6 South Australia 6.1 Guide to the South Australian legislation review schedule Legislation review South Australia’s legislation review timetable was most recently updated in May 1998. There have been several changes to both content and timing of reviews - the timetable currently lists 179 separate pieces of legislation for review. To help agencies complete National Competition Policy reviews, and regulation reviews generally, the Crown Solicitor’s Office in conjunction with the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, prepared and distributed the Guidelines Paper for Agencies conducting a Legislation Review under the CoAG Competition Policy Agreement in February 1998. Agencies conducting legislation reviews adopt a process involving a Reference Group to provide for effective consultation on all aspects of NCP implementation in South Australia. The Reference Group is also responsible for the training of officers conducting reviews, development of strategies for completion of reviews by scheduled dates, quarterly monitoring of progress and techniques for reducing the time and resources required to complete reviews. Progress to 31 December 1998 South Australia had scheduled 121 reviews for completion by the end of 1998. South Australia’s tabulations in its annual NCP report indicated that 46 reviews were complete, including five reviews that had originally been scheduled for 1999 or beyond. The Government had announced its response to 27 reviews. In 21 cases, the Government repealed legislation, or identified legislation for repeal once it was no longer operational. Acts repealed to date include the Bulk Handling of Grain Act 1955, Catchment Water Management Act 1995, Manufacturing Industries Protection Act 1937 and The Carriers Act 1891. Proclamation of the Livestock Act 1997 streamlined regulations affecting market entry and conduct relating to the keeping of bees, cattle, pigs and deer by repealing six separate Acts. The Government was drafting new legislation following the review of the Local Government Act 1934. Some 73 reviews scheduled for completion by the end of 1998 were still underway. South Australia’s report indicated that 22 of these were expected to be completed in 1999, with a further two expected to become national reviews. Legislation Review Compendium Of the 13 reviews scheduled for completion but not yet commenced, three are to be examined through a national process. Review of the Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act 1986 was deferred so that it could be examined in conjunction with related legislation in 1999. South Australia advised that the remaining 1998 reviews not commenced will be reviewed during 1999. 6.2 Abbreviations The following abbreviations are used in the ‘Agency’ column of the South Australian legislation review timetable. A AG CA ECST EH GE HS ITT J P PINRRD TUP Tr Arts Attorney-General Consumer Affairs Education, Children’s Services and Training Environment and Heritage Government Enterprises Human Services Industry, Trade and Tourism Justice Premier Primary Industries, Natural Resources and Regional Development Transport and Urban Planning Treasurer 140 6 South Australia 6.3 Legislation review schedule: South Australia Updated to 15 November 1999 Review/Reform progress Name of Legislation Agency Tr 1998 Description/Comment on review Restricts market conduct. Review Review scheduled complete 1997 1997 Advances to Settlers Act 1930 Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (South Australia) Act 1994 PINRRD Reform process expected to be concluded March 2000. National review complete. A SCARM/ARMCANZ working group is considering the recommendations. State review underway. Agricultural Chemicals Act 1955 PINRRD 1997 National review complete. A SCARM/ARMCANZ working group is considering the recommendations. State review well underway. A national review is scheduled to address national registration and a state review will address issues related to use. State review includes Stock Foods Act 1941 and Stock Medicines Act 1939. Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Reviewed with the Stock Medicines Act 1939 and Stock Foods Act 1941. Agricultural Holdings Act 1891 PINRRD Restricts market conduct. 1999 Repeal expected. 141 Legislation Review Compendium Review/Reform progress Review report considered September 1996, amendments made under Soil Conservation and Land Care (Amendment) Act. Repealed by Schedule 2 of the Livestock Act 1997. Name of Legislation Agency Animal and Plant Control (Agricultural Protection and Other Purposes) Act 1986 1999 1998 The Board is not subject to the same laws as private sector competitors. Monopoly powers to the Australian Barley Board. Joint review with Victoria. Restricts market conduct. 1999 1996 2000 1996 1996 1998 1997 1997 1996 1996 1999 1996 PINRRD Review Review scheduled complete 1997 1996 Apiaries Act 1931 PINRRD Description/Comment on review Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Reviewed in conjunction with the Soil Conservation and Land Care Act 1989. Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Architects Act 1939 TUP Australian Formula One Grand Prix Act 1984 Premier Barley Marketing Act 1993 PINRRD Benefit Associations Act 1958 Branding of Pigs Act 1964 Tr State-based review complete. Recommendations to be amended pending outcome of national review. State review complete. Authority dormant. No further projects or action expected. The Act should not be repealed until last money paid by Victoria in July 2000. Review complete. Barley Marketing Act 1998 removes Australian Barley Board’s domestic marketing monopoly by 30 June 1999, and export monopoly by 30 June 2001. Review well underway. Repealed by Schedule 2 of the Livestock Act 1997. Repealed by Schedule 2 of the Livestock Act 1997. Review well underway. PINRRD Brands Act 1933 PINRRD Building Work Contractors Act 1995 CA Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Barrier to market entry and restrictions to market conduct and product or service standards. 1998 1998 1998 1998 Bulk Handling of Grain Act 1955 Business Names Act 1996 PINRRD Review complete. Act repealed. Review complete. AG Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Financial legislation (companies, securities, futures and consumer credit). 142 6 South Australia Review/Reform progress Name of Legislation Agency Carriers Act 1891 (The) Restricts market conduct. 1996 1996 CA Description/Comment on review Restricts market conduct. Review Review scheduled complete 1998 1998 Catchment Water Management Act 1995 1999 1999 1996 EH PINRRD Review complete. Act being repealed. Bill introduced into Parliament The Water Resources Act 1997 repeals the Water Resources Act 1990 and the Catchment Water Management Act 1995. It introduced certain arrangements for the management of water resources. Repealed by Schedule 2 of the Livestock Act 1997. Final report with stakeholders. Cattle Compensation Act 1939 Children’s Protection Act 1993 HS Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Restricts market conduct in requirement for mandatory notification. 1999 1998 1999 Review well underway. Review complete. Children’s Services Act 1985 and Regulations Chiropodists Act 1950 ECST HS Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Restricts market conduct. HS PINRRD EH Tr Identified at national level. Restricts market conduct. National review. 1997 2000 Restricts market conduct. Restricts market conduct. Restricts market conduct. Restricts market conduct. 1998 1998 1998 1998 1999 1999 1997 1998 Review complete. Review underway. Review well underway. Review complete. TUP ECST Chiropractors Act 1991 Citrus Industry Act 1991 Coast Protection Act 1972 Collections for Charitable Purposes Act 1939 Commercial Vehicles (Hours of Driving) Act 1973 Construction Industry Training Fund Act 1993 Consumer Credit (South Australia) Act 1995 CA Review complete. South Australia will implement national legislation. Review complete. Report tabled in Parliament, some outstanding issues under consideration. Review underway. 143 Legislation Review Compendium Review/Reform progress National review underway. Expected completion June 2000. Name of Legislation Agency Controlled Substances Act 1984 HS Description/Comment on review Restricts market conduct. Review Review scheduled complete 1998 Conveyancers Act 1994 1997 1997 CA 1999 Review well underway. Cooper Basin (Ratification) Act 1975 PINRRD Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Authorises behaviour contrary to Trade Practices Act 1974. Cremation Act 1891 AG 1998 1999 Review complete. The review found that there are substantial public benefits in continuing concessions and exemptions that have been granted previously. This is because to do otherwise can create uncertainty and lack of confidence in business dealings with Government. Review complete. Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 Section 82A AG Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Review to be undertaken in conjunction with review of the Local Government Act in the Housing, Urban Development and Local Government Relations portfolio. Requires pregnancy terminations to be performed in prescribed hospitals. 1999 Not applicable Cabinet approved removal from program. Crown Lands Act 1929 Dairy Industry Act 1992 Dairy Industry Assistance Act (Special Provisions) Act 1978 EH PINRRD PINRRD Restricts market conduct. Restricts market conduct. Restricts market conduct. 1998 1998 1998 Review well underway. Review underway. Act to be repealed. 144 6 South Australia Review/Reform progress Review well underway. Name of Legislation Agency Dangerous Substances Act 1979 GE Review Review scheduled complete 1998 Deer Keepers Act 1987 1998 1998 1999 Review complete. 1998 Review complete. PINRRD 1999 1996 Repealed by Schedule 2 of the Livestock Act 1997. Dentists Act 1984 HS Development Act 1993 TUP Description/Comment on review Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Review being combined with that for the Explosives Act 1936 and the White Phosphorus Matches Prohibition Act 1915. Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Barriers to entry and restricts market conduct. Restricts market conduct. EH 1998 1999 1996 1999 1996 Restricts market conduct. 1998 Review well underway. Review underway. Review well underway. Regulations, consistent with model Regulations developed by national body, proclaimed and operating. Review complete. Review underway. Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act 1934 Dried Fruits Act 1993 Education Act 1972 and Regulations Electrical Products Act 1988 Restricts market conduct. Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Restricts market conduct. Restricts market conduct PINRRD ECST PINRRD Electricity Act 1996 PINRRD Electricity Corporations Act 1994 Emergency Powers Act 1941 Tr Barrier to market entry. 1999 1998 1998 1998 Review underway. Review complete. Review well underway. P Employment Agents Registration Act GE Restrictions on production and sales during war. Barrier to market entry. 145 Legislation Review Compendium Review/Reform progress Review complete. Name of Legislation Agency Enfield General Cemetery Act 1944 Review well underway. TUP Environment Protection Act 1993 EH Description/Comment on Review Review review scheduled complete Restricts market conduct. Exemption 1998 1999 from section 586 of Local Government Act. Barrier to market entry and restricts 1999 market conduct. Explosives Act 1936 GE 1998 Review well underway. Family and Community Services Act 1972 HS Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Review being combined with that for the Dangerous Substances Act 1979. Barriers to market entry and restrictions to market conduct of foster care agencies. 1999 National review under consideration. 1999 1999 1999 1999 Final report with stakeholders. Financial Institutions (Application of Laws) Act 1992 Firearms Act 1977 Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. AG Act repealed on 17 June 1999 with assent of Financial Sector Reform (SA) Act 1999. Review complete. J PINRRD Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. 1999 Review complete. To be repealed. Fisheries (Gulf St Vincent Prawn Fishery Rationalisation) Act 1987 Fisheries (Southern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery Rationalisation) Act 1987 Fisheries Act 1982 Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. 1998 PINRRD PINRRD Review underway. 146 6 South Australia Review/Reform progress National review complete. Recommendations under consideration. Name of Legislation Agency Food Act 1985 HS Description/Comment on review Restricts market conduct. Review Review scheduled complete 1998 PINRRD 1999 1996 1999 1998 1997 Review well underway. 1999 1996 Repealed by the Livestock Act 1997. Foot and Mouth Disease Eradication Fund Act 1958 Freedom of Information Act 1991 Friendly Societies Act 1919 Restricts market conduct. Restricts market conduct. Product standard restricts market conduct. GE Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Restricts market conduct of GBEs. AG PINRRD Repealed and replaced by Friendly Societies (SA) Act 1997. Review underway. Act to be repealed. Fruit and Plant Protection Act 1992 Fruit and Vegetables (Grading) Act 1934 PINRRD PINRRD 1999 1998 1999 1999 Restricts market conduct. 1998 Act to be repealed. Review complete. Review complete. Garden Produce (Regulation of Delivery) Act 1967 Gas Act 1997 Government Financing Authority Act 1982 Restricts market conduct. May restrict market conduct of GBEs. PINRRD Tr Groundwater (Border Agreement) Act 1985 EH Restricts market conduct. 1998 Review well underway. Hairdressers Act 1988 CA Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. 1999 Review well underway. 147 Legislation Review Compendium Review/Reform progress Review underway. Intergovernmental agreement to develop nationally consistent legislation. Review complete. Name of Legislation Agency Harbours and Navigation Act 1993 Heritage Act 1993 Restricts market conduct. 1998 1999 TUP Description/Comment on review Restricts market conduct. Review Review scheduled complete 1998 EH TUP HS 1999 1998 Review not commenced. Review underway. Restricts market entry. Restricts market conduct. 1998 1999 1998 Review complete. Review underway. Highways Act 1926 Housing Improvement Act 1940 Impounding Act 1920 Industries Development Act 1941 Restricts market conduct. Section 24 will need to be reconsidered in the light of amendments to the Trade Practices Act 1974. Restricts market conduct. 1998 1999 Restricts market conduct. To be reviewed jointly with related legislation in the Environment and Natural Resources portfolio. 1999 1999 1999 1999 Review well underway. Review underway. PINRRD IT Irrigation (Land Tenure) Act 1930 Irrigation Act 1994 EH GE Land Agents Act 1994 CA Review well underway. Review well underway. Review well underway. Review complete. Land and Business (Sale and Conveyancing) Act 1994 Land Valuers Act 1994 Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Restricts market conduct. CA Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Restricts market conduct. CA Landlord And Tenant Act 1936 AG 148 6 South Australia Review/Reform progress Review underway. Name of Legislation Agency Legal Practitioners Act 1981 AG Review Review scheduled complete 1998 Liquor Licensing Act 1985 CA Description/Comment on review Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Standing Committee of Attorneys-General working on national practice certificate. Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. 1996 1996 Loans for Fencing and Water Piping Act 1938 Loans to Producers Act 1927 Restricts market conduct. 1998 1998 1997 1997 Tr Restricts market conduct. 1997 1997 Tr Local Government Act 1934 IT Several restrictions on the sale of liquor were removed by the Liquor Licensing Act 1997, which repealed the Liquor Licensing Act 1985. The Act retains the criterion of ‘proof of need’ to contain the number of outlets; to be reviewed in 2000-01. Reform process expected to be concluded March 2000. Reform process expected to be concluded March 2000. Review complete. New legislation to replace existing Act. Elements remaining to be considered with other legislation reviews. Tr 1997 1998 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 1998 1999 Lottery and Gaming Act 1936 Manufacturing Industries Protection Act 1937 GE Review complete. Submission forwarded to Productivity Commission inquiry into gambling. Repealed. Overtaken by Environment Protection Act. To be repealed. To be repealed. Review underway. Review complete. PINRRD PINRRD Restricts market conduct. Barriers to entry and restricts market conduct. Restricts market conduct and product and service standards. Review to be undertaken in conjunction with the review of the Cremation Act in the Attorney-General portfolio. Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Exempts some industries from legal requirements applying to competitors. Restricts market conduct. Restricts market conduct. Margarine Act 1939 Marginal Dairy Farms (Agreement) Act 1971 Meat Hygiene Act 1994 Medical Practitioners Act 1983 PINRRD HS 149 Legislation Review Compendium Review/Reform progress Review underway. Industrial affairs elements of Mining And Works Inspection Act 1920 repealed. Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act amended to incorporate this area of responsibility. Review underway. Review well underway. Review well underway. Uniform legislation to be implemented. 1999 Review complete. Name of Legislation Agency Mines And Works Inspection Act 1920 PINRRD Review Review scheduled complete 1998 Mining Act 1971 1998 1998 1999 PINRRD 1998 Motor Accident Commission Act 1992 Tr Motor Vehicles Act 1959 TUP Murray Darling Basin Act 1993 EH Description/Comment on review Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Occupational Health and Safety Welfare aspects of Mines and Works Inspection Act to be reviewed by the Department of Industry and Trade. Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct Need to revise section 24 for consistency with the Competition Code. Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Restricts market conduct. National Electricity (South Australia) Act 1996 Tr National review 1999 Review complete. EH Restricts market conduct. Review completed. 1998 1997 Restricts market conduct. 1999 1997 Review well underway. National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 Native Vegetation Act 1991 Natural Gas (Interim Supply) Act 1985 Does not apply equally to all pipelines. 1997 EH PINRRD Natural Gas Pipelines Access Act 1995 PINRRD 1997 Review well underway. To be repealed. Review recommended repeal of certain parts of the legislation restricting the use and production of gas amongst other things. Balance of Act can be repealed by proclamation. Repealed by National Gas Access Code legislation. 150 6 South Australia Review/Reform progress Review underway. Name of Legislation Agency Noxious Insects Act 1934 PINRRD Description/Comment on review Restricts market conduct. Review Review scheduled complete 1998 Nurses Act 1984 1998 1998 Review complete. 1999 Review commenced. HS 1998 1998 Review complete. New legislation passed. GE Restricts market conduct. Barriers to entry and restricts market conduct. Restricts market competition. Occupational Health Safety and Welfare Act 1986 Occupational Therapists Act 1974 HS Opal Mining Act 1995 1998 1999 PINRRD 1998 Review well underway. Review complete. Optometrists Act 1920 HS Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Restricts market conduct. IT 1998 1998 Restricts market conduct. 1998 1997 TUP Review completed. Crown Solicitor’s Office found no restrictions to competition. Review well underway. Review well underway. Outback Areas Community Development Trust Act 1978 Passenger Transport Act 1994 Pastoral Land Management and Conservation Act 1989 Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Restricts market conduct. To be reviewed jointly with the Agricultural Holdings Act 1891 from the Primary Industries portfolio. National review. 