Priority weeds for the South East

Note: this region includes the local council areas of Bega Valley, Eurobodalla, Goulburn Mulwaree, Hilltops (eastern), Kiama, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven, Snowy Monaro Regional, Upper Lachlan, Wingecarribee, Wollongong and Yass Valley.

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Weed	Duty
All plants	General Biosecurity Duty All 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.
African boxthorn Lycium ferocissimum	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
African lovegrass Eragrostis curvula	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers reduce impacts from the plant on priority assets.
Alligator weed Alternanthera philoxeroides	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
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 dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Bellyache bush Jatropha gossypiifolia	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Bitou bush Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
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 dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Blackberry Rubus fruticosus species aggregate	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold 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
Blue hound's tongue Cynoglossum creticum	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found.
Boneseed Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. monilifera	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Boneseed Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. monilifera	Control Order Bonseed 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 dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Bridal creeper Asparagus asparagoides	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold *this requirement also applies to the Western Cape form of bridal creeper
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 the natives Orobanche cernua var. australiana and Orobanche minor
Cabomba Cabomba caroliniana	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Cabomba Cabomba caroliniana	Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole of region except the core infestation area of Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama councils. Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core area: Land managers reduce impacts from the plant on priority assets.
Cane cactus Austrocylindropuntia cylindrica	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold All species in the Austrocylindropuntia genus have this requirement
Cane needle grass Nassella hyalina	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found.
Cape broom Genista monspessulana	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Cape broom Genista monspessulana	Regional Recommended Measure Core infestation: whole region except for the exclusion zone of Bega and Wingecarribee councils Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core area: Land managers reduce impacts from the plant on priority assets.
Cat's claw creeper Dolichandra unguis-cati	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Cat's claw creeper Dolichandra unguis-cati	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found.
Chilean needle grass Nassella neesiana	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Chilean needle grass Nassella neesiana	Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole of region except core infestation area of Wollongong, Kiama, Shellharbour, Wingecarribee, Gouburn/Murwaree, and Queanbeyan/Palerang Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant.
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 dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Climbing asparagus Asparagus africanus	Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole of region except core infestation areas. Core infestation area: Wollongong, Kiama, Shellharbour, Bega and Shoalhaven local government areas. Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core infestation area: Land managers should mitigate spread from their land.
Climbing asparagus fern Asparagus plumosus	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Common pear Opuntia stricta	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Common pear Opuntia stricta	Regional Recommended Measure Core infestation area: whole region except the exclusion zone of Wollongong, Kiama, and Shellharbour, and Eurobadalla Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core infestation: Land managers should mitigate spread from their land. *This Regional Recommended Measure applies to all species of Opuntia except for Opuntia ficus-indica (Indian fig)
Coolatai grass Hyparrhenia hirta	Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole region except the core infestation area of Bigga, Crooked Corner and Narrawa in the Upper Lachlan local government area, and Wollongong local government area Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core area: Land managers reduce impacts from the plant on priority assets.
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
Fireweed Senecio madagascariensis	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Fireweed Senecio madagascariensis	Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole of region except the core infestation area of Wollongong, Kiama, Shellharbour, Eurobodalla, Shoalhaven, Bega Valley and Wingecaribee councils Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core area: Land managers reduce impacts from the plant on priority assets.
Flax-leaf broom Genista linifolia	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Flax-leaf broom Genista linifolia	Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole region except for the core infestation areas of Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama, Shoalhaven and Eurobodalla councils Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core area: Land managers reduce impacts from the plant on priority assets.
Foxtail fern Asparagus densiflorus	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
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 devil's fig Solanum chrysotrichum	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found.
Giant Parramatta grass Sporobolus fertilis	Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole of region except core infestation area of Wollongong, Kiama, Shellharbour, Eurobodalla, and Shoalhaven councils Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core area: Land managers reduce impacts from the plant on priority assets.
Giant rat's tail grass Sporobolus pyramidalis	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found.
Gorse Ulex europaeus	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Gorse Ulex europaeus	Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole of region except the core infestation area of Upper Lachlan, Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama, Shoalhaven, Eurobodalla, Yass Valley and Bega Valley councils Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core area: Land managers reduce impacts from the plant on priority assets.
Grey sallow Salix cinerea	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Ground asparagus Asparagus aethiopicus	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Groundsel bush Baccharis halimifolia	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found.
Hawkweeds Hieracium 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 genus Hieracium* are Prohibited Matter**
Holly leaved senecio Senecio glastifolius	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found.
Horsetails Equisetum species	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found.
