, I, Hon Ben Wyatt MLA Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands

Our Ref: 69-17331

Hon Stephen Dawson MLC ACTING MINISTER FOR LANDS

NATIONAL BUSHFIRE SUPPORT - DIRECTION UNDER SECTION 65(1) OF THE LAND INFORMATION AUTHORITY ACT 2006

I refer to your letter of 13 January 2020 requesting my concurrence for Landgate to supply land information data free of charge for the national bushfire support.

In accordance with section 17 of the Land Information Authority Act 2006 (the Act), you have requested my concurrence to provide land information data free of charge to a class of persons for the 2020 calendar year namely:

■ the Commonwealth of Australia and all Commonwealth government agencies, including but not limited to, the Australian Defence Force;

■ State Government agencies and Territories of Australia and their government agencies; and

■ all nominated non-government organisations and persons appointed by the Commonwealth of Australia and the States and Territories of Australia to assist with the nominated purpose including, but not limited to, Landcare Australia.

I note that to date, various government agencies and organisations have requested land information data from Landgate in relation to the bushfire emergencies occurring across Australia. I understand Landgate will assess each request received in the 2020 calendar year, to determine if it fits within the scope of national bushfire support.

Based on the Department of Treasury's assessment, I am satisfied that the provision of land information data free of charge is considered as an exceptional case under section 17 of the Act

To avoid any perceived conflict of interest, the documents were referred to another member of the ·Expenditure Review Committee, Hon Mark McGowan MLA, Premier, (the Premier) for consideration.

Level 11, Dumas House, 2 Havelock Street, West , 6005 Telephone: +61 8 6552 5900 Fax: +61 8 6552 5901 Email: [email protected] The Premier has endorsed my recommendation, and I therefore provide my concurrence. Upon my concurrence, it is requested that you table your direction in Parliament and the direction is to be included in Landgate's 2019-20 Annual Report in accordance to the Act.

Thank you for your support and quick responsiveness to this important matter.

Hon Stephen Dawson MLC ACTING TREASURER 1 6 JAN 2020