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Agriculture Protection Board of Western Australia Annual Report 2001/2002

AGRICULTURE PROTECTION BOARDOF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

ANNUAL REPORT 2001/02

For the year ending 30 June 2002


Head Office: Agriculture Protection Board of Western Australia3 Baron-Hay Court, South Perth WA 6151Telephone: (08) 9368 3942, Fax: (08) 9474 5974E-mail: [email protected]

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ISSN No. 0511-6872


STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

ENABLING LEGISLATIONThe Agriculture Protection Board is established under the Agriculture Protection Act, 1950.

LEGISLATIONThe Agriculture Protection Board is responsible for the administration of the following statutes:

Agriculture and Related Resources Protection Act, 1976Plant Pests and Diseases (Eradication Funds) Act, 1974Argentine Ant Act, 1968

LEGISLATION IMPACTING ON THE BOARD’S ACTIVITIESIn the performance of its duties and functions, the Agriculture Protection Board complies with thefollowing statutes:

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Western Australia) Act, 1995Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Act, 1983Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 1988Biological Control Act, 1986Disability Services Act, 1993Equal Opportunity Act, 1984Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act, 1961Export Control Act, 1982Financial Administration and Audit Act, 1985Firearms Act, 1973Freedom of Information Act, 1992Government Employees Superannuation Act, 1987Health Act, 1911Industrial Relations Act, 1979Library Board of WA Act, 1951Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act, 1981Official Corruption Act, 1988-94Plant Diseases Act, 1914Poisons Act, 1964Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1920Public Sector Management Act, 1994Quarantine Act, 1908Salaries and Allowances Act, 1975Seeds Act, 1981Soil and Land Conservation Act, 1945State Supply Commission Act, 1991Statutory Corporations (Liability of Directors) Act, 1996Wildlife Conservation Act, 1950Worker’s Compensation and Assistance Act, 1981Workplace Agreements Act, 1993

In accordance with subsection 31(1) of the Public Sector Management Act, 1994, the AgricultureProtection Board has complied with the public sector standards, codes of ethics and the code ofconduct, that are prescribed in the Act. There were no applications for review of alleged breaches ofthe standards lodged during the period to 30 June 2002.

In the financial administration of the Agriculture Protection Board we have complied with therequirements of the Financial Administration and Audit Act, 1985 and every other relevant written law,and exercised controls which provide reasonable assurance that the receipt and expenditure ofmonies, the acquisition, disposal and the incurring of liabilities have been made in accordance withlegislative provisions. Further, at the date of signing, we are not aware of any circumstances thatwould render the particulars included in this statement misleading or inaccurate.

Chris Richardson John O’BrienCHAIRMAN BOARD MEMBER

Agriculture Protection Board of Western Australia Annual Report 2001/2002 1

TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS.....................................................................................................................................1

CHAIRMAN’S REVIEW AND LETTER TO THE MINISTER....................................................................3

THE CURRENT INDUSTRY SITUATION......................................................................................................6

AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE BOARD.......................................................................................................7

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES.......................................................................................................................................7POWERS OF THE BOARD .....................................................................................................................................8DECLARED PLANTS AND ANIMALS.....................................................................................................................8

Declared plants ..........................................................................................................................................9Declared animals .......................................................................................................................................9

AUTHORISED PERSONS.......................................................................................................................................9

CORPORATE PROFILE..................................................................................................................................10

BOARD MEMBERSHIP........................................................................................................................................10MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING...............................................................................................................11STAFF OF THE APB ..........................................................................................................................................11FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (FOI) ...................................................................................................................11CUSTOMER SERVICE CHARTER .........................................................................................................................12ADVISORY ARRANGEMENTS.............................................................................................................................12TRUST FUNDS ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD .................................................................................................13

Agriculture Protection Board Trust Fund ..............................................................................................13Funds established by the Plant Pests and Diseases (Eradication Funds) Act, 1974 ....................13Other Trust Funds....................................................................................................................................13

CLIENT FOCUS..................................................................................................................................................14REVIEW OF HEALTH CONCERNS OF FORMER APB WORKERS ............................................................................14

SUMMARY OF MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR ...........................................................................15

MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR........................................................................................................17

PROTECTING AGRICULTURE AND RELATED RESOURCES ...................................................................................17CLIENT RESOURCE INFORMATION SYSTEM (CRIS)..........................................................................................17COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES.........................................................................................................................18‘GUARD’ PROGRAMS........................................................................................................................................18REGULATORY STANDARDS AND TRAINING .......................................................................................................18WEB-SITE OF AGRICULTURAL THREATS............................................................................................................19ZONE CONTROL AUTHORITIES .........................................................................................................................19

PROTECTING AGRICULTURE AND RELATED RESOURCES FROM HARMFUL ANIMAL PESTS.............................................................................................................................................................................21

ANIMAL PEST RESEARCH.................................................................................................................................21Animal Pests - Investigation of the distribution of large vertebrate pests in Western Australia ...21Animal pest baits - Acceptability of 1080 baits ....................................................................................21Animal Pest baits - Secondary poisoning risks of 1080 .....................................................................21Rabbits - Effectiveness of rabbit-fencing remnant vegetation...........................................................22Rabbits - Efficacy of bait stations for broad acre control....................................................................22Rabbits - Efficacy of 1080 One-shot baits ............................................................................................22Rabbits - Rabbit Calcivirus Disease (RCD) project ............................................................................22Other animal pest research achievements...........................................................................................22

BAIT PRODUCTION UNIT (BPU) .......................................................................................................................23EXOTIC ANIMAL PESTS ....................................................................................................................................24

Introduction and keeping of exotic animal species .............................................................................25Management of exotic animal pests......................................................................................................25

FERAL DONKEYS ..............................................................................................................................................26FERAL GOATS...................................................................................................................................................27RABBITS AND OTHER SPECIES MANAGEMENT...................................................................................................27STARLINGS.......................................................................................................................................................28STATE BARRIER FENCE ....................................................................................................................................29WILD DOGS ......................................................................................................................................................29


PROTECTING AGRICULTURE AND RELATED RESOURCES FROM HARMFUL PLANT PESTSAND DISEASES.................................................................................................................................................31

DECLARED PLANT MANAGEMENT ...................................................................................................................31DECLARED PLANT RESEARCH..........................................................................................................................32

Biological control ......................................................................................................................................32Chemical control methods and other research....................................................................................32

INSECT PEST MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................33LOCUSTS ..........................................................................................................................................................34SKELETON WEED ERADICATION PROGRAM .....................................................................................................35

Current status ...........................................................................................................................................352001/02 Targeted surveillance program...............................................................................................362001/02 search program.........................................................................................................................36Research into the automated detection of skeleton weed .................................................................37

STATE WEED PLAN ..........................................................................................................................................37

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS....................................................................................................................38

