Developing a manual for
the management of weeds
on roadsides
Michaela Heinson
28 August 2014
DEVELOPING A MANUAL FOR THE
MANAGEMENT OF WEEDS ON ROADSIDES
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The manual will clarify roles and responsibilities for managing
roadside weeds in South Australia
A working group has been established to guide the project. Members
are representatives from state agencies and local government.
Adam Gray, Director – Environment, LGA is on the working group.
The project is being led by Biosecurity SA.
DEVELOPING A MANUAL FOR THE
MANAGEMENT OF WEEDS ON ROADSIDES
Contents will include:
• coordination amongst stakeholders
• vehicle hygiene to reduce the
spread of weeds
• current issues, including herbicide
resistance, fire management and
biodiversity conservation
• information on the relevant
legislation
• case studies
DEVELOPING A MANUAL FOR THE
MANAGEMENT OF WEEDS ON ROADSIDES
Examples of topics to be included in the manual:
• controlling non-declared weeds and ‘declared
weeds’ under the Natural Resources
Management Act 2014
• who is responsible for which sections of
roadside
• understanding the impacts of weeds
• making appropriate choices for weed control
works
• off-target damage from weed control activities
DEVELOPING A MANUAL FOR THE
MANAGEMENT OF WEEDS ON ROADSIDES
Examples of topics to be
included in the manual:
• herbicide resistance
• reporting new weeds
• how weed
management
activities are
prioritised
DEVELOPING A MANUAL FOR THE
MANAGEMENT OF WEEDS ON ROADSIDES
Natural Resources Management Act 2004
Weeds are declared under the NRM Act if
they pose a weed risk to primary industries,
natural environments and/or public health
and safety, and legal status can help to limit
their establishment and spread.
DEVELOPING A MANUAL FOR THE
MANAGEMENT OF WEEDS ON ROADSIDES
Relevant Sections and Sub-sections of the Natural Resources Management
Act 2004 – Chapter 8
Prohibit sale of
contaminated goods
Prohibit sale
Prohibit movement
on public roads
Notify authorities
Comply with
regulations or
instructions
Recover control
costs on adjoining
road reserves
Prohibit movement within
or from a property
Destroy plants
Control plants
Prohibit entry
to an area
DEVELOPING A MANUAL FOR THE
MANAGEMENT OF WEEDS ON ROADSIDES
Local Government Act 1999
Authorisation must be sought from Council
to undertake weed control on roads (with
the exception of work activities undertaken
by Council)
Native Vegetation Act 1991 and Native
Vegetation Regulations 2003
- Conservation, protection and
enhancement of native vegetation, in
particular, remnant native vegetation
- Roadside Management Plans
DEVELOPING A MANUAL FOR THE
MANAGEMENT OF WEEDS ON ROADSIDES
Highways Act 1926
Maintenance of public roads (by
Councils in local government areas) and
‘controlled access roads’ by the
Department of Transport, Planning and
Infrastructure
Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005
Removal of flammable debris from roads
DEVELOPING A MANUAL FOR THE
MANAGEMENT OF WEEDS ON ROADSIDES
YOUR INPUT
• Today I seek your feedback on some key issues relating to the
management of weeds on roadsides
• Your feedback will help inform the development of the manual
DEVELOPING A MANUAL FOR THE
MANAGEMENT OF WEEDS ON ROADSIDES
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
PARTICIPATION IN THE SURVEY
Michaela Heinson
Principal Biosecurity Officer, Weeds
Biosecurity SA, PIRSA
michaela.heinson@sa.gov.au
JULY 2014 EDITION OF THE WEED CONTROL
HANDBOOK FOR DECLARED PLANTS IN SA
NOW AVAILABLE ON THE BIOSECURITY SA WEBSITE
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/biosecuritysa