TRANSITIONAL ZONE LEASES

171 The Hon. G.M. GUNN (Stuart) (30 September 2008). Will the decision made by the former minister not to allow leaseholders in the transitional zone the ability to freehold their leases be reviewed?

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Minister for Environment and Conservation, Minister for Early Childhood Development, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister Assisting the Premier in Cabinet Business and Public Sector Management): In accordance with the recommendation of the Select Committee on the Crown Lands (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2002, freeholding in the transitional zone is permitted. There is no intention to review this decision.

The issue of freeholding perpetual leases in the rangelands is, as also noted in the Select Committee report, considered separately on a case-by-case basis.