Hudson pear Cylindropuntia pallida	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
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
Hygrophila Hygrophila costata	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found.
Hymenachne Hymenachne amplexicaulis and hybrids	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Karroo thorn 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
Kidney-leaf mud plantain Heteranthera reniformis	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found.
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 dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Lantana Lantana camara	Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole region excluding the core infestation area of Eurobodalla, Kiama, Shellharbour, Wollongong and the Shoalhaven local government area north of the Lantana Containment Line at 35'11"42 S Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core area: Land managers reduce impacts from the plant on priority assets.
Long-leaf willow primrose Ludwigia longifolia	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found.
Ludwigia Ludwigia peruviana	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found.
Madeira vine Anredera cordifolia	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Mesquite Prosopis species	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold *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
Ming asparagus fern Asparagus macowanii var. zuluensis	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found.
Mysore thorn Caesalpinia decapetala	Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole region except the core infestation area of Wollongong Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core area: Land managers reduce impacts from the plant on priority assets.
Pampas grass Cortaderia species	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found. *This Regional Recommended Measure applies to Cortaderia jubata* (pink pampas grass)**
Parkinsonia Parkinsonia aculeata	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
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 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 dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold All species in the Austrocylindropuntia genus have this requirement
Prickly pears - Cylindropuntias Cylindropuntia species	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold All species in the Cylindropuntia genus have this requirement
Prickly pears - Opuntias Opuntia species	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold Except for Opuntia ficus-indica (Indian fig)
Prickly pears - Opuntias Opuntia species	Regional Recommended Measure Core infestation area: whole region except the exclusion zone of Wollongong, Kiama, and Shellharbour, and Eurobadalla Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core infestation: Land managers should mitigate spread from their land. This Regional Recommended Measure applies to all species of Opuntia except for Opuntia ficus-indica (Indian fig)
Rope pear Cylindropuntia imbricata	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold All species in the Cylindropuntia genus have this requirement
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 dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Sagittaria Sagittaria platyphylla	Regional Recommended Measure Plant should not be allowed to be spread to priority sites of high environmental, economic or social value.
Salvinia Salvinia molesta	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Salvinia Salvinia molesta	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found.
Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius	Regional Recommended Measure Core infestation area: whole region except exclusion zone of : Bega council Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core area: Land managers reduce impacts from the plant on priority assets.
Sea spurge Euphorbia paralias	Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole region except for the core infestation area of Eurobodalla and Bega Valley councils Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core area: Land managers reduce impacts from the plant on priority assets.
Senegal tea plant Gymnocoronis spilanthoides	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found.
Serrated tussock Nassella trichotoma	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Serrated tussock Nassella trichotoma	Regional Recommended Measure Core infestation: whole region except the exclusion zone of Shoalhaven, Eurobodalla, Kiama, Wollongong, Bega Valley and Shellharbour councils Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Exclusion zone: Land managers should mitigate spread from their land. Core area: Land managers reduce impacts from the plant on priority assets.
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
Sicklethorn Asparagus falcatus	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found.
Silverleaf nightshade Solanum elaeagnifolium	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Smooth tree pear Opuntia monacantha	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Smooth tree pear Opuntia monacantha	Regional Recommended Measure Core infestation area: whole region except the exclusion zone of Wollongong, Kiama, and Shellharbour, and Eurobadalla Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core infestation: Land managers should mitigate spread from their land. *This Regional Recommended Measure applies to all species of Opuntia except for Opuntia ficus-indica (Indian fig)
Snakefeather Asparagus scandens	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Spanish broom Spartium junceum	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found.
Spanish heath Erica lusitanica	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found.
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
Tiger pear Opuntia aurantiaca	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Tiger pear Opuntia aurantiaca	Regional Recommended Measure Core infestation area: whole region except the exclusion zone of Wollongong, Kiama, Shellharbour, and Eurobadalla Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core infestation: Land managers should mitigate spread from their land. *This Regional Recommended Measure applies to all species of Opuntia except for Opuntia ficus-indica (Indian fig)
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.
Velvety tree pear Opuntia tomentosa	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
Velvety tree pear Opuntia tomentosa	Regional Recommended Measure Core infestation area: whole region except the exclusion zone of Wollongong, Kiama, and Shellharbour, and Eurobadalla Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core infestation: Land managers should mitigate spread from their land. This Regional Recommended Measure applies to all species of Opuntia except for Opuntia ficus-indica (Indian fig)
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 dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold
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 lettuce Pistia stratiotes	Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found.
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
Willows Salix species	Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold *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.