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