Trust land
Management plans
Management plans are prepared by trustees to manage interests and activities on trust land.
Under the Land Act 1994, trustees may be required to prepare a management plan when:
- proposing to take an inconsistent action (section 52AB)
- proposing to grant a trustee lease that is inconsistent with the purpose of the land (sections 57 and 64)
- proposing to issue a trustee permit that is inconsistent with the purpose of the land (section 60)
- the trustee has been asked to apply for the approval of a management plan for the trust land (section 48).
Some trustees will need approval from the department for their management plans before starting the activity or granting the interest. You can use our self assessment tool to find out if you require approval for your management plan.
State and statutory body trustees (including local government trustees) can also refer to the guideline Managing actions consistent and inconsistent with the purpose of trust land (PDF, 167KB) for guidance on meeting the requirements for management plans under sections 52AB, 57 and 60 of the Act.
We may ask you to prepare a management plan as part of your application for a trustee lease.
In this guide:
- Community purposes for dedicating trust land
- Model by-laws for trust land
- Trustee leases
- Roles and responsibilities of trustees
- Deed of grant over an operational reserve
- Management plans
- Trust land self-assessment tool