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1 - 1 - Strategic Analysis and Scoping Study on Human Spread of Weeds

2 Strategic Analysis and Scoping Study on Human Spread of Weeds Appendix 1 Questionnaire - 2 -

3 Strategic Analysis and Scoping Study on Human Spread of Weeds Respondent/Organisation details Organisation: Organisation type (please circle): manufacturing, primary industry, legislation & policy development, transport, environmental management, other Other: Name (optional): Position Title: Role of position (please circle): policy, on ground control, other Other: Area of interest (please circle): State, National, Regional, Local Name of State or Region: 1. Does your organisation believe it has an obligation to prevent the spread of weeds? Please circle either: Yes No Comments: 2. Is your organisation committed to prevent the spread of weeds? Please circle either: Yes No Comments: 3. Does your organisation use any of the following to prevent the spread of weeds? (please tick): 1. Policies 2. Environment Management Systems 3. Codes of practice 4. Guidelines on hygiene practices aimed at preventing weed spread 5. Work procedures 6. Other (please describe). Comments: If possible, could you please supply a copy of any of the above when returning the questionnaire? This will allow us to develop best practice models

4 Assessment of mechanisms and tools Legislation Strategic Analysis and Scoping Study on Human Spread of Weeds 1. Please use the rating scale provided to rate the effectiveness of legislation that covers the following aspects of weed spread prevention and management. A summary of existing legislation is attached in Attachment 1. a. Prevent weeds being sold or purchased ness ranking (please place a tick in of legislation/ Doesn t exist b. Prevent the deliberate spread of known weeds ness ranking (please place a tick in of legislation/ Doesn t exist c. Prevent the unintentional spread of known weeds ness ranking (please place a tick in of legislation/ Doesn t exist - 4 -

5 Strategic Analysis and Scoping Study on Human Spread of Weeds d. Prevent movement of agricultural products contaminated with known weeds and their seeds ness ranking (please place a tick in of legislation/ Doesn t exist e. Prevent movement of landscaping products contaminated with known weeds and their seeds ness ranking (please place a tick in of legislation/ Doesn t exist f. Prevent movement of machinery contaminated with known weeds and their seeds ness ranking (please place a tick in of legislation/ Doesn t exist - 5 -

6 Strategic Analysis and Scoping Study on Human Spread of Weeds g. Ensure the safe storage or disposal of known weeds and any material contaminated with known weeds and their seeds ness ranking (please place a tick in of legislation/ Doesn t exist Approaches taken by the Commonwealth, States and Territories governments 2. Please use the rating scale provided to rate the effectiveness of approaches taken by the Commonwealth, States and Territories governments. a. Are the approaches taken by the Commonwealth, States and Territories governments effective in preventing the introduction of known weeds? Commonwealth ness ranking (please place a tick in b. Are the approaches taken by the Commonwealth, States and Territories governments effective in controlling the spread of weeds? Commonwealth ness ranking (please place a tick in - 6 -

7 Strategic Analysis and Scoping Study on Human Spread of Weeds c. Are the approaches taken by the Commonwealth, States and Territories governments effective in managing existing weeds? Commonwealth ness ranking (please place a tick in Tools used to prevent the sale or movement of contaminated products and materials 3. Please use the rating scale provided to rate the effectiveness of the following tools used to prevent the sale or movement of contaminated products and materials. A range of existing tools is attached in Attachment 2. a. Industry codes of practice (e.g. Seed Industry Association of Australia Ltd. National Code of Practice for labelling and marketing of seed for sowing) ness ranking (please place a tick in - 7 -

8 Strategic Analysis and Scoping Study on Human Spread of Weeds b. Vendor declarations (e.g. Weed Hygiene Declaration, Voluntary Vendor Declaration, Vendor Declaration for Giant Parramatta Grass) ness ranking (please place a tick in c. Management Plans (e.g. Hay Industry Weed Management Plan) ness ranking (please place a tick in d. Certification System (e.g. Certification system for growing crops for seeds) ness ranking (please place a tick in - 8 -

9 Strategic Analysis and Scoping Study on Human Spread of Weeds e. Best Practice/Quality Assurance (e.g.. Weed Net Prevention of spread of serrated tussock, Australian Standard AS4454 Best Practice Guidelines for Compost and Vermicast) ness ranking (please place a tick in f. Provision of inspections services (e.g. Agriculture Protection Board inspections of livestock at sale yards) ness ranking (please place a tick in g. Education and awareness raising material (e.g. Rural Industries Farm Hygiene Brochure, Landcare es, Kill the Weeds Stop the Seeds Advertising Campaign) ness ranking (please place a tick in - 9 -

10 Tools used to prevent the movement of contaminated vehicles Strategic Analysis and Scoping Study on Human Spread of Weeds 4. Please use the rating scale provided to rate the effectiveness of the following tools used to prevent the movement of contaminated vehicles. A range of existing tools is attached in Attachment 3. a. Industry Codes of Practice (e.g. DBIRD Extractive Industry Association Code of Practice, Code of Practice to prevent the assisted spread of noxious weeds developed by Environmentally Aware Contractors) ness ranking (please place a tick in b. Environmental Management Systems/Industry Standards (e.g. Aurora Energy work instructions; Earthmoving, civil construction & agricultural contractors industry standard for prevention of assisted weed spread, Agricultural Contractors of ) ness ranking (please place a tick in

