Soil Conservation Act 1986. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Legislation Date 1986 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the conservation of soil resources and to facilitate the implementation of soil conservation measures by landholders for the mitigation of soil erosion. Subject Land & soil Keyword Soil conservation/soil improvement Erosion Institution Environmental planning Credit Offences/penalties Basic legislation Policy/planning Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 5 September 1986. Abstract This Act consist of 7 Parts divided into 41 sections: Preliminary (1), Administration (2), Approved Property Plans (3), Project Areas (4), Objections and Appeals (5), Financial Assistance (6), General Provisions (7). The Act vests powers in the chief executive of Primary Industries relating to soil conservation to facilitate the implementation of soil conservation by land holders. The main instruments are property plans, run-off coordination notices, project plans for project areas and soil conservation orders. Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au