Restoration Plan · RAL26/0015

Species not listed as restricted matter may be listed    •   Hudson pear (Cylindropuntia pallida and
as prohibited matter under the Act or under local            Cylindropuntia tunicata)
government laws.
                                                         •   jumping cholla (Cylindropuntia prolifera)
Legislation administered by the Federal Government       •   Koster’s curse (Miconia crenata syn.
also applies to the importation of all plants into           Clidemia hirta)
Australia.
                                                         •   limnocharis or yellow burrhead (Limnocharis flava)
General biosecurity obligation                           •   madras thorn (Pithecellobium dulce)

The Act requires everyone to take all reasonable and     •   Mexican bean tree (Cecropia pachystachya,
practical measures to minimise the biosecurity risks         Cecropia palmata and Cecropia peltata)
associated with invasive plants under their control.     •   miconia (Miconia calvescens, Miconia nervosa and
This is called a general biosecurity obligation (GBO).       Miconia racemosa)
A person has a GBO when dealing with biosecurity         •   mikania vine (Mikania micrantha)
matter that requires them to take all reasonable
                                                         •   mimosa pigra (Mimosa pigra)
and practical measures to prevent or minimise the
biosecurity risk posed by the biosecurity matter.        •   Peruvian primrose (Ludwigia peruviana)
                                                         •   redwood (Acaciella glauca)
Restricted matter category requirements
                                                         •   sulphur cactus (Opuntia sulphurea)
Specific restriction requirements apply to a person
                                                         •   tropical soda apple (Solanum viarum)
when dealing with restricted invasive matter.
                                                         •   water mimosa (Neptunia oleracea and
Restricted category 2                                        Neptunia plena).
The invasive plant must be reported within 24 hours
to your local government or Biosecurity Queensland.      •   white ball acacia (Acaciella angustissima)

Restricted category 3                                    Restricted category 3 and 5 invasive
The invasive plant must not be distributed either by     plants
sale or gift, or released into the environment.
                                                         Categories 3 and 5 restrictions apply when dealing
Restricted category 4                                    with these invasive plants:
The invasive plant must not be moved.
                                                         •   Amazon frogbit (Hydrocharis laevigata syn.
Restricted category 5                                        Limnobium laevigatum) and frogbit (H. dubia)
The invasive plant must not be kept.
                                                         •   bog moss (Mayaca fluviatilis)
A person may apply for a restricted matter permit,
which may allow dealings with an invasive plant          •   Brazilian jurema (Mimosa tenuiflora)
contrary to these requirements, but only under           •   coastal silver-oak (Brachylaena discolor)
strict conditions. Permits may be granted for
purposes such as education, commercial use,              •   frogbit (Hydrocharis dubia)
biological control or scientific research.               •   glory bower (Clerodendrum chinense)

Restricted category 2, 3, 4 and 5                        •   hairy water hyssop (Bacopa lanigera)

invasive plants                                          •   ivy gourd (Coccinia grandis)
Categories 2, 3, 4 and 5 restrictions apply when         •   kidneyleaf mudplantain (Heteranthera reniformis)
dealing with these invasive plants:
                                                         •   paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
•   bitou bush (Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp.
    rotundata syn. Osteospermum moniliferum ssp.         Restricted category 3 invasive
    rotundata)                                           plants
•   bitterweed (Helenium amarum)
                                                         Category 3 restrictions apply when dealing with
•   blind cactus (Opuntia rufida)                        these invasive plants:
•   boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp.           •   African boxthorn (Lycium ferocissimum)
    Monilifera syn. Osteospermum moniliferum ssp.
    moniliferum)                                         •   African fountain grass (Cenchrus setaceus)

•   bridal creeper (Asparagus asparagoides)              •   African tulip tree (Spathodea campanulata)

•   bunny ears (Opuntia microdasys)                      •   alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides)

•   cochineal nopal cactus (Opuntia cochenillifera)      •   annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia)

•   Eve’s pin cactus (Austrocylindropuntia subulata)


2 Restricted invasive plants of Queensland