Page 4639 - Week 15 - Tuesday, 6 December 1994
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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO 1460
Rural Land - Permissive Occupancies
Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning - In relation to an area of land beside the airport which has recently been fenced (apparently for grazing use) -
(1) What other areas in the ACT could possibly be utilised in this manner.
(2). What mowing costs could be saved by doing so.
(3) Are any other areas earmarked for fencing off and using in this way.
(4) On (a) what basis will such areas be used (lease, permissive occupancy etc) and (b) what process will be followed to ascertain who will use it.
(5) What water supply is deemed necessary for this to be done in those areas.
Mr Wood - the answer to the Members question is as follows:
(1) Roadside verges which front rural leases and unleased land which is identified as being suitable for this purpose.
(2) Unknown, but relatively minor as some areas would not be normally mown and few lessees will take the opportunity to graze the road verges fronting their lease.
(3) Three areas have been identified for relief grazing.
(4) (a) The land will be under a permissive occupancy arrangement.
(b) A letter was sent to all rural lessees in September 1994 identifying these areas and inviting lessees to express an interest in this land. Allocation of the land was on a ballot system.
(5) The supply of water will be the responsibility of the user.
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