Amendments to Pastoral Land Act (NT) to allow diversification

Key Points:

If you hold a pastoral lease in the Northern Territory you will soon be able to apply for a permit to use all or part of the land held under a pastoral lease for non-pastoral purposes.

On 17 October 2013, the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly passed amendments to the Pastoral Land Act (NT) (Act) to allow pastoralists to diversify pastoral land use and develop new income streams.

The amendments have not yet commenced, but when they come into force, holders of pastoral leases will be able to make applications for a permit to use all or part of the land held under a pastoral lease for non-pastoral purposes. The permits:

• will be granted for up to 30 years;