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Legislation Administered | Legislation Affecting Departmental Activities
On 20 May 1986, His Excellency, the Governor in Executive Council, approved the establishment of the Department of Land Administration (DOLA). The Public Service Board determined the effective date of operation as 1 July 1986. The Valuer General’s Office was established in 1979, in accordance with the Valuation of Land Act 1978. On 30 June 2001, the Valuer General’s Office merged with the Department of Land Administration, in accordance with section 65 (2) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994.
DOLA is responsible for the administration of numerous Acts of Parliament relating to land. Those most directly affecting the Department’s daily business activities are:
Land Administration Act 1997 – provides for the administration, development and disposition of Crown land; creation and closure of roads; acquisition of land for public works; and full operation of DOLA International.
Transfer of Land Act 1893 – establishes the Torrens System of registering freehold tenure, transactions and interests over land.
Registration of Deeds Act 1856 – outlines a system of registering conveyances, wills and other deeds affecting land for which no Certificate of Title has been issued.
Valuation of Land Act 1978 – established a central valuation authority to record, coordinate and carry out values on property for all rating and taxing purposes within the State.
Strata Titles Act 1985 – facilitates the subdivision of land into spaces for home units, and for the management of strata schemes.
Dampier to Bunbury Pipeline Act 1997 – DOLA assists the DBNGP Land Access Minister in the administration of the Act.
Licensed Surveyors Act 1909 and Regulations – outlines the rules and guidelines for the conduct of authorised surveys.
Standard Survey Marks Act 1924 – outlines rules and guidelines for provision of survey marks.
In carrying out its business activities, DOLA is affected by more than 100 different Acts administered by other departments or agencies. Some of the most significant of these are:
Evidence Act 1906
Freedom of Information Act 1992
Land Tax Assessment Act 1976
Library Board of Western Australia Act 1951-1983
Local Government Act 1995
Native Title (State Provisions) Act 1999
Native Title Act (Commonwealth) 1993
State Trading Concerns Act 1916
Stamp Act 1921
In the performance of its obligations as a Government department, DOLA complies with the following Acts:
Anti-Corruption Commission Act 1988-1994
Disability Services Act 1984
Electoral Act 1907
Equal Opportunity Act 1984
Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985
Government Employees Superannuation Act 1987
Industrial Relations Act 1979
Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993
Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984
Public Sector Management Act 1994
Salaries and Allowances Act 1994
State Supply Commission Act 1991
State Records Act 2000
Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 1981
Workplace Agreements Act 1993
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