Reference Document - RAL26 0015 - Rehabilitation Management Plan (As Published) · 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)


Document2 Set
            Restricted  invasive plants of Queensland
               ID: 24816703
Version: 1, Version Date: 25/05/2026