Following the transfer of the Pastoral Land Management and Conservation Act 1989 to the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, a review of the Act is being conducted by the State Government.
Pastoral land in South Australia covers 410,000 square kilometres of the state, comprising 324 leases. The management, condition and use of pastoral lands is provided for in the Act.
The review of the Act is being led by PIRSA and provides an opportunity to consider how the value of this significant portion of South Australia can be best realised.
The use of the pastoral rangelands contributes to South Australia’s economy and industry, and is important for Aboriginal culture and supporting local communities. However, the current legislation allows only for very specific uses. To futureproof this landscape and those that depend on it, we are considering how flexibility for a range of uses can be supported.
This could include mixed uses, where a lease is used for multiple purposes, such as grazing, tourism and energy production, for example. Being flexible about land use will allow businesses to diversify to better manage income and risk and take advantage of opportunities as they arise, however this will need to be balanced with the necessity of maintaining the condition of the land for future generations. Reviewing the Act will help ensure the approach to pastoral land management meets industry and government priorities and facilitates industry growth and productivity, while ensuring we maintain land condition.
Provide your feedback
Key stakeholders will soon be sent information to provide written feedback on a discussion paper prepared to inform the review.
PIRSA will also be attending the following events where you will have the opportunity to speak with PIRSA officials about the review:
1 June 2019 – Blinman Motokhana
8 June 2019 – Marree Gymkhana and Motokhana
Contact
Questions can be directed to PIRSA.PastoralActReview@sa.gov.au
