Noxious Insects Act 1934. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision South Australia Document type Legislation Date 1934 (1974) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the destruction and suppression of noxious insects, and for other purposes. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Pests/diseases Plant protection Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act provides for the destruction and suppression of noxious insects, meaning migratory or gregarious grasshopper. The Act defines the duties and powers of municipal or district council in taking all prescribed steps for the destruction of noxious insects. Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Repealed by Plant Health Act 2009. Legislation | Australia | 2009 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant production, Plant protection, Fruits/edible nuts, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Crops/grasses, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX