LOCAL LAND SERVICES ACT 2013 - SECT 4 Meaning of "local land services" and "State priorities for local land services"

LOCAL LAND SERVICES ACT 2013 - SECT 4

4 Meaning of "local land services" and "State priorities for local land services"

(1) In this Act,
"local land services" means programs and advisory services associated with agricultural production, biosecurity, natural resource management and emergency management, including programs and advisory services associated with the following--

(a) agricultural production,

(b) biosecurity, including animal pest and disease and plant pest and disease prevention, management, control and eradication,

(c) preparedness, response and recovery for animal pest and disease and plant pest and disease emergencies and other emergencies impacting on primary production or animal health and safety,

(d) animal welfare,

(e) chemical residue prevention, management and control,

(f) natural resource management and planning,

(g) travelling stock reserves and stock watering places,

(h) control and movement of stock,

(i) related services and programs.

(2) In this Act,
"State priorities for local land services" includes any State-wide standards and targets, and any State and national priorities, for agricultural production, biosecurity, natural resource management or emergency management--

(a) identified in a State Government policy or plan or an intergovernmental agreement, or

(b) as advised by the Minister.