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Legislation
Legislation (including Acts and Regulations and any other similar legally binding documents) are a type of public policy that have been approved by parliament or the government and have the force of the law.
Biosecurity Queensland is responsible for the administration of the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 and the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Regulation 2003.
The Act provides for pest management in Queensland by:
- establishing the principles of pest management for land
- providing pest management planning through the development of pest management strategies and pest management guidelines
- declaring animals and plants to be declared pests
- restricting the introduction, keeping or sale of declared pests
- preventing the spread of declared pests in the state, including, for example, preventing their spread by human activity
- establishing responsibilities for pest management
- building and maintaining fences to prevent declared pest animals moving from one part of the state to another
- establishing the Land Protection Council to give advice and make recommendations to the Minister about managing pests
- providing for the establishment of pest operational boards
- monitoring, surveying and controlling pests.
There is a range of other legislation, including Commonwealth legislation, which can also influence the management of weeds and pest animals in Queensland.
There is a list available of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act.
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Land Protection Act
The Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 governs actions with respect to the control and management of declared plants and animals in the state. It also provides local governments with the legal instrument they need to enforce the management of high-priority weeds and pest animals. -
Land Protection Regulation
The Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Regulation 2003 supports the policy objectives of the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002. -
Declarations
Plants and animals that are declared under the Act are considered serious or potentially serious pests in Queensland. -
Definitions
Definitions of terms on this website that may need further explanation. -
Strategies
Formal strategies provide guidance on the best way to manage pest plants an animals in Queensland -
Permits
The department imposes a range of restrictions on declared plants and animals in Queensland (including introduction, possession and sale) but allows certain activities under declared pest permits. -
Policies
Policies are developed to establish a framework for making decisions where a direction is to be made under legislation. -
Guidelines
Guidelines establish an objective and a range of operational actions that are consistent with the principles of pest management listed in section 9 of the Act. -
Other Queensland and Commonwealth legislation
There is a range of other legislation, including Commonwealth legislation, which can also influence the management of weeds and pest animals in Queensland -
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
This section contains frequently asked questions about the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 and the issues it encompasses.