11 Strategic Analysis and Scoping Study on Human Spread of Weeds c. Management Plans, protocols, procedures and guidelines (e.g. Hay Industry Weed Management Plan, Clean down procedures, AQIS Military Equipment & Personnel guidelines for offshore inspection) ness ranking (please place a tick in d. Vendor declarations (e.g. Weed Hygiene Declaration, Weedstop program) ness ranking (please place a tick in e. Product development & machinery design (e.g. research into slasher design to prevent movement of serrated tussock) ness ranking (please place a tick in

12 Strategic Analysis and Scoping Study on Human Spread of Weeds f. Provision of inspections services (e.g. & cross border inspections on harvesters and other designated machinery) ness ranking (please place a tick in g. Education and awareness raising material (e.g. Rural Industries Farm Hygiene Brochure, Landcare es, 's Kill the Weeds Stop the Seeds Advertising Campaign, Accredited training in weed identification and wash down and inspection procedures) ness ranking (please place a tick in h. Construction of wash down facilities for vehicles, trucks and other machinery ness ranking (please place a tick in

13 Strategic Analysis and Scoping Study on Human Spread of Weeds Tools used to prevent the sale of weeds 5. Please use the rating scale provided to rate the effectiveness of the following tools used to prevent the sale of weeds. A range of existing tools is attached in Attachment 4. a. Programs targeted at preventing the sale of weeds (e.g. Bushland Friendly Nursery Scheme, Garden Plants Under the Spotlight Program developed by the horticultural industry, Weed CRC and Govt agencies) ness ranking (please place a tick in Tools used to identify contaminated products and weed infestations 6. Please use the rating scale provided to rate the effectiveness of the following tools used to identify contaminated products and weed infestations. A range of existing tools is attached in Attachment 4. a. Education and awareness raising material (e.g. Rural Industries Farm Hygiene Brochure, Landcare es, Kill the Weeds Stop the Seeds Advertising Campaign) ness ranking (please place a tick in

14 Strategic Analysis and Scoping Study on Human Spread of Weeds Weed programs 7. Please use the rating scale provided to rate the effectiveness of the following weed programs. A range of existing tools is attached in Attachment 4. a. National programs targeting specific weeds (e.g. Weeds of National Significance strategies, best management practices manual & on ground projects) ness ranking (please place a tick in b. State programs targeting specific weeds (e.g. Serrated Tussock Program) ness ranking (please place a tick in c. Research into identifying and prioritising potential weeds ness ranking (please place a tick in

15 Strategic Analysis and Scoping Study on Human Spread of Weeds d. Early detection programs (e.g. National Exotic Plant Pest Hotline, & weed alert networks) ness ranking (please place a tick in Other weed spread prevention tools 8. Please provide examples of any other weed spread prevention tools and indicate if you think they are effective. Tools ness

16 Strategic Analysis and Scoping Study on Human Spread of Weeds Additional Comments 9. Please provide any comments on the management of weed spread within Australia

17 Attachment 1: Summary of existing Legislation National/ State Outcome Sought Act Provisions Extent of provision Prevention of the spread of declared pest plants Territory wide Land (Planning and Environment) Act1991 Section 254 (1b) Applications to planning and land authority for orders (1) A person may apply to the planning and land authority for an order directed to 1 or more of the following: (b) Anyone by whom or on whose behalf a controlled activity was, is being, or is to be, conducted. A controlled activity being - using or managing land in a way that fails to control the propagation of a pest animal or pest plant. Stop sale of weeds Noxious Weeds Act 1993 Stop spread of weeds Noxious Weeds Act 1993 Stop spread of prohibited seeds Prevention of animals contaminated with notifiable weed material being sold or purchased. Prevention of animals and other things contaminated with notifiable weed material being moved. Section 28 (1) A person (including a public authority) must not sell or purchase: (a) any notifiable weed material or other noxious weed material prescribed by the regulations, or knowing it to be, or to have on it or to contain, any such weed material. Section 30 (1) A person must not scatter or cause to be scattered on any land or water any notifiable weed material or other noxious weed material prescribed by the regulations, knowing it to be such weed material. Seeds Act 1992 Section 8 (1) A person shall not sell: (a) A parcel of seeds containing prohibited seeds, or (b) A plant that is the produce of a prohibited seed. (2) A person shall not sell a parcel of seeds containing prohibited matter of any class or kind unless: (a) A maximum proportion has been prescribed in respect of prohibited matter of that class or kind, and (b) The proportion of prohibited matter of that class or kind to seeds in the parcel does not exceed that maximum proportion. Noxious Weeds Act 1993 Noxious Weeds Act 1993 Section 28 (1) A person (including a public authority) must not sell or purchase: (b) Any animal or thing which has on it, or contains, notifiable weed material or other noxious weed material prescribed by the regulations, knowing it to be, or to have on it or to contain, any such weed material. Section 28 (2) An occupier of land (including a public authority) must not knowingly remove or cause to be removed from the land any animal or thing which has on it, or contains, notifiable weed material or other noxious weed material prescribed by the regulations. Specific to regions Specific to regions

