To prevent the infestation of Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 declared Weeds under the Pest and Stock Route Management Act 2002, it is essential to clean down vehicle and have a written declaration by a Certified Third Party Inspector travelling to various mine sites. 

Failing to do this can incur a fine of up to $40,000.

The weeds in question are as follows;

Class 1 Declared Plants
Honey Locust (Gleditsia spp.)
Chilean Needle Grass ( Nassella neesiana)
 
Class 2 Declared Plants
Parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus)
Prickly Acacia (Acacia nilotica)
Giant Rat's Tail Grass (Sporobolus pyramidalis and Sporobolus natalensis)
American Rat's Tail Grass (Sporobolus jacquemontii)
Giant Parramatta Grass (Sporobolus fertilis) 
Parramatta Grass (Sporobolus africanus).
Annual Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia )
Groundsel Bush ( Baccharis halimifolia )
Mother of millions ( Bryophyllum delagoense syn. B. tubiflorum, Kalanchoe delagoensis)
Mother of Millions Hybrid (Bryophyllum x houghtonii  (syn. B. daigremontianum x B. delagoense,
Kalanchoe x houghtonii )
Water Hyacinth ( Eichhornia crassipes)
Harrisia Cactus (Harrisia martinii syn. Eriocereus martinii, H.tortuosa and H.pomanensis syn. Cereus pomanensis)
Hymenachne (Hymenachne amplexicaulis )
African Boxthorn (Lycium ferocissimum )
Common Prickly Pear,  Velvety Tree Pear, Tiger Pear (Opuntia spp.)
Parkinsonia (Parkinsonia aculeate)
Water Lettuce  (Pistia stratiotes)
Honey Mesquite (Prosopis glandulos)
Algaroba (Prosopis pallida )
Velvet Mesquite (Prosopis velutina )
Salvinia (Salvinia molesta)  
Chinese Apple (Ziziphus mauritiana)

 

Class 3 Declared Plants

Chinese Celtis (Celtis sinensis ) 
Camphor Laurel (Cinnamomum camphora )
Lantana (Lantana spp.)
Privet spp. ( Lingustrum lucidum andL.sinense)
Cats-Claw Creeper (Macfadyena unguis-cati)
Blackberry  (Rubus spp.)
Broad-leaved Pepper Tree (Schinus terebinthifolius )
Athel Pine (Tamarix aphylla )

 

Local Law
Thornapples / Stromonium ( Datura spp.)
Firethorn (Pyracantha angustiflora)
Noogoora Burr (Xanthium pungens)
Bathurst Burr (Xanthium spinosa )

 

Non-declared Plants
Mimosa Bush (Acacia farnesiana )
Mexican Poppy (Argemone ochroleuca & A.mexicana)
Saffron Thistle (Carthamus lanatus)
Aleman Grass, Carib Grass (Echinochloa polystachya)
African Lovegrass (Eragrostis curvula)
Fuchsia Bush ( Eremophila maculata )
Coastal Morning Glory, Mile-a-Minute (Ipomoea cairica)
Purple Morning Glory (Ipomoea indica)

 

How to mimimise the spreed of Weeds and Seeds

Vehicles should avoid leaving designated access tracks or roads. 
All vehicles should be thoroughly washed and cleaned before going to site. 
They should also be washed weekly to keep on top of cleanliness.
Drivers should check their boots are clean.
Report any sightings of weed to the Queensland Government – Dept. Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

 

What to look out for on your vehicle

Heavy machinery, farm machinery, wheeled loaders, mining and construction equipment and trucks may contain weed/seed contaminated mud on the tracks/ tyres, wheel flaps, behind guards, under the body on the floor mats, trapped in radiators etc.

Cars and 4x4 also may contain seeds or weed infected mud and should also be checked over as above.

References:  Qld Government Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Australian Government – Weeds in Australia