Government Departments

Some handy government department links...

Commonwealth Government

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

 

Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities

 

Western Australian Government

  • Access to Aboriginal lands
    People intending to travel through a number of lands administered by the Aboriginal Lands Trust are required to obtain transit permits. Online permit application facility and also provides details for applying by post, fax or in person.
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    Information on what the department's role and functions are. Use the alphabetical listing to search any topic you require information on.
  • Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC)
  • Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)
    The Environmental Protection Authority prepares policies, assesses development proposals and management plans, and provides the public with statements about important environmental matters.
  • Forest Growth
    The Department of Environment and Conservation is responsible for maintaining the cyclic replenishment of forests. Trees, like people don't live for ever.
  • Forest Management & Dieback
    Learn how the Department of Environment and Conservation controls the dieback disease in Western Australian forests.
  • Heritage Council
    The Heritage Council provides for & encourages the conservation of places which have significance to the cultural heritage of WA. Information on heritage lists, conservation, insurance, heritage assistance, education & contact details.
  • Industrial Land Projects
    LandCorp is the State Government's land and property development agency, developing strategically located industrial land to meet the needs of industry and to achieve economic prosperity for WA. Click Details of the currently active projects.
  • Land Development - Process & Charges
    Details of how water, wastewater, and drainage services are provided for all types of new land development.
  • Land Information System - Western Australian (LISWA)
    WALIS is a consortium of 25 State Government agencies working with local government, business, education and the community to manage the state's land and geographic information.
  • Land Titles
    Search for land information and register titles, including information for historic searches.
  • LandCorp
    LandCorp develops industrial and urban land to achieve economic and social prosperity for WA. Land for sale, industrial and urban projects, Annual Report and contact details.
  • Landgate - Gateway to Western Australia’s Land and Property Information
    Landgate provides up to date land and property information, and is conveniently organised for Business, Conveyancing, Government, Planning, and Survey purposes.
  • LandOnline
    A broad range of information about land for professional, corporate and home users, from the history of suburb names, to geodetic survey information and the spatial cadastral database. Some services, such as place name searching, are free of charge.
  • Department of State Development (DSD)
  • State Land Management
    Details of State Land in Western Australia including the Land Administration Act, and, Land Acquisition, Pastoral Leases, Land Releases, Native Title, and more.
  • Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC)
    The Western Australian Planning Commission ensures that the land in WA is planned for the best possible use. Information on policies, publications, planning applications, projects for public comment, urban design and more.