Western Lands Act 1901. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision New South Wales Document type Legislation Date 1901 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to vest the management and control of that portion of New South Wales known as the Western Division in a Western Lands Commissioner; to grant extension of leases in the said division and tenant-right in certain improvements; and for all purposes necessary and incidental thereto. Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Lease Environmental planning Institution Enforcement/compliance Zoning Cultural heritage Indigenous peoples Policy/planning Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 January 1902. Abstract This Act, consisting of 52 sections divided into eleven Parts and completd by five Schedules, provides for the to establishment of an appropriate system of land tenure for the Western Division, for the establishment of a formal access network, by means of roads and rights of way, in the Western Division, for the definition of the rights and responsibilities of lessees and other persons with respect to the use of land in the Western Division and aims at ensuring that land in the Western Division is used in accordance with the principles of ecologically sustainable development. The Act provides for the establishment of the Western Lands Advisory Council and regulates its operation. The Act is divided into the following parts: Preliminary; Administration; Conditions of leases; Determination of rentals; Disposal of Crown land available for lease; Surrender of lease; Miscellaneous; Enforcement provisions. Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Western Lands Regulation 1997. Legislation | Australia | 1997 (2003) Keyword: Land-use planning, Non-governmental entity, Zoning, Lease, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Western Lands Amendment Act 2002. Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2009) Keyword: Land tenure, Lease, Environmental planning, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Zoning, Land-use planning, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Western Lands Amendment Act 2009. Legislation | Australia | 2009 Keyword: Land tenure, Lease, Environmental planning, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Zoning, Land-use planning, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX