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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO 1454
Rural Property Licences - Stocking Rates
Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning - In relation to rural land held under agistment licence in the ACT and referring to the list, showing that all but two blocks are assessed as capable of carrying between .2 and 9 DSE per ha, which you provided as part of your response to question on notice No.954
(1) Who establishes the DSE for these holdings
(2) When and how were these DSEs established and are they re-assessed when a holding changes hands.
(3) The quarterly charges appear to be levied at a rate of approximately $1.04 per head DSE; (a) is the correct formula for setting quarterly charges and (b) if not, what is the correct formula.
(4) What characteristics relating to block 21, Jerrabomberra (hectarage 2, quarterly charge $57.72) and the block denoted as "Feb-44 Mitchell" (hectarage 7.7, quarterly charge $203.84) enable them to carry 28 DSE/ha and 25.5 DSE/ha respectively; if any of these figures are not correct, what are the correct ones.
(5) How long (a) have quarterly charges been assessed at these stocking rates for these two blocks; (b) has it been since these rates have been re-assessed; and (c) who, by name, assessed the stocking rates on these two blocks.
(6) If these high stocking rates are errors, will the correct rate be applied back to the beginning of the licensees tenure and a rebate of excess monies, with interest, be paid to the two licensees.
Mr Wood - the answer to the Members question is as follows:
(1) An agronomist from my Department.
(2) When the areas become available for agistment a visual inspection is undertaken to assess the DSE. As agistment is not transferable should the area be vacated a new assessment is undertaken before expressions of interest are sought from ACT rural lessees.
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