OUTPUT MEASURES (AS DEPICTED IN THE 2001/02 BUDGET STATEMENTS) ....................................................38CERTIFICATION OF PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ..............................................................................................39KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS.....................................................................................................................40

Efficiency Indicators.................................................................................................................................40Effectiveness Indicators ..........................................................................................................................43

AUDITOR GENERAL’S REPORT ON PERFORMANCE INDICATORS.......................................................................45

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS...........................................................................................................................46

AUDITOR GENERAL’S REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS............................................................................46CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ...................................................................................................47FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .................................................................................................................................48

APPENDICES ....................................................................................................................................................69

APPENDIX 1 - DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO SECTION 175ZE(1) OF THE ELECTORAL ACT 1907.......................69APPENDIX 2 - GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT.............................................................................70APPENDIX 3 - LIST OF DECLARED ANIMALS ..................................................................................................71APPENDIX 4 - LIST OF DECLARED PLANTS ....................................................................................................88APPENDIX 5 - APB ZONAL BOUNDARIES - PASTORAL AREAS...........................................................................96APPENDIX 6 - APB ZONAL BOUNDARIES - AGRICULTURAL AREAS...................................................................97APPENDIX 7 - FEEDBACK .......................................................................................................................... .... 98


CHAIRMAN’S REVIEW AND LETTER TO THE MINISTER

30 August 2002

The Hon. Kim Chance MLCMinister for Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesParliament HousePERTH WA 6000

Dear Minister

In accordance with the requirements of section 66 of the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985, Ihave pleasure in submitting for your information and presentation to Parliament, the Annual Report of theAgriculture Protection Board of Western Australia, for the year ending 30 June 2002.

With effect from 1 July 2001 and following the transfer of the vast majority of it’s 2001/02 ConsolidatedFund appropriation to the Department of Agriculture, the Board’s mode of operation changedsignificantly. As per your direction of 4th July 2001, the bulk of the service delivery necessary todischarge the Board’s statutory functions was undertaken using available Departmental officers. Servicesthat would previously have been funded from the transferred appropriation were provided by theDepartment “free-of-charge”. Others continued to be delivered by the Department and funded directlyfrom resources over which the Board retains full control. The cost of the Board’s own operations, plusseveral other key initiatives, were funded from APB Trust Fund reserves. Use of formal Board sub-committees was scaled down appreciably and greater use made of email and teleconferencing in theirplace. The cost of operating the Board was able to be reduced as a consequence.

The Memorandum of Understanding governing the relationship between the Department and the Boardwas re-written to reflect the significant change resulting from the decision to transfer the 2001/02 CFappropriation. The Board appreciates the Government’s intent that the transitional arrangements be of ashort duration only. However, given current timelines for the Agriculture Management Bill’s furtherdevelopment and likely subsequent progress through Parliament, I must flag the possibility that theBoard’s reserves could be completely exhausted prior to the Bill’s enactment. I will keep you closelyinformed of the situation as we progress through the coming year.

To further facilitate the intended integration of the two agencies the Board also sought, and was granted,formal exemption from the need to maintain a separate internal audit function [section 55(f) of theFinancial Administration and Audit Act 1985 refers - see also appendix 1 to financial statements]. In lieuthereof, the Board will utilise the Department’s existing internal audit function. During the period of thechangeover, the Board has seen fit to seek additional audit assurance via an independent (contract) reviewof its corporate governance framework.

The 2001/02 year was again particularly busy with continuing threat of major locust damage to crops,community assets and the environment. A strategy was developed to prepare agribusiness andlandholders to cope with the expected outbreak and to prevent the formation of high density flyingswarms. A subsequent control program treated some 141,000 hectares on 205 properties across 7 localgovernment authority areas. Swarms were effectively prevented at a cost of $1.8million - $0.5million ofwhich was drawn from the APB Trust Fund reserves.


Seasonal conditions favouring the growth of skeleton weed, combined with a later than usual harvestand an aggressive campaign to increase detection and reporting, saw the area of Western Australiaknown to be infested with the weed more than double (3,375 hectares) over the 2001/02 summer. Theeradication program originally planned was also doubled in response, stretching Departmental staffresources to the limit. Widespread industry concern over the increase in new detections prompted anindependent review of the performance of the program, as well as it’s likely future success ineradicating skeleton weed from Western Australia. The Board/Department invested considerable timeand effort in a joint submission to the review panel, recommending sweeping changes to the futuremanagement of skeleton weed in the process. At the time of writing, a final decision on the outcomeof the review was imminent, but not yet available.

In a related undertaking, the Board also coordinated a formal review of the Plant Pests & Diseases(Eradication Funds) Act 1974 during the year. The Act authorises compulsory grower contributions tofund the skeleton weed eradication program. With support from the Pastoralists & Grazier’sAssociation of WA and the WA Farmer’s Federation, it’s extension for a further 12 months (from 31October 2002) was agreed, to allow time for new, more-generic legislation to be developed. The latteris seen as particularly important to underpin the future protection of broadacre industries from thethreat of a range of potentially serious plant pest and disease incursions. Work on the replacementlegislation is continuing.

Following your advice in October 2001 regarding the validity of past changes aimed at streamliningoperations, the Board agreed to completely revise it’s statutory advisory network. Pre-existing zonesand regions were abolished and replaced by new zones in harmony with the Department’s reviseddistrict-based consultative arrangements. Board appointments previously made under section 5(2)(c)of the Agriculture Protection Board Act 1950 were also declared invalid. Affected Members wishingto seek re-nomination were invited to continue in an advisory capacity, pending the completion ofnecessary formal processes. At the time of writing, all 20 of the new Zone Control Authorities (ZCA)had met for the first time. Each has been asked to nominate from its membership for prospectiveappointment to the Board. Details will be forwarded shortly for your consideration, to fill the fiveBoard positions currently vacant.

The Centenary of the State Barrier Fence was marked by celebratory functions at Burracoppin and atMerredin during August 2001. Both events were very well-attended, confirming continuing strongsupport for the maintenance of the Fence and much interest in its somewhat colourful history.

Completion of the development of a State Weed Plan was signified via a formal launch in October2001. The Plan addresses productivity, sustainability and biodiversity risks arising from theintroduction and spread of weeds and is regarded by the Board as an important milestone in thecollaborative management of agricultural, community and environmental weeds within WesternAustralia.

Significant progress in biosecurity planning was again achieved throughout the year under theGrainGuard , Hortguard , StockGuard and BeeGuard initiatives. By the end of 2001/02, a totalof 19 of the State’s main agricultural industries had completed at least a first draft of their formalbiosecurity Plan. Both the Board and the Department continue to work with the stakeholdersconcerned to progress implementation of the various Plans and, particularly, to ensure clearunderstanding and agreement as to the respective responsibilities of industry and Government.

The Board and the Department worked jointly with the Pastoral Lands Board to clarify arrangementsfor the management of feral goats in rangeland areas of Western Australia.


Some changes to the current situation have been proposed and remain under active consideration.

Increased reports of wild dog predation continued throughout 2001/02, prompting Board to increasefunding for routine aerial baiting operations. A new initiative also saw the Board / Department offermatching funding on a dollar-for-dollar basis to enable landholders to employ an additional “dogger” forreactive and preventative control work on private lands. The underlying concept of “seed” funding tomobilise local initiatives to effectively deal with defined pest problems will now be extended to includeother pest species.

Some $224,000 was approved from the Board’s reserves to fund the review of health concerns of formerworkers involved with the use of herbicides in the Kimberleys during the period 1975-85. The Boardunderstands that review is now complete and that Dr Harper’s report is before you for consideration.Members look forward to the announcement of its findings in due course.

Review of core business during the year identified the desirability of finding a private operator to takeover the Board's existing bait production activities and to allow closure of it’s factory at Forrestfield. TheBoard continues to fund these activities from its own reserves (expenditure is partially offset by revenuefrom sales but the Board historically has recorded a net annual loss on the full costs of production). TheBoard authorised Departmental staff to enter into discussions with the Department of Conservation andLand Management, with a view to finding an alternative supplier of the latter’s annual 1080 dried meatfox bait requirements. Discussions were also held with private companies expressing interest in thepotential manufacture of other poison bait products. Subject to the existence of satisfactory alternativearrangements to ensure the continued supply of key bait products to landholders, the Board is hopeful ofbeing in a position to close its Forrestfield operations by mid 2002/03.

In closing, 2001/02 was undoubtedly a year of significant change for the Board. Since taking over asChairman following Mrs Enright’s resignation in February 2002, I have enjoyed enormous personalsupport from the Members. I commend Board members for the professional manner in which they haveembraced the Government’s stated future direction, and set about the task of implementation. Membersremain committed to working closely with their industry peers and Departmental staff alike, and lookforward to continuing their leadership as we collectively plan for a new era post enactment of theAgriculture Management Bill.

Chris Richardson

Chairman


THE CURRENT INDUSTRY SITUATION

Western Australia has a sound international reputation for consistently providing high qualityagricultural products for the export market. The resulting market success is reflected withinthe gross value of the State’s agricultural exports which have increased each yearthroughout the last decade, rising from $1.7 billion in 1990/1 to $3.7 billion in 2000/01.

Figure 1: Agriculture exports for Western Australia 2000/01 – source ABS

The success of our export market growth is partly due to the State’s geographic isolationfrom other ecosystems, but good management and constant vigilance also keep WesternAustralia free from many serious animal and plant pests, diseases and weeds affecting ourneighbouring States and other countries around the world.

International market reforms such as the development of Free Trade Agreements, significantgrowth in regional consumption, increased production diversity and efficiency, and astronger focus on premium products and value-adding practices, provide potential for theState’s agricultural exports to continue to increase in the future.

At the same time, the risk of introduction of unwanted pests and diseases continues to growwith increased international and interstate movement of people, products and equipmentresulting from constant advances in communications and transport technology.

The Board plays a crucial role in protecting the State’s agricultural and environmentalresources.

Agriculture exports 2000/01

Horticulture (A$220M)

Cereals (A$1806M)

Meat and Animals

(A$729M)

Wool (A$524M) Dairy Honey and Eggs (A$72M)

Pulses, Pastures and Oilseeds

(A$356M)


AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE BOARD

Program ObjectivesThe APB is a statutory authority established by the Agriculture Protection Board Act 1950 tominimise the impact of Declared Plants and Animals on agriculture and related resources.

Since 1 July 1997, the Board’s operational services have largely been delivered on its behalfby the WA Department of Agriculture, according to a Memorandum of Understandingbetween the two agencies. Utilising its statewide network of Zone Control Authorities toengage local communities and stakeholders as necessary, the Board continues to providepractical, independent, whole-of-industry policy advice on a range of protection issues to theMinister and Director-General of Agriculture.

In addition to its statutory role, the Board also oversees the full range of activities deliveredthrough the Agriculture Protection Program (APP) of the WA Department of Agriculture. Inconjunction with its responsibilities to manage Declared Plants and Animals, the Boardensures a holistic approach to agriculture protection is achieved through its involvement withthe Interstate and International Quarantine, Chemical Management, and Animal and PlantHealth Protection Programs in Western Australia.

To give early effect to the recommendation of the Machinery of Government Task Force forfull integration of the Board with the Department, the vast majority of the Board’s 2001/02CF appropriation was transferred direct to the Department. The Board’s operating costs (aswell as those of several of its key initiatives) have since been met from reserves held in theAPB Trust Fund.

Via repeal of the Board’s enabling and administered legislation, it is intended that enactmentof the Agriculture Management Bill will eventually formalise these arrangements. The Billremains under development and currently has priority for introduction into the Autumn 2003session of State Parliament. There is general agreement that a case exists for the Board’scontinued operation post enactment of the Bill but, as yet, its future role, responsibilities,membership and working relationship with the Minister or Director General of Agriculture hasnot been finally determined.

As part of the transfer of resources to the Department of Agriculture, the latter deliveredoperational services during 2001/02 on a ‘free of charge’ basis, to enable the Board to meetits statutory responsibilities.

This Annual Report includes these ‘free of charge’ services, as well as those also deliveredby the Department but funded from Trust Funds over which the Board retains full control.Other protection activities falling outside of the Board’s statutory responsibility are reportedwithin the Department of Agriculture’s Annual Report.


The Board’s relationship with the Department and its Agriculture Protection Program isshown diagrammatically below:

Figure 2. The relationship between the Agriculture Protection Board and the AgricultureProtection Program of the WA Department of Agriculture.

Powers of the BoardThe Agriculture Protection Board Act, 1950 and the Agriculture and Related ResourcesProtection Act, 1976 (‘the Protection Act’) prescribe the Board’s roles and responsibilities.The Protection Act empowers the Board to do all such things necessary to manage, control,and prevent, the introduction and spread of certain plants and animals, in order to protectagriculture and related resources.

The powers of the Board may be summarised as follows.

Declared Plants and AnimalsIn accordance with Sections 35 and 36 of the Protection Act, the Board has the power to‘declare’ species of plants and animals for the whole of the State or any part of it, and mayrestrict the entry, keeping, movement, control or management of each declared species byregulation. It may also approve management schemes to control populations of nativeanimals with pest potential.

The Board assigns declared plants and animals to various categories, which determine themanagement action required for each species.

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AdvisoryCommittees(Including

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Declared plants

P1 Plants that should not be introduced (prevention).Nearly all declared plants are in this category.Declared plants are also placed in one of the following categories for the whole or partof the State.

P2 Plants that should be eradicated (eradication category).

P3 Plant numbers and distribution, or both, should be reduced (control category).

P4 Plants that should be prevented from spreading (containment category).

P5 Plants that should be treated only on roads or reserves.

Declared animals

A1 Animals that should not be introduced.

