❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on reviews of pastoral leases and the pastoral industry since 2008, covering scope, consultation, and potential changes, particularly regarding Native Title. The answer details three reviews undertaken by the Department of Regional Development and Lands (RDL).
AnsweredQoN 2785Legislative Council
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(1) What reviews are being or have been undertaken in relation to pastoral leases and the pastoral industry in Western Australia since October 2008?
(2) Who is undertaking or undertook the reviews?
(3) What are the terms of reference for the reviews?
(4) What consultation has occurred to date in relation to the reviews?
(5) What consultation is yet to occur and when will it occur for the reviews?
(6) Will public consultation be a part of the consultations for the reviews?
(7) What changes to pastoral leases are being considered or proposed in the reviews?
(8) Will any of the changes to be considered in the reviews require Native Title to be addressed?
(9) If yes to (8), will consultation be undertaken with, -
(a) native title bodies;
(b) claimants; and
(c) representatives as part of the reviews?
(2) Who is undertaking or undertook the reviews?
(3) What are the terms of reference for the reviews?
(4) What consultation has occurred to date in relation to the reviews?
(5) What consultation is yet to occur and when will it occur for the reviews?
(6) Will public consultation be a part of the consultations for the reviews?
(7) What changes to pastoral leases are being considered or proposed in the reviews?
(8) Will any of the changes to be considered in the reviews require Native Title to be addressed?
(9) If yes to (8), will consultation be undertaken with, -
(a) native title bodies;
(b) claimants; and
(c) representatives as part of the reviews?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 October 2010
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Lands
Response time
36 days
The Member should note that since 2008 the Department of Food and Agriculture Western Australia has conducted several reviews relating to rangelands reform and pastoral diversification with support from the Department of Regional Development and Lands (RDL). In regard to reviews conducted by the RDL, the following information is provided:
Within the Lands portfolio three reviews have been conducted during this period:
A)
1. Review of pastoral lease rents.
2. Valuer General on behalf of RDL.
3. As stated in the
Land Administration Act 1997
section 123 and 124.
4. Consultation with the Pastoral Lands Board.
5. Nil.
6. No.
7. None.
8. No.
9. Not applicable.
B)
Review of Ningaloo Coast pastoral exclusions boundary.
RDL on behalf of the Minister for Lands.
Address concerns of affected pastoralists by investigating merits of the current boundary, consider implications for the State in adopting the pastoralists request for no exclusion and/or develop an alternative solution to address all parties requirements.
Initial consultation with affected pastoralists, extensive consultation with Department of Environment and Conservation, Department of Planning, including relevant Ministers.
Further consultation with pastoralists is scheduled for later this year.
No.
Refer to response to part 3. The review is not yet finalised.
Yes.
(a) Yes; (b) Yes; (c) Yes.
C)
Review of pastoral lease rent methodology.
RDL.
Investigate alternative methods of calculating pastoral lease rent to reduce the likelihood of one-off significant rent increases and provide improved certainty for business planning associated with pastoral lease rent values.
Consultation with the Valuer General, Department of Agriculture and Food WA, Department of Treasury and Finance and the Pastoralists and Graziers Association.
No more consultation is scheduled.
No.
None.
No.
Not applicable.
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Within the Lands portfolio three reviews have been conducted during this period:
A)
1. Review of pastoral lease rents.
2. Valuer General on behalf of RDL.
3. As stated in the
Land Administration Act 1997
section 123 and 124.
4. Consultation with the Pastoral Lands Board.
5. Nil.
6. No.
7. None.
8. No.
9. Not applicable.
B)
Review of Ningaloo Coast pastoral exclusions boundary.
RDL on behalf of the Minister for Lands.
Address concerns of affected pastoralists by investigating merits of the current boundary, consider implications for the State in adopting the pastoralists request for no exclusion and/or develop an alternative solution to address all parties requirements.
Initial consultation with affected pastoralists, extensive consultation with Department of Environment and Conservation, Department of Planning, including relevant Ministers.
Further consultation with pastoralists is scheduled for later this year.
No.
Refer to response to part 3. The review is not yet finalised.
Yes.
(a) Yes; (b) Yes; (c) Yes.
C)
Review of pastoral lease rent methodology.
RDL.
Investigate alternative methods of calculating pastoral lease rent to reduce the likelihood of one-off significant rent increases and provide improved certainty for business planning associated with pastoral lease rent values.
Consultation with the Valuer General, Department of Agriculture and Food WA, Department of Treasury and Finance and the Pastoralists and Graziers Association.
No more consultation is scheduled.
No.
None.
No.
Not applicable.
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