DRAFT Sunshine Coast Council Local Government Area Biosecurity Plan Have your say Overview

A coordinated and collaborative approach to invasive plant and animal management.

What is a biosecurity plan? Who should read the Draft Sunshine Coast

What is not considered in the draft Plan? A biosecurity plan guides the management of invasive Council Local Government Area Biosecurity Plan? The draft Plan does not consider aquatic, plants and animals. Under the Act everyone has a general biosecurity animal or plant diseases, parasites or viruses, obligation to manage biosecurity risks under It aims to bring all sectors of a local community noxious fish and tramp ants. These are managed their control. together to collectively respond to the highest priority by the Government with council’s invasive species through feasible management The draft Plan assists the community to understand assistance as required. activities and available resources. and embrace its responsibilities to manage invasive The draft Plan also does not consider domestic species and to contribute through coordinated and or public health pests such as vermin, Why do we need a biosecurity plan? collaborative actions. mosquitos, biting midges and cockroaches. The development of a biosecurity plan is a legislative Although local governments are responsible for Next steps requirement of the Queensland Government’s ensuring that invasive plants and animals are managed Biosecurity Act 2014 (the Act) for local governments. in accordance with a biosecurity plan, the whole Following consultation of the draft Plan, council community has a responsibility to take action. will review the feedback received and prepare The final Sunshine Coast Council Local Government Area the final Plan for council’s consideration. Biosecurity Plan will replace the Sunshine Coast Local Government Area Pest Management Plan 2012-2016. Have your say Invasive plants and animals may impact the region’s The Draft Sunshine Coast Council Local natural environments, agriculture and production Natural Government Area Biosecurity Plan provides Nursery Utility resource areas, and community and residential areas, all industries managers management a coordinated and collaborative approach to of which are critical to our valued lifestyle and the groups invasive species management. We encourage liveability of our region. you to be part of informing this Plan. Forestry • Do you agree with the risk based approach Community plantation groups to invasive species management? industries • Do you agree with the management reponses? • Do you agree with the strategic actions? We are all responsible • Do you agree with the role you can play in invasive species management?

Share your thoughts with us and together we can Local Queensland manage our priority invasive plants and animals. Government Government

Complete a survey and submission form Visit https://haveyoursay.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au Agriculture The region’s and production Residents visitors Email submissions/feedback to: www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au industries [email protected] [email protected] Submissions close 22 September 2017 at 5pm. T 07 5475 7272 F 07 5475 7277

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Banner image: D.Dicker DRAFT Sunshine Coast Council Local Government Area Biosecurity Plan Overview A catchment management response

What is the focus of the draft Plan? What are the priorities for the Sunshine Coast There are five different management responses proposed for the Priority Invasive Plants and Animals. The Act requires local governments to consider Council local government area? invasive plants and animals in a biosecurity plan. The Act allows for a flexible approach to biosecurity planning with an emphasis on shared responsibilities Eradicate Aims to remove the invasive Invasive plants and animals can be identified as species from the catchment area and risk based decision making. either Prohibited Matter, Restricted Matter or as in all habitats across all tenures.­­

locally significant. A regional risk assessment to understand the potential Image: T.Faint impact and spread of the 270 invasive plants and Working Aims to significantly reduce the The draft Plan identifies on-ground catchment In total, 270 invasive plants and animals animals was undertaken. towards extent of the invasive species in occurring within the Sunshine Coast Council management responses for each of the region’s eradication the catchment in all habitat areas local government area have been considered This process identified 78 Priority Invasive Plants five major catchments. across all tenures. and Animals as the highest risk to the region. in the preparation of the draft Plan. A catchment management response approach: The draft Plan also identifies: • integrates and complements other catchment Contain Aims to prevent the ongoing spread spread and of the invasive species in the • threats on our local government border – management planning activities. protect sites catchment, protect sites of high ‘Restricted’ invasive plants and animals known • recognises different communities, land uses economic, environmental and social NT QLD 0 to occur in adjoining local government areas. value and to progressively reduce WA and pressures in each catchment. Prohibited Matter = the overall distribution/density. SA • threats from within Queensland – all other • allows for tailored management responses for NSW identified in Restricted Matter. ACT Biosecurity Act 2014 each catchment to assist community groups and VIC and does not occur in • threats from outside of Queensland – Prohibited Matter. landholders to prioritise their on-ground efforts. Targeted Aims to reduce the overall Queensland landscape impacts of the invasive species TAS In addition, the coastal environment which focuses management through targeted management on the beaches, dunes and adjacent lands (including where feasible. other reserves and private properties directly adjoining of Queenslan side d – ut Pr the coastal dunal system) has been recognised as a Localised Aims to identify invasive o oh m ib 55 ro it separate management unit. management plants and animals that would f nsland – a e s uee ll o d t Q th be targeted for coordinated Restricted Matter = a in er M e h R a r it l g e t management in the catchment h loca ove s t QLD identified in T w r rn t e Noosa u m r r Council m o ic if it is likely to impact the function o n e t Biosecurity Act 2014 r o n f e s t d of the site and/or as part of a t Eumundi and found throughout s 78 Priority b t a o M e Gympie Regional a r S Stumers Creek wider response/project. a r Council u Invasive Plants d n Queensland e Coolum Catchment s

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