Priority weeds for the Central Tablelands

Note: this region includes the local council areas of Bathurst Regional, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Lithgow, Mid-Western Regional, Oberon and Orange.

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Weed	Duty
All plants	General Biosecurity Duty All pest plants are regulated with a general biosecurity duty to prevent, eliminate or minimise any biosecurity risk they may pose. Any person who deals with any plant, who knows (or ought to know) of any biosecurity risk, has a duty to ensure the risk is prevented, eliminated or minimised, so far as is reasonably practicable.
Aaron's beard prickly pear Opuntia leucotricha	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Aaron's beard prickly pear Opuntia leucotricha	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
African boxthorn Lycium ferocissimum	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
African boxthorn Lycium ferocissimum	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
African olive Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata	Regional Recommended Measure Contain recorded populations across the Central Tablelands region. Whole of region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Alligator weed Alternanthera philoxeroides	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Alligator weed Alternanthera philoxeroides	Biosecurity Zone The Alligator Weed Biosecurity Zone is established for all land within the state except land in the following regions: Greater Sydney; Hunter (but only in the local government areas of City of Lake Macquarie, City of Maitland, City of Newcastle or Port Stephens). Within the Biosecurity Zone this weed must be eradicated where practicable, or as much of the weed destroyed as practicable, and any remaining weed suppressed. The local control authority must be notified of any new infestations of this weed within the Biosecurity Zone
Anchored water hyacinth Eichhornia azurea	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries
Athel pine Tamarix aphylla	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Bellyache bush Jatropha gossypiifolia	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Bitou bush Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Bitou bush Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata	Biosecurity Zone The Bitou Bush Biosecurity Zone is established for all land within the State except land within 10 kilometres of the mean high water mark of the Pacific Ocean between Cape Byron in the north and Point Perpendicular in the south. Within the Biosecurity Zone this weed must be eradicated where practicable, or as much of the weed destroyed as practicable, and any remaining weed suppressed. The local control authority must be notified of any new infestations of this weed within the Biosecurity Zone
Black knapweed Centaurea x moncktonii	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries
Black willow Salix nigra	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Blackberry Rubus fruticosus species aggregate	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale. All species in the Rubus fruiticosus species aggregate have this requirement, except for the varietals Black Satin, Chehalem, Chester Thornless, Dirksen Thornless, Loch Ness, Murrindindi, Silvan, Smooth Stem, and Thornfree
Blackberry Rubus fruticosus species aggregate	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Blind cactus Opuntia rufida	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Blind cactus Opuntia rufida	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Blue heliotrope Heliotropium amplexicaule	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Boneseed Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. monilifera	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Boneseed Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. monilifera	Control Order Boneseed Control Zone: Whole of NSW Boneseed Control Zone (Whole of NSW): Owners and occupiers of land on which there is boneseed must notify the local control authority of new infestations; immediately destroy the plants; ensure subsequent generations are destroyed; and ensure the land is kept free of the plant. A person who deals with a carrier of boneseed must ensure the plant (and any seed and propagules) is not moved from the land; and immediately notify the local control authority of the presence of the plant.
Boxing glove cactus Cylindropuntia fulgida var. mamillata	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Boxing glove cactus Cylindropuntia fulgida var. mamillata	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should eradicate the plant from the land and keep the land free of the plant. A person should not deal with the plant, where dealings include but are not limited to buying, selling, growing, moving, carrying or releasing the plant. Notify local control authority if found.
Bridal creeper Asparagus asparagoides	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale. *this requirement also applies to the Western Cape form of bridal creeper
Bridal creeper Asparagus asparagoides	Regional Recommended Measure Contain recorded populations across the Central Tablelands region. Whole of region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Bridal veil creeper Asparagus declinatus	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries
Broomrapes Orobanche species	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries All species of Orobanche are Prohibited Matter in NSW, except Clover broomrape, Orobanche minor and Australian broomrape, Orobanche cernua var. australiana.
Bunny ears cactus Opuntia microdasys	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Bunny ears cactus Opuntia microdasys	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Burr ragweed Ambrosia confertiflora	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should eradicate the plant from the land and keep the land free of the plant. A person should not deal with the plant, where dealings include but are not limited to buying, selling, growing, moving, carrying or releasing the plant. Notify local control authority if found.
