In New South Wales (NSW), the term ‘noxious weed’ is used to describe plants that have been declared as noxious weeds under the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 (the Act).

As of 1 March 2006 five new noxious weed control classes apply under the Act. Each control class of noxious weed requires a different level of control.

For more information on the Act and control classes see NSW DPI Primefact 252 Noxious weed declarations www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/pests-weeds/weeds/legislation

The Act is implemented by local control authorities (LCAs). LCAs are:

• for land within a local government area, the council of the local government or noxious weeds county council having those functions;
• for land within the Western Division that is not within a local government area, the Western Lands Commissioner; and
• for land within Lord Howe Island, the Lord Howe Island Board.

This Primefact covers the following topics:

• Class 4 weeds
• Class 4 management plan
• Proof of management
• Writing the management plan
• Revising plans
• Further information