Crown land

For the purpose of enquiring about purchasing or leasing Crown land, roads, reserves and easements.

Information to assist in the understanding of the State’s road systems, including public and private road closures. dedication of public roads and responsible agencies.

A reserve is a form of tenure of Crown land. It is not an interest in land.

A licence allows a person or organisation the right to use a specified portion of Crown land for a specific purpose and period.

A Crown lease is an agreement between the State and a lessee over Crown land and waters which allows for a person or organisation to have exclusive right to occupy that specified portion.

State owned land is disposed where it is surplus to government requirements and has the potential to be utilised in private ownership at highest and best use in the interest of the State.

Information on contaminated State land in Western Australia

Crown land and freehold in Western Australia can be compulsorily bought back by State or local government and a variety of statutory authorities as stated in Parts 9 and 10 of Land Administration Act 1997 (WA) LAA.

Find out about the right of appeals to the Governor, and how land acquisition in Western Australia can give way to a claim for compensation.

All fees payable to the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage for land administration can be found in Schedule 1 of the Land Administration Regulations 1998.

Pastoral land is Crown land in the rangelands generally used for the purpose of grazing authorised livestock on natural vegetation.

On behalf of the State Government, the Department is seeking to activate for former Ardjorie pastoral station, another great development opportunity in the Western Australia’s Kimberley region.