Pest animal policies and regulations
This page provides information on the legal requirements to control pest animals.
Pest animals are declared under the Landscape South Australia Act 2019 and there are typically restrictions on keeping, moving, selling or releasing them.
Landholders have a legal responsibility to control pest animals on their properties.
The List of declared animals and plants in South Australia ( or ) contains the legal requirements for each pest animal species.
Declared animal policies
Policies for animals declared under the Landscape South Australia Act 2019:
- Deer policy 2021 ()
- Wild dog policy ()
- Goat policy 2021 ()
- Mice policy 2021 ()
- Pig policy 2022 ()
- Rabbit policy 2005 ()
- New and emerging introduced animals policy ()
Declared animal regulations
Notices for the Control of Declared Animals are made by the Chief Executive under Regulation 25 of the Landscape South Australia (General) Regulations 2020.
Page last reviewed: 24 Apr 2023