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Soil Conservation and Land Care Act.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source


Abstract
The Act (59 sections) is divided into 6 Parts: Preliminary (I); Object and duties (II); Administration (III); Conservation and rehabilitation of land (IV); Appeals (V); Miscellaneous (VI).
The Act establishes the Soil Conservation Council, soil conservation districts and boards. The main instruments of the Act are assessment of land (initiated by the Minister), district plans (developed by the Boards), voluntary property plans and soil conservation orders (issued by the Board or the Conservator). Appeals against decisions by the Board or the Conservator may be made with the Soil Conservation Appeal Tribunal.
Long title of text
An Act to provide for the conservation and rehabilitation of the land of this State; to repeal the Soil Conservation Act, 1939; and for other purposes.
Notes
This Act is published under the Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002 and incorporates all amendments in force as at 24 November 2003.
Repealed
Yes
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Repealed by