South Australian Current Acts South Australian Current Acts5—Principles of Crown land management
(1) In exercising
discretions under this Act, the Minister and other persons involved in the
administration of this Act must give due consideration to the following
principles of Crown land management:
(a) that
principles of ecologically sustainable land management be observed in the
management and administration of Crown land;
(b) that
the objects and objectives of other relevant legislation be given due weight;
(c) that
Crown land be occupied, used, sold, leased, licensed or otherwise dealt with
in the best interests of the State consistent with the above principles.
(2) For the purposes
of this Act, the following are declared to be principles of ecologically
sustainable land management:
(a) that
the use, development and protection of the environment should be managed in a
way, and at a rate, that will enable people and communities to provide for
their economic, social and physical well-being and for their health and safety
while—
(i)
sustaining the potential of natural and physical
resources to meet the reasonably foreseeable needs of future generations; and
(ii)
safeguarding the life-supporting capacity of air, water,
land and ecosystems; and
(iii)
avoiding, remedying or mitigating any adverse effects of
activities on the environment;
(b) that
proper weight should be given to both long-term and short-term economic,
environmental, social and equity considerations in deciding all matters
relating to environmental protection, restoration and enhancement.