Soil and Land Conservation Act, 1945. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Western Australia Document type Legislation Date 1946 (1999) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Soil conservation/soil improvement Erosion Institution Protected area Environmental planning Use restrictions Offences/penalties Basic legislation Geographical area Oceania 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.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Soil and Land Conservation Regulations, 1992. Legislation | Australia | 1992 (2004) Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Institution, Use restrictions, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX