LAND AND PUBLIC WORKS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2022
1039. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Lands:
I refer to the proposed Land and
Public Works Legislation Amendment Bill 2022.
(1) What actions,
if any, is the government taking to address the apparent misuse of section 91
licences under the Land Administration Act 1997?
(2) Does the
government plan to compulsorily acquire land or approve proposed
diversification leases that are on or connected with, or may be connected with,
native title lands?
(3) What
safeguards will the government create to prevent the misuse of the ministerial
discretion proposed in legislative
amendments to the Land Administration Act 1997, and, in particular, how will
the government protect the rights of pastoralists, traditional owners,
farmers and local communities?
The PRESIDENT: That is a rather
extensive question, honourable member. We will see whether the Leader of the House
is able to provide an answer.
Hon SUE
ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) Proposed amendments to the Land Administration Act
1997 have been developed with stakeholders over a number of years, with final
consultation closing on Friday, 21 October. It is the expectation of the
McGowan government that any party interested in a proposed diversification
lease seeks to first enter into an Indigenous land use agreement with
the native title holders when native title rights and interests exist.