The main South Australian Acts dealing with the protection of the natural environment are the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 (SA), the Native Vegetation Act 1991 (SA) and the Landscape South Australia Act 2019 (SA). Also important are the Wilderness Protection Act 1992 (SA), the Coast Protection Act 1972 (SA) and the Marine Parks Act 2007 (SA) as well as the various resource Acts such as Fisheries, Pastoral, Mining and Petroleum.
The Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) provides for the protection of Commonwealth protected areas and nationally-listed endangered species.
We embrace diversity and welcome all people, irrespective of culture, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Legal Services acknowledges Aboriginal people as the Traditional Owners and ongoing occupants of the lands and waters in South Australia and we respect their spiritual, cultural and heritage beliefs. We recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community and pay our deep respect to Elders past and present.
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