Weed legislation, strategy, policy
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Weed legislation
National weed strategy
State weed strategies
- NSW Invasive Species Plan 2007 - 2015: community consultation
The Plan is being developed in line with the NSW State Plan and will replace the current NSW Weeds Strategy and incorporate the management of weeds, vertebrate pests, invertebrate pests and freshwater and marine aquatic pests. - NSW weed strategy
- Strategic plan for the management of Alligator weed in the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment
Policies
- Criteria for issuing a permit to grow, move or hold specimens of noxious weeds
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This document outlines the instances when a permit may be issued to grow, preserve, exhibite and move W1 category noxious weeds and explains the criteria used to assess applications. - Policy on allocation and use of grant funds 395.9 kb
This policy is designed to assist the issuers and recipients of grants to meet ICAC guidelines on government grants. It outlines the objectives of the funding program, the selection criteria and decision making processes used, appeal mechanisms, general conditions of the grants and consequences of breaching funding conditions. - Policy on declaration of weeds 131.9 kb
This policy sets out the requirements for making submissions for noxious weed declaration and the conditions under which any such submission will be processed. - Policy on reporting and control of outbreaks of notifiable noxious weeds 113.1 kb
This policy aims to describe a protocol for controlling notifiable noxious weed outbreaks and to define the roles of each organisation to control the weed. It also aims to define when noxious weeds grant funds may be used in both minor and major weed outbreaks. - Policy on use of biological control in response to a Section 18 Notice 101.4 kb
The purpose of this policy is to encourage the use of biological control of weeds in appropriate situations. It outlines the responsibilities of landholders and local control authorities (LCA). - Role and method of operation of Noxious Weeds Advisory Committee (NWAC) 128.5 kb
This document outlines the role and operations of the Noxious Weeds Advisory Committee (NWAC)
Other information and forms
- Form: Permit under Noxious Weeds Act 1993 (to move, grow or store weed material) 118.1 kb
- Form: Plant identification (to accompany submissions) 122.3 kb
- Form: Reporting field locations of notifiable weeds 55.9 kb
- Resolving conflict in weed control
- Summary of Noxious Weeds Grants paid by NSW Government 2007-2008 170.3 kb
- Weed recording standards 161.0 kb
These standards are to be used when recording weed infestations in NSW.