18 Attachment 1: Summary of existing Legislation National/ State Outcome Sought Act Provisions Extent of provision Minimising movement of stockfeed contaminated with certain weeds. Stock Food Act 1940 Section 7 [Some weeds are included in the list of foreign ingredients for which there are maximum allowable limits allowable in stock feed]. Prevention of soil or turf containing a notifiable weed being moved. Prevention of machinery into containing notifiable. Noxious Weeds Act 1993 Noxious Weeds Act 1993 Prevention of Noxious Weeds machinery Act 1993 contaminated with a notifiable weed being moved. Section 29. An occupier of land (including a public authority) must not use or permit the land to be used for the purpose of disposing of, transporting or selling soil or turf, if the occupier knows, or ought reasonably to know, that there is a weed on the land that is a notifiable weed in any part of the State. Section 31 (1) The purpose of this section is to prevent the spread into New South Wales of notifiable weeds that are prevalent in Queensland. e. The principal notifiable weed concerned is Parthenium weed. Agricultural machine mean a header, an auger, a field bin, a low loader carrying the header and a pilot vehicle accompanying the header [Prior to entry into the machines listed above are required to cleaned and inspected] Section 32. A person must not knowingly transport or move or use an agricultural machine that has on or in it a weed that is a notifiable weed in any part of the State.? Prevent weeds entering into State Specific to regions Prevention of declared weeds or anything containing or carrying a declared weed being sold or purchased. Prevention of declared weeds being imported, propagated, stored and transported. Prevention by using quarantine measures of declared weeds spread. Weeds (4) A person must not, except in accordance with a permit - Management Act (c) Sell or offer to sell a declared weed or any thing that contains or carries a declared weed; 2001 (e) Purchase or offer to purchase a declared weed or any thing that contains or carries a declared weed; Weeds (4) A person must not, except in accordance with a permit - Management Act (a) Bring a declared weed or take part in, or be responsible for, bringing a declared weed into the 2001 Territory; (b) Propagate or scatter a declared weed; (f) Store, grow or use a declared weed or any thing that contains or carries a declared weed; or (g) Transport or carry on his or her person a declared weed or anything that contains or carries a declared weed. Weeds Management Act Quarantine areas (1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, declare land described in the notice to be a quarantine area for the purpose of preventing a declared weed entering into the Territory or to manage a declared weed in the Territory or a part of the Territory. & regions

19 Attachment 1: Summary of existing Legislation National/ State Outcome Sought Act Provisions Extent of provision Prevention of fodder Weeds 31. Cutting declared weeds in certain areas or mulch containing Management Act (1) Except to manage a declared weed in accordance with a weed management plan, a person must not declared weeds being 2001 spread. cut or mow an area for the purpose of producing fodder or mulch if the person knows or should reasonably know that the area is infested or contaminated with a declared weed. Prevention of anything (including animals) containing declared weeds being bought, sold or hired. Prevention of vehicles and animals containing declared weeds being moved. Prevention of the importation and spread of water weeds. Weeds Management Act 2001 Weeds Management Act 2001 Fisheries Act (4) A person must not, except in accordance with a permit - (c) Sell or offer to sell a declared weed or any thing that contains or carries a declared weed; (d) Hire any equipment, device or thing that contains or carries a declared weed or potential weed; (e) Purchase or offer to purchase a declared weed or any thing that contains or carries a declared weed; 32. Moving animals and vehicles on roads (1) A person must not move or drive an animal or vehicle that the person knows or should reasonably know contains or carries a declared weed - (a) On a public road; or (b) From the person's land to another person's land, unless the animal or vehicle has been cleaned in accordance with a declared weed management plan or in compliance with the direction of an officer. (2) A person does not commit an offence against subsection (1) if the person proves that - (a) He or she was instructed to move or drive the animal or vehicle; and (b) He or she could not reasonably have known that the animal or vehicle contained or carried the declared weed. 15. Releasing fish, &c., or polluting waters, &c., without permit (1) Subject to this Act or to an instrument of a legislative or administrative character made under it a person shall not (a) Bring into, or release in, the Territory any live aquatic life, live fish, or any live eggs, fry, spat, or larva of fish; (b) Possess or sell noxious fish or noxious aquatic life; unless the person does so under and in accordance with a permit. & regions Prevention of Land Protection declared weeds being (Pest and Stock supplied. Route Management) Act 2002 Prevention of declared weeds into. Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act Supplying declared pest A person must not supply a declared pest other than under a declared pest permit. 39 Introducing declared pest A person must not, without reasonable excuse, introduce a declared pest other than under a declared pest permit. Prevention of the Land Protection 43 Taking declared pest plant for commercial use

