CATCHMENT AND LAND PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 64 What are prohibited pest animals?

CATCHMENT AND LAND PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 64

The Minister may recommend an animal for declaration as a prohibited pest animal if satisfied that—

        (a)     it did not occur naturally in the wild in Australia before European settlement; and

        (b)     either—

              (i)     it is a serious threat to primary production, Crown land, the environment or community health in a place outside Victoria; or

              (ii)     its potential to threaten primary production, Crown land, the environment or community health in Victoria is unknown; and

        (c)     its importation, keeping and sale should be banned.