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Resources Minister Scott Stewart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 24, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

Legislation passed by State Parliament on Thursday will allow local councils to retain more of their stock route fees revenue.<\/p>\n

The Land and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 means fees will go directly to councils, rather than the current split with the State Government.<\/p>\n

The application fee will also go directly to councils but can be waived during drought.<\/p>\n

Resources Minister Scott Stewart said the changes would boost the agriculture sector by ensuring the stock route network remained a cost-effective way to move and feed stock.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis reform strikes the right balance by increasing (Council) revenue to better manage and maintain stock routes and reducing the burden on ratepayers while remaining cost-effective for drovers,” Minister Stewart said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd with the ability to waive fees in cases of hardship, like during droughts, these changes will help support our farmers and drovers when they need it most.\u201d<\/p>\n

Member for Gympie Tony Perrett said the Bill was “a long time coming”.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“There are approximately 72,000km of roads, reserves, corridors on pastoral leases and unallocated State land,” he told Parliament.<\/p>\n

“Together with dedicated reserves for travelling stock, they make up 2.6 million hectares of route.<\/p>\n

“They are especially important during years of drought when each drover can move and feed up to 330,000 head of cattle across the network.<\/p>\n

“By its very nature, the cost to manage and maintain the network is spread across numerous councils that bear the responsibility for maintaining that crucial piece of infrastructure.<\/p>\n

“There are 48 local councils that have some part of the route within their local government areas.<\/p>\n

“LGAQ CEO Alison Smith told the committee that it costs councils approximately $4.8 million to maintain the route\u2019s assets.<\/p>\n

“Councils issue permits for travelling and agistment, ensure compliance with those permit conditions and land management activities for pests, weeds, fire risks, water facilities and other capital works.<\/p>\n

“They have a very limited capacity to recoup those costs.”<\/p>\n

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AgForce has welcomed the changes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

CEO Michael Guerin said it was a step in the right direction towards a more sustainable and efficient stock route network.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the back of a multi-year advocacy effort, it is pleasing to see some stock route reform has finally passed through Parliament,” he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe congratulate the government on its decision to bring this to conclusion for the benefit of industry, communities, and producers.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur aspiration is that we will soon see a functional, active route for travelling stock that serves Queensland for centuries to come.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is critical that local governments have the funding and authority to lead the maintenance and upkeep of this important infrastructure.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, we need to ensure that there is a fair fee structure in place, so that the benefits of a more functional stock route network outweigh any additional costs.<\/p>\n

\u201cRest assured we will continue to advocate for producers, as further reform is necessary to protect this valuable infrastructure for its core purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n

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