Seeds Regulations 2000 (TAS)

Seeds Regulations 2000

I, the Governor in and over the State of Tasmania and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, make the following regulations under the Seeds Act 1985 .28 June 2000

G. S. M. GREEN

Governor

By His Excellency’s Command,

D. E. LLEWELLYN

Minister for Primary Industries, Water and Environment

1Short titleThese regulations may be cited as the Seeds Regulations 2000 . 2CommencementThese regulations take effect on 1 July 2000. 3InterpretationIn these regulations – Act means the Seeds Act 1985 ; controlled pollination means pollination by a method of hybridisation which produces pure seed which is at least 75% hybrid seed; hard seed means hard seed as defined by the International Seed Testing Rules; inert matter means inert matter as defined by the International Seed Testing Rules; International Seed Testing Association means the association based in Switzerland that has the primary purpose of developing, adopting and publishing standard procedures for sampling and testing seeds; International Seed Testing Rules means the Rules and Annexes published in 1999 and as amended from time to time by the International Seed Testing Association; other seed means other seed as defined by the International Seed Testing Rules; pure seed means pure seed as defined by the International Seed Testing Rules; unidentified seed means any seed that is unable to be immediately identified by means of an internationally accepted genus and species name; viable seed means seeds capable of germination as defined by the International Seed Testing Rules. 4Prohibited seed (1) For the purpose of the Act, a prescribed prohibited seed is – (a) a kind of seed specified in Schedule 1 ; and (b) any unidentified seed. (2)  If the common name or botanical name of a kind of seed is not specified in Schedule 1 its prescribed common name or prescribed botanical name is the common name or botanical name listed as being correct for that kind of seed in "A Checklist of Economic Plants in Australia" or in the "CSIRO Handbook of Australian Weeds" published by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization and as amended from time to time. 5Submission of samples (1) For the purpose of section 10(2) of the Act, a sample of seeds is to be submitted in accordance with – (a) the International Seed Testing Rules; or (b) any variation of those Rules as approved by the Secretary by a notice published in the Gazette. (2) For the purpose of section 10(7) of the Act, the quantity of seeds in a sample submitted for testing under section 10(2) of the Act is not to be less than the quantity specified by the International Seed Testing Association. 6Particulars relating to testing of sample seedsFor the purpose of section 10(3) of the Act, the following are the particulars prescribed in respect of a sample of seeds: (a) the pure seeds content of that sample; (b) the viable seeds expressed as a proportion of pure seed; (c) other seeds expressed as a number per unit mass of each kind; (d) the inert matter content; (e) the hard seed content expressed as a proportion of pure seed. 7Taking samples (1)  For the purpose of sections 10(2) and (6) of the Act, a sample of seeds is to be taken – (a) from the package or bulk quantity of each seedlot in accordance with the International Seed Testing Rules; and (b) in sufficient quantities to provide a sample of not less than twice the appropriate quantity of seeds specified by the International Seed Testing Association. (2)  A person submitting a sample of seed is to – (a) place the sample of seeds in a package and fasten and seal the package; and (b) inscribe on the package of seeds or on a label attached to the package – (i) the particulars specified in section 6 of the Act; and (ii) the number of packages of seeds represented by the sample; and (iii) if known, the name and address of the owner, consignor, or person in possession of the seeds sampled; and (iv) the date on which the sample was taken; and (c) forward the sample to the Official Seed Testing Laboratory. (3)  If it is impractical to take the required quantity, the person is to – (a) take 2 unopened packages of seeds to be sampled; and (b) fasten and seal each package; and (c) inscribe on each package or on a label attached to each package the particulars referred to in subregulation (2)(b) ; and (d) forward both the packages to the Official Seed Testing Laboratory. (4)  If a person in charge or apparently in charge of seeds is present during the taking of a sample of the seeds and so requests, the person taking the sample is to take not less than 3 times the appropriate quantity referred to in subregulation (1) to provide a sample of seeds. 8Treating of samples (1)  On receipt of a package containing a sample of seeds forwarded under regulation 7(2)(c) , the Official Seed Testing Laboratory, before commencing the testing of the seeds, is to – (a) mix the contents of the package; and (b) divide the contents of the package into 2 equal portions; and (c) place one of the portions in the original package and the other portion in the second package; and (d) fasten and seal the second package; and (e) inscribe on the other package or on a label attached to that package the particulars referred to in regulation 7(2)(b) . (2)  The Official Seed Testing Laboratory is to – (a) use the sample of seeds placed in the original package under subregulation (1)(c) for the testing of the seeds; and (b) is to retain the sample of seeds placed in the second package under subregulation (1)(c) for a period of 12 months.  (3)  The second package of seeds retained under subregulation (2)(b) may be used – (a) for the retesting of the seeds if required; and (b) if there is a dispute, as a sample representing the bulk of the seeds sampled originally if the package is opened and examined in the presence of the parties to the dispute. (4)  On receipt of 2 packages forwarded under regulation 7(3)(d) , the Official Seed Testing Laboratory is to treat the contents of the packages in accordance with this regulation as if the packages were the 2 equal portions referred to in subregulation (1)(b) . (5)  If, under regulation 7(4) the quantity is taken to provide a sample of seeds, the Official Seed Testing Laboratory is to – (a) divide the seeds into 3 equal portions; and (b) treat the seeds in accordance with this regulation; and (c) forward or deliver the third portion by certified mail to the person referred to in regulation 7(4) . 9Prescribed schemes (1) For the purpose of section 21 of the Act, the following schemes are prescribed as schemes which the Minister may approve and implement: (a) the Pasture Seed Certification Scheme or any other similar scheme conducted by an authority approved by the Secretary; (b) any other scheme conducted by the responsible department or an authority approved by the Secretary for the certification of seed produced in this State; (c) the Schemes for the Varietal Certification of Seed Moving in International Trade established by the Council of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development operated in this State by the responsible department. (2)  A scheme referred to in subregulation (1) is prescribed for the purposes of section 21(1) of the Act only if it requires that the seeds submitted for certification – (a) have been grown on an area registered by the certifying authority for that purpose; and (b) have been grown, produced and processed in accordance with any conditions specified by the certifying authority in respect of the scheme. 10Procedures in relation to schemes (1) For the purpose of section 21(5) of the Act, an accredited person is to – (a) maintain any records required by the Secretary for each scheme; and (b) sample any seedlots produced under each scheme in accordance with the International Seed Testing Rules; and (c) submit for official testing any seed samples taken. (2)  The accredited person is to ensure that the package is sealed so that – (a) other seed can not be substituted for the original seed; and (b) any contaminating matter is unable to be introduced to the original seed without the package, label or seal being damaged beyond repair. Schedule 1Prohibited Seeds

