Dog Fence Act 1946 (SA)

South Australia Dog Fence Act 1946 An Act to provide for the establishment and maintenance of dog-proof fences in the State in order to prevent the entry of wild dogs into pastoral areas, and for incidental purposes.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 4 Interpretation Part 2—Constitution of the board 5 Constitution of board 6 Members of board 7 Term of office 10 Method of filling vacancies 11 Casual vacancies 12 Dismissal of member 13 Notification of appointment 14 Meetings and quorum of board 15 Member presiding at meetings of the board 15A Conflict of interest under Public Sector (Honesty and Accountability) Act 16 Appointment of officers and employees 17 Members' remuneration Part 3—Provisions as to dog fences 18 Establishment of the primary dog fence 19 Establishment of secondary dog fences 20 Construction of fence to complete dog fences 21 Replacement of parts of dog fences 22 Duty of owner to maintain dog fence and destroy wild dogs 23 Powers and duties of board as to dog fences 23A Dog fences on Crown land 24 Payments to owners of dog fences 24A Provisions as to ownership of dog fences Part 4—Financial provisions 25 Imposition of rates on ratable land 26 Special rate in respect of local board areas 27 Payment and recovery of rates and special rates 27A Contribution by councils as alternative to rating by board 28 Charge to be payable by occupiers of land outside dog fence 31 Subsidy 32 Advance to board by Treasurer 32A Borrowing and investment powers of board 33 Dog Fence Fund 34 Annual report 35 Audit Part 4A—Local dog fence boards 35A Establishment of local dog fence boards 35AB Borrowing and investment powers of local board 35C Variation and abolition of local boards Part 5—Miscellaneous 36 Administrative arrangements 37 Inspection of dog fences by Government employees 39 Effect of notice 40 Service of notice 41 Recovery of amounts payable to board 41A Registration of charges on land 42 Penalty for failure to supply statement 43 Penalty for damaging or removing a dog fence 44 Employer liable for damage done by employee 44A Gate or ramp is part of a dog fence 45 Penalty for leaving gate open 46 Penalty for failing to apply amounts paid for maintenance of dog fence 47 Regulations Legislative history Appendix—Divisional penalties and expiation fees