Wilderness Protection Act 1992. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision South Australia Document type Legislation Date 1992 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the protection of wilderness and the restoration of land to its condition before European colonisation; and for other purposes. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Management/conservation Zoning Institution Traditional rights/customary rights Inspection Ecosystem preservation Enforcement/compliance Protected area Protection of habitats Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of 41 sections divided into five Parts, concerns the protection of wilderness and the restoration of land to its conditions before the European colonization. The Act provides for the constitution and management of wilderness protection areas and zones, and regulates activities that can be carried out in these areas. It establishes the Wilderness Advisory Committee, defines its functions and regulates its internal operation. The Committee is responsible for preparing a draft code for the management of wilderness protections areas and wilderness protection zones. The Act also concerns the protection of Aboriginal sites and Aboriginal objects and the appointment and powers of wardens. Full text English Website www.legislation.sa.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Wilderness Protection Regulations 2006. Legislation | Australia | 2006 (2013) Keyword: Protected area, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Use restrictions, Forest fires, Forest service/forest officers, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Wilderness Protection Regulations 1992. Legislation | Australia | 1992 (1996) Keyword: Protected area, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Use restrictions, Traditional rights/customary rights, Forest fires, Forest service/forest officers, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX