The Act is divided into the following Parts: Preliminary (1); Rural lands protection districts and regions (2); Functional responsibilities (3); Annual State Conference of boards (4); State Council (5); Rural lands protection boards (6); Rates (7); Travelling stock reserves and public roads (8); Stock watering places (9); Impounding of unattended and trespassing stock and abandoned articles (10); Pests (11); Powers of authorized officers (12); Enforcement provisions (13); Administration of functions of State Council and boards (14); Surcharges (15); Miscellaneous (16). The Act is completed by 6 Schedules: Constitution and procedure of State Council and boards (1); Election or appointment of directors (2); Administrators (3); Charges on land for unpaid amounts (4) Sale of land for unpaid money owing to board (5); and Savings and transitional provisions (6).