A2 Introduced animals that should be eradicated.

A3 Animals that should not be kept.

A4 Animals that should only be introduced under conditions and restrictions.

A5 Animals whose numbers should be reduced and kept under restriction.

A6 Animals that should only be kept under restrictions and conditions.

A7 Native animals for which there is a management plan to regulate numbers withoutendangering the species.

Introduced Declared Animals may be included in three categories, relating to:

• introduction of the animal (Categories A1 or A4);

• control of the animal (Categories A2 or A5);

• keeping of the animal (Categories A3 or A6).

In accordance with Section 37 of the Protection Act, each year the Board publishes a list ofDeclared Plants and Animals and their categories in the Government Gazette. A copy of thelist of Declared Plants and Animals (as at 30 June 2002) is attached at Appendices 3 & 4.

Authorised PersonsThe Board appoints authorised persons under Section 11 of the Protection Act, to carry outdesignated functions for the management of Declared Plants and Animals including:

• entering any land to look for Declared Plants and Animals (a warrant signed by aJustice of the Peace is required in order to enter a dwelling);

• issuing a notice upon an owner or occupier of land to control or restrict the movementof Declared Plants and Animals on, and in respect to, that land;

• seizing and destroying (or dealing with in another way) anything, including animals,that carry or contain prohibited materials (such as weed seeds);

• searching vehicles, vessels, aircraft or trains for declared plants and animals;

• issuing permits for the introduction and keeping of Declared Animals;

• undertaking or arranging operational work on public, leasehold or private land at therequest of the occupier. Where the occupier has failed to fulfil his or her obligation tocontrol a pest, an inspector of the Board may enter a property to undertake controlwork and may recover the costs from the landholder.


CORPORATE PROFILE

Board membershipSection 5 of the Agriculture Protection Board Act 1950 establishes the Board. There are 12members including the Director General of the WA Department of Agriculture who isappointed ex-officio with no retiring date.

The other eleven (nominee) members of the Board are appointed by the Minister forAgriculture for terms not exceeding three years. They may be reappointed for further terms.Nominee members are selected under two streams of appointment:

• Six members are appointed on the basis of their wide experience in the rural industryor the protection of rural industry resources, or qualifications relevant to the powersand duties of the APB [Section 5(2)(b)].

• Five members are appointed through nominations received from Zone ControlAuthorities (ZCAs) [Section 5(2)(c)].

The Chairman of the Board is appointed by the Minister under Section (3) of the AgricultureProtection Board Act 1950 and is selected from those members appointed under the firststream of appointment [Section 5(2)(b)].

On 29 October 2001, the Minister identified several legal issues relating to previousdelegation of Zone Control Authority (ZCA) powers to the Regional Advisory Committees(RACs), and associated Board appointments made under Section 5(2)(c) of the Act. As aresult, the appointments of then Board members Mrs Barbara Dunnet, Mr Kim Keogh, MrBrian Young, Mr Ron Creagh and Mr Rob Gillam were deemed invalid. In November 2001,Board initiated a process to resolve the identified issues - see the ‘Advisory Arrangements’Section within this Report for further details. The five appointments enabled under Section5(2)(c) of the Act remained vacant as at 30 June 2002.

In addition to the preceding changes, the appointments of Mr Chris Richardson and MrPeter Newing expired in December 2001, and longstanding APB Chairman, Mrs KerylEnright, resigned with effect from 8 February 2002. Mr Richardson was re-appointed as amember and then appointed to replace Mrs Enright as Chairman of the Board. Mr RobGillam and Mr Ron Creagh were both re-appointed to Board under Section 5(2)(b) of theAct. Mr Kim Keogh and Mr Peter Newing did not seek reappointment. Mr Young and MrsDunnet have sought re-appointment under Section 5(2)(c), and continue to assist the Boardin an advisory capacity pending completion of the required nomination processes.

The Board met six times during the year. In addition to normal Board meetings, membersattended numerous industry, RAC and ZCA advisory meetings.


Nominee members of the Agriculture Protection Board

MemberExpiry date ofcurrent term Stream of appointment

Mrs Christopher Richardson(Chair)

December 2004 & February2003 (under Section 5(3))

Section 5 (2) (b) & 3

Mr Robert Gillam December 2004 Section 5 (2) (b)

Mr Ron Creagh February 2003 Section 5 (2) (b)

Ms Maxinne Sclanders December 2002 Section 5 (2) (b)

Mrs Michelle Allen December 2003 Section 5 (2) (b)

Mr John O’Brien December 2003 Section 5 (2) (b)

Vacant Section 5 (2) (c)





Memorandum of UnderstandingSince 1 July 1997, the Board’s operational services have largely been delivered on its behalfby the WA Department of Agriculture, according to a Memorandum of Understandingbetween the two agencies. The MOU defines the type and standard of services to beprovided, the basis for determining the level and cost of services, and the responsibilities ofboth parties to the agreement.

A key role of the Board under the MOU is to provide strategic policy advice to theDepartment’s broader Agriculture Protection Program (APP).

The MOU also contains a Performance Monitoring Plan which provides a basis forevaluation of service delivery by both parties.

A summary of the protection services delivered under the MOU is outlined later in this report- see Major Highlights of the Year.

Staff of the APBThe APB Manager, Mr Tony Richman, is responsible for oversight of the Board’s interestsunder the MOU. He ensures the Board meets its corporate governance responsibilities, andprovides independent policy advice to the Board. Mr Richman is the sole full time employeeof the Board, with all other former employees previously having transferred to theDepartment’s employ. As such, the Board’s Approved Average Staffing Level (AASL) as ofthe 30 June 2002 was 1.00 full time equivalent (FTE). The Board’s full-time ExecutiveOfficer, Mr Richard Walker, is funded from the Board’s reserves but remains a Departmentalemployee.

Freedom of information (FOI)Under the MOU, the Department is responsible for managing the Board’s informationrequirements as coordinating any associated FOI applications. The Department also holdsa record of the Board’s correspondence and publications. FOI applications may beforwarded to:


Mr Phillip ChapmanFOI CoordinatorDepartment of Agriculture3 Baron-Hay CourtSouth Perth WA 6151Telephone: (08) 9368 3387 Fax: (08) 9368 1205

Customer service charterUnder the terms of the MOU, the Board has adopted the Department’s Customer ServiceCharter. The Charter is available from:

Department of Agriculture,3 Baron-Hay CourtSouth Perth WA 6151; orany country office of the Department of Agriculture.

Advisory arrangements

The Board is at all times supported by a network of statutory advisory committees acrossrural and regional Western Australia.

Prior to December 2001, Zones 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 existed but the corresponding ZoneControl Authorities had been placed into recess. In their absence, the Board took localadvice from a network of 21 Regional Advisory Committees (RACs) throughout the State.