Cabomba Cabomba caroliniana	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Cane cactus Austrocylindropuntia cylindrica	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale. All species in the Austrocylindropuntia genus have this requirement
Cape broom Genista monspessulana	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Cape broom Genista monspessulana	Regional Recommended Measure An exclusion zone is established for Cowra Shire Council and Mid-Western Regional Council areas. A core infestation area is established for Upper Macquarie County Council (Bathurst Regional Council, Blayney Council, Lithgow Council and Oberon Council), Orange City Council and Cabonne Council areas. Within exclusion zone: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should eradicate the plant from the land and keep the land free of the plant. A person should not deal with the plant, where dealings include but are not limited to buying, selling, growing, moving, carrying or releasing the plant. Notify local control authority if found. Within core infestation area: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Cat's claw creeper Dolichandra unguis-cati	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Chicken dance cactus Opuntia schickendantzii	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Chicken dance cactus Opuntia schickendantzii	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Chilean needle grass Nassella neesiana	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Chilean needle grass Nassella neesiana	Regional Recommended Measure An exclusion zone is established for Mid-Western Regional Council and Orange City Council areas. A core infestation area is established for Bathurst Regional Council, Blayney Council, Cabonne Council and Cowra Shire Council, Lithgow Council and Oberon Council. Within exclusion zone: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should eradicate the plant from the land and keep the land free of the plant. A person should not deal with the plant, where dealings include but are not limited to buying, selling, growing, moving, carrying or releasing the plant. Within core infestation area: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Chinese violet Asystasia gangetica subsp. micrantha	Control Order Owners and occupiers of land on which there is Chinese violet must notify the local control authority for the area if the Chinese violet is part of a new infestation on the land, destroy all Chinese violet on the land ensuring that subsequent generations of Chinese violet are destroyed; and keep the land free of Chinese violet. A person who deals with a carrier of Chinese violet must ensure the plant (and any seed and propagules) is not moved from the land; and immediately notify the local control authority of the presence of the plant on the land, or on or in a carrier.
Climbing asparagus Asparagus africanus	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Climbing asparagus fern Asparagus plumosus	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Common pear Opuntia stricta	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Common pear Opuntia stricta	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Coolatai grass Hyparrhenia hirta	Regional Recommended Measure Contain recorded populations across the Central Tablelands region. Goal will be to contain Coolatai grass spread across the whole region with focus on preventing spread or potential spread into production areas. Whole of region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Eurasian water milfoil Myriophyllum spicatum	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries
Eve's needle cactus Austrocylindropuntia subulata	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale. All species in the Austrocylindropuntia genus have this requirement
Fireweed Senecio madagascariensis	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Fireweed Senecio madagascariensis	Regional Recommended Measure An exclusion zone is established for all lands in the Central Tablelands region except the identified core infestation area. A core infestation area is established for the Bylong Valley - Ulan and Kanimbla Valley (lower Cox River catchment) areas. Within exclusion zone: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should eradicate the plant from the land and keep the land free of the plant. A person should not deal with the plant, where dealings include but are not limited to buying, selling, growing, moving, carrying or releasing the plant. Notify local control authority if found. Within core infestation area: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Flax-leaf broom Genista linifolia	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Foxtail fern Asparagus densiflorus	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Frogbit Limnobium laevigatum	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries All species of Limnobium are Prohibited Matter
Gamba grass Andropogon gayanus	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries
Giant Parramatta grass Sporobolus fertilis	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should eradicate the plant from the land and keep the land free of the plant. A person should not deal with the plant, where dealings include but are not limited to buying, selling, growing, moving, carrying or releasing the plant. Notify local control authority if found.
Giant reed Arundo donax	Regional Recommended Measure An exclusion zone is established for Blayney Council, Lithgow Council, Oberon Council, Cabonne and Orange City Council areas. A core infestation area is established for Bathurst Regional Council, Mid-Western Regional Council and Cowra Shire Council. Within exclusion zone: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should eradicate the plant from the land and keep the land free of the plant. A person should not deal with the plant, where dealings include but are not limited to buying, selling, growing, moving, carrying or releasing the plant. Within core infestation area: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Gorse Ulex europaeus	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Gorse Ulex europaeus	Regional Recommended Measure An exclusion zone is established for Mid-Western Regional Council, Cabonne Council, Orange City Council and Cowra Shire Council areas. A core infestation area is established for Upper Macquarie County Council area (Lithgow Council, Bathurst Regional Council, Oberon Council and Blayney Council areas). Within exclusion zone: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should eradicate the plant from the land and keep the land free of the plant. A person should not deal with the plant, where dealings include but are not limited to buying, selling, growing, moving, carrying or releasing the plant. Within core infestation area: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Green cestrum Cestrum parqui	Regional Recommended Measure Contain recorded populations across the Central Tablelands region. Whole of region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Grey sallow Salix cinerea	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Ground asparagus Asparagus aethiopicus	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Harrisia cactus Harrisia species	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should eradicate the plant from the land and keep the land free of the plant. A person should not deal with the plant, where dealings include but are not limited to buying, selling, growing, moving, carrying or releasing the plant. Notify local control authority if found.
