A welcome inconsistency
The SA Parliament recently passed the Arkaroola Protection Act 2012 (SA), establishing the Arkaroola Protection Area. Approximately 600 sq km in size, the Protection Area region lies approximately 700 km north of Adelaide. The objects of the Arkaroola Protection Act 2012 (SA) are:
- to provide for the conservation of nature in the Arkaroola Protection Area;
- to support the conservation of objects, places or features of cultural or spiritual value to the Adnyamathanha people within the Arkaroola Protection Area;
- to support scientific research and environmental monitoring in the Arkaroola Protection Area;
- to foster public appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of nature and objects, places or features of cultural value in the Arkaroola Protection Area; and
- to ensure that the development and management of the Arkaroola Protection Area is completed consistently with the preceding objects.