Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2022 (Vic)

Version No. 001

Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2022

S.R. No. 59/2022

Version as at

27 August 2022

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation Page

1Objectives
2Authorising provision
3Commencement
4Revocation
5Definitions
6Prescribed particulars of measures taken to comply with notices
7Prescribed measures for the eradication or control of noxious weeds
8Prescribed measures for the eradication or control of the European Rabbit

Schedule 1—Noxious weeds for which measures are prescribed

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Endnotes

1 General information

2 Table of Amendments

3 Explanatory details

Version No. 001

Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2022

S.R. No. 59/2022

Version as at

27 August 2022

1Objectives
The objectives of these Regulations are to prescribe, for the purposes of the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994—
(a)the particulars that a land owner must provide when notifying the Secretary that the land owner has taken measures to comply with a notice under the Act; and
(b)the measures that the Secretary may direct a land owner to take for the eradication or control of a noxious weed or the European Rabbit.

2Authorising provision
These Regulations are made under section 95 of the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994.
3Commencement
These Regulations come into operation on 27 August 2022.
4Revocation
The Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2012[1] are revoked.

5Definitions
In these Regulations—
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority means the body corporate continued in existence under section 6 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992 of the Commonwealth;
European Rabbit means a rabbit of the species known by the scientific name of Oryctolagus cuniculus;
Note
Feral and wild populations of the European Rabbit are declared to be established pest animals under the Act.
the Act means the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994.

6Prescribed particulars of measures taken to comply with notices
For the purposes of sections 46(1)(a), 47E(1)(a) and 70D(1)(a) of the Act, the prescribed particulars are—
(a)a description of each measure; and
(b)the date on which each measure was taken; and
(c)the name of the persons engaged in taking each measure; and
(d)if any person engaged in taking a measure is not the land owner, the telephone number or other information by which that person may be contacted; and
(e)if a measure taken was the application of a herbicide product registered by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority—
(i)the name of the herbicide product; and
(ii)the method and rate of application; and

(f)if a measure taken was the application of a pesticide product registered by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority—
(i)the name of the pesticide product; and
(ii)a statement as to whether or not the pesticide was applied in accordance with the product label and the directions for use.

7Prescribed measures for the eradication or control of noxious weeds
(1)For the purposes of sections 47B(2) and 70B(3) of the Act, the prescribed measure for the eradication or control of the noxious weeds in Column 1 of the table in Schedule 1 is—
the application, in accordance with the product label and directions for use, of a herbicide product that is registered by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, the product label of which allows for the control of the relevant noxious weed, and if that herbicide is delivered through a hand held appliance, the incorporation of a compatible marker dye in the herbicide.

(2)For the purposes of sections 47B(2) and 70B(3) of the Act, the prescribed measure for the eradication or control of the noxious weeds in Column 2 of the table in Schedule 1 is—
the cultivation of the soil by means of turning over the soil in which the noxious weed is located to a depth of not less than 15 centimetres.

(3)For the purposes of sections 47B(2) and 70B(3) of the Act, the prescribed measure for the eradication or control of the noxious weeds in Column 3 of the table in Schedule 1 is—
the removal of the entire noxious weed, including its roots, from the soil.

(4)For the purposes of sections 47B(2) and 70B(3) of the Act, the prescribed measure for the eradication or control of the noxious weeds in Column 4 of the table in Schedule 1 is—
the reduction to mulch of as much of the noxious weed as appears above the soil.

Note
A direction under section 70B(1) or a declaration under section 47A(1) of the Act does not obviate the need to comply with any other laws of Victoria or the Commonwealth.
8Prescribed measures for the eradication or control of the European Rabbit
For the purposes of sections 47B(2) and 70B(3) of the Act, the prescribed measures for the eradication or control of the European Rabbit are—
(a)twice ripping the earth in which a warren of the European Rabbit is located and the earth 4 metres beyond each warren entrance, where the individual rip lines are not more than 50 centimetres apart and not less than 50 centimetres deep and where the second rip is made at right angles to the first rip; and

(b)the application to a warren, in accordance with the product label and directions for use, of a fumigant product that is registered for the fumigation of the European Rabbit by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority and making the warren inaccessible to the European Rabbit by ensuring that all entrances to that warren are blocked, sealed and remain closed.

Schedule 1—Noxious weeds for which measures are prescribed

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Endnotes

1 General information

See for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.

The Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2022, S.R. No. 59/2022 were made on 2 August 2022 by the Governor in Council under section 95 of the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994, No. 52/1994 and came into operation on 27 August 2022: regulation 3.

The Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2022 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 2 August 2032 (see section 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994).

INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)

Style changes

Section 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.

References to ILA s. 39B

Sidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided regulation, rule or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subregulations, subrules or subclauses the original regulation, rule or clause becomes subregulation, subrule or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression "(1)" at the beginning of the original regulation, rule or clause.

Interpretation

As from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:

• Headings

All headings included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after
1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any heading inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.
This includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; Orders; Parts into which an Order is divided; clauses; regulations; rules; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms.
See section 36(1A)(2A)(2B).

