State and territory weed management arrangements
A summary of the state and territory contact details is available at Weeds Australia .
Weed management in the Australian Capital Territory
The main contact for advice on legislation, policies, programs and coordination of control activities in the Australian Capital Territory is the Australian Capital Territory Department of Territory and Municipal Services (Parks Conservation and Lands) .
The links below provide a summary of the weed management information for the Australian Capital Territory.
- Overview/summary of Australian Capital Territory legislation (Weeds Australia)
- Australian Capital Territory Department of Territory and Municipal Services
- Managing Pest Plants in the ACT
- Australian Capital Territory Pest Plants and Animal Act 2005
- Australian Capital Territory Nature Conservation Act 1980
- ACT Weeds Strategy
Weed management in New South Wales
The main contact for advice on legislation, policies, programs and coordination of control activities in New South Wales is the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and the Office of Environment and Heritage
The links below provide a summary of the weed management information for New South Wales.
- Overview/summary of New South Wales legislation (Weeds Australia)
- NSW Invasive Species Plan
- New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
- Weed management through New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
- New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service
- Information on pesticide use in New South Wales
- New South Wales Noxious Weeds Act 1993
- New South Wales Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995
- Weed Society of New South Wales
Commonwealth level:
Weed management in the Northern Territory
The main contact for advice on legislation, policies, programs and coordination of control activities in the Northern Territory is the Northern Territory Department of Natural Resources, Environment and The Arts
The relevant legislation is the Weeds Management Act 2001 which commenced on 1 July 2001 replacing the Noxious Weeds Ordinance 1962. Weeds Management Regulations 2006 were enacted on 20 December 2006. The Act is administered by the Northern Territory Department of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts.
The links below provide a summary of the weed management information for the Northern Territory.
- Overview/summary of Northern Territory legislation (Weeds Australia)
- Northern Territory Weeds Management Act 2001; Weeds Management Regulations 2006
- Northern Territory Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2001
- Northern Territory Fisheries Act
- Northern Territory Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 2004
- Northern Territory Department of Natural Resources, Environment and The Arts
- Weeds - Northern Territory Department of Natural Resources, Environment and The Arts
Commonwealth level:
Weed management in Queensland
The main contact for advice on legislation, policies, programs and coordination of control activities in Queensland is Biosecurity Queensland, part of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
The links below provide a summary of the weed management information for Queensland.
- Overview/summary of Queensland legislation (Weeds Australia)
- Queensland Government
- Biosecurity Queensland
- Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
- Pest plant and animal management on public land managed by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
- Queensland Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002
- Queensland Land Act 1994
- Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992
- Queensland Forestry Act 1959
- Weed Society of Queensland
- Regional Natural Resource Management in Queensland
- Agvet chemicals and residues - Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
Weed management in South Australia
The main contact for advice on legislation, policies, programs and co-ordination of weed control activities in South Australia is the Animal and Plant Control Group of the South Australian Department of Primary Industries and Resources .
The links below provide a summary of the weed management information for South Australia.
- Overview/summary of South Australian legislation (Weeds Australia)
- South Australian Natural Resources Management Act 2004
- Declared Plants in South Australia - South Australian Department of Primary Industries and Resources
- South Australia Regional Natural Resource Management Boards
- South Australian Department of Primary Industries and Resources
- South Australian Department of Environment and Natural Resources
- Weed Management Society of South Australia
- South Australia Parks and Reserves
- South Australian National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972
- Primary Industries and Resources South Australia Rural Chemicals program
Weed management in Tasmania
The main contact for advice on legislation, policies, programs and coordination of control activities in Tasmania is the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.
The links below provide a summary of the weed management information for Tasmania.
- Overview/summary of Tasmanian legislation (Weeds Australia)
- Tasmanian Weed Management Act 1999
- Tasmanian Plant Quarantine Act 1997
- Weed legislation and management Plans
- Weed Plan - Tasmania's Weed Management Strategy 2nd Edition 2005
- Weed Management in Tasmania - Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
- Plant Quarantine in Tasmania -Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
- Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
- Tasmanian Weed Management Committee
- Community Weed Strategies in Tasmania
- Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania
- National Park and Reserve Management Plans - National Parks and Wildlife Service
- Tasmanian State of the Environment report - Plant Pests (Weeds) and Diseases
- Threatened Species Strategy
- Chemical Management in Tasmania - Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
- Chemical Legislation and Regulations - Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
- Tasmanian Weed Society
- Pesticide Monitoring in Water Catchments
- Inland Fisheries Service
Weed management in Victoria
The main contact for advice on legislation, policies, programs and coordination of control activities in Victoria is the Victorian Department of Primary Industriesand the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment.’
The links below provide a summary of the weed management information for Victoria.
- Overview/summary of Victorian legislation (Weeds Australia)
- Victorian Fisheries Act 1995
- Victorian Local Government Act 1989
- Pest Plants - Victorian Resources Online
- Weeds Society of Victoria
- Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment
- Parks Victoria
Invasive Plants and Animals Policy Framework
Weed management in Western Australia
The main contact for advice on legislation, policies, programs and coordination of control activities in Western Australia is the Western Australia Department of Agriculture and Food.
The links below provide a summary of the weed management information for Western Australia.
- Overview/summary of Western Australian legislation (Weeds Australia)
- Western Australia Department of Agriculture and Food
- Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservation (Urban nature)
- Western Australia Conservation and Land Management Act 1984
- Western Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
- Weed Society of Western Australia
- Permitted and Quarantine Species