South Australian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 - SECT 186

186—Destruction or control of animals outside the dog fence by poison and traps

        (1)         An owner of land bounded by and inside the dog fence may, for the purpose of the destruction or control of animals required to be destroyed or controlled in pursuance of this Part, lay poison or set traps on adjoining land immediately outside the dog fence in accordance with the terms of approved proposals and may gain such access to the adjoining land as is necessary for that purpose.

        (2)         In this section—

"approved proposals" means—

            (a)         proposals contained in a notice given under subsection (3) to which no notice of objection has been given under subsection (4) ; or

            (b)         proposals contained in a notice given under subsection (3) as confirmed or varied by the Chief Officer under subsection (6) .

        (3)         If an owner of land proposes to lay poison or set traps pursuant to this section, the owner must first give notice, in a form approved by the Minister, of the proposal to the owner of the adjoining land.

Maximum penalty: $1 250.

Expiation fee: $160.

        (4)         The owner of the adjoining land may, if not in agreement with any proposals contained in a notice given under subsection (3) , within 14 days of the receipt of that notice, give notice of objection to the other owner.

        (5)         If a notice of objection is given under subsection (4) , an application for review of the proposals may be made to the Chief Officer within 14 days of the giving of that notice.

        (6)         The Chief Officer may, on application made under subsection (5) , confirm, vary or set aside the proposals.