❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on the definition and ownership of improvements on pastoral leases, and responsibility for maintenance, particularly when leases are unattended. The Minister's response clarifies ownership and maintenance obligations.
AnsweredQoN 1811Legislative Assembly
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(1) Will the Minister advise what is an improvement to a pastoral lease?
(2) Who owns the improvements on a pastoral lease?
(3) Who is responsible for the repairs to windmills when a pastoral lease is left unattended and still has stock on it?
(2) Who owns the improvements on a pastoral lease?
(3) Who is responsible for the repairs to windmills when a pastoral lease is left unattended and still has stock on it?
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Answered
9 September 2003
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
20 days
2. The Crown Solicitor’s opinion is that during the term of a pastoral lease, the Crown is the owner of all improvements. 3. The pastoral lessee is responsible for maintenance of improvements on a pastoral lease during the term of the lease in accordance with section 107 of the Land Administration Act 1997 . If in the opinion of the Pastoral Lands Board, a pastoral lease has been abandoned or has otherwise been left without proper care, control and management, the Board may advise me of this and I may authorise the Board to enter the land and assume temporary care, control and management.
3. The pastoral lessee is responsible for maintenance of improvements on a pastoral lease during the term of the lease in accordance with section 107 of the Land Administration Act 1997 . If in the opinion of the Pastoral Lands Board, a pastoral lease has been abandoned or has otherwise been left without proper care, control and management, the Board may advise me of this and I may authorise the Board to enter the land and assume temporary care, control and management.
3. The pastoral lessee is responsible for maintenance of improvements on a pastoral lease during the term of the lease in accordance with section 107 of the Land Administration Act 1997 . If in the opinion of the Pastoral Lands Board, a pastoral lease has been abandoned or has otherwise been left without proper care, control and management, the Board may advise me of this and I may authorise the Board to enter the land and assume temporary care, control and management.
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