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8 Host plant
(1) A host plant for a pest is a plant that is susceptible to, uses or harbours the pest.
(2)
The Chief Inspector may:
(a)
declare host plants by Gazette notice; and
(b) publish a list of the declared host plants as the Chief Inspector considers appropriate.
(3)
A declared host plant must be a plant covered by subsection (1).
(4) The Chief Inspector must not declare an indigenous organism of Australia as a host plant unless the Chief Inspector has consulted with the Director of Parks and Wildlife about the declaration.
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