20 Attachment 1: Summary of existing Legislation National/ State Outcome Sought Act Provisions Extent of provision economic use of declared weeds. Prevention of anything containing certain weeds being supplied. ification by a supplier of anything containing certain weeds. (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 Prevention of Land Protection declared weeds and (Pest and Stock anything containing Route declared weeds being Management) moved. Act 2002 Prevention of any prescribed weed or other thing containing a prescribed weed into Plant Protection Act 1989 (1) A person must not take a plant that is a class 2 pest, or a part of the plant, for commercial use other than under a declared pest permit. (2) In this section take includes the following (a) fell; (b) lop; (c) remove. 45 Supplying things containing reproductive material of particular declared pest plants (1) A person (a supplier ) must not supply any thing containing reproductive material of a plant that is (a) A class 1 pest; or (b) A class 2 pest prescribed under a regulation for this section. Examples of thing Fodder, grain, gravel, machinery, mulch, packing material, sand, soil, stock, vehicles or water. (2) A supplier does not commit an offence against subsection (1)(b) if, before supplying the thing, the supplier gives the person to whom it is supplied a written notice stating the following (a) The supplier s name and address; (b) The thing may contain the reproductive material of a class 2 pest; (c) The name of the class 2 pest. (3) In this section thing does not include a declared pest. Regulated Class 2 weeds: Parthenium, prickly acacia, giant rat s tail grass, American rat s tail grass, giant Parramatta grass, Parramatta grass 46 Moving or transporting vehicles and other things on roads (1) This section applies to a person who moves or transports a vehicle or other thing on a road if the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, soil or other organic material in or on the vehicle or thing is likely to contain the reproductive material of a declared pest plant. (2) The person must not, without reasonable excuse, move or transport the vehicle or thing unless the person has taken reasonable steps (a) To restrict the release of the reproductive material when the vehicle or thing is moved or transported; or (b) To ensure the vehicle or thing is free of the reproductive material. 8 Control over introduction of pests (1) The Governor in Council may by regulation, or, if the Minister considers urgent action is needed, the Minister may by notice (a) Prohibit the introduction into Queensland of any plant, soil, appliance or other matter or thing if it is in a condition of pest infestation prescribed therein or upon failure to comply with conditions prescribed therein reasonably necessary to prevent, control or eradicate pest infestation of crop plants; (b) Prohibit the introduction into Queensland of any pest; (c) Authorise the introduction into Queensland of any such matter or thing as is referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) upon such conditions imposed under a regulation as are reasonably necessary to prevent, control or eradicate pest infestation of crop plants. Prevention of any Plant Protection 9 Control over spread of pest infestations within Queensland

21 Attachment 1: Summary of existing Legislation National/ State Outcome Sought Act Provisions Extent of provision prescribed weed or other thing containing a prescribed weed being moved. Act 1989 (1) The Governor in Council may by regulation, or, if the Minister considers urgent action is needed, the Minister may by notice, prohibit the movement of any plant, soil, appliance or other specified matter (a) From a place in Queensland to another place in Queensland; or (b) From a place within a specified part of Queensland to another place in that part of Queensland; or (c) Into or out of a specified part of Queensland; or (d) To or from a specified place; or Eradication or control of pest infestations. ification of weed seed contamination in grain. Prevention of declared weeds being moved by mineral prospecting. Plant Protection Act 1989 Agricultural standards Act Mineral Resources Regulation 2003 Prevention of Animal and designated weeds and Plant Control produce or goods (Agricultural carrying these weeds Protection and being moved into other Purposes) certain areas. Act 1986 (e) From a place within a farm, orchard, holding or other specified place to another specified place. 13 Special powers in relation to specific pest infestations (1) Subject to subsection (3), an inspector for the purposes of controlling or removing a pest existing in or upon any land or for the purpose of preventing the spread of any existing pest to any land may give directions to the owner of the land directing the owner forthwith or within a time specified by the inspector to take such measures as the inspector thinks fit including to (a) Quarantine, upon conditions as directed, all or any part of the land in question; (b) Destroy pests thereon or any plants, packages or other matters or (c) Things that are infested with pests or that, in the opinion of the (d) Inspector, it is necessary or desirable to destroy in the (e) Circumstances; (f) (c) Treat as directed all or any part of the land or any plant, appliance, (g) Soil or other matter or thing thereon; (h) (d) Take such measures as may be prescribed. Provisions related to weed seed contaminants in grain are to be repealed (intended in 2004) with reliance on industry code of practice. 4 Conditions of prospecting permits Act, s 25 For section 25(2)1 of the Act, the prescribed conditions are that the holder, or another person acting under the authority, of a prospecting permit must (a) Use, if practicable, only existing roads or tracks on the land to which the permit applies; and (b) Take reasonable steps to ensure no reproductive material of a declared plant is moved onto, within or from the land to which the permit applies; and Movement of plants or produce or goods carrying such plants 52. (1) Subject to this Act, a person shall not bring a plant of a class to which this subsection applies, or cause or permit a plant of that class to be brought, into a control area for that class of plants. Regions? Prevention of a declared weed being Animal and Plant Control 54. (1) Subject to this Act, a person shall not sell a plant of a class to which this subsection applies

