What is a noxious weed?

A declared noxious weed is a weed that must be controlled by law. The level of control is determined by the weed control category as defined by the Noxious Weeds Act 1993. Noxious weeds can be agricultural weeds, environmental weeds or weeds that have other impacts (eg human health).

Declared Noxious Weeds
View pictures and details of declared noxious weeds for each Shire of the north coast region.

The Noxious Weeds Act
The Noxious Weeds Act provides for the classification of noxious weeds and sets out responsibilities for their control in NSW. Find out what the Noxious Weeds Act means to you or download the whole Act.

Integrated Weed Management
Integrated weed management, where a number of techniques are used in combination, is widely recognised as being the most successful management approach. See this section for a description of integrated weed management by Rod Ensbey, Regional Weed Control Coordinator with NSW Agriculture Grafton.

Regional Weed Management Plans
Regional strategies, action plans and justification for control of individual noxious weeds declared in the NSW north coast region.

Noxious and environmental weed control handbook
Links to Department of Primary Industry's guide to weed control in non-crop, aquatic and bushland situations. Includes a full range of approved control techniques for many noxious and environmental weeds as well as information on reducing herbicide spray drift, using surfactants, record keeping etc.