Rangeview Drive, Carey Gully

In reply to Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (28 February 2017).

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Higher Education and Skills): The Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation has provided the following advice:

Local council is the authority to address this particular issue under Section 254 of the Local Government Act 1999 as well as domestic squalor guidelines under the SA Public Health Act 2011. However, I can confirm that on 1 July 2017, provisions under the Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act 2016 will come into effect which will provide councils with better tools in dealing with these types of issues.

The new provisions will enable councils to clean up squalid properties where there has been non-compliance with a council notice requiring clean-up. Council is then able to seek compensation from the owner of the property for clean-up costs.