22 Attachment 1: Summary of existing Legislation National/ State Outcome Sought Act Provisions Extent of provision sold. (Agricultural Protection and other Purposes) Act 1986 Prevention of Animal and 54. (2) Subject to this Act, a person shall not sell any animal, plant, soil, vehicle, farming implement produce or goods Plant Control or other produce or goods carrying a plant of a class to which this subsection applies. containing a declared (Agricultural weed being sold. Protection and other Purposes) ification by a supplier of anything containing certain weeds. Prevention of declared weeds and anything containing declared weeds being moved. Act 1986 Proposed in the Natural Resources Management Bill 2003 Animal and Plant Control (Agricultural Protection and other Purposes) Act Sale of contaminated items - Proposed (1) Subject to this Act, a person must not sell any animal, plant, soil, vehicle, farming implement or other produce, goods or materials that contain or are carrying a plant of a class to which this subsection applies without first giving notice of the presence of the particular plant to the purchaser in the manner set out in the regulation 52. (2) Subject to this Act, a person shall not transport or move, or cause or permit to be transported or moved, on a public road within a control area for a class of plants to which this subsection applies (a) A plant of that class; or (b) Any animal, plant, soil, vehicle, farming implement or other produce or goods carrying a plant of that class.? Prevention of plants, soil and animals contaminated with a declared weed being moved. Prevention of a declared weed being distributed. Prevention of a declared weed being imported into the State. Animal and Plant Control (Agricultural Protection and other Purposes) Act 1986 Weed Management Act 1999 Weed Management Act (1) For the purpose of preventing the spread of a plant that is required to be destroyed or controlled in pursuance of this Act, the Commission may, by notice published in the Gazette and in a newspaper, or newspapers, circulating throughout the State, prohibit as from a day specified in the notice the transportation or movement of any animals, plants, soil, or any other specified thing, from any part of the State specified in the notice to any other part of the State. 56. A person must not sell or otherwise distribute any declared weed or anything carrying a declared weed if prohibited to do so by a weed management plan. 57. (1) A person must not import or allow to be imported into the State any declared weed if prohibited to do so by a weed management plan. Into State Minimisation of Weed Act contains tolerance levels for agricultural produce contaminated with seeds weed seeds and seeds Management Act Into State

23 Attachment 1: Summary of existing Legislation National/ State Outcome Sought Act Provisions Extent of provision contaminated being distributed Prevention of a Weed 57. (1) A person must not import or allow to be imported into the State any declared weed if Into State livestock carrying a Management Act prohibited to do so by a weed management plan. prescribed weed 1999 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to seeds in feed grain that comply with prescribed tolerance level being imported into requirements. the State. (3) A person must not import any livestock that may be carrying a declared weed otherwise than in Containment of declared weeds and anything carrying a declared weed. Containment of declared weeds and anything carrying a declared weed. accordance with any prescribed measures. Weed 26. (1) The Minister, in accordance with a relevant weed management plan and by public notice or in Management Act a declaration of an infested area under section 25, may 1999 (a) Specify any restriction or prohibition relating to the movement into and out of that area of any plant, declared weed, goods, livestock, material or vehicle; and (b) Authorise the inspection of any thing in that area for the presence of any plant, declared weed, goods, material or vehicle; and (c) Specify any restriction or prohibition relating to any specified activity in that area. Weed 27. (1) A person who is not an inspector must not Management Act (a) Move or allow to be moved any plant, declared weed, goods, livestock, material or vehicle into or 1999 out of an infested area; or (b) be in possession of any plant, declared weed, goods, livestock, material or vehicle moved into or out of an infested area. Specific to regions Specific to regions Prevention of a declared weed entering a protected area. Weed 31. (1) The Minister, by public notice or in a declaration of a protected area under section 30, may Management Act (a) Specify any restriction or prohibition relating to the movement into that area of any person, plant, 1999 declared weed, goods, livestock, material or vehicle; and (b) Authorise the inspection of any thing in that area for the presence of any plant, declared weed, goods, material or vehicle; and (c) Specify any restriction or prohibition relating to any specified activity in that area. (2) A person must not move or allow to be moved any plant, declared weed, goods, material or vehicle into a protected area except (a) In accordance with any specified restriction or prohibition; or (b) As authorised by a permit issued under section 33. (3) A person must not carry out any activity specified in subsection (1)(c) except (a) in accordance with any specified restriction or prohibition; or (b) as authorised by a permit issued under section 33. Specific to regions Safe storage and disposal of Weed 51. (1) A person must store anything contaminated with a declared weed at an approved facility if Management Act required to do so under a relevant weed management plan. Specific to regions

