South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts (1) If the Minister is
of the opinion—
(a) that
an activity may cause, or may be causing, harm to the River Murray; but
(b) that
there is insufficient information available to the Minister to enable the
Minister to assess the likelihood of harm, or the extent or impact of harm, to
the River Murray; and
(c) that
an order under this section is necessary to ensure the protection of the
River Murray pending the acquisition and assessment of information by the
Minister,
the Minister may issue an Interim Restraining Order under this section
requiring a person to discontinue, or not commence, a specified activity.
(2) An order under
this section takes effect on service of notice of the order on the person to
whom it is directed and ceases to have effect after a period, not exceeding 28
days, specified in the order unless extended by the Court under Division 3.
(3) If the Minister
specifies a period under subsection (2) that is less than 28 days, the
Minister may, by subsequent notice in writing to the person to whom the order
was directed, extend the period of order (and may subsequently again extend
that period), provided that the total period does not exceed 28 days.
(4) A notice of an
order under subsection (2) must set out the relevant person's right to
appeal to the Court against the order.
(5) The Minister may,
by written notice served on the person to whom an order is directed under this
section, vary or revoke the order.
(6) A person must
comply with the terms of an order under this section.
Maximum penalty: $50 000.