❓ A WA parliamentary question explores the legal requirements for pastoral leases, specifically regarding stock, feral goats, alternative land uses like tourism, and implications for mining companies. The answer clarifies that pastoral leases must be managed for pastoral purposes, feral goats are not considered stock, and alternative uses are restricted but under review.
AnsweredQoN 1415Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is it true that it is a legal requirement for all pastoral stations to carry stock animals, i.e., they must be operated as stock grazing businesses?
(2) If so, why?
(3) Can feral goats be classified as stock?
(4) If yes, under what conditions can feral goats be classified as stock and what management measures must be put in place by pastoral station lessees to manage goats so that the environment will not be degraded but will be managed to ensure sustainability?
(5) Can a pastoral station be used solely for tourism, nature conservation or other uses not involving the use of stock?
(6) If not, why not?
(7) If not, what implications does this have for mining companies that buy pastoral stations because of their contained mineral deposits and who therefore have little or no interest in pastoral activities, and for station owners who wish to focus solely on tourism or nature conservation because these activities are more sustainable and/or more profitable?
(2) If so, why?
(3) Can feral goats be classified as stock?
(4) If yes, under what conditions can feral goats be classified as stock and what management measures must be put in place by pastoral station lessees to manage goats so that the environment will not be degraded but will be managed to ensure sustainability?
(5) Can a pastoral station be used solely for tourism, nature conservation or other uses not involving the use of stock?
(6) If not, why not?
(7) If not, what implications does this have for mining companies that buy pastoral stations because of their contained mineral deposits and who therefore have little or no interest in pastoral activities, and for station owners who wish to focus solely on tourism or nature conservation because these activities are more sustainable and/or more profitable?
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Answered
7 May 2002
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
77 days
(2) Section 108(1) of the LAA requires a pastoral lessee to at all times manage and work the land under a pastoral lease to its best advantage as a pastoral property. (3) No. Stock as defined under section 3 of the LAA does not include feral goats. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. However, the undertaking of not pastoral uses on pastoral leases is being reviewed. Further, where land is considered to be required especially for conservation purposes, those leases are being acquired by CALM. (6) Section 108 of the LAA requires land under a pastoral lease to be worked as a pastoral property. Section 106 of the LAA requires that a pastoral lessee must not use land under a pastoral lease for purposes other than pastoral purposes except in accordance with supplementary activities authorised by a permit issued under Division 5 of Part 7 of the LAA. (7) Parties who purchase pastoral stations must comply with the requirements of Part 7 of the LAA in relation to running an economically viable and ecologically sustainable pastoral business unit.
(3) No. Stock as defined under section 3 of the LAA does not include feral goats. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. However, the undertaking of not pastoral uses on pastoral leases is being reviewed. Further, where land is considered to be required especially for conservation purposes, those leases are being acquired by CALM. (6) Section 108 of the LAA requires land under a pastoral lease to be worked as a pastoral property. Section 106 of the LAA requires that a pastoral lessee must not use land under a pastoral lease for purposes other than pastoral purposes except in accordance with supplementary activities authorised by a permit issued under Division 5 of Part 7 of the LAA. (7) Parties who purchase pastoral stations must comply with the requirements of Part 7 of the LAA in relation to running an economically viable and ecologically sustainable pastoral business unit.
(4) Not applicable. (5) No. However, the undertaking of not pastoral uses on pastoral leases is being reviewed. Further, where land is considered to be required especially for conservation purposes, those leases are being acquired by CALM. (6) Section 108 of the LAA requires land under a pastoral lease to be worked as a pastoral property. Section 106 of the LAA requires that a pastoral lessee must not use land under a pastoral lease for purposes other than pastoral purposes except in accordance with supplementary activities authorised by a permit issued under Division 5 of Part 7 of the LAA. (7) Parties who purchase pastoral stations must comply with the requirements of Part 7 of the LAA in relation to running an economically viable and ecologically sustainable pastoral business unit.
