Pastoral Lands Board

The board has joint responsibility with the Minister for Lands for administering Western Australian pastoral leases in accordance with Part 7 of this Act.

Under Section 95 of the Land Administration Act 1997  (the Act), the functions of the Pastoral Lands Board (PLB) are to:

• advise the Minister on policy relating to the pastoral industry and the administration of pastoral leases
• administer pastoral leases in accordance with Part 7 of the Act
• ensure pastoral leases are managed on an ecologically sustainable basis
• develop policies to prevent the degradation of rangelands
• develop policies to rehabilitate degraded or eroded rangelands and to restore their pastoral potential
• consider applications for the subdivision of pastoral land and make recommendations to the Minister in relation to them
• establish and evaluate a system of pastoral land monitoring sites
• monitor the numbers and the effect of stock and feral animals on pastoral land
• conduct or commission research into any matters that it considers are relevant to the pastoral industry
• provide any other assistance or advice that the Minister may require in relation to the administration of Part 7 of the Act
• exercise or perform such other functions as may be given under the Act or any other Act.

2019 Pastoral rent review

Every 5 years, in accordance with the Land Administration Act 1997 the Pastoral Rent review is undertaken. It has been 5 years since the last review (2014), therefore this year the Valuer-General will be conducting an audit of the pastoral lease rents.

Membership 

The PLB consists of a chairperson appointed by the Minister and seven members including:

• three members who hold or have held an interest in a pastoral lease or are or have been shareholders in a company with a beneficial interest in a pastoral lease (pastoral interest members)
• one member with expertise in the field of flora, fauna or land conservation management (conservation interest member)
• one Aboriginal member with experience in pastoral leases (Aboriginal interest member)
• the Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
• the Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.

The Chairperson is the lead member and uses their experience, skills and leadership abilities to effectively lead the PLB and its governance processes, based on a good understanding of the public sector environment.

The PLB may invite organisations or individuals to present their views or expertise on specific matters to assist the PLB in its deliberations.

BOARD MEMBERS PORTAL

Current Membership as at 1 July 2018

The PLB membership is constituted under section 97 of the Act.