24 Attachment 1: Summary of existing Legislation National/ State Outcome Sought Act Provisions Extent of provision contaminated things 1999 (2) A person must not remove anything contaminated with a declared weed that is stored in an approved facility. Prevention of noxious weeds and seeds being sold. Prevention of noxious weeds being spread. Prevention of weed contaminated seeds being sold. Containment of soil etc containing a noxious weed. Containment of fodder or grain carrying a declared weed. Prevention of a vehicle or machinery containing a noxious weed being moved. Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 Catchment and Land Protection Act Spread of noxious weeds (1) A person must not (b) Without a permit from the Secretary, buy or sell anywhere in toria (i) The seeds of a noxious weed; or (ii) Any other part of a noxious weed which is capable of growing whether or not packed or mixed with the seeds or parts of any other plants; or 71. Spread of noxious weeds (1) A person must not (g) Without a permit from the Secretary, wilfully bring or cause to be brought into toria or transport within toria the seeds or any other part of a noxious weed whether or not for sale; or (1) A person must not (h) Without a permit from the Secretary, deposit on land (i) a noxious weed; or (ii) The seeds of a noxious weed that is apparently capable of germinating. 71. Spread of noxious weeds (1) A person must not (b) Without a permit from the Secretary, buy or sell anywhere in toria (i) The seeds of a noxious weed; or (ii) Any other part of a noxious weed which is capable of growing whether or not packed or mixed with the seeds or parts of any other plants; or 71. Spread of noxious weeds (1) A person must not (c) Without a permit from the Secretary, remove or cause to be removed or sell soil, sand, gravel or stone which contains or is likely to contain any part of a noxious weed, or which comes from land on which noxious weeds grow; or 71. Spread of noxious weeds (1) A person must not (d) Without a permit from the Secretary, remove or cause to be removed or sell fodder or grain which contains the seeds or any other part of a noxious weed that is capable of growing; or (e) Without a permit from the Secretary, sell or hire, or offer for hire, a substance or machinery that is used or intended to be used in primary production and which contains the seeds or any other part of a noxious weed that is capable of growing; or Prevention of a animal containing a noxious weed being Catchment and Land Protection Act Spread of noxious weeds (1) A person must not (f) Without a permit from the Secretary, sell an animal which is carrying seeds of a noxious weed; or

25 Attachment 1: Summary of existing Legislation National/ State Outcome Sought Act Provisions Extent of provision moved. Containment of machinery and equipment carrying a declared weed. Prevent selling of weeds Prevention of declared weeds and other substances carrying declared weeds being spread into and around the State. Prevention of things carrying declared weeds being moved. Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 Agriculture and Related Resources Protection Act 1976 Agriculture and Related Resources Protection Act 1976 Agriculture and Related Resources Protection Act Spread of noxious weeds (1) A person must not (a) Remove machinery, implements or other equipment from land on to a road without first taking reasonable precautions to ensure that the equipment is free from (i) The seeds of any noxious weeds; and (ii) Any other part of a noxious weed which is capable of growing; or Included in Section Prohibition of introduction of prohibited material Any person who, for any purpose or in any manner, brings any prohibited material (a) Into the State from elsewhere; or (b) Into any part of the State from some other part of the State or from elsewhere, commits an offence. "prohibited material " (a) In relation to the State generally, means a plant that is, for the time being, declared in respect of the whole of the State or any part of the State and includes any packet, parcel, packing material, seeds, soil, vegetable matter or other substance in or with which that plant is packed or associated; (b) In relation to a part of the State, that means a plant that is, for the time being, declared in respect of part of the State and includes any packet, parcel, packing material, seeds, soil, vegetable matter or other substance in or with which that plant is packed or associated; 75. Examination by owner or person in possession or control (1) A person who, in any part of the State, becomes the owner of, or takes possession or control of any coat, fodder, machinery, sack, seed, wool pack or restricted animal, shall examine it or cause it to be examined for the presence of material that is prohibited material in that part of the State. (1a) A person who, in any part of the State, sells or offers or exposes for sale any coat, fodder, machinery, sack, seed, wool pack or restricted animal shall first examine it or cause it to be examined for the presence of material that is prohibited material in that or any other part of the State. (1b) Subject to subsection (5), a person shall not, in any part of the State, sell or offer or expose for sale any coat, fodder, machinery, sack, seed, wool pack or restricted animal in or on which there is any material that is prohibited material in that part of the State except pursuant to approval given by an inspector or authorized person and in accordance with the conditions, if any, subject to which that approval is given. Prevention of weed contaminated things being moved. Agriculture and Related Resources SECT 74 ice to be given of certain imports 74. ice to be given of certain imports

26 Attachment 1: Summary of existing Legislation National/ State Outcome Sought Act Provisions Extent of provision Protection Act 1976 (1) A person shall not bring into the State from elsewhere any coat, fodder, machinery, sack, seed, wool pack or restricted animal without first giving to the Protection Board (a) ice, in the manner prescribed, of his intention to do so; and (b) Such particulars relating to that coat, fodder, machinery, sack, seed, wool pack or animal, as may be prescribed. (2) All coats, fodder, machinery, sacks, seed, wool packs and restricted animals entering the State from elsewhere, shall immediately on arrival be delivered into the custody of an inspector or Detention of weed contaminated things animals. Prevention of weed contaminated machinery into the State. Agriculture and Related Resources Protection Act 1976 Plant Diseases Act 1914 authorized person. 73. Power to detain and deal with contaminated animals or things Any animal or thing which is intended to be, is being, or has been brought (a) Into the State from elsewhere; or (b) Into any part of the State from some other part of the State or from elsewhere, and which is found by an inspector or authorized person to carry or contain prohibited material, may be detained and dealt with in accordance with the regulations. Prevent seed moving in eg on machinery imports etc. Goods and machinery can be ordered into quarantine under the PDA at the border if they are assessed as posing a threat. Into State Within State

