Legislation
The principal pieces of legislation for which we have administrative responsibility are those Acts committed to the Hon. Clare Scriven MLC, Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, and Minister for Forest Industries, and the Hon. Dr Susan Close, Minister for Climate, Environment and Water.
In some instances these Acts are supported by Regulations, Notices and Indentures or Directions.
- Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (South Australia) Act 1994
- Agricultural and Veterinary Products (Control of Use) Act 2002
- Aquaculture Act 2001
- Biological Control Act 1986
- Dog Fence Act 1946
- Fisheries Management Act 2007
- Fisheries (Validation of Administrative Acts) Act 2002
- Forestry Act 1950
- Forest Property Act 2000
- Genetically Modified Crops Management Act 2004
- Industrial Hemp Act 2017
- Impounding Act 1920
- Livestock Act 1997
- Local Government (Forestry Reserves) Act 1944
- Phylloxera and Grape Industry Act 1995
- Plant Health Act 2009
- Primary Industry Funding Schemes Act 1998
- Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) Act 2004
- Primary Producers Emergency Assistance Act 1967
- Rural Industry Adjustment and Development Act 1985
- South Australian Forestry Corporation Act 2000
- Veterinary Services Act 2023
- Wine Grapes Industry Act 1991
We also have limited administrative functions under Acts committed to other ministers. See our latest Annual Report for the full list.
Legislative reform
The Biosecurity Act 2025 represents a major legislative reform for South Australia’s biosecurity system, and is expected to commence in mid-2028 with impacts for all South Australians.
Implementation of the new Act takes time and careful planning – for more information, see Biosecurity legislative reform.