CATCHMENT AND LAND PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 58 Classification of pests—general
CATCHMENT AND LAND PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 58
Classification of pests—general(1) On the Minister's recommendation the Governor in Council, by Order published in the Government Gazette, may declare—
S. 58(1)(a) amended by No. 48/2010 s. 5.
(a) a plant to be a State prohibited weed, regionally prohibited weed, regionally controlled weed or restricted weed; or
(b) an animal to be a prohibited pest animal, controlled pest animal, regulated pest animal or an established pest animal.
(2) An Order declaring a plant to be a State prohibited weed must apply to the whole State.
(3) Any other Order may apply to the whole or a specified part of the State.
S. 58(4) amended by No. 67/2006 s. 9.
(4) The Minister may only recommend a plant for declaration under this Part if satisfied that it is, or has or may have the potential to become, a serious threat to primary production, Crown land, the environment or community health in Victoria or in another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth.
S. 58A inserted by No. 61/2003 s. 15.