In December 2001, following legal opinion which raised some concerns as to the validity ofthis approach, the Board abolished these zones, and with them, the regions and RACswithin each. Five new Pastoral Zones (Kimberley, Pilbara, Meekatharra, Carnarvon andKalgoorlie), and fifteen new Agricultural Zones were constituted, with the latter at districtlevel to synchronise with the Department of Agriculture new consultative arrangements ie.Geraldton, Three Springs, Moora, Northam, Merredin, Midland, Waroona, Narrogin, LakeGrace, Bunbury, Manjimup, Katanning, Albany, Jerramungup and Esperance. Since thattime, in accordance with Sections 14 and 15 of the Agriculture Protection and RelatedResources Act 1976, a Zone Control Authority has been established for each zone. A mapof zones located in the Pastoral and Agricultural areas is attached at Appendices 5 & 6.

The role of a ZCA is to:

• monitor service delivery throughout the zone in respect of the management ofDeclared Plants and Animals, and report to the Board;

• advise the Board on issues of concern within the zone and on policies and strategiesappropriate to the zone;

• ensure that the Board receives a representative “snapshot” of the views ofstakeholders within the zone;

• help raise the awareness of stakeholders within the zone in respect of agriculturalprotection and biosecurity issues;

• advise the Board in the formulation of Declared Plant and Animal Control fund budgets(pastoral zones only).

In addition to these duties, when called upon to do so by the Minister for Agriculture, eachZCA is required to nominate one of their member for prospective appointment to the Boardunder Section 5(2)(c) of the Agriculture Protection Board Act 1950. As at 30 June 2002, 17of the full complement of 20 ZCAs had met and been asked to do so to enable the fiveBoard vacancies under this stream of appointment to be filled. Nominations from theremaining 3 ZCAs will be sought early in the 2002/03 year.


Other non-statutory committees provide specialist advice to the Board and leadership forspecific activities including:

• The Skeleton Weed Advisory Committee (SWAC);

• The Feral Goat Advisory Committee (FGAC);

• The State Barrier Fence Advisory Committee (SBFAC);

• The various steering committees included under the ‘Guard Plans’ such asGrainGuard™, StockGuard, BeeGuard™ and HortGuard™;

• Tuberculosis Freedom Assurance Program Committee (TFAP);

• Footrot Eradication Campaign Advisory Committee (FECAC).

The Board is currently reviewing the need for these committees in light of the recentchanges to its statutory advisory network.

In addition to these committees, in the conduct of its business, the Board consults with awide range of industry groups, including but not limited to the Western Australian FarmersFederation (WA Farmers) and the Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA).

Trust Funds administered by the Board

Agriculture Protection Board Trust Fund

This fund is established under the Agriculture Protection Act, 1950 to manage the funds ofthe Protection Board for the effectual exercise of its duties. The costs of operation of theBoard in 2001/02 were met from reserves within this fund.

Funds established by the Plant Pests and Diseases (Eradication Funds) Act,1974

The Plant Pests and Diseases (Eradication Funds) Act, 1974 provides for the establishmentof separate trust accounts to manage funds raised by compulsory production levies; fundsso raised are used to meet the cost of eradicating prescribed plant pests and diseases, andfor payment of compensation to affected producers as a result of eradication efforts. On the11 July 2001 the Minister initiated a review of the Act’s future need, form and content,beyond its present expiry on 31 October 2002. (Refer to the ‘Legislative Reform’ Section forfurther details). Funds established under this Act and operating during the 2001/02 financialyear were:

Skeleton Weed Eradication Fund - A fund established to manage contributions receivedfrom grain growers through a compulsory levy on grain receipts to fund the eradication, andprevention of spread, of skeleton weed in Western Australia.

Resistant Grain Insects Eradication Fund - A fund established to receive moniescollected via the Skeleton Weed Eradication Fund, to be used for the eradication of resistantgrain insects.

Other Trust Funds

Declared Plants and Animal Control Fund (DPACF)

A fund established under the Protection Act, to manage monies collected through rating ofland held under pastoral lease. Rates received are matched by an equal governmentcontribution drawn from the Consolidated Fund (CF). All monies are credited to the DPACFand subsequently spent on programs approved by the Board to control Declared Plants andAnimals on the pastoral leases.


During the year, the Board reviewed the extent to which the costs of control work onpastoral leases were being met from Consolidated Funds in excess of those approved tomatch contributions from the pastoralists themselves. It became apparent that a significantadditional government subsidy had been operating for some time. The Board has sinceagreed that this additional subsidy should not continue beyond 2002/03, and that the fullcost of control work on pastoral leases should be met entirely from the rate proceeds andthe matching CF. The Board will consult with pastoral area ZCAs during 2002/03 to resolverelated issues.

Research Grant Account

This fund was established to manage grants received for research related to the control ofDeclared Plants and Animals.

Client focusPlanned inspection regimes are regularly carried out to detect infestations, implementmanagement programs and monitor regulatory compliance. Findings are recorded using thecomputerised Field Reporting System (FRS). The FRS is now integrated with otherDepartmental information systems such that staff are now able to access completeinformation relevant to a given client or a given property with which the Board/Departmenthave dealings. Refer to the ‘Client Resource Information System’ Section for further details.

Table 1. Property numbers recorded within FRS

Number of properties 2001/02

Agricultural Region 24,012

Pastoral Region 673

Small Holdings (< 50 ha) 42,709

Total 67,425

(* Excludes about 800,000 properties less that 0.2 ha, mostly found in the Perth metropolitan area.)

In 2001/02, 8,196 properties were inspected, representing about 12% of the State total.

Review of health concerns of former APB workersDuring the year, at the Minister’s request, the Department of Agriculture co-ordinated anappropriate process through which:

• former Agriculture Protection Board (APB) employees involved with the chemical controlof weeds in the Kimberley region during 1975-1985 could express their concerns andprovide information regarding possible health effects;

• a suitably independent review could be made of available information to determinewhether there was any evidence to support concerns about chemical-related healthproblems among former APB employees, and

• specialists could provide, through a relevant Department, recommendations to theGovernment regarding the need for any further action.

The independent review was undertaken by practising Occupational Health Physician,Professor Andrew Harper. It is understood Professor Harper’s final report has beencompleted and submitted to Minister Chance. At the time of writing, the Board is unaware ofits findings or the government’s intended response.


SUMMARY OF MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR

Bait Production Unit (BPU)

Board has agreed to seek transfer of its manufacture of poison bait products to the privatesector, following a review of its core business. Subject to the development of satisfactorytransitional arrangements which would guarantee continued availability of product tolandholders, the Board has set a target date of 31 December 2002 for closure of its baitmanufacturing facilities at Forrestfield. During 2001/02, the BPU continued to manufacturehigh quality, effective bait products at the lowest cost. Most activity in this area has been inthe production of Dried Meat Baits (DMB) for fox control.

