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Weed Declarations in the Tamworth Region

Noxious weeds are plants that pose a potentially serious threat to primary production or the environment. They are classified in Classes 1 to 5, ranging from those that are not present (or only to a limited extent) in the State to those that present a risk of spreading within or outside the State.

Plants that have been declared noxious weeds in the Tamworth region are listed below. The table provides the common and scientific name of the plant and its noxious class declaration.

There are specific control action requirements that must be adhered to for each noxious weed class category. The requirements for each of the classes are:

• Class 1 - the plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant – this is a statewide declaration
• Class 2 - the plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant – refers to regionally prohibited weeds
• Class 3 - the plant must be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed
• Class 4 - the growth and spread of the plant must be controlled according to the measures specified in a management plan published by the local control authority
• Class 5 - the requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with