NOOSA BIOSECURITY PLAN 2026-2031 · Attachment 2 - Noosa Biosecurity Plan 2026 draft for stakeholder review

Table 4.2. Prevention species management measures
 Reasonable and practicable measures for prevention of invasive plants and animals

 Aim                 Measure
 Awareness            Be aware of ‘prevention’ species for Noosa Shire.
                      Have any unfamiliar species formally identified.
 Surveillance and     Carry out area/property surveillance activities / targeted inspections,
 early detection      For plants, prioritise introduction pathways such as roads, stockyards,
                       and watering points
 Prevent             For invasive plants:
 introduction         Carry out hygiene procedures on vehicles, machinery and clothing
                       including wash downs, brush downs, visual inspections and quarantine.
                      Spell stock in holding areas when moved from high-risk areas.
                      Source stock feed, garden/landscaping products from low-risk areas or
                       request a weed hygiene declaration.
                     For invasive animals:
                      Check any purchased animals are not listed under the Biosecurity Act
                       2014
 Notification         Invasive species listed as prohibited or restricted category 2 matter
                       under Biosecurity Act 2014 reported to Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25
                       23.
                      All ‘prevention’ invasive species to be reported to Noosa Council on 07
                       5329 6500.
 Distribution         No ‘prevention’ invasive plants may be grown, kept, sold, traded, given
                       away, or released into the environment.
 Control              Undertake control actions under the direction of Biosecurity Queensland
                       and/or Council.




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