Declared Plant Management

Almost 4,000 properties were inspected during the year to ensure landholder compliancewith their control responsibilities in respect of declared plants. The level of landholdercompliance on inspected properties was excellent. All properties with P2 category plantswere found to be compliant. More than 90% of properties with P3 and P4 category plantsalso complied with their management responsibilities.

Exotic Animal Pests

A survey of animal species entering through the Perth Domestic Airport was completed. Asa result of this survey the Western Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (WAQIS)will now undertake inspections of animals entering through the domestic airport.

Two private exotic bird keepers were charged and successfully prosecuted under theAgriculture and Related Resources Protection Act 1976 for illegally keeping prohibited birdspecies. A bird dealer importing a prohibited species was intercepted at Perth DomesticAirport and also charged and convicted under the same Act.

Feral Donkeys

The successful feral donkey control program continued during the year. 9,327 feral donkeyswere killed in the rangelands utilising 861 helicopter hours. Control work was conducted on89 stations and reserves. The ‘Judas’ radio-collaring program is being conducted on 56stations within the Kimberley and 13 in the East Pilbara. This covers an area of 153,402km2 of land held under pastoral lease and reserve.

Feral Goats

Inconjunction with the Pastoral Lands Board and the Department of Agriculture, the Boardreviewed its existing policy for the management of feral goats in the rangelands. Changeswere proposed in relation to pastoral leases. Under these proposed changes, the PastoralLands Board will take responsibility for the management of feral goats on pastoral leases,utilising the provisions of the Land Administration Act 1997. The Board will continue toadminister the management of feral goats in rangeland areas not subject to pastoral leasetenure.

‘Guard’ Programs

Substantial progress was made during the year with the completion of a number of IndustryBiosecurity Plans under the HortGuard™, StockGuard, GrainGuard™, and BeeGuard™initiatives.

Insect Pest Management

An infestation of a very damaging exotic pest, the West Indian drywood termite,Cryptotermes brevis, was detected in a house in the Perth metropolitan area. The area wassurveyed to check that infestation has not spread beyond the house. At the time of writing,arrangements for the fumigation of the house and contents were being finalised.


Locust

A comprehensive management plan was implemented to control the build-up of AustralianPlague Locusts across seven shires in the Central Agricultural Area. The control programtreated 141,235 hectares on 205 properties during October and November 2001. Aerialspraying contractors were used to control areas with high densities of the hoppers. Thetotal cost of the program was approximately $1,800,000. The objective of preventing theformation of high density flying swarms was achieved.

Skeleton Weed Eradication Program

There was a significant increase in the number of new skeleton weed detections during theyear. This was mainly due to an aggressive surveillance program and good seasonalgrowing conditions over the summer of 2001/02. In April 2002 the Minister for Agriculture,Forestry and Fisheries initiated an independent review of the current skeleton weedprogram, to consider its effectiveness and its likely future success in eradicating the weedfrom the State of Western Australia. The Board and Department lodged a joint submission,in the process recommending the aim of the program be re-directed over a three-yearperiod, from statewide eradication under government control, to landholder management onan individual property basis. If accepted by the Minister, such a strategy would likely seechanges to the current declaration status of the weed within Western Australia.

State Barrier Fence

To reflect the centenary anniversary of the State Barrier Fence, celebrations were organisedin August 2001 at Burracoppin and Merredin. This 100th milestone received State andNational media coverage and created much public interest. The State Barrier Fencecontinues to be maintained at a high standard and no intrusions of emus through the fencewere recorded.

State Weed Plan

The Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Minister for the Environment jointlylaunched the State Weed Plan (SWP) in October 2001. The SWP is an importantcollaborative approach between the government, industry and community groups for themanagement of agricultural, community and environmental weeds across the State.

Wild Dogs

Aerial baiting programs and ground control activities were undertaken throughout therangelands, with increased participation by pastoral landholders in some regions. Despitean increase in baiting activity, wild dog numbers remain high. Their build-up is believed dueto successive good seasons in the areas in which they breed.

Zone Control Authorities

In December 2001, the Board abolished its existing network of Regional AdvisoryCommittees (RACs) and established in its place, 20 new Zone Control Authorities (ZCAs) toprovide local advice on issues related to the management of Declared Plants and Animals.


MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR

Protecting agriculture and related resourcesAgricultural protection is a collaborative process. The Department’s program slogan“protecting agriculture is everyone’s business” promotes the need for industry and thecommunity to take a leading role in reporting suspect pests, diseases and weeds as soon aspossible. The Board recognises that effective and efficient management of risk toagricultural productivity, sustainability and market access can only be achieved by workingclosely with key stakeholders.

The Board, through the Department of Agriculture, carries out a number of activities tomanage pests and help protect Western Australia’s $3.7 billion-dollar agriculture exportindustry. Industry focused and risk management-based agriculture protection objectivesinclude:

• The maintenance of effective quarantine barriers and protection requirements tominimise the introduction of new pests, weeds and diseases;

• Operation of effective surveillance programs to ensure early detection and diagnosisof incursions;

• Ongoing capability to undertake emergency responses to incursions and outbreaksof high-risk pests, weeds and diseases;

• Delivery of effective management programs that target specified pests, weeds anddiseases, and

• The achievement of a high level of awareness of key threats to agriculture andrelated resources, through the increased participation of industry, government andcommunity members.

Achievements in programs that facilitate the direct involvement of stakeholders and improvethe likelihood of success of agriculture protection activities are described below.

Client Resource Information System (CRIS)The Board has supported continuing development of the Department’s CRIS database toconsolidate and improve the accuracy and detail of existing client and property information.CRIS will provide a more efficient and effective way of managing information. ThroughCRIS, client and property information will be maintained and managed in one integratedinformation system instead of the many discrete and unrelated databases that currently existwithin the Department. CRIS supports the Board/Departmental objective of full integrationof service delivery.

To date, the CRIS project has developed the core application called Clients/Properties andhas linked this to the Board’s Field Reporting System (FRS), and the Department’sInterstate Livestock Movement records. Further work continues to integrate a range of otherexisting information systems also recording client/property information eg. StockRegistration, Exotic Vertebrates, Bees, WA Livestock Diseases Information System andStock Movements.

A number of interfaces and applications will be developed to ensure CRIS compliments theBoard’s regulatory activities. The first of these to be completed are the RangelandsReporting Interface and a Spatial Events application. The first use of the Spatial Eventsapplication will be to load data on the location of skeleton weed infestations using a GPSloader program. A draft set of requirements has also been prepared to enable thedevelopment of a regulatory field-reporting database for Declared Plants and Animals.


Staff training in the use of the established CRIS application has commenced and continuesacross a number of areas of the State. From this early training, it is clear that the bandwidthof the current network may well need upgrading to allow all staff to view interfaces andapplications in a timely fashion. Continued staff use of the CRIS system will be encouragedto ensure and gradually improve the accuracy of data held on the system.