• Examples, diagrams or notes

All examples, diagrams or notes included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Statutory Rule. See section 36(3A).

• Punctuation

All punctuation included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after
1 January 2001 forms part of that Statutory Rule. Any punctuation inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.
See section 36(3B).

• Provision numbers

All provision numbers included in a Statutory Rule form part of that Statutory Rule, whether inserted in the Statutory Rule before, on or after
1 January 2001. Provision numbers include regulation numbers, rule numbers, subregulation numbers, subrule numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).

• Location of "legislative items"

A "legislative item" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of a Statutory Rule is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.

• Other material

Any explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of a Statutory Rule. See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).

2 Table of Amendments

There are no amendments made to the Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2022 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.

3 Explanatory details

[1] Reg. 4: S.R. No. 90/2012.

Item	Column 1 Application of herbicide	Column 2 Cultivation	Column 3 Removal	Column 4 Mulching
1	Ailanthus altissima Tree of Heaven	Ailanthus altissima Tree of Heaven
2	Allium vineale Wild Garlic	Allium vineale Wild Garlic	Allium vineale Wild Garlic
3	Alternanthera pungens Khaki Weed	Alternanthera pungens Khaki Weed	Alternanthera pungens Khaki Weed
4	Amsinckia spp. Amsinckia	Amsinckia spp. Amsinckia	Amsinckia spp. Amsinckia
5	Calicotome spinosa Spiny Broom	Calicotome spinosa Spiny Broom	Calicotome spinosa Spiny Broom
6	Carduus tenuiflorus/C. pycnocephalus Slender/Shore Thistle	Carduus tenuiflorus/C. pycnocephalus Slender/Shore Thistle
7	Carthamus lanatus Saffron Thistle	Carthamus lanatus Saffron Thistle	Carthamus lanatus Saffron Thistle
8	Cenchrus longispinus Spiny Burr Grass/Gentle Annie	Cenchrus longispinus Spiny Burr Grass/Gentle Annie	Cenchrus longispinus Spiny Burr Grass/Gentle Annie
9	Centaurea calcitrapa Star Thistle	Centaurea calcitrapa Star Thistle	Centaurea calcitrapa Star Thistle
10	Centaurea solstitialis St Barnaby's Thistle	Centaurea solstitialis St Barnaby's Thistle	Centaurea solstitialis St Barnaby's Thistle
11	Cestrum parqui Chilean Cestrum	Cestrum parqui Chilean Cestrum
12	Chondrilla juncea Skeleton Weed	Chondrilla juncea Skeleton Weed
13	Chrysanthemoides monilifera Boneseed/ Bitou Bush	Chrysanthemoides monilifera Boneseed/ Bitou Bush
14	Cirsium arvense Californian/ Perennial Thistle	Cirsium arvense Californian/ Perennial Thistle
15	Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle	Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle	Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle
16	Conium maculatum Hemlock	Conium maculatum Hemlock	Conium maculatum Hemlock
17	Convolvulus arvensis Bindweed	Convolvulus arvensis Bindweed	Convolvulus arvensis Bindweed
18	Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn	Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn
19	Cuscuta spp. Dodder	Cuscuta spp. Dodder	Cuscuta spp. Dodder
20	Cynara cardunculus Artichoke Thistle	Cynara cardunculus Artichoke Thistle
21	Cytisus scoparius English Broom	Cytisus scoparius English Broom
22	Datura ferox Thorn Apple (Long-spine)	Datura ferox Thorn Apple (Long-spine)	Datura ferox Thorn Apple (Long-spine)
23	Datura inoxia Thorn Apple (Recurved)	Datura inoxia Thorn Apple (Recurved)	Datura inoxia Thorn Apple (Recurved)
24	Datura stramonium Thorn Apple (Common)	Datura stramonium Thorn Apple (Common)	Datura stramonium Thorn Apple (Common)
25	Diplotaxis tenuifolia Sand Rocket/Sand Mustard	Diplotaxis tenuifolia Sand Rocket/Sand Mustard	Diplotaxis tenuifolia Sand Rocket/Sand Mustard
26	Dipsacus fullonum subsp. Fullonum Wild Teasel	Dipsacus fullonum subsp. Fullonum Wild Teasel	Dipsacus fullonum subsp. Fullonum Wild Teasel
27	Dittrichia graveolens Stinkwort	Dittrichia graveolens Stinkwort	Dittrichia graveolens Stinkwort
