Crown land

Public lands are referred to as Crown land, including land set aside for nature conservation and various government or public purposes, as well as vacant land.

Crown land enquiries
For the purpose of enquiring about purchasing or leasing Crown land, roads, reserves and easements.
Licences to use Crown land
A licence allows a person or organisation the right to use a specified portion of Crown land for a specific purpose and period.
Crown leases
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.
Land asset sales
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.
Contaminated Sites
Information on contaminated State land in Western Australia
Compulsory acquisitions
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.
Appeals and compensation
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.
Fees
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.

Page last reviewed 23 January 2019