Environment Protection Act 1993

The Authority must prepare and publish at least every five years a report on the state of the environment.

The report must be delivered to the Minister who must cause a copy of the report to be laid before each House of Parliament within 12 sitting days after his or her receipt of the report.

The report must—

include an assessment of the condition of the major environmental resources of South Australia; and

include a specific assessment of the state of the River Murray, especially taking into account the Objectives for a Healthy River Murray under the River Murray Act 2003;

identify significant trends in environmental quality based on an analysis of indicators of environmental quality; and

review significant programmes, activities and achievements of public authorities relating to the protection, restoration or enhancement of the environment; and

review the progress made towards achieving the objects of this Act;

identify any significant issues and make any recommendations that, in the opinion of the Authority, should be drawn to the attention of the

The public authorities of the State must co-operate in furnishing to the Authority any information required by the Authority for inclusion in the report.

The Minister must, within a reasonable time after the report being delivered to the Minister, prepare and publish a response to the report.

The Minister must cause a copy of the Minister's response to be laid before each House of Parliament within 12 sitting days after the publication of the response.