This legislation has been repealed.
TABLE OF PROVISIONS Long Title PART 1--Preliminary 1. Short title 3. Interpretation 4. Act binds Crown 5. Act does not derogate from Mining Act or Petroleum Act PART 2--Objects and duties 6. Objects of this Act 7. Duty of Minister and others in administering this Act 8. Duty of owners of land 9. The Soil Conservation and Land Care Fund PART 3--Administration Division 1--The Minister 10. Power of Minister to delegate 11. Appointment of authorised officers 12. Compulsory acquisition of land 13. Minister may carry out certain works or give financial assistance Division 2--The Council 14. Establishment of the Council 15. Conditions of office 16. Allowances and expenses 17. Procedure at meetings 18. Conflict of interest 19. Functions of the Council 20. Delegation by the Council 21. Reporting obligations of Council Division 3--Soil conservation districts and boards 22. Establishment of soil conservation districts and boards 23. Boards to be bodies corporate 24. Membership of boards 25. Conditions of office 26. Allowances and expenses 27. Procedure at meetings 28. Conflict of interest 29. Functions of boards 30. Delegation 31. Annual reports by boards Division 4--The Soil Conservator 32. Soil Conservator 33. Powers and functions of Conservator PART 4--Conservation and rehabilitation of land Division 1--Application of this Part to pastoral land 34. Application of this Part to pastoral land Division 1A--Land within the Murray-Darling Basin 34A. Land within the Murray-Darling Basin Division 2--Land assessment and plans 35. Assessment of land 36. District plans 37. Voluntary property plans Division 3--Land conservation and rehabilitation measures 38. Soil conservation orders 39. Provisions relating to compulsory property plans 40. Power of Conservator to make soil conservation orders 41. Register of soil conservation orders 42. Enforcement of soil conservation orders 43. Registration of soil conservation orders 44. Damage caused by non-compliance with soil conservation order 45. Registration of approved property plans 46. Control of driving of stock PART 5--Appeals Division 1--The Tribunal 47. Constitution of the Tribunal 48. Determination of questions 49. Powers and procedures of the Tribunal 50. Principles governing appeal proceedings Division 2--Right of appeal to Tribunal 51. Right of appeal 52. Operation of decisions pending appeal PART 6--Miscellaneous 53. Powers of entry 54. Offence of hindering etc person exercising powers under this Act 55. Confidentiality 56. Protection from personal liability 57. Service of notices 58. Summary offences 59. Regulations SCHEDULE -Transitional provisions Legislative history Appendix--Divisional penalties and expiation fees