❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the non-renewal of the Coolcalalaya Station pastoral lease, focusing on the reasons for the decision, the leaseholders' efforts, and the station's tourism impact. The Minister confirms the non-renewal due to non-compliance with lease conditions and states that a review is not possible.
AnsweredQoN 5815Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Coolcalalaya Station Pastoral Lease, and ask: (a) can the Minister confirm that the Coolcalalaya Station pastoral lease has not, and will not be renewed; (b) if so, for what reason was this decision taken and by whom; (c) is the Minister aware that the current leaseholders have worked to restore the condition of this land in recent years; (d) is the Minister mindful of the fact that Coolcalalaya Station has become a tourist attraction which has generated an economic return and employment in this region; and (e) will the Minister review and reconsider any decision not to renew this lease, and if not, why not?
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Answered
8 September 2016
Responded by
Minister for Lands
Response time
21 days
(a) I can confirm that the Coolcalalaya pastoral lease expired on 30 June 2015 and was not renewed on 1 July 2015. As a result, the land has reverted to unallocated Crown land and has been since 30 June 2015.
(b) As Minster for Lands, I made the decision not to renew the Coolcalalaya Station pastoral lease as the lessees were unable to meet the conditions of renewal.
(c) I am aware, that the former lessees of Coolcalalaya Pastoral Station intended to rectify those impacts caused by a 4 Wheel Drive Adventure Park.
(d) I am mindful of the fact that the Murchison Offroad Adventure Park is a tourist attraction, however the 4WD activity was not permissible under the pastoral lease or the licence issued under section 91 of the Land Administration Act 1997 that was granted for the former lessee’s to vacate the property.
(e) No. The lease was not renewed on 1 July 2015 due to non-compliance. It is not possible to renew the now-expired Coolcalalaya Station pastoral lease as it does not exist.
(b) As Minster for Lands, I made the decision not to renew the Coolcalalaya Station pastoral lease as the lessees were unable to meet the conditions of renewal.
(c) I am aware, that the former lessees of Coolcalalaya Pastoral Station intended to rectify those impacts caused by a 4 Wheel Drive Adventure Park.
(d) I am mindful of the fact that the Murchison Offroad Adventure Park is a tourist attraction, however the 4WD activity was not permissible under the pastoral lease or the licence issued under section 91 of the Land Administration Act 1997 that was granted for the former lessee’s to vacate the property.
(e) No. The lease was not renewed on 1 July 2015 due to non-compliance. It is not possible to renew the now-expired Coolcalalaya Station pastoral lease as it does not exist.
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