Legislation

State legislations for the era 1836–1864

1839    An Act to prevent Entire Horses being suffered to stray or run at large

1840    An Act for preventing the extension of the infectious disease commonly called the Scab in Sheep or Lambs, in the Province of South Australia

1840    An Act to regulate the Slaughtering and prevent the Stealing of Cattle

1852    An Act to appoint District Councils and to define the powers thereof

1852    An Act to prevent the extension of the Scab in Sheep in South Australia, and to make provision for the destruction of Sheep infected with that disorder

1852    An Act for abating the Nuisance and Damage to Property occasioned by the great number of Dogs which are loose in the province of South Australia

1852    Thistle Act

1856    An Act for the further amendment of an Act to prevent the extension of the Scab in Sheep in South Australia, and to make provision for the destruction of Sheep infected with that disorder

1858    An Act to encourage the culture of the Vine in South Australia by permitting Distillation of the Fermented Juice of the Grape

1859    An Act to amend and consolidate the Laws in force in South Australia for preventing the extension of Scab in Sheep

1860    Dog Act (Second Reading (incomplete): html, doc or pdf)

1861    An Act to amend ‘The Dog Act of 1860’

1861    Cattle Importation Act

1861    Assessment on Stock Act Amendment Act (Second Reading (incomplete): html, doc or pdf)

1862    Thistle and Bur Act

1863    Scab Act