Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002

http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/L/LandPrPSRMA02.pdf

Legislative Basis:

Statutory

Responsible Organisation:

Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries

Notes:

http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/cps/rde/dpi/hs.xsl/4790_7655_ENA_HTML.htm

The Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 provides a framework and powers for improved management of weeds, pest animals and the stock route network.

Weeds and pest animals:

degrade natural resources
threaten conservation of biodiversity
threaten remnant vegetation
reduce rural production
interfere with human health and recreational activities.

Weeds are the second greatest threat to biodiversity. The cost to Queensland is more than $600 million a year in lost production and control costs.

Each Act or piece of legislation may have several mechanisms associated with it (for example a regulation). Some of the most relevant mechanisms are listed below. However the Act and mechanisms need to be read to ensure a complete understanding of the detail and other potentially relevant mechanisms.