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

       2.3.Commencement and duration
The Sunshine Coast Local Government Area Pest Management Plan commenced in 2014
after its endorsement by the Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries, and the final Plan
adopted by Council on behalf of the Sunshine Coast community. After the de-amalgamation
of Noosa Council from the Sunshine Coast Council, the Noosa component of the plan was
excised and developed into the Noosa Council Local Government Area Pest Management
Plan 2015-2019.
In accordance with section 31 of the Land Protection Act, the Plan is a four year plan and will
remain in force until four years from the commencement date, unless it is reviewed and
renewed at an earlier date.




                     Queensland Umbrella Tree (Schefflera actinopylla)

       2.4.Scope
The Plan applies to all land and waterways within the boundaries of the Noosa local
government area, including land owned or controlled by the State, Council and individuals.
For the purpose of the Plan, ‘pests’ include plants and animals that are exotic species or
native species found outside their natural range where these species cause (or have the
potential to cause) environmental, agricultural and/ or social impacts. Targeted pest species
include declared pests under the Land Protection Act and certain non-declared species that
have been determined, through consultation, to be locally significant pests. Target species
are listed in Section 14.
The Plan does not consider endemic native species protected under the Nature
Conservation Act 1992 that can be a problem species to some people. Examples include
flying foxes, magpies, plovers, brush turkeys, ibis, snakes, native ants and insects.
The Plan does not consider domestic or public health pests such as vermin, mosquitoes,
biting midges, and cockroaches. Nor does the Plan consider pathogens of humans,
domestic animals, livestock or plants. Although these pests and pathogens are outside the
scope of this plan, it should be noted that Biosecurity Queensland coordinates the

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