation initiatives where a landowner wishes to retain ownership
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