Attachment 2 - Noosa Biosecurity Plan 2026-2031

 Reasonable and practicable measures for asset management of invasive species

 Aim                  Measure
 Awareness             Be aware of ‘asset protection’ invasive species in Noosa Shire.
                       Have any unfamiliar species formally identified.
 Surveillance and      Carry out area/property surveillance activities / targeted inspections of high
 early detection        value assets.
                       For plants, prioritising introduction pathways such as roads, boat ramps,
                        stockyards and watering points.
 Preventing           For invasive plants:
 introduction          Carry out hygiene procedures on vehicles, boats, 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.
                       Check that any plants purchased, including reproductive parts, are not
                        listed under the Biosecurity Act 2014.
                      For invasive animals:
                       Check that any animals purchased are not listed under the Biosecurity Act
                        2014.
                       Removal waste and unused infrastructure that may provide shelter and
                        habitat for invasive animals.
 Notification          Not required.
                       For invasive animals - can be reported to FeralScan at feralscan.org.au
 Distribution          No ‘asset protection’ invasive species may be sold, traded, given away, or
                        released into the environment.
                      For invasive plants:
                       Carry out hygiene procedures on vehicles, machinery and clothing when
                        leaving areas infested, including wash downs, brush downs, visual
                        inspections and quarantine.
                       Minimising seed spread (eg. slash to prevent seeding, remove fruit,
                        establish a buffer zone).
                       Spell stock in holding areas when moved from high-risk areas.
 Control              For invasive plants:
                       Remove all plants and reproductive parts fully and continuously from the
                        area, following approved best practice methods for each specific species.
                        (This may include chemical treatments, physical or mechanical removal,
                        removing contaminated soil or turf, preventing further spread, maintaining
                        competitive vegetation/crops/pastures, using biological control agents).
                        Refer to Qld Gov Restricted invasive plants for species specific controls.
                       Establish an ongoing monitoring program to measure progress towards
                        asset protection, including inspection by Noosa Council.
                      For invasive animals:
                       Develop and implement an invasive animal plan in consultation with Noosa
                        Council and participate in invasive animal control activities (eg. verifying
                        species presence, pest animal baiting, fencing).
                       Establish an ongoing monitoring program to measure progress towards
                        asset protection, including inspection by Noosa Council.




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