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Animal and Plant Control (Agricultural Protection and Other Purposes) Act 1986.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
South Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1986 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the control of animals and plants for the protection of agriculture and the environment and for the safety of the public; and for other purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen.
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Protected area Environmental planning Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act concerns the protection of agriculture and of the environment from certain plants and animals, it consists of 78 sections and is divided into five Parts. Under the Act, “control” means, in relation to animals, destroy the animals and their warrens, burrows, nests or harbours; and reduce the extent to which land is inhabited or subject to infestation by the animals; in relation to plants destroy the plants and reduce and inhibit the propagation of the plants. For the purpose of administering the Act, the Animal and Plant Control Commission and Animal and Plant Control Boards are established and regulated (Part 2, Div 1 and 2). Part 3 is dedicated to the control of animals and Part 4 to the control of plants.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Animal and Plant Control (Agricultural Protection and Other Purposes) Regulations 2002.

Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2002)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Protected area, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Natural Resources Management Act 2004.

Legislation | Australia | 2004 (2016)

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Education, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Soil rehabilitation, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Plant protection, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Allocation/quota, Irrigation, Sustainable development, Pollution control, Framework law

Source: FAO, FAOLEX