❓ A Western Australian parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the current approved uses, title status, and potential transfer to freehold land of several reserves and parks in the Shire of Busselton, including Kookaburra Caravan Parks, Churchill Park, and Barnard Park. The answer clarifies the existing management orders and processes required for any land transfer or development.
AnsweredQoN 5436Legislative Council
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(a) Kookaburra Caravan Park 1 (item 20 on the published plan);
(b) Kookaburra Caravan Park 2 (item 21 on the published plan);
(c) Kookaburra Caravan Park 3 (item 22 on the published plan);
(d) Churchill Park (item 26 on the published plan); and
(e) Barnard Park (item 24 on the published plan), I ask -
(1) What are the current approved uses for each of the above reserves under the existing vestings, management or control orders?
(2) What is the title status of each of the above reserves?
(3) Will the proposed transfer of the above reserves to freehold land (where applicable) require the approval of Parliament?
(4) If yes to (3), by what processes will the approval for each reserve be sought?
(b) Kookaburra Caravan Park 2 (item 21 on the published plan);
(c) Kookaburra Caravan Park 3 (item 22 on the published plan);
(d) Churchill Park (item 26 on the published plan); and
(e) Barnard Park (item 24 on the published plan), I ask -
(1) What are the current approved uses for each of the above reserves under the existing vestings, management or control orders?
(2) What is the title status of each of the above reserves?
(3) Will the proposed transfer of the above reserves to freehold land (where applicable) require the approval of Parliament?
(4) If yes to (3), by what processes will the approval for each reserve be sought?
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Answered
23 October 2007
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for South West
Response time
48 days
1. a. Caravan Park and Camping.
b. Recreation and Camping.
c. Caravan Park and Camping.
d. Caravan Park and Camping.
e. Camping and Recreation.
2. a. Reserve 21499 set aside for the purpose of Caravan Park and Camping. The Shire of Busselton holds a management order which includes the power to lease for periods up to 21 years.
b. Reserve 7885 set aside for the purpose of Recreation and Camping. The Shire holds a management order which includes the power to lease for periods up to 21 years.
c. Reserve 6089 set aside for the purpose of Caravan Park and Camping. The Shire of Busselton holds a management order which includes the power to lease for periods up to 21 years.
d. Churchill Park is held in conditional freehold title by the Shire of Busselton requiring the land to be used for the purpose of Recreation. The State retains 100 per cent equity in the land as the Shire did not make any payment at the time the land was originally granted as Crown Land in Trust, which became conditional tenure land (conditional freehold title) with the enactment of the Land Administration Act in 1997. To remove these conditions, the Shire would be required to purchase the land at current unimproved market value.
e. Reserve 8485 set aside for the purpose of Camping and Recreation. The Shire of Busselton holds a management order over the reserve. The reserve has an 'A' classification
3. Yes.
4. All the lands are subject to requirements under the Land Administration Act 1997. Excision of land from A Class reserve 8485 will require tabling in both Houses of Parliament for a period of 14 sitting days. If there is a successful disallowance motion an excision will not be able to proceed. Prior to tabling a proposal in both Houses the Minister for Lands will be required to advertise the proposal for a period of 30 days. Comments will be received during this period.
Amendments to the other reserves can be made by Ministerial Order.
The Shire of Busselton as management body for the reserves will be required to agree to the proposed amendment to the reserves. In the case of Churchill Park the Shire of Busselton will be required to agree to the proposal and to surrender its current title to enable development.
Where proposed development is not consistent with existing zoning the Shire of Busselton will need to support and initiate an amendment to its Town Planning Scheme No 20.
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b. Recreation and Camping.
c. Caravan Park and Camping.
d. Caravan Park and Camping.
e. Camping and Recreation.
2. a. Reserve 21499 set aside for the purpose of Caravan Park and Camping. The Shire of Busselton holds a management order which includes the power to lease for periods up to 21 years.
b. Reserve 7885 set aside for the purpose of Recreation and Camping. The Shire holds a management order which includes the power to lease for periods up to 21 years.
c. Reserve 6089 set aside for the purpose of Caravan Park and Camping. The Shire of Busselton holds a management order which includes the power to lease for periods up to 21 years.
d. Churchill Park is held in conditional freehold title by the Shire of Busselton requiring the land to be used for the purpose of Recreation. The State retains 100 per cent equity in the land as the Shire did not make any payment at the time the land was originally granted as Crown Land in Trust, which became conditional tenure land (conditional freehold title) with the enactment of the Land Administration Act in 1997. To remove these conditions, the Shire would be required to purchase the land at current unimproved market value.
e. Reserve 8485 set aside for the purpose of Camping and Recreation. The Shire of Busselton holds a management order over the reserve. The reserve has an 'A' classification
3. Yes.
4. All the lands are subject to requirements under the Land Administration Act 1997. Excision of land from A Class reserve 8485 will require tabling in both Houses of Parliament for a period of 14 sitting days. If there is a successful disallowance motion an excision will not be able to proceed. Prior to tabling a proposal in both Houses the Minister for Lands will be required to advertise the proposal for a period of 30 days. Comments will be received during this period.
Amendments to the other reserves can be made by Ministerial Order.
The Shire of Busselton as management body for the reserves will be required to agree to the proposed amendment to the reserves. In the case of Churchill Park the Shire of Busselton will be required to agree to the proposal and to surrender its current title to enable development.
Where proposed development is not consistent with existing zoning the Shire of Busselton will need to support and initiate an amendment to its Town Planning Scheme No 20.
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