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Tenure

This stage is about the process of securing tenure. What land tenure is held or will be held, and by whom, is determined during this stage, as are the formal processes required to secure it. More surveys and assessments may be required, and expert advisers engaged, as this is a highly specialised field. It is often concurrent with stages 3 to 7.

Renewable Energy Developers (REDs) may apply for and hold tenure under the Land Administration Act 1997 (WA) (LAA), for the purposes of renewable energy and other projects.  The same applies to the Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs) (or their nominated entity) and/or Aboriginal corporations, if they are also the RED.

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Diversification leases

It’s anticipated that diversification leases will be the most common tenure for renewable energy projects in Western Australia. The Western Australian Minister for Lands may grant a diversification lease to enable REDs to conduct single or multiple land uses on a large area of Crown land, where the proposed purpose can coexist with other land uses.
This could include:
  • carbon farming;
  • Aboriginal economic development and land management;
  • conservation purposes;
  • renewable energy.
An Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) with the relevant PBC is required prior to grant approval by the relevant Minister. REDs need to engage PBCs well in advance of making any tenure application under the LAA. A grant of specific tenure to PBCs may attract funding and other support for the PBC from the State Government. Processes and outcomes must be documented along with regular review at agreed intervals, particularly when new information comes to light. Sharing this with PBCs, in a timely manner, is an effective way to achieve free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) at every stage throughout the process and keep the project on track.

Options to lease

Options to lease can lock up significant tracts of Country for 100 years. Economic and cultural loss must be carefully considered by all parties before proposing or agreeing to an option to lease.
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Important notes about this timeline

YMAC’s Renewable Energy Guide has been developed for use by Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs), Traditional Owners, Renewable Energy Developers (REDs), government and industry.

It is designed as a ‘big picture’ framework for renewable energy projects. Its intention is to support a best practice approach by all parties involved in a project. 

All projects are different, and the Project Timeline is not intended to be a perfect fit for all projects. That is, for any project, stages may occur or commence at different times or not be required. Some stages are linear, and others may occur, in whole or in part, concurrently. Each stage incorporates considerations for other stages, as relevant to a project.

The Project Timeline is a GUIDE ONLY.