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Noxious Weeds Management

Bourke Shire Council is the Local Government body empowered with the control and eradication of noxious weeds within the area of Bourke Shire Council, both rural and urban.

 

Under the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 No 11, Council is responsible for controlling noxious weeds on land that it owns and or controls, on roadsides and vacant Crown Land.

Council is responsible for ensuring that all owner/ occupiers of private land fulfil their obligations under the Noxious Weeds Act.

Management Plans for Class 4 Declared Noxious Weeds - Published: 06 Mar 2007
Please download Bourke Shire Council's Managements Plans for Class 4 declared noxious weeds. more ..

What is a Noxious Weed? - Published: 22 Jan 2007

Although there are many plants that could be classed as weeds, only plants which have a detrimental effect, or cause serious economic loss to agriculture or the environment, are considered for declaration for noxious weeds.

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Weed Control Methods - Published: 22 Jan 2007
Control of weeds can take many forms; spraying with herbicides, physical removal, burning, grazing by stock, biological control agents or cultivation among others. more ..

Noxious Weed Declarations for Bourke Shire Council - Published: 22 Jan 2007
Please download the list of noxious weed declarations for Bourke Shire Council. more ..

Responsibilities of the Landholder/Owner/Occupier - Published: 22 Jan 2007

The person who has care, control and the use of the land is the occupier; they are responsible for the control of noxious weeds on their land.

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Pesticide Notification Plan - Published: 04 Jul 2007
Please click below to download Bourke Shire Council's Pesticide Notification Plan. more ..

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