27 Attachment 2 Movement of Contaminated Products and Materials National/ State/ Region National Mechanism/ Activity/Tool Description Outcome Sought Code of Practice Only for seed for sowing Prevent the selling of to take the place of Prepared to meet Mutual Recognition Legislation and States prescriptions individual State s concerns. [All States except, ] contaminated seed while allowing self regulation of the in regard to Agricultural weeds. Seed testing certificates must identify in the Other Seeds industry section of the seed testing analysis certificate the botanical and common name of prohibited or noxious species in the seed lot and the State/s in which they are prescribed as prohibited or noxious. Vendor Declaration Vendor declaration to provide written assurance that cattle and or a property is free of Giant Parramatta grass. Allow land managers to prevent Giant Parramatta Grass entering their property. Vendor Declarations Voluntary Vendor Declaration Form () Prevention of weed spread, grain, stockfeed and hay Publication Striking the Balance Sustainable Farming & Grazing Systems. Section on weeds emphasising preventative methods such as gaining weed free seeds and other produce Management Plan Hay Industry Weed Management Plan For use as a guide by hay producers. Includes farm hygiene practices and purchasing of clean seed Minimise spread of weeds through contaminated goods by market forces. No But details Acts requirements Prevent spread of weeds through contaminants Guidelines Seed import Brief guidelines (Agnote) Prevent spread of weed seeds into Vendor Declarations Certification System Livestock inspection Vendors declare that their products are free or contain weed seeds. Certification system for growing crops for seeds. System includes maintaining genetic identity, inspection of paddocks for undesirable and prohibited weeds, machinery hygiene and seed testing. Primary Industries Department Seeds Lab certifies some lines of crop and pasture seed for purity APC Boards inspect livestock at saleyards for proclaimed weeds Brochure manian Rural Industries Farm Hygiene. Details how to minimise the spread including buying accredited seeds Brochure Landcare es How weeds spread Details how weeds are spread and how to minimise the spread including requesting Statement of Analysis before purchasing grain Best Practice Quality Assurance Guideline for the prevention of spread of serrated tussock (Weed Net). - Planning - Hygiene - Weed free products - Minimising soil disturbance - Education/Awareness - Grazing management Provide purchasers with the weed status of products so they can make informed choice on buying products. Buyers confident they are purchasing clean high quality seeds for sowing. Minimise spread of weeds by livestock Farmers and the general public know the need for good farm hygiene Educate people on how weeds are spread and practices to prevent spread Prevent the spread of serrated tussock

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29 Attachment 3 - Movement of Contaminated Vehicles National/State/ Outcome Sought Mechanism/ Description Region Activity/Tool Management of weeds on rail corridors prevents Weed Management Procedure Procedure written for the identification and control of weeds along Rail corridors. The rail network is seen as an important corridor for weeds. weed spread Minimise spread by contaminated vehicles. Management Plan Hay Industry Weed Management Plan For use as a guide by hay producers. Includes farm hygiene practices and purchasing of clean seed Minimise movement Codes of Practice DBIRD Extractive Industry Association Code of Practice of seeds by vehicles and machinery Agreement Transport Industry Association an in principle agreement Prevent Parthenium entering Cross border inspections Ensure that harvesters and other designated machinery are free of notifiable noxious weed material. Prevent spread of Giant Parramatta grass by vehicles etc Protocol Protocol for vehicles and machinery to prevent the spread of Giant Parramatta grass (Surfcoast Shire) (Surfcoast Shire) (Surfcoast Shire) Minimise movement of seeds by vehicles and machinery Written assurance a vehicle etc is clean prior to entry Prevent spread into of crop weeds Minimise movement of seeds by vehicles and machinery Informing farmers on how to minimise spread by machinery Ensure that employees and contractors are not spreading weed seeds Informing the general public on what to do to minimise spread Minimise spread by slashers Guidelines Guidelines prepared for vehicle/machinery cleaning, inspection and construction of wash down facilities. Vendor Declarations Weed Hygiene Declaration contains a section for the transport of contaminated things, including grain. Cross border inspections Code of Practice Brochure Environmental Management System Work Instruction Brochure Product Development Minimise spread by Vendor Declaration vehicles and machinery Ensure that Industry Standard employees and contractors are not spreading weed seeds Ensure that Work Book contractors are not spreading weed seeds Ensure that Code of Practice contractors are not spreading weed seeds Educating farmers on how they can prevent weed seeds onto and from their property Promoting farmers rights - includes brochure Ensure that harvesters entering are free of proclaimed weeds Agricultural Contractors of mania Inc. Presently only addresses weed hygiene, primarily the spread of weeds by machinery manian Rural Industries Farm Hygiene. Details how to minimise the spread including spread by machinery Aurora Work instructions have been developed to assist company employees and contractors to comply with legislations and Weed Plans. Emphasis on vehicle and equipment hygiene Landcare es How weeds spread Details how weeds are spread and how to minimise the spread. including spread by machinery Research has lead to new slasher designs to minimise the spread of weeds caused by the lodgement of seeds during slashing and their later release. Weedstop Program Log book for contractors Vendor declaration for land managers Earthmoving, Civil Construction & Agricultural Contractors Industry Standard for Prevention of assisted weed spread. Environmentally Aware Contractors Operator s work book - Provides guidelines in vehicle hygiene Code of Practice to prevent the assisted spread of noxious weeds. Developed by Environmentally Aware Contractors funded by Dept. of Nat. Res. & Environment. Empowering farmers to practice farm biosecurity on their property. Including the need for all machinery, vehicles, bins etc to be clean prior to entry or only come onto designated areas

