Crown Land Management Act 2016

The holder of a Western lands lease may, with the Minister’s written consent, subdivide land comprised in the lease.

An application for consent is to be made in the form approved by the Minister.

The applicant is required to meet all reasonable costs incurred in dealing with the application.

The Minister may, in the Minister’s absolute discretion, refuse the application or approve the subdivision either conditionally or unconditionally.

A condition of consent also has effect as a condition attaching to any lease resulting from the subdivision that is a lease to which the condition relates.

The Minister may make any consequential alterations to the conditions or purpose of the lease for a subdivided portion as the Minister considers necessary as a result of the subdivision.

The Minister may exclude from a subdivision any areas required for roads or access to the subdivided portions.

Excluded areas are, on consent being given to the subdivision, surrendered to the Crown free from any right to compensation.

The Minister may apportion rent or other money due to the Crown to the subdivided portions in such manner as the Minister considers appropriate.

The consent of the Minister for a subdivision does not affect the requirements of any other written law that applies to the subdivision.