Hawkweeds Pilosella species	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries *All species in the genera Pilosella* and Hieracium are Prohibited Matter except for Hieracium murorum.**
Honey locust Gleditsia triacanthos	Regional Recommended Measure Contain recorded populations across the Central Tablelands region. Whole of region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value. *Garden varieties derived from Gleditsia triacanthos* var. inermis cultivars are not included in this listing. However, if the grafted top dies then the root stock wildings should be controlled.**
Horsetails Equisetum species	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should eradicate the plant from the land and keep the land free of the plant. A person should not deal with the plant, where dealings include but are not limited to buying, selling, growing, moving, carrying or releasing the plant. Notify local control authority if found.
Hudson pear Cylindropuntia pallida	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Hudson pear Cylindropuntia pallida	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should eradicate the plant from the land and keep the land free of the plant. A person should not deal with the plant, where dealings include but are not limited to buying, selling, growing, moving, carrying or releasing the plant. Notify local control authority if found.
Hydrocotyl Hydrocotyle ranunculoides	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries
Hymenachne Hymenachne amplexicaulis and hybrids	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Karoo acacia Vachellia karroo	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries
Kochia Bassia scoparia	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries Excluding the subspecies trichophylla
Koster's curse Clidemia hirta	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries
Lagarosiphon Lagarosiphon major	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries
Lantana Lantana camara	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Madeira vine Anredera cordifolia	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Madeira vine Anredera cordifolia	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should eradicate the plant from the land and keep the land free of the plant. A person should not deal with the plant, where dealings include but are not limited to buying, selling, growing, moving, carrying or releasing the plant. Notify local control authority if found.
Mesquite Prosopis species	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale. *All species in the genus Prosopis* have this requirement**
Mexican feather grass Nassella tenuissima	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries
Miconia Miconia species	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries *All species of Miconia* are Prohibited Matter in NSW**
Mikania vine Mikania micrantha	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries all species in the genus Mikania* are Prohibited Matter in NSW
Mimosa Mimosa pigra	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries
Mother-of-millions Bryophyllum species	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should eradicate the plant from the land and keep the land free of the plant. A person should not deal with the plant, where dealings include but are not limited to buying, selling, growing, moving, carrying or releasing the plant. Notify local control authority if found.
Ox-eye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Pampas grass Cortaderia species	Regional Recommended Measure Contain recorded populations across the Central Tablelands region. Goal will be to contain pampas grass spread across the whole region with focus on spread or potential spread into conservation or natural areas. Whole of region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Parkinsonia Parkinsonia aculeata	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Parkinsonia Parkinsonia aculeata	Control Order Parkinsonia Control Zone: Whole of NSW Parkinsonia Control Zone (Whole of NSW): Owners and occupiers of land on which there is parkinsonia must notify the local control authority of new infestations; immediately destroy the plants; ensure subsequent generations are destroyed; and ensure the land is kept free of the plant. A person who deals with a carrier of parkinsonia must ensure the plant (and any seed and propagules) is not moved from the land; and immediately notify the local control authority of the presence of the plant.
Parthenium weed Parthenium hysterophorus	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries
Parthenium weed Parthenium hysterophorus	Prohibition on certain dealings The following equipment must not be imported into NSW from Queensland: grain harvesters (including the comb or front), comb trailers (including the comb or front), bins used for holding grain during harvest operations, augers or similar for moving grain, vehicles used to transport grain harvesters, support vehicles driven in paddocks during harvest operations, mineral exploration drilling rigs and vehicles used to transport those rigs, unless set out as an exception in Division 5, Part 2 of the Biosecurity Order (Permitted Activities) 2017
Pond apple Annona glabra	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries
Prickly acacia Vachellia nilotica	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries
Prickly pears - Austrocylindropuntias Austrocylindropuntia species	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale. All species in the Austrocylindropuntia genus have this requirement
Prickly pears - Cylindropuntias Cylindropuntia species	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale. All species in the Cylindropuntia genus have this requirement
Prickly pears - Cylindropuntias Cylindropuntia species	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should eradicate the plant from the land and keep the land free of the plant. A person should not deal with the plant, where dealings include but are not limited to buying, selling, growing, moving, carrying or releasing the plant. Notify local control authority if found. *All species in the Cylindropuntia genus have this requirement except Rope pear Cylindropuntia imbricata.*
Prickly pears - Opuntias Opuntia species	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale. *For all Opuntia species except for Opuntia ficus-indica* (Indian fig).**
Prickly pears - Opuntias Opuntia species	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value. This Regional Recommended Measure applies to all species of Opuntia.
