Plantation Management – Regulation and Planning
South Australia
Legislation
Overview of South Australian legislation applicable to plantation forestry
| Legislation | Agency | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 | Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Division (Department of Premier and Cabinet) | Provides for the protection and preservation of Aboriginal heritage. |
| Development Act 1993 | Planning SA (Department of Primary Industries and Resources, South Australia) and local councils | Regulates all development in SA by providing specific assessment and approval processes for all actions that fall within the definition of “development”, including plantation developments. with regard to conformity to Council Development Plans. |
| Environment Protection Act 1993 | Environment Protection Authority (Department for Environment and Heritage) | Promotes the principles of ESD based on sound environmental practices and policies that protect, restore and enhance the quality of the environment. Includes provisions for pollution control, licences covering prescribed activities and general duty of care requirements to minimise harm to the environment. |
| Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005 | Country Fire Service | Provides for a country fire service, to provide for the prevention, control and suppression of fires. |
| Forestry Act 1950 | PIRSA Forestry (Department of Primary Industries and Resources, South Australia) and ForestrySA (South Australian Forestry Corporation) | Provides for the creation, management and protection of State Forest reserves including conservation, development and management of ‘native forest reserves’. Note the Act is not applicable to freehold land. New regulations for the Forestry Act are being drafted for proclamation by the end of 2007. |
Forest Property (Carbon Rights) Amendment Act 2006 |
PIRSA Forestry (Department of Primary Industries and Resources, South Australia) | Provides for the separation of ownership of land, forest vegetation and carbon rights for improved investment security and transferability. Provision for harvest security remains as for the 2000 Act. The amendments will come into effect from 1 July 2007. |
| Plant Health Act 2009 | Primary Industries and Resources, South Australia | Provides for the protection of plants from pests, the regulation of the movement of plants into, within and out of the State, and the control, destruction and suppression of pests |
| Heritage Places Act 1993 | South Australian Heritage Council (Department for Environment and Heritage) | Provides for the protection and preservation of non-Aboriginal heritage. |
| National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 | Department for Environment and Heritage | Provides protection measures for endangered and vulnerable plants and animals. Provides for the establishment of reserves for public benefit and recreation. |
| Native Vegetation Act 1991 | Native Vegetation Council and Department for Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation | Objective is the preservation of native vegetation and includes legislative controls for native vegetation clearance. |
| Natural Resources Management Act 2004 | Natural Resources Management Council and Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation. | Promotes sustainable and integrated management of the State's natural resources and makes provision for the protection of the State's natural resources. |
| Occupational Health Safety and Welfare Act 1986 | SafeWork SA (Department for Administrative and Information Services) | Provides for the health, safety and welfare of persons at work. In addition, serves to protect the public against risks to health or safety arising out of work related activities, including the use and operation of plant and equipment. |
