2015-01-12 General Committee Agenda Attachment 1 to Item 7 Pest Management Plan 2015-2019

       7.2.Principles of pest management
The eight principles of pest management as stated in the Land Protection Act are:

Integration                                    Planning

Pest management is an integral part of         Pest management planning must be
managing natural resources and agricultural    consistent at local, regional, State and
systems.                                       national levels to ensure resources target
                                               priorities for pest management at each level.

Public awareness                               Prevention

Public awareness and knowledge of pests        Preventative pest management is achieved
must be raised to increase the capacity and    by preventing the spread of pests and viable
willingness of individuals to manage pests.    parts of pests, especially by human activity,
                                               and early detection and intervention to
                                               control pests.

Commitment                                     Best practice

Effective pest management requires a long-     Pest management must be based on
term commitment to pest management by          ecologically and socially responsible pest
the community, industry groups and             management practices that protect the
government entities.                           environment and the productive capacity of
                                               natural resources.

Consultation and partnership                   Improvement

Consultation and partnership arrangements      Research about pests, and regular
between local communities, industry groups,    monitoring and evaluation of pest control
State government agencies and local            activities, is necessary to improve pest
governments must be established to achieve     management practices.
a collaborative approach to pest
management.



       7.3.Desired outcomes
The Queensland Weeds Strategy 2002-2006 and the Queensland Pest Animal Strategy
2002-2006 established a suite of desired outcomes and associated issues that provide the
overall direction for the development of a Strategic Action Plan. Pest management efforts
under the Plan are directed towards achieving the following desired outcomes.

Desired outcomes
Desired outcome                Issues                          Specific outcomes

Awareness and education

Stakeholders are informed,     Public awareness                Increase community, industry,
knowledgeable and have                                         agribusiness and government


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