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Land Conservation (Vehicle Control) Act 1972.

An Act to make provision with respect to vehicular traffic on public land, the prevention of soil erosion of and damage to public land, to amend the Local Government Act 1958 and for other purposes.

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Resource Language: 
English
ISBN / Resource ID: 
LEX-FAOC046558
License of the resource: 
All rights reserved
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This Act aims at preventing soil erosion and damages to public land caused by vehicular traffic. Under section 5, the Governor in Council may declare any public land to be an erosion hazard area, and the Act provides for the management of such areas.

Implemented by: Land Conservation (Vehicle Control) Regulations 2003. (2008-03-07)
Implemented by: Land Conservation (Vehicle Control) Regulations, 2013. (2013-01-29)
Implemented by: Land Conservation (Vehicle Control) Regulations, 2013. (2015-10-27)

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Author(s), editor(s), contributor(s): 

Anna Ribic

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Geographical focus

Australia
Oceania

Related categories

Land, Climate Change & Environment
land-use planning
protected areas
public ownership

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