28	Echium plantagineum Paterson's Curse	Echium plantagineum Paterson's Curse
29	Echium vulgare Viper's Bugloss	Echium vulgare Viper's Bugloss
30	Emex australis Spiny Emex	Emex australis Spiny Emex
31	Eragrostis curvula African Love Grass	Eragrostis curvula African Love Grass	Eragrostis curvula African Love Grass
32	Foeniculum vulgare Fennel	Foeniculum vulgare Fennel
33	Genista linifolia Flax-leaved Broom	Genista linifolia Flax-leaved Broom
34	Genista monspessulana Cape Broom	Genista monspessulana Cape Broom
35	Hypericum androsaemum Tutsan	Hypericum androsaemum Tutsan
36	Hypericum perforatum St John's Wort	Hypericum perforatum St John's Wort
37	Hypericum tetrapterum St Peter's Wort	Hypericum tetrapterum St Peter's Wort	Hypericum tetrapterum St Peter's Wort
38	Juncus acutus Spiny Rush	Juncus acutus Spiny Rush
39	Lavandula stoechas Topped Lavender	Lavandula stoechas Topped Lavender	Lavandula stoechas Topped Lavender
40	Lepidium draba Hoary Cress	Lepidium draba Hoary Cress
41	Leucanthemum vulgare Ox-eye Daisy	Leucanthemum vulgare Ox-eye Daisy
42	Lycium ferocissimum African Boxthorn	Lycium ferocissimum African Boxthorn
43	Marrubium vulgare Horehound	Marrubium vulgare Horehound	Marrubium vulgare Horehound
44	Melianthus comosus Tufted Honeyflower	Melianthus comosus Tufted Honeyflower
45	Moraea flaccida Cape Tulip (One-leaf)	Moraea flaccida Cape Tulip (One-leaf)
46	Moraea miniata Cape Tulip (Two-leaf)	Moraea miniata Cape Tulip (Two-leaf)
47	Nassella trichotoma Serrated Tussock	Nassella trichotoma Serrated Tussock	Nassella trichotoma Serrated Tussock
48	Onopordum acanthium Scotch/ Heraldic Thistle	Onopordum acanthium Scotch/ Heraldic Thistle
49	Onopordum acaulon Stemless Thistle	Onopordum acaulon Stemless Thistle
50	Onopordum illyricum Illyrian Thistle	Onopordum illyricum Illyrian Thistle
51	Opuntia aurantiaca Tiger Pear	Opuntia aurantiaca Tiger Pear
52	Opuntia monacantha Prickly Pear (Drooping)	Opuntia monacantha Prickly Pear (Drooping)
53	Opuntia robusta Wheel Cactus	Opuntia robusta Wheel Cactus
54	Opuntia stricta Prickly Pear (Erect)	Opuntia stricta Prickly Pear (Erect)
55	Pennisetum macrourum African Feather Grass	Pennisetum macrourum African Feather Grass	Pennisetum macrourum African Feather Grass
56	Physalis hederifolia Prairie Ground Cherry	Physalis hederifolia Prairie Ground Cherry
57	Picnomon acarna Soldier Thistle	Picnomon acarna Soldier Thistle
58	Proboscidea louisianica Devil's Claw (Purple-flower)	Proboscidea louisianica Devil's Claw (Purple-flower)
59	Rhaponticum repens Hardheads/ Russian Knapweed	Rhaponticum repens Hardheads/ Russian Knapweed
60	Rosa rubiginosa Sweet Briar	Rosa rubiginosa Sweet Briar
61	Rubus fruticosus agg. Blackberry	Rubus fruticosus agg. Blackberry	Rubus fruticosus agg. Blackberry
62	Sagittaria spp. Arrowhead	Sagittaria spp. Arrowhead
63	Salpichroa origanifolia Pampas Lily-of-the-Valley	Salpichroa origanifolia Pampas Lily-of-the-Valley	Salpichroa origanifolia Pampas Lily-of-the-Valley
64	Scolymus hispanicus Golden Thistle	Scolymus hispanicus Golden Thistle
65	Senecio jacobaea Ragwort	Senecio jacobaea Ragwort	Senecio jacobaea Ragwort
66	Senecio pterophorus African Daisy	Senecio pterophorus African Daisy
67	Silybum marianum Variegated Thistle	Silybum marianum Variegated Thistle
68	Solanum elaeagnifolium Silverleaf Nightshade	Solanum elaeagnifolium Silverleaf Nightshade
69	Solanum linnaeanum Apple of Sodom	Solanum linnaeanum Apple of Sodom
70	Solanum rostratum Buffalo Burr	Solanum rostratum Buffalo Burr
71	Tribulus terrestris Caltrop	Tribulus terrestris Caltrop
72	Ulex europaeus Gorse/ Furze	Ulex europaeus Gorse/ Furze	Ulex europaeus Gorse/ Furze	Ulex europaeus Gorse/ Furze
73	Verbascum thapsus Great Mullein	Verbascum thapsus Great Mullein
74	Watsonia meriana var. bulbillifera Wild Watsonia	Watsonia meriana var. bulbillifera Wild Watsonia
75	Xanthium spinosum Bathurst Burr	Xanthium spinosum Bathurst Burr	Xanthium spinosum Bathurst Burr
76	Xanthium strumarium Noogoora Burr/ Californian Burr	Xanthium strumarium Noogoora Burr/ Californian Burr	Xanthium strumarium Noogoora Burr/ Californian Burr