Regulation 4

Column 1	Column 2
Botanical Name	Common Name
1.	Acanthospermum hispidum	Starburr
2.	Achnatherum brachychaetum (Stipa brachychaeta)	Espartillo
3.	Achnatherum caudatum (Stipa caudata)	Espartillo
4.	Acroptilon repens (Centaurea repens)	Creeping Knapweed, Hardheads
5.	Alhagi pseudalhagi	Camel thorn
6.	Allium triquetrum	Three Corner Garlic
7.	Allium vineale	Crow Garlic
8.	Alternanthera philoxeroides	Alligator Weed
9.	Alternanthera pungens	Khaki Weed
10.	Ambrosia spp.	Ragweeds
11.	Amsinckia spp.	Amsinkia, Yellow Burrweeds
12.	Anthemis cotula	Stinking Mayweed
13.	Argemone spp.	Mexican Poppy, American Poppy
14.	Argeratina spp. (Eupatorium spp.)	Crofton Weed, Mist Flower
15.	Asphodelus fistulosus	Onion Weed
16.	Baccharis halimifolia	Groundsel Bush
17.	Bassia scoparia	Bassia, Kochia
18.	Berberis spp.	Barberry
19.	Berkheya rigida	African Thistle
20.	Bidens pilosa	Cobbler’s Pegs
21.	Bifora testiculata	Bifora
22.	Cabomba caroliniana	Cabomba, Fanwort
23.	Calicotome spinosa	Spiny Broom
24.	Calotropis procera	Calotrope
25.	Cannabis spp.	Indian Hemp
26.	Cardaria draba	Hoary Cress
27.	Carduus nutans	Nodding Thistle
28.	Carduus pycnocephalus	Slender Thistle
29.	Carduus tenuiflorus	Winged Slender Thistle
30.	Carex buchananii	Sedge
31.	Carex comans (Carex albula)	Sedge
32.	Carex flagellifera	Sedge
33.	Carex testaceae	Sedge
34.	Carthamus glaucus	Glaucous Star Thistle
35.	Carthamus lanatus	Saffron Thistle
36.	Carthamus leucocaulos	Glaucous Star Thistle
37.	Cenchrus incertus (Cenchrus pauciflorus)	Spiny Burrgrass
38.	Cenchrus longispinus	Spiny Burrgrass
39.	Centaurea spp.	Knapweeds
40.	Ceratophyllum demersum	Hornwort
41.	Cestrum parqui	Green Poison Berry
42.	Chamaesyce drummondii (Euphorbia drummondii)	Caustic Weed
43.	Chondrilla juncea	Skeleton Weed
44.	Cirsium arvense	Perennial Thistle, Californian Thistle
45.	Conium maculatum	Hemlock
46.	Conringia orientalis	Hare’s Ear
47.	Convolvulus arvensis	Field Bindweed
48.	Cortaderia spp.	Pampas Grass, Cortaderia, Toe Toe
49.	Cuscuta spp.	Dodder
50.	Cynara cardunculus	Artichoke Thistle
51.	Cyperus spp.	Nutgrasses, Sedges
52.	Datura spp.	Thornapple
53.	Diplotaxis tenuifolia	Sand Rocket
54.	Ecballium elaterium	Squirting Cucumber
55.	Echium italicum	Italian Bugloss
56.	Echium plantaginium	Paterson’s Curse
57.	Echium vulgare	Viper’s Bugloss
58.	Egeria densa (Elodea densa)	Dense Waterweed, Egeria
59.	Eichhornia crassipes	Water Hyacinth
60.	Elodea canadensis	Elodea
61.	Emex australis	Spiny Emex
62.	Equisetum spp.	Horsetail
63.	Eragrostis curvula (except variety Consol)	African Lovegrass
64.	Eriocereus spp.	Harrisia Cactus
65.	Euphorbia esula	Leafy Spurge
66.	Euphorbia lathyrus	Caper Spurge
67.	Gallium spurium	False Cleavers
68.	Gallium tricornutum	Three Horned Bedstraw
69.	Gaura spp.	Clockweed
70.	Glyceria maxima	Reed Sweet Grass
71.	Gymnocoronis spilanthoides	Temple Plant
72.	Helenium amarum	Bitter Sneeze Weeds
73.	Helianthus ciliaris	Texas Blueweed
74.	Heliotropium amplexicaule	Blue Heliotrope
75.	Heliotropium europaeum	Common Heliotrope
76.	Hirschfeldia incana	Buchan Weed
77.	Homeria spp.	Cape Tulips
78.	Hydrilla verticillata	Water Thyme