Communications activities

The implementation of an effective Communications Strategy continued during 2001/02,with an emphasis on raising industry and public awareness of agriculture protection issues,and on the need for collaborative participation to minimise biological risks to agriculture andrelated industries. The concept of biosecurity continues to be promoted as a fundamentalmeasure to protect individual properties, districts, states and countries from seriousoutbreaks of pests and diseases. The adoption of practical biosecurity principles byagricultural producers, agri-business, tourism and the wider community, will lessen the riskof moving unwanted pests and diseases into previously ‘clean’ areas.

Landholder recognition of responsibilities for farm biosecurity and control of regulatedanimal and plant pests, diseases and weeds was strengthened with the timely availability ofwebsite information. Farmnotes on farm biosecurity principles and declared plant andanimal control techniques continued to be produced for farmers and the wider community.

Topical articles on agriculture protection and related issues increased statewide via theDepartment’s Agricultural and Pastoral Memo publications, which are distributed directly toprimary producers and landholders. Communication of travellers quarantine requirementsincreased with regular features in popular widespread magazines such as RAC Road Patrol,Countryman, 4W Driver, National Backpacker newsletters, Senior Citizens on the Go andother community magazines.

‘Guard’ programsThe Board continued it’s support of the highly successful development of IndustryBiosecurity Plans under the HortGuard™, StockGuard, GrainGuard™, and BeeGuard™initiatives throughout the year.

Substantial progress was made with Plans under HortGuard™, with the following nowcomplete - Viticulture, Pome fruit, Banana, Potato and the Nursery Industry. At 30 June2002, Plans were also nearing completion for the Carrot, Cut flower and Cucurbit industries.The Board and Department have withdrawn from the planning process for the Stone fruitIndustry.

Significant achievements were also made under GrainGuard™. All Industry BiosecurityPlans proposed under the GrainGuard™ initiative are now complete. These include plansfor the Canola, Wheat, Barley and Lupin industries.

Under the StockGuard initiative, a biosecurity Plan has been prepared for the Sheep andGoat industries. The Plan will be launched early in 2002/03 and implementation willcommence shortly thereafter. A biosecurity Plan has also been prepared for the Avianindustries. This will also be launched early in 2002/03. Others are still under developmentfor the cattle and pig industries. Both plans should be finalised before the end of 2002/03.

Regulatory standards and trainingThe Board considers the development of regulatory standards and effective training toolsand techniques to be of paramount importance to the successful protection of agriculture inthe State. During 2001/02, the Regulatory Standards and Training activity continued todocument formal Work Instructions for regulatory activities. These will form the basis of


training for all operational staff. All Work Instructions will be completed by the end of July2002.

Processes were developed to comply with legislative changes governing the supply, useand possession of Strychnine and 1080. The new processes were used to train staffthroughout the year. This training provided staff with detailed knowledge of the legislationand accompanying Code of Practice, and to ensure that they were informed of legalrequirements for the supply and use of 1080 and strychnine to/by landholders.

In addition to this, 54 protection officers from across the State completed a Certificate II inInvestigative Services. Courses were held in Bunbury, Merredin, Moora and Broome. Thiscourse assists Officers to develop skills and techniques related to evidentiary collection, thetaking of statements, compilation of reports, and the preparation and presentation ofevidence in Court.

Web-site of agricultural threatsThe Internet has become the latest means of promotion in the commercial market and isgrowing at an exponential rate. The Board recognises it has the potential to bypass existingquarantine measures governing the importation and movement of non-permitted/restrictedmaterial including plant seeds and the like. Development of a web site to address potentialthreats to Western Australia’s agriculture that could arise from material purchased via theInternet continued during 2001/02. The site lets visitors know if its illegal for products to beimported into the State. It is anticipated that most people will follow the advice and refrainfrom buying the offending material. The site can be found athttp://www.agric.wa.gov.au/agthreats.

Zone Control AuthoritiesZone Control Authorities (ZCAs) have now replaced the Board’s former network of RegionalAdvisory Committees (RACs). Further to the information reported under the ‘AdvisoryArrangements’ Section of the Annual Report, the Board sought nominations from LocalGovernment Authorities and Producer Associations within each zone, to constitute a total of20 new ZCAs across the State. At the 30 June 2002, 17 ZCAs had been constituted andsignificant progress made to appoint members to the three remaining ZCAs, located in theJerramungup, Midland and Waroona zones.

The new ZCAs will normally meet twice each year, once in spring and once in autumn.Meetings will be held in conjunction with the Department’s new District Consultative Groups.Annual Pastoral Conferences will be held in each Pastoral Region to consider the level ofcontrol work to be carried out during the following year, as well as the quantum of theAgriculture Protection Rate necessary to fund it via the Declared Plant and Animal ControlFund. By the end of August 2002, all 20 of the new ZCAs will have held their inauguralmeeting.

Prior to their abolition in December 2001, RACs considered and provided advice on anumber of issues relating to management of biological risks and delivery of protectionservices. These included:

• The development of 2002/03 regional operational plans and budgets for DPACFfunded activities in pastoral areas;

• The continued DPACF contribution and future maintenance requirements of theMurchison Regional Vermin Fence;

• Signage requirements along the Tanami and Buchanan Highways to minimise theillegal movement of prohibited fruit and vegetables;

• Issues related to the inter/intrastate movement of livestock trucks to minimise thespread of Noogoora burr;

• A review of the declaration of weeds in pastoral areas;• The establishment of an Eastern Wheatbelt Declared Animal Group to manage

increased wild dog numbers;

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• Strategies to ensure Government Departments abide by their “good neighbour”responsibilities for the control of Declared Plants and Animals on government lands;

• The assigned declaration categories of a number of Declared Plants, and• The management of emu numbers along the State Barrier Fence.


PROTECTING AGRICULTURE AND RELATED RESOURCESFROM HARMFUL ANIMAL PESTS

The Board aims to minimise the impact of animal pests on agriculture and related resourcesthrough a range of protection activities. Details of these activities and their achievementsare reported in the following section.

Animal Pest ResearchAnimal pests pose a serious risk to agricultural production and environmental values in WA.The rabbit, for example, is WA’s worst vertebrate pest and is estimated to cause annualnationwide agricultural losses in the order of $600 million. The Board assists agriculture andrelated resources by undertaking research into effective animal pest control techniques andstrategies.

Animal Pests - Investigation of the distribution of large vertebrate pests inWestern AustraliaAn investigation of the distribution of large vertebrate pests in Western Australiacommenced during the year. This study, which has been carried out in collaboration withthe Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM), uses data gathered over anumber of years during CALM's aerial kangaroo survey to establish the distribution ofcamels, donkeys, goats and emus over much of the pastoral region of Western Australia.Data will be compared over time to estimate whether populations are increasing,decreasing, or stable. A written survey was sent out to regional District Protection Officers,using local knowledge to complement the aerial survey data already collected. Aerial surveydata (1984-2001) from Environment Australia and CALM is also being examined to identifytrends in large vertebrate pest populations over time. A complete report will be compiled inthe near future.

