River Murray Act 2003 (SA)

South Australia River Murray Act 2003 An Act to provide for the protection and enhancement of the River Murray and related areas and ecosystems; and for other purposes.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Interpretation 4 River Murray Protection Areas 5 Interaction with other Acts Part 2—Objects of Act and statutory objectives 6 Objects 7 Objectives 8 Administration of Act to achieve objects and objectives Part 3—Administration Division 1—The Minister 9 Functions and powers of Minister 10 Annual report 11 Three-yearly reports 12 Power of delegation Division 2—Authorised officers 13 Appointment of authorised officers 14 Powers of authorised officers 15 Hindering etc persons engaged in the administration of this Act 16 Protection from self-incrimination Part 4—Ministerial activities and arrangements associated with the River Murray Division 1—Minister may undertake works 17 Minister may undertake works Division 2—Management agreements 18 Management agreements Division 3—Entry onto land 19 Entry onto land Division 4—Compulsory acquisition of land 20 Compulsory acquisition of land Part 5—Implementation Strategy 21 Implementation Strategy Part 6—Development of related policies and consideration of activities 22 Development of related policies and consideration of activities Part 7—General duty of care 23 General duty of care Part 8—Protection and other orders Division 1—Orders 24 Protection orders 25 Action on non-compliance with a protection order 26 Reparation orders 27 Action on non-compliance with a reparation order 28 Reparation authorisations 29 Interim restraining orders 30 Related matters Division 2—Registration of orders and effect of charges 31 Registration 32 Effect of charge Division 3—Appeals to Court 33 Appeals to Court Part 9—Miscellaneous 34 Native title 35 Immunity provision 36 False or misleading information 37 Continuing offence 37A Commencement of proceedings for summary offences 38 Liability of directors 39 Criminal jurisdiction of Court 40 Service 41 Application or adoption of codes or standards 42 Regulations Schedule—Transitional provisions 23 Transitional provisions Legislative history