1999 1998 Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. EH Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Petroleum Act 1940 PINRRD PINRRD National review underway. Issues paper released in November 1999. Review of Petroleum Bill 1999 to replace Petroleum Act 1940 well underway. Regulation 244 has been repealed. 151 Legislation Review Compendium Review/Reform progress Review underway. National review underway, discussion paper released. Name of Legislation Agency Petroleum Products Regulation Act 1995 Pharmacists Act 1991 1999 Tr Review Review scheduled complete 1998 HS Description/Comment on review Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. National review. Phylloxera and Grape Industry Act 1995 Review underway. PINRRD Restricts market conduct. 1998 Physiotherapists Act 1991 HS Restricts market conduct. 1998 1999 Review complete. Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Act 1995 CA Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. 2000 Review well underway Poultry Meat Industry Act 1969 Requires licences for teaching and research involving animals. 1998 PINRRD In conflict with the Trade Practices Act. 1998 1998 Review underway. Collective negotiation of fees and conditions, between growers and Inghams, authorised by ACCC for 5 years from April 1997. Review complete. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1985 EH Prices Act 1948 CA Restricts market conduct. 1998 1999 Review complete. Bill amending competitive restrictions introduced into Parliament. 152 6 South Australia Review/Reform progress Review complete. Name of Legislation Agency Psychological Practices Act 1973 HS Description/Comment on review Restricts market conduct. Review Review scheduled complete 1998 1999 HS 1998 1999 Review complete. Restricts market conduct. 1998 Review underway. Public & Environmental Health Act 1987 Public Corporations Act 1993 Regulates the incorporation of GBEs differently from private sector competitors. Restricts market conduct. Review underway. Tr Public Trustee Act 1995 AG Racing Act 1976 1998 IT 1998 Review underway. National review underway. Radiation Protection and Control Act 1982 HS Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. GE Restricts market conduct. 1998 1998 1999 1998 Restricts market conduct. 1998 1998 Review well underway. Review complete. Renmark Irrigation Trust Act 1936 River Murray Waters Agreement Supplemental Agreement Act 1963 Road Traffic Act 1961 Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Authorises behaviour contrary to Trade Practices Act 1974. EH TUP PINRRD Review well underway. National legislation to be implemented. Review well underway. To be repealed. Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification) Act 1982 Rural Industry Adjustment (Ratification of Agreement) Act 1990 PINRRD 153 Legislation Review Compendium Description/Comment on review Review not commenced. To be repealed. Review well underway. 1998 Review well underway. Review well underway. Review complete. 1999 Restricts market conduct. Restricts market conduct. 1998 2000 2000 1998 2000 Review/Reform progress Name of Legislation Agency PINRRD Review Review scheduled complete 1999 PINRRD EH PINRRD J CA Rural Industry Adjustment and Development Act 1985 Rural Industry Assistance Act 1985 Sandalwood Act 1930 Santos Limited (Regulation of Shareholdings) Act 1989 Second-Hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 1996 Second-Hand Vehicle Dealers Act 1995 Security and Investigation Agents Act 1995 Barriers to entry and restricts market conduct. Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. CA Seeds Act 1979 Sewerage Act 1929 1996 1998 1997 1997 1998 1996 PINRRD GE 1998 1998 To be repealed after adoption of Codes of Practice. Review well underway. Review complete. Act repealed. Review complete. Review completed. Amendments made under the Soil Conservation and Land Care Act (Amendment) Act. GE Restricts market conduct. Restricts market conduct. Barriers to market entry and restricts market conduct; product or service standards. Review underway. Restricts market conduct. GE Shearers Accommodation Act 1975 Shop Trading Hours Act 1977 Soil Conservation and Land Care Act 1989 PINRRD South Australian Film Corporation Act 1972 A Restricts market conduct. Reviewed in conjunction with the Animal and Plant Control (Agricultural Protection and Other Purposes) Act 1986. Restricts market conduct in granting sole and exclusive right to produce Government films. 1998 Review well underway. 154 6 South Australia Review/Reform progress Final report with stakeholders for comment; Name of Legislation Agency South Australian Health Commission Act 1976 HS Description/Comment on review Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct of private hospitals. Review Review scheduled complete 1998 South Australian Housing Trust Act 1995 Review complete; HS Restricts market conduct 1998 1999 A 1999 Review underway. 1997 1997 Review complete. South Australian Museum Act 1976 South Australian Ports Corporation Act 1994 GE South Australian Water Corporation Act 1994 1999 1999 GE 1998 Review underway. South Eastern Water Conservation and Drainage Act 1992 Identified at national level. Protects sheltered workshops. 1996 NA PINRRD Restricts market conduct in relation to meteorites. Restricts market conduct. As Corporation is being sold and most legislation will be repealed, review will focus on the remaining legislation and the new Bill. Barriers to market entry, and restricts market conduct and product/service standards. Review underway. Restricts market conduct. Review complete. Starr-Bowkett Societies Act 1975 AG 1997 1996 State Clothing Corporation Act 1977 Restricts market conduct. GE State Lotteries Act 1966 GE 1998 1999 Payments through these societies almost complete. It is expected that the Act will be repealed upon dissolution of the one remaining society. Corporation sold in 1995-96 by Assets Management Taskforce. Act has been amended to allow ‘winding up’. Amendment Act repeals most of original Act including all reference to sheltered workshops. Review complete. Submission forwarded to Productivity Commission inquiry into gambling 155 Legislation Review Compendium Review/Reform progress Review commenced This Act was repealed by the Livestock Act 1997. Review well underway. Name of Legislation Agency State Supply Act 1985 GE Stock Act 1990 PINRRD Stock Foods Act 1941 PINRRD Stock Medicines Act 1939 PINRRD Review well underway. PINRRD Review underway. Review complete. Stony Point (Liquids Project) Ratification Act 1981 Supported Residential Facilities Act 1992 Survey Act 1992 HS GE Description/Comment on Review Review review scheduled complete Restricts market conduct. National 1999 review under consideration. Barrier to market entry and restricts 1996 1996 market conduct. Barrier to market entry and restricts 1999 market conduct. Reviewed with the Stock Medicines Act 1939 and the Agricultural Chemicals Act 1955. Barrier to market entry and restricts 1997 1997 market conduct. Reviewed with the Agricultural Chemicals Act 1955 and the Stock Foods Act 1941. Authorises behaviour contrary to 1998 Trade Practices Act 1974. Barrier to market entry and restricts 1997 1998 market conduct. National review under consideration. 1999 1999 PINRRD 1996 2000 1999 1996 1996 H National review. Barrier to market entry and restricts market conduct. Restricts market conduct. Review complete. Restriction on companies and partnerships to be repealed and replaced with new provision that makes it offence for any person to exert undue influence over surveyor. Repealed by Schedule 2 of the Livestock Act 1997. Compensation Fund can run for 2 years after assent. Repealed by the Tobacco Products Regulation Act 1997. Terms of reference for national review are currently being determined. Queensland is the lead reviewer.. Swine Compensation Act 1936 Tobacco Products Control Act 1986 Trade Measurement Administration Act 1993 CA 156 6 South Australia Description/Comment on review Restricts market conduct. Review well underway. Review/Reform progress Name of Legislation Agency Trade Standards Act 1979 CA Review Review scheduled complete 2000 Travel Agents Act 1986 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1996 1996 1998 CA National review. 1999 Trustee Companies Act 1988 AG P National review underway; coordinated by Western Australia. Issues paper released June 1999. New uniform trustee companies legislation drafted by Standing Committee of Attorneys-General. Review underway with NSW as lead agency. Review complete. Review well underway. Review underway. PINRRD ECST Restricts market conduct. Restrictions on use of Royal coats of arms and state emblems. Barriers to entry and restricts market conduct. No longer a possible national review. Rescheduled for state review. EH Unauthorized Documents Act 1916 Veterinary Surgeons Act 1985 Vocational Education, Employment and Training Act 1994 War Service Land Settlement Agreement Act 1945 Water Conservation Act 1936 Barriers to market entry, and restricts market conduct and products/service standards. Restricts market conduct. GE Review well underway. Negotiations with Commonwealth required. Review underway. Water Resources Act 1990 EH Waterworks Act 1932 GE Barriers to market entry, and restricts market conduct, product/service standards. 1998 The Water Resources Act 1997 repeals the Water Resources Act 1990 and the Catchment Water Management Act 1995. It introduced certain arrangements for the management of water resources. Review underway. 157 Legislation Review Compendium Review/Reform progress Commonwealth review in 2000. Name of Legislation Agency Wheat Marketing Act 1989 PINRRD Description/Comment on review Restricts market conduct. Review Review scheduled complete 2000 White Phosphorus Matches Prohibition Act 1915 1999 1998 1999 Review underway. Review underway Review well underway. GE 1998 Review complete. EH Restricts market conduct. Restricts market conduct. Restricts product entry. Review being combined with that for the Dangerous Substance Act 1979. Restricts market conduct. PINRRD Wilderness Protection Act 1992 Wine Grapes Industry Act 1991 Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1986 GE 158