National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972.

This Act, consisting of 81 sections divided into six Parts and completed by 13 Schedules, provides for the establishment and management of national parks and reserves for public benefit and for securing the conservation of wildlife in their natural environment. The Act establishes the South Australia National Parks and Wildlife Council and regulates its operation and also provides for the establishment and organization of advisory and consultative committees and regulates the appointment and powers of wardens (Part 2). The Act provides for the constitution and management of national parks, conservation parks, game reserves, recreation parks, regional reserves, sanctuaries (Part 3) and for the respect of traditional rights on land and natural resources. For the purposes of this Act, the General Reserves Trust Fund is established and regulated (Part 3A). The Act provides for the conservation of native plants (Part 4) and native animals (Part 5), for the farming of protected animals and for hunting and related permits (Part 5A). The Act is completed by the following schedules: National parks; Conservation parks; Game reserves; Recreation parks; Endangered species; Vulnerable species; Rare species; Unprotected species and Species to which Part 5 Division 4A applies.