Impounding Act Review

PROPOSED NEW IMPOUNDING LEGISLATION


The Impounding Act 1920 relates to the impounding of straying livestock. While the occurrence of straying animals is sporadic, there is the potential to cause nuisance, damage, loss, injury and breakdown of disease quarantine.

The thrust of the Act reflects the prevailing circumstances in rural areas in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The terminology used in the Act, its emphasis on the use of public pounds and the scale of penalties employed are all generally acknowledged to be out of date.

Following a review of the Act, the South Australian Government determined it should be modernised and new legislation, the Livestock Impounding Bill 2010, has been drafted.

To view the draft Bill, an explanation of its clauses and an invitation to comment, left click your mouse on each document. To save each document on your computer, right click your mouse.

Alternatively, you can telephone Mr John Cornish, Manager, Strategic Policy, Agriculture, Food & Wine on (08) 8207 2361 and request copies of the documents.

Mr Cornish can also provide further information about the consultation process.

Comments on the draft Bill, which must be written, should be lodged with Mr Cornish by 28 January 2011.  They can be mailed to GPO Box 1671, Adelaide SA 5001; faxed to (08) 8463 3366 or to john.cornish@sa.gov.au.