Privet - broad-leaf Ligustrum lucidum	Regional Recommended Measure Contain recorded populations across the Central Tablelands region. Excludes urban areas across the region except for Orange City Council. Orange City Council has a local privet management plan to control privet in the urban areas. Whole of region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value. Duty does not apply for urban areas in the Central Tablelands region other than Orange City Council.
Privet - European Ligustrum vulgare	Regional Recommended Measure Contain recorded populations across the Central Tablelands region. Excludes urban areas across the region except for Orange City Council. Orange City Council has a local privet management plan to control privet in the urban areas. Whole of region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value. Duty does not apply for urban areas in the Central Tablelands region other than Orange City Council.
Privet - narrow-leaf Ligustrum sinense	Regional Recommended Measure Contain recorded populations across the Central Tablelands region. Excludes urban areas across the region except for Orange City Council. Orange City Council has a local privet management plan to control privet in the urban areas. Whole of region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value. Duty does not apply for urban areas in the Central Tablelands region other than Orange City Council.
Riverina pear Opuntia elata	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Riverina pear Opuntia elata	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Rope pear Cylindropuntia imbricata	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale. All species in the Cylindropuntia genus have this requirement
Rope pear Cylindropuntia imbricata	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should eradicate the plant from the land and keep the land free of the plant. A person should not deal with the plant, where dealings include but are not limited to buying, selling, growing, moving, carrying or releasing the plant. Notify local control authority if found.
Rubber vine Cryptostegia grandiflora	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries
Sagittaria Sagittaria platyphylla	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Sagittaria Sagittaria platyphylla	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should eradicate the plant from the land and keep the land free of the plant. A person should not deal with the plant, where dealings include but are not limited to buying, selling, growing, moving, carrying or releasing the plant. Notify local control authority if found.
Salvinia Salvinia molesta	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius	Regional Recommended Measure An exclusion zone is established for Cowra Shire Council and Mid-Western Regional Council areas. A core infestation area is established for Upper Macquarie County Council (Bathurst Regional Council, Blayney Council, Lithgow Council and Oberon Council), Orange City Council and Cabonne Council areas. Within exclusion zone: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should eradicate the plant from the land and keep the land free of the plant. A person should not deal with the plant, where dealings include but are not limited to buying, selling, growing, moving, carrying or releasing the plant. Notify local control authority if found. Within core infestation area: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Serrated tussock Nassella trichotoma	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Serrated tussock Nassella trichotoma	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Siam weed Chromolaena odorata	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries
Silverleaf nightshade Solanum elaeagnifolium	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Silverleaf nightshade Solanum elaeagnifolium	Regional Recommended Measure Contain recorded populations across the Central Tablelands region. Goal will be to contain silverleaf nightshade spread across the whole region with focus on spread or potential spread into production areas. Whole of region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Smooth tree pear Opuntia monacantha	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Smooth tree pear Opuntia monacantha	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Snakefeather Asparagus scandens	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Spanish heath Erica lusitanica	Regional Recommended Measure An exclusion zone is established for Bathurst Regional Council, Blayney Council, Cabonne Council, Cowra Shire Council, Mid-Western Regional Council, Oberon Council, and Orange City Council areas. A core infestation area is established for Lithgow Council area. Within exclusion zone: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should eradicate the plant from the land and keep the land free of the plant. A person should not deal with the plant, where dealings include but are not limited to buying, selling, growing, moving, carrying or releasing the plant. Within core infestation area: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Spiny burrgrass - longispinus Cenchrus longispinus	Regional Recommended Measure Contain recorded populations across the Central Tablelands region. Goal will be to contain spiny burr grass spread across the whole region with focus on spread or potential spread into production areas. Whole of region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Spiny burrgrass - spinifex Cenchrus spinifex	Regional Recommended Measure Contain recorded populations across the Central Tablelands region. Goal will be to contain spiny burr grass spread across the whole region with focus on spread or potential spread into production areas. Whole of region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Spongeplant Limnobium spongia	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries *All species of Limnobium* are Prohibited Matter**