79.	Hypericum perforatum	St John’s Wort
80.	Ibicella lutea	Yellowflowered Devil’s Claw
81.	Iva axillaris	Poverty Weed
82.	Lagarosiphon major	Lagarosiphon
83.	Lepidium latifolium	Perennial Peppercress
84.	Lolium temulentum	Darnel
85.	Lycium ferocissimum	African Boxthorn
86.	Marrubium vulgare	Horehound
87.	Martynia annua	Devil’s Claw
88.	Mimosa spp.	Sensitive Plants
89.	Myagrum perfolatum	Muskweed
90.	Myriophyllum aquaticum	Brazilian Water Milfoil, Parrot’s Feather
91.	Myrsiphyllum asparagoides	Bridal Creeper, Smilax Asparagus
92.	Nassella trichotoma	Serrated Tussock
93.	Nicandra physalodes	Apple of Peru
94.	Onopordum spp.	Cotton, Heraldic, Illyrian, Scotch, Stemless and Taurian Thistle
95.	Opuntia spp.	Prickly Pear, Tiger Pear
96.	Orobanche spp.	Broomrape
97.	Oryza rufipogon	Red Rice
98.	Oxalis spp.	Oxalis, Wood Sorrels, Pink Shamrock
99.	Papaver somniferum	Opium Poppy, Oil Poppy
100.	Parapholis spp. (Aegilops spp.)	Goatgrass
101.	Parthenium hysterophorus	Parthenium Weed
102.	Pennisetum macrourum	African Feather Grass
103.	Pennisetum villosum	Feathertop
104.	Pinomon acarna	Soldier Thistle
105.	Pistia stratiotes	Water Lettuce
106.	Proboscidea louisianica	Purple Flowered Devil’s Claw
107.	Prosopis spp.	Mesquite, Algaroba
108.	Reseda lutea	Cutleaf Mignonette
109.	Reseda luteola	Wild Mignonette
110.	Romulea rosea	Onion Grass, Guildford Grass
111.	Rorippa austriaca	Australian Field Gress
112.	Rosa rubiginosa	Sweet Briar
113.	Rubus spp. (excluding Rubus idaeus and Rubus parvifolius)	Blackberry, Brambles
114.	Sagittaria graminea	Sagittaria
115.	Sagittaria montevidensis	Arrowhead
116.	Salpichroa origanifolia	Pampas Lily of the Valley
117.	Salvia aethiopis	Mediterranean Sage
118.	Salvia reflexa	Mintweed
119.	Salvinia molesta (Salvinia auriculata)	Salvinia
120.	Scolymus hispanicus	Golden Thistle
121.	Scolymus maculatus	Spotted Thistle
122.	Senecia jacobaea	Ragwort
123.	Senecia pterophorus	African Daisy
124.	Setaria spp. (except Setaria italica and Setaria sphacelata)	Pigeon Grass
125.	Silene vulgaris	Bladder Campion
126.	Silybum marianum	Variegated Thistle
127.	Solanum dimidatum (Solanum carolinense)	Carolina Horse Nettle
128.	Solanum elaeagnifolium	Silverleaf Nightshade
129.	Solanum linnaeanum (Solanum sodomaceum, Solanum hermannii)	Apple of Sodom
130.	Solanum marginatum	White Edge Nightshade
131.	Sonchus arvensis	Corn Sowthistle
132.	Sorghum almum	Columbus Grass
133.	Sorghum halepense	Johnson Grass
134.	Stachytarpheta spp.	Snakeweeds
135.	Striga spp.	Witchweeds
136.	Tribulus terrestris	Caltrop
137.	Troxicodendron radicans	Poison Ivy
138.	Ulex europaeus	Gorse
139.	Wedelia glauca	Pascalia Weed
140.	Xanthium spp.	Burrs including Noogoora, Bathurst and Californian Burrs

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.

Notified in the Gazette on 30 June 2000

These regulations are administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the regulation) These regulations prescribe –

(a) prohibited seeds; and (b) the procedure relating to taking, testing and treating samples of seeds; and (c) schemes and procedures relating to schemes.