The IDWA is targeting a range of woody weeds during the autumn months

In NSW under the Biosecurity Act 2015, all plants are regulated with a General Biosecurity Duty (GBD) to prevent, eliminate or minimise any biosecurity risk they may pose. Anyone who deals with any plant, who knows (or ought to know) of any biosecurity risk, has a duty to ensure the risk is prevented, eliminated or minimised, so far as reasonably practicable.

As part of its annual autumn inspection and control program the IDWA is currently targeting a range of woody weeds. Whilst each weed is regulated with a General Biosecurity Duty, they are also subject to additional measures depending if they are listed as Prohibited Matter, Control order, Biosecurity zone, Regional priority weed or Prohibition on dealings. One Regional priority weed not yet found in the Illawarra and therefore listed for Prevention, is Coral creeper. Found nearby in Greater Sydney and the Hunter, residents are asked to familiarise themselves with this weed and notify the IDWA of any suspected plants. Please do not try and control yourself as this often leads to further spread if not done properly.

For more information about this plant and the associated biosecurity duties visit NSW WeedWise here and refer to NSW WeedWise- Search weeds  – (enter Coral creeper) Then click search.

You can also click here to download a flyer.