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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 1459

Rural Leases - Permissive Occupancies

Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning - In relation to permissive occupancy (free agistment) in the ACT.

(1) How many hectares, at 8 November 1994 (a) are used in this way and (b) were used in this way.

(2) What areas (block and section) have-been added or deducted to the area used for permissive occupancy in the last 12 months and what are their alternative uses.

(3) What process (a) is used to determine who may have permissive occupancy of a block and (b) who decides this.

(4) At 8 November 1994, what areas by block and section are being used in this way, (a) by whom; (b) when were they allocated to these people and (c) for what purpose are they being used (type and number of stock).

Mr Wood - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) (a) & (b) The areas used for permissive grazing are not identified by size rather than by the fact that they need to be grazed to reduce the fire hazard or provide relief grazing in drought times. As no fees are levied, the area (size) is not calculated. It is expected that as the drought continues the area of permissive grazing will increase.

(2) Areas added

Block 33 Coree Block 63 Section 3 Fyshwick Vacant land at the Northern end of Mitchell pt 64 Bonython

Areas deleted

Block 65 Section 18 Gilmore (now horse paddock) Part block 1493 Tuggeranong (ungrazed at this time but expected to be grazed in the future)

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