South Australian Numbered Acts South Australian Numbered Acts (1) The Governor may
make such regulations as are contemplated by this Act or as are necessary or
expedient for the purposes of this Act.
(2) Without limiting
the generality of subsection (1), the regulations may—
(a)
prescribe requirements with respect to the analysis, examination or assessment
of any crops, GMOs or GM related material;
(b)
require the keeping of records and other information in connection with any
activity associated with crops, GMOs or GM related material;
(c)
require the provision of any report, statement, document or other information
in connection with the administration or operation of this Act;
(d)
prohibit, restrict or regulate any dealing with any crop, GMOs or GM
related material;
(e)
prescribe requirements with respect to the preservation of the source, nature
or identity of any material;
(f)
require the giving of notice of the occurrence of any prescribed class of
event, or the giving of notice in prescribed circumstances;
(g)
prescribe any procedure associated with any process under this Act (including
by making provision as to what constitutes the giving of public notice for the
purposes of this Act);
(h) fix
fees or charges to be paid in relation to any matter associated with the
administration or operation of this Act;
(i)
provide for evidence in proceedings for an offence
against the regulations;
(j)
prescribe fines, not exceeding $10 000, for a contravention of, or failure to
comply with, a regulation.
(3) Regulations under
this Act—
(a) may
be of general or limited application; and
(b) may
make different provision according to the matters or circumstances to which
they are expressed to apply; and
(c) may
provide that a matter or thing in respect of which regulations may be made is
to be determined according to the discretion of the Minister or any other
person or body prescribed by the regulations; and
(d) may
apply or incorporate, wholly or partially and with or without modification, a
code, standard or policy (as in force at the date of the particular
regulations, or as in force from time to time) prepared or published by the
Minister or any other person or body prescribed by the regulations.