Loss and degradation of native plant and animal habitat by invasion of escaped garden plants, including aquatic plants

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The Minister's Reasons for Threat Abatement Plan decision

Date of decision – 20 October 2014:

A threat abatement plan is not considered a feasible, effective or efficient way to abate the process at this time.

National biosecurity controls such as the weed risk assessment system are used to prevent the importation of new plants, including ornamental plants used in the nursery trade, that have a high potential to become weeds. There are robust national arrangements in place to respond to new incursions of exotic plants with high weed potential.

Within each state and territory, legislation, policy and programmes address established and emerging weed issues. As well as undertaking control activities, state and territory governments support industry, business, landholders and the wider community by: providing training, information and advice on how to prevent garden plants from escaping; how to protect and restore native habitat; and best-practice methods for weed control.

Initiatives in place at local and industry levels indicate ongoing focus, action and enthusiasm to address the key threatening process.

This decision not to have a threat abatement plan will be reviewed within five years.

Date of decision - 23/12/2009:

A threat abatement plan is not considered a feasible, effective or efficient way to abate the process at this time. The existing measures in place at national and state and territory levels provide a framework for a broad range of actions for border protection and weed management and control. They also provide for coordination and leadership in the event of new incursions. Abatement actions for this key threatening process should continue to be developed and implemented under the Australian Weeds Strategy 2007.

This decision not to have a threat abatement plan will be reviewed within five years.

Threat abatement advice

The threat abatement advice for the key threatening process Loss and degradation of native plant and animal habitat by invasion of escaped garden plants, including aquatic plants was prepared by the Department in consultation with key stakeholders to provide guidance at national, state and local levels on activities and research needed to abate the threat.