What is a Noxious Weed?
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.
As of 1st March 2006, there are 5 categories of noxious weeds.
Class 1, State Prohibited Weeds,
Class 2, Regionally Prohibited Weeds,
Class 3, Regionally Controlled Weeds,
Class 4, Locally Controlled Weeds,
Class 5, Restricted Plants.
Class 1 noxious weeds are plants that pose a potentially serious threat to primary
production or the environment, and are not present in the State or are
present only to a limited extent.
Class 2 noxious weeds are plants that pose a potentially serious threat to primary
production or the environment, of a region to which the order applies and
are not present in the region or are present only to a limited extent.
Class 3 noxious weeds are plants that pose a serious threat to primary
production or the environment of an area to which the order applies, are
not widely distributed in the area and are likely to spread in the area or to
another area.
Class 4 noxious weeds are plants that pose a threat to primary production, or the
environment or human health, are widely distributed in an area to which
the order applies and are likely to spread in the area or to another area.
Class 5 noxious weeds are plants that are likely, by there sale or the sale of their seeds or movement within the State or an area of the State, to spread in the State or outside the State.
Contact details
Environmental Services Department
(02) 6830 8000 (ph)
(02) 6872 3030 (fax)
bourkeshire@bourke.nsw.gov.au