Spotted knapweed Centaurea stoebe subsp. micranthos	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries
St. John's wort Hypericum perforatum	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Sticky nightshade Solanum sisymbriifolium Regional recommended measure for Central Tablelands from February 2020	Regional Recommended Measure An exclusion zone is established for all lands in the Central Tablelands region except the identified core infestation area. The core infestation area of the Belubula River Catchment in Blayney Council, Cabonne Council and Cowra Shire Council areas is bounded by roads as described below. • South-east of Cargo Road between Canowindra and Cargo • South of Edinboro Lane – Charleville Road – Four Mile Creek Road – Cadia Road – Orchard Road – Forest Road – Whiley Road – Millthorpe Road on a line passing from Cargo - Spring Terrace - Spring Hill – Millthorpe. • West of Millthorpe Road between Millthorpe and Blayney • North of the Mid-Western Highway and George Russell Drive from Canowindra to Blayney. Within exclusion zone: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should eradicate the plant from the land and keep the land free of the plant. A person should not deal with the plant, where dealings include but are not limited to buying, selling, growing, moving, carrying or releasing the plant. Notify local control authority if found. Within core infestation area: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Tiger pear Opuntia aurantiaca	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Tiger pear Opuntia aurantiaca	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Tropical soda apple Solanum viarum	Control Order Tropical Soda Apple Control Zone: Whole of NSW Tropical Soda Apple Control Zone (Whole of NSW): Owners and occupiers of land on which there is tropical soda apple must notify the local control authority of new infestations; destroy the plants including the fruit; ensure subsequent generations are destroyed; and ensure the land is kept free of the plant. A person who deals with a carrier of tropical soda apple must ensure the plant (and any seed and propagules) is not moved from the land; and immediately notify the local control authority of the presence of the plant on the land, or on or in a carrier.
Tutsan Hypericum androsaemum	Regional Recommended Measure An exclusion zone is established for Bathurst Regional Council, Blayney Council, Cabonne Council, Cowra Shire Council, Mid-Western Regional Council, Lithgow Council and Orange City Council areas. A core infestation area is established for Oberon Council area. Within exclusion zone: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should eradicate the plant from the land and keep the land free of the plant. Notify local control authority if found. Within core infestation: Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Velvety tree pear Opuntia tomentosa	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Velvety tree pear Opuntia tomentosa	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Water caltrop Trapa species	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries *All species in the Trapa* genus are Prohibited Matter in NSW**
Water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes	Biosecurity Zone The Water Hyacinth Biosecurity Zone applies to all land within the State, except for the following regions: Greater Sydney or North Coast, North West (but only the local government area of Moree Plains), Hunter (but only in the local government areas of City of Cessnock, City of Lake Macquarie, MidCoast, City of Maitland, City of Newcastle or Port Stephens), South East (but only in the local government areas of Eurobodalla, Kiama, City of Shellharbour, City of Shoalhaven or City of Wollongong). Within the Biosecurity Zone this weed must be eradicated where practicable, or as much of the weed destroyed as practicable, and any remaining weed suppressed. The local control authority must be notified of any new infestations of this weed within the Biosecurity Zone
Water soldier Stratiotes aloides	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries
Wheel cactus Opuntia robusta	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale.
Wheel cactus Opuntia robusta	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of the plant being introduced to their land. Land managers should mitigate spread of the plant from their land. A person should not buy, sell, move, carry or release the plant into the environment. Land managers should reduce the impact of the plant on assets of high economic, environmental and/or social value.
Willows Salix species	Prohibition on certain dealings Must not be imported into the state, sold, bartered, exchanged or offered for sale. *All species in the Salix* genus have this requirement, except Salix babylonica (weeping willows ), Salix x calodendron (pussy willow) and Salix x reichardtii (sterile pussy willow)**
Witchweeds Striga species	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries All species in the Striga genus are Prohibited Matter in NSW, except the native Striga parviflora
Yellow burrhead Limnocharis flava	Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries

The content provided here is for information purposes only and is taken from the Biosecurity Act 2015 and its subordinate legislation, and the Regional Strategic Weed Management Plans (published by each Local Land Services region in NSW). It describes the state and regional priorities for weeds in New South Wales, Australia.