By Chris Oldfield: SOME public servants could soon enter homes without a warrant to “seize documents” including computers, phones, diaries, and bank statements under calls for tough new laws for SA Landscape Boards. Harsher than laws for Federal Police against terrorists if enacted, “authorised officers” could also make “an information discovery order”, compelling businesses and individuals to provide evidence without a court warrant. If enacted, public servants employed by councils on behalf of landscape boards could also “seize and retain” declared species of animals passing though farms and private properties. Landscape Boards are meant to manage soil, water, weeds and pests. But under the heading Compliance and enforcement, five recommendations sit on page 40 of the Independent Review of the Landscape SA Act 2019. All up there are 65 recommendations. More power for public servants than police “When I read it after it was released a couple of months ago, […]