Weeds Management Act 2001

(a) take all reasonable measures to prevent the spread of a declared weed on the land; and

(b) take all reasonable measures to prevent a declared weed on the land spreading to other land; and

(c) if the owner or occupier of the land becomes aware of the presence on the land of a declared weed that was not previously present on the land – within 14 days after first becoming aware of the presence on the land of the declared weed, notify an officer of the presence of the declared weed.

(2) If an owner or occupier of land destroys or disposes of a declared weed, the owner or occupier has a duty to destroy or dispose of the declared weed on the land or at a designated weed disposal area.

Note for section 9K

If there is a declared weed present on land, the owner or occupier of the land must comply with any weed management plan for the declared weed (see section 9E(1)(a)).