1Biological Control Act 1986

South Australia Biological Control Act 1986 An Act to make provision for the biological control of pests in the State; and for related purposes.

Contents Preamble Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 3 Interpretation 4 Biological control 5 Relevant laws 6 Act to bind Crown 7 Act not limited to agricultural pests 8 South Australian Biological Control Authority 9 Delegation Part 2—Target organisms 10 Target organisms 11 Target application 12 Withdrawal of target application 13 Referral of target application to Council 14 Notice of rejection of target application 15 Notice of proposed target organisms 16 Consideration of submissions relating to target organisms 17 Inquiries relating to target organisms 18 Declaration of target organisms Part 3—Agent organisms 19 Agent organisms 20 Agent application 21 Withdrawal of agent application 22 Referral of agent application to Council 23 Notice of rejection of agent application 24 Notice of proposed agent organisms 25 Consideration of submissions relating to agent organisms 26 Inquiries relating to agent organisms 27 Declaration of agent organisms Part 4—Special declarations of target organisms and agent organisms 28 Emergency declarations 29 Declaration of existing released organisms 30 Notice of proposed declaration under section 29 31 Inquiries relating to declarations under section 29 32 Declaration of organisms declared under a relevant law Part 5—Release of agent organisms 33 Release of agent organisms 34 No legal proceedings to be instituted in respect of release of agent organisms in the State Part 6—Biological control under laws of another State or the Commonwealth 35 No legal proceedings to be instituted in respect of release of agent organisms under a relevant law Part 7—Inquiries 36 Commissions of inquiry 37 Remuneration of Commissioner 38 Notice of inquiries 39 Procedure at inquiries 40 Power to summon witnesses 41 Failure of witness to attend 42 Power to administer oath or affirmation 43 Refusal to be sworn or to answer questions 44 Protection of Commissioners and witnesses 45 False or misleading evidence 46 Contempt of Commission 47 Powers of Commission in relation to documents produced 48 Allowances to witnesses 49 Witnesses not to be prejudiced Part 8—Miscellaneous 50 Act not to render other controls illegal 51 Revocation of declarations 52 Declarations continue in operation 53 Service of documents on Authority 54 Appeals to Supreme Court 55 Regulations Legislative history

Preamble WHEREAS— (1) It is generally acknowledged that in the interests of the Australian economy and for the general protection of the Australian environment it is necessary to implement a Scheme for biological control of pests in the States and Territories of Australia; (2) The implementation of such a Scheme requires uniform legislation throughout Australia and for that legislation to be administered on a uniform basis; (3) The Commonwealth, the other States and the Northern Territory have enacted, or are taking action to provide for the introduction of, the necessary legislation: