Rural leasehold land is land for which leases may be issued in perpetuity or for a term of years for agricultural, grazing or pastoral uses.

It excludes leases over land within a reserve, State forest, timber reserve, or any of the following under the Nature Conservation Act 1992:

• a national park (scientific)
• a national park
• a national park (Aboriginal land)
• a national park (Torres Strait Islander land)
• a national park (recovery)
• a conservation park
• a resources reserve
• a forest reserve.

Delbessie Agreement

The Delbessie Agreement (State Rural Leasehold Land Strategy), which came into effect in January 2008, provides a framework for the sustainable use, protection and rehabilitation of rural leasehold land, and adopts a balanced mix of regulation and lessee incentives.

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Leasehold rent update

The ongoing review of the rental arrangements for State leasehold land is part of the review of the Land Regulation 1995. The regulation specifies:

• how leases are grouped according to categories of land use
• the rental percentage rates applicable to each category
• the provisions regarding minimum rents and the payment of rent generally, including during times of financial hardship.

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