Redland City Council and the Redlands Coast community are responsible for the management of biosecurity risks from invasive weeds, pest fish and pest animals in Redlands Coast. Impacts from invasive weeds, pest fish and pest animals can result in significant loss of biodiversity and can have considerable financial consequences for the agriculture industry.
Redlands Coast Biosecurity Plan 2018-2023
The Redlands Coast Biosecurity Plan 2018-2023 [PDF, 4.0MB] provides clear guidelines on how Redland City Council can meet biosecurity obligations under the Biosecurity Act 2014, inform the Redlands Coast community and manage invasive plants, pest fish and pest animals in Redlands Coast. The plan will achieve this by providing a strategic planning framework, bringing all sectors of the local community together to be informed, prioritising and committing to manage pests and ensuring resources are targeted to the highest priority management activities and are those most likely to succeed. To learn more download the Redlands Coast Biosecurity Plan FAQ's [PDF, 1.0MB].
Redlands Coast Biosecurity Surveillance Program 2019-2023
Purpose
- Monitor compliance as per the requirements of the Biosecurity Act 2014
- Confirm the presence (and extent of the presence) or absence of the biosecurity matter
- Monitor the effects of measures taken in response to a biosecurity risk
- Monitor compliance as per the requirements about prohibited or restricted matter
- Monitor levels of biosecurity matter, including in a carrier
Properties to be inspected
The Redlands Coast Biosecurity Surveillance Program 2019-2023 [PDF, 900KB] is authorised for the whole of Redland City. Council will strategically identify properties that have a high risk level of biosecurity matter being present based on historical data, seasonal changes, outbreaks, reported infestations and where there is reasonable risk that biosecurity matter may exist.
Program duration
The inspection program will be carried out from Thursday 10 October 2019 concluding Friday 30 June 2023.
Authorised officers will visit properties 8am–5pm, Monday to Friday.