Manage invasive plants and animals on your property

General biosecurity obligation

All Queenslanders must take practical steps to manage and reduce biosecurity risks from invasive animals and plants under their control. This is called a general biosecurity obligation (GBO).

Watch a short video about how you can take reasonable steps to be informed about what animals and plants you can keep in Queensland.

Watch a short video: Are your plants and animals pests?

Invasive animals

Invasive (pest) animals have significant impacts on Queensland's natural ecosystems, human and animal health and diverse industries.

Learn about prohibited, restricted and other invasive animals of Queensland.

Find out how to control invasive animals on your property, including information on control methods and what support services are available.

Pets you can't keep in Queensland

If you are moving to Queensland or are considering buying an exotic animal to keep as a pet, iIt is important to know which animals you are allowed to keep as pets.

Importing certain animals and keeping them as pets is illegal in Queensland due to the impact they can have. Many introduced animals have become serious pests in Queensland as they destroy natural ecosystems, damage land and spread exotic diseases.

Find out which introduced mammals, reptiles and amphibians you are not allowed to keep.

Report suspect pest animal sightings

To report suspect sightings of prohibited or restricted animals, or notifiable ants:

• contact Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23
• fill out an online form for reporting fire ants and electric ants.

Invasive plants (weeds)

Some introduced plants from other countries have become serious pests in Queensland. These plants (commonly known as weeds) are called invasive plants in Queensland's Biosecurity Act 2014.

Weeds have significant impacts on our environment, human and animal health, industries and economy.

All Queenslanders must take all reasonable and practical steps to minimise the risks associated with invasive plants under their control.

Taking a proactive approach to control weeds, called invasive plants in the Biosecurity Act 2014, is generally much better than waiting for problems to occur.

Key ways to manage and prevent the spread of weeds on your property

• Identify and report invasive plants - help minimise the impacts of weeds on your property, local community and ecosystems.
• Prevent and control weed spread – strategies to help prevent invasive plants from spreading on and from your property.

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