30 National/ State /Region National National Attachment 3 - Movement of Contaminated Vehicles Mechanism/ Activity/Tool Australian Standard AS4454 Best Management Practices/Guideli nes for WONS Description Outcome Sought Best Practice Guidelines for compost and vermicast. Quality compost or vermicast that will not spread plant propagules or pathogens Guidelines etc for best practice management of 20 WONS weeds. Including codes of practice for industry and does include other none WONS weeds. e: Many guidelines are still being developed or are in the final production stage. National Strategy Garden Plants Under the Spotlight program draft program developed by the horticultural industry, Govt agencies and Weed CRC that educates the garden industry and the public on problem plants. Has a banned weeds list for use across Australia and an education and awareness program. National Research Weed categories for natural and agricultural ecosystem management. Shows the potential of 9 sleeper weeds and emphasis the value of early intervention Best practice for the management of 20 WONS weeds including the prevention of further spread. Prevent the selling of known weedy plants. Educate the public and horticultural industry on the impact of pest plants. Identifies potentially major pest plants for targeted management National Research Prioritising sleeper weeds for Eradication publication. Details a methodology for evaluation of sleeper weeds and nominates the 10 where early eradication would be most effective. Provides methodology for identifying potential major weeds. National Hotline Exotic Plant Pest Hotline. A telephone service Report suspect detections of unusual plant provided for members of Australia's plant production pests, weeds and diseases for early sectors and plant health services. intervention National Strategy The national weeds strategy Addresses weed problems of national significance and guides priorities. Government Protocol Weed Management Procedure Act Quarantine areas Reduce the detrimental impact of weeds on the sustainability of Australia s productive capacity and natural ecosystems. Protocol for managing an outbreak of an exotic weed To allow rapid response of new incursions. in the Procedure written for the identification and control Control of weeds on Rail land. of weeds along Rail corridors. The rail network is seen as an important corridor for weeds. Quarantine - Tiwi Islands Prevention of weeds entering onto the Tiwi Only serviced by one Barge Company. Islands and minimising the capacity of This company has a wash-down facility on weeds to establish. site and it is a condition that all items are inspected and clean before shipment. Major construction events (eg road works), DIPE inspect all machinery before loading. Specific camping sites nominated for public entry Specific items such as hay are not to be transported to the islands. Extension DIPE and Roper River Landcare Group weed signage at public boat ramps and river access points along the Roper River and Gulf Rivers Prevent the spread of water weeds. Inform public on need for boat hygiene. Extension DIPE (Parks and Wildlife) Devils Claw Festival at Gregory National Park Control of Devils Claw at Gregory National Park

31 Attachment 3 - Movement of Contaminated Vehicles National/ State /Region Mechanism/ Activity/Tool Description Buffer zone - Rubber vine buffer zone (100km within border) Rubber vine WONS Strategic Plan Outcome Sought Prevent rubber vine entering. Aboriginal Land Management Facilitators Working closely with aboriginal communities to implement policies to prevent the spread of weeds with pig harvesters, cattle agistment and recreational fishers. Manage weed spread and control infestations on Aboriginal land. Agreement Bushland Friendly Nursery Scheme Nurseries agree in writing to not sell designated plants and promote the scheme. Management Plans Environmental Management System - Training Pest Management Plans are required from Govt agencies including Local Governments that manage State land. Plans need to include practices that control and limit the spread of weeds Energex Training developed to assist company employees and contractors to comply with legislation and Weed Plans. Training includes requirements under Act, weed identification, minimising weed spread Policy Protocol for Managing Exotic Plant Incursions - Animal and Plant Control Commission policy for reporting and acting on reports of new weed incursions Weed Alert Network Network of people with good plant identification skills who spend a significant amount of time in the field. The network allows for early detection and eradication Prevent the selling of known environmental weeds. Ensure planning occurs to best manage weeds in local government areas. Employees and contractors don t spread weeds. Meets legislation and duty of care requirements. Respond to new plant incursions. Early detection of new infestations and new weeds to allow rapid response. Environmental Management System Training Aurora Training developed to assist company employees and contractors to comply with legislations and Weed Plans. Training includes requirements under Act, weed identification, weed spread, weed management and hygiene. Employees and contractors don t spread weeds. Meets legislation and duty of care requirements. Best Practice Composting Green Organics Quality Control System for composting Info source Susannah Tymns Dept Natural Resources and Environment Ensure composts do not contain viable weed seeds. Best Practice Quality Assurance Best Practice Weed Stop Guideline for the prevention of spread of serrated tussock (Weed Net). - Planning - Hygiene - Weed free products - Minimising soil disturbance - Education/Awareness - Grazing management Voluntary vendor declaration Education package Prevent the further spread of serrated tussock Raise awareness and promote activities to prevent weed spread

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