Animal pest baits - Acceptability of 1080 baitsField trials at Boxwood Hill demonstrated that oats and barley were equally acceptable fooditems to rabbits. However, 1080-impregnation rates for barley were such that it is likelybarley products will only be suitable for conventional baiting campaigns. Malted barley mayhave more potential than plain barley as a “one-shot” bait product (one in which effectivecontrol is carried out in the one pass, without the need for pre-feeding of unpoisoned oats asa preliminary step). The development of such a bait may prove important, as dehusking ofoat bait seems to be relatively common in WA rabbit populations. Only 20% of the 1080occurs in the oat kernel, thus those rabbits which dehusk the oat bait will need to ingestmore than one kernel to receive a lethal dose.

Animal Pest baits - Secondary poisoning risks of 1080A suitable method for using the existing bioassay to determine the level of 1080 in muscle,liver and the skin-less whole carcass was developed. The determination of residue levelsin target animals will enable more informed assessment to be made of the potentialsecondary poisoning risks during 1080 baiting programs. As part of this work, 22 rabbitswere collared and then exposed to a standard 1080 One-shot baiting campaign using a 1%bait mix. Around 60% of poisoned rabbits were recovered underground from warrens. Ofthose rabbits recovered from the surface, only 2 of 8 were easily accessible to non-targetanimals. 1080 residue analysis of rabbit tissues is underway.


Feral goats - Aerial survey techniques for feral goats

The final survey of the trial to assess aerial survey techniques for feral goats (3 summer, 3winter in total) was completed. The analysis of the very large set of data is nearingcompletion. As expected, the estimates from surveys have generally proven to beunderestimates, based on known numbers in the goat paddocks surveyed. Uncorrectedestimates are variable, providing scope for improvement using correction factors. Correctionfactors for goat colour and vegetation canopy have been developed from the trial data.These will be tested for their capacity to provide useful improvements in accuracy andrepeatability.

Rabbits - Effectiveness of rabbit-fencing remnant vegetationAll field work towards a study examining the effects of rabbit-fencing remnant vegetation hasnow been completed. Full scientific and funding-body reports are currently being prepared.The study sought to test the effects of 'confined' rabbits on the native vegetation followingrabbit fencing. In the short term (the first 12 month period) there are few indications ofserious effects of rabbits on vegetation. However, in the long term, the effects of confinedrabbits grazing at low levels over two years were statistically significant. The effect of therabbits was to reduce sedges and grasses, and also the occurrence of seedlings and plantre-shoots, which suggests that over a longer time, the rabbits may well have a significanteffect in changing the vegetation composition. This leads to the recommendation that ifrabbit proof fencing is to be used to protect areas of remnant vegetation, it is vital that thatrabbits are completely eradicated from within the fence. This should not be difficult toachieve with poisoning, as the confined rabbits are subject to shortage of high quality food,particularly in summer.

Rabbits - Efficacy of bait stations for broad acre controlThe final report for the 'Efficacy of bait stations for broad acre control of rabbits' project wassubmitted to the Bureau of Rural Sciences, and a manuscript based on this work wasaccepted for publication in Wildlife Research. The major finding was that bait stations wereof limited value in the broad acre control of rabbits. Bait stations were also more effective ifpre-feed was offered for at least 2 weeks prior to adding the poison One-shot mix. Theassociated mean reductions in rabbit numbers were: trail baiting, 84%; bait stations with pre-feed, 57%; bait stations without pre-feed, 31%.

Rabbits - Efficacy of 1080 One-shot baitsThe efficacy of a 1% 1080 One-shot bait mix has been determined against rabbits fromChapman Valley, which were known to have greater tolerance to 1080 than otherpopulations. Like the trials from Esperance, efficacy was poor with a reduction in rabbitnumbers of 55-60%. The study has shown that rabbits from several areas with aconsiderable history of past use of 1080 One-shot have developed some tolerance to 1080.This development of resistance to 1080 in some WA rabbit populations has been describedin paper submitted to the international Journal of Applied Ecology, which has assessed thework as being highly significant and worthy of a rare 'Priority Publication' status.

Rabbits - Rabbit Calcivirus Disease (RCD) projectThe compilation of results from the Albany RCD project is proceeding well. Some of thedata from the broadscale Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD) monitoring sites in southernareas of the State have been included in a submitted paper describing the epidemiology ofRHD in Western Australia. Further confirmation is likely to be obtained on the presence of anon-pathogenic RHD-like virus that may have been present in Western Australia prior to thearrival/release of RHD.

Other animal pest research achievements


In addition to the investigations reported above, the animal pest research project alsocompleted the following work during the year:

• A paper on the movement and caching of baits by foxes and other species has beenaccepted for publication in Wildlife Research. The work is leading to strengthenedrecommendations on baiting procedures for foxes, and on the need to bury or tetherbaits to reduce non-target risks.

• A final report on the warren destruction trials (detailing the use of explosives and mini-excavators to destroy rabbit warrens with minimal impact on native vegetation) waspresented and well received by the funding body.

• Several Farmnotes on animal control techniques were prepared and printed.

• New Drafts of Declared Animal Control Handbook chapters on foxes, dingoes/wild dogs,camels and pigs, deer, rabbits and sulphur-crested cockatoos were completed.

• Substantial input was given to assist the National Registration Authority to finalise itsreview of Pindone and to continue with its current review of 1080.

• Dr Laurie Twigg attended a workshop in Tasmania to advise on 1080 use for the controlof foxes deliberately released within that State.

Bait Production Unit (BPU)

The Board is moving to privatise the production of poison baits and to close its BaitProduction Unit (BPU) at Forrestfield. A target date of 31 December 2002 has been set, butthe Board has given a commitment that the BPU will not be closed without transitionalarrangements that would ensure landholders have continued access to poison baits. DriedMeat Fox Baits (DMB) are the main product manufactured by the BPU, and the Departmentof Conservation and Land Management (CALM) is the largest purchaser of these baits.CALM has recently advertised a tender for the supply of Dried Meat Baits (DMB). TheBoard is currently negotiating with private companies to take-over the manufacture of theBPUs other registered bait products.

During 2001/02 the BPU continued to manufacture high quality and effective bait products atthe lowest cost. Most activity in this area has been in the production of Dried Meat Baits(DMB) for fox control.

Three new bait products were registered and approved for production during 2001/02 - a 3mg 1080 Dried Meat Bait was registered for fox control, replacing the 4.5 mg 1080 bait; a 12oat per bottle pack size for 1080 Impregnated Oats was introduced for fox control; a new 25mg pack size for strychnine poison was introduced for wild dog control.

CALM orders for Dried Meat (fox) Baits exceeded expectations during the year. Somedifficulties were experienced in obtaining kangaroo meat for the associated production.These difficulties were overcome through the use of non-contracted suppliers, but the costof production increased slightly as a consequence.


Bait