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Pastoral Land unit

The Pastoral Lands Board is supported by the Pastoral Land unit of the Department of Regional Development and Lands.   The unit is located with State Lands at Midland and is responsible for advising the Minister for Lands and Department Executive, supporting the Board and administering the State's pastoral leases under the direction of the Board.

The Pastoral Land unit has four key outcomes:

Outcome 1: Land administration mechanisms that facilitate economic viability and ecological sustainability of pastoral leases

  • Facilitate diversification opportunities through relevant legislation

  • Effective management of lease and pastoral land transactions

  • Support of the Pastoral Lands Board

  • Facilitate whole-of-government and industry participation

Outcome 2: Pastoral lessees that meet established standards

  • Raising awareness of the legal obligations of pastoral lessees

  • Ensuring compliance with legal obligations

  • Appropriate use of pastoral leases that is consistent with current recommended practice

Outome 3: Pastoralism that fosters social, cultural and economic benefits for regional people

  • Support whole-of-government approaches to Aboriginal pastoral development

  • Integration of land administration and capacity building activities

  • Facilitate and coordinate whole-of-government approaches to regional development in the rangelands

Outcome 4: Pastoral industry challenges are readily identified and addressed

  • A sound and well informed understanding of the pastoral industry

  • Coordinated strategic direction for rangelands management

 


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