(5) No. However, the undertaking of not pastoral uses on pastoral leases is being reviewed. Further, where land is considered to be required especially for conservation purposes, those leases are being acquired by CALM. (6) Section 108 of the LAA requires land under a pastoral lease to be worked as a pastoral property. Section 106 of the LAA requires that a pastoral lessee must not use land under a pastoral lease for purposes other than pastoral purposes except in accordance with supplementary activities authorised by a permit issued under Division 5 of Part 7 of the LAA. (7) Parties who purchase pastoral stations must comply with the requirements of Part 7 of the LAA in relation to running an economically viable and ecologically sustainable pastoral business unit.
(6) Section 108 of the LAA requires land under a pastoral lease to be worked as a pastoral property. Section 106 of the LAA requires that a pastoral lessee must not use land under a pastoral lease for purposes other than pastoral purposes except in accordance with supplementary activities authorised by a permit issued under Division 5 of Part 7 of the LAA. (7) Parties who purchase pastoral stations must comply with the requirements of Part 7 of the LAA in relation to running an economically viable and ecologically sustainable pastoral business unit.
(7) Parties who purchase pastoral stations must comply with the requirements of Part 7 of the LAA in relation to running an economically viable and ecologically sustainable pastoral business unit.
(3) No. Stock as defined under section 3 of the LAA does not include feral goats. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. However, the undertaking of not pastoral uses on pastoral leases is being reviewed. Further, where land is considered to be required especially for conservation purposes, those leases are being acquired by CALM. (6) Section 108 of the LAA requires land under a pastoral lease to be worked as a pastoral property. Section 106 of the LAA requires that a pastoral lessee must not use land under a pastoral lease for purposes other than pastoral purposes except in accordance with supplementary activities authorised by a permit issued under Division 5 of Part 7 of the LAA. (7) Parties who purchase pastoral stations must comply with the requirements of Part 7 of the LAA in relation to running an economically viable and ecologically sustainable pastoral business unit.
(4) Not applicable. (5) No. However, the undertaking of not pastoral uses on pastoral leases is being reviewed. Further, where land is considered to be required especially for conservation purposes, those leases are being acquired by CALM. (6) Section 108 of the LAA requires land under a pastoral lease to be worked as a pastoral property. Section 106 of the LAA requires that a pastoral lessee must not use land under a pastoral lease for purposes other than pastoral purposes except in accordance with supplementary activities authorised by a permit issued under Division 5 of Part 7 of the LAA. (7) Parties who purchase pastoral stations must comply with the requirements of Part 7 of the LAA in relation to running an economically viable and ecologically sustainable pastoral business unit.
(5) No. However, the undertaking of not pastoral uses on pastoral leases is being reviewed. Further, where land is considered to be required especially for conservation purposes, those leases are being acquired by CALM. (6) Section 108 of the LAA requires land under a pastoral lease to be worked as a pastoral property. Section 106 of the LAA requires that a pastoral lessee must not use land under a pastoral lease for purposes other than pastoral purposes except in accordance with supplementary activities authorised by a permit issued under Division 5 of Part 7 of the LAA. (7) Parties who purchase pastoral stations must comply with the requirements of Part 7 of the LAA in relation to running an economically viable and ecologically sustainable pastoral business unit.
(6) Section 108 of the LAA requires land under a pastoral lease to be worked as a pastoral property. Section 106 of the LAA requires that a pastoral lessee must not use land under a pastoral lease for purposes other than pastoral purposes except in accordance with supplementary activities authorised by a permit issued under Division 5 of Part 7 of the LAA. (7) Parties who purchase pastoral stations must comply with the requirements of Part 7 of the LAA in relation to running an economically viable and ecologically sustainable pastoral business unit.
(7) Parties who purchase pastoral stations must comply with the requirements of Part 7 of the LAA in relation to running an economically viable and ecologically sustainable pastoral business unit.
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