Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01750:reg:45
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01750
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 45
Character Range: 62206–63451

45  Excluded biodiversity projects—planting of known weed species
 (1) A project that involves the planting of a species in an area where the species is a known weed species is an excluded biodiversity project.
 (2) A species is a known weed species if either or both of the following apply:
 (a) it is listed in document titled the Weeds of National Significance, published by the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions, as existing from time to time;
 (b) it is declared or described as a known weed species or pest (however described) under any of the following Acts:
 (i) the Biosecurity Act 2015 (NSW);
 (ii) the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 (Vic.);
 (iii) the Biosecurity Act 2014 (Qld);
 (iv) the Agriculture and Related Resources Protection Act 1976 (WA);
 (v) the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 (WA);
 (vi) the Landscape South Australia Act 2019 (SA);
 (vii) the Biosecurity Act 2019 (Tas.);
 (viii) the Pest Plants and Animals Act 2005 (ACT);
 (ix) the Biosecurity Act 2023 (ACT);
 (x) the Weeds Management Act 2001 (NT).
Note: For paragraph (2)(a), the Weeds of National Significance could, in 2024, be viewed on the Weeds Australia website (https://www.weeds.org.au).

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