Environment and Resources
SAT has jurisdiction to review government decisionsand make orders under a range of environment and resources legislation.
Environment and Resources comprise three broad areas – Water & Fisheries; Biosecurity, Agriculture & Conservation; and Resources. The tabs below refer to relevant legislation and the types of decisions that SAT can review or make in these areas.
More information is available on eCourts, or in the relevant legislation (see ‘Useful Resources’).
Water & Fisheries relates to the quality and availability of water, including water licensing and the allocation of water entitlements, and the management of fish resources.
SAT has jurisdiction to review government decisions relating to various licences, leases and notices, make decisions relating to payments and compensation, and to deal with certain disputes.
Useful Resources
Opens in new windowCountry Areas Water Supply Act 1947
Opens in new windowFish Resources Management Act 1994
Opens in new windowFishing and Related Industries Compensation (Marine Reserves) Act 1997
Opens in new windowJetties Act 1926
Opens in new windowMaritime Archaeology Act 1973
Opens in new windowMetropolitan Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Act 1909
Opens in new windowPearling Act 1990
Opens in new windowRights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914
Opens in new windowSwan and Canning Rivers Management Act 2006
Opens in new windowWater Agencies (Powers) Act 1984
Opens in new windowWater Services Act 2012
Opens in new windowWater Services Regulations 2013
Opens in new windowWaterways Conservation Act 1976
Biosecurity, Agriculture & Conservation relates to agricultural produce and management; biosecurity management; human, animal and environmental health; and biodiversity and land conservation.
SAT has the jurisdiction to review government decisions relating to certain registrations, notices and directions, the seizure, treatment and destruction of biosecurity hazards, and licensing (including decisions relating to the grant or refusal of fauna and flora licences).
Useful Resources
Opens in new windowAgricultural Produce Commission Act 1988
Opens in new windowBiodiversity Conservation Regulations 2018
Opens in new windowBiological Control Act 1986
Opens in new windowBiosecurity and Agriculture Management (Agriculture Standards) Regulations 2013
Opens in new windowBiosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013
Opens in new windowBiosecurity and Agriculture Management (Quality Assurance and Accreditation) Regulations 2013
Opens in new windowBiosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
Opens in new windowBiosecurity and Agriculture Management Regulations 2013
Opens in new windowHealth (Aquatic Facilities) Regulations 2007
Opens in new windowHealth (Asbestos) Regulations 1992
Opens in new windowHealth (Pesticides) Regulations 2011
Opens in new windowSoil and Land Conservation Act 1945
Opens in new windowVeterinary Chemical Control and Animal Feedstuffs Act 1976
Resources relates to mining, minerals and petroleum exploration, as well as waste management and resource recovery.
SAT has broad jurisdiction to review decisions concerning the grant of certain permits and exemptions, the payment of compensation, the rectification of the register of titles, and approvals for beverage products under the WA container deposit scheme.
Useful Resources
Opens in new windowEmergency Management Act 2005
Opens in new windowGas Standards Act 1972
Opens in new windowLitter Act 1979
Opens in new windowMinerals Research Institute of Western Australia Act 2013
Opens in new windowMines Safety and Inspection Levy Regulations 2010
Opens in new windowMining Rehabilitation Fund Act 2012
Opens in new windowPetroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982
Opens in new windowPetroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967
Opens in new windowPetroleum and Geothermal Energy Safety Levies Act 2011
Opens in new windowPetroleum Pipelines Act 1969
Opens in new windowPetroleum Retailers Rights and Liabilities Act 1982
Opens in new windowWaste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007
Opens in new windowWaste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Levy Regulations 2008
Last updated: 21 August 2023
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