Soil and Land Conservation Act 1945. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Western Australia Document type Legislation Date 1946 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act relating to the conservation of soil and land resources, and to the mitigation of the effects of erosion, salinity and flooding. Subject Land & soil Keyword Soil conservation/soil improvement Erosion Institution Protected area Environmental planning Use restrictions Offences/penalties Basic legislation Policy/planning Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The Act (48 sections, 1 Schedule) is divided into 6 Parts: Preliminary (I), Administration (II), Soil Conservation Service (III), Soil Conservation Reserves (IV), Areas of Erosion Hazard (V) and Miscellaneous (VI). The Soil Conservation Service is established as part of the Department of Agriculture, headed by the Commissioner of Soil Conservation, as well as the Soil Conservation Advisory Committee. The administration may declare areas to be Soil Conservation Reserves or Area of Erosion Hazard. Full text English Website www.legislation.wa.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Soil and Land Conservation Regulations 1992. Legislation | Australia | 1992 (2020) Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Institution, Use restrictions, Inspection, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX