Land administration

The Western Australian Government enacted legislation in 2023 to allow more flexible use of Crown land with amendments to the Land Administration Act 1997 (LAA).

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

The Department is required to deliver the greatest value to the State when seeking to repurpose or sell surplus Crown land.

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.

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.

Under section 41 of the Land Administration Act 1997 (LAA) the Minister may set aside Crown land as reserve for a particular purpose in the public interest.

Pastoral leases are leases over Crown land which gives the lessee the right to graze authorised livestock on the natural vegetation.

An Indigenous land use agreement (ILUA) is a voluntary agreement between native title parties and other people or bodies about the use and management of areas of land and/or waters.

The Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT) is a statutory board convened under the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972.

Entry permits are required for entry onto or through proclaimed Aboriginal Lands Trust reserves.

The Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP) corridor is an area of land that houses the high-pressure gas pipelines which supplies gas to heavy and light industry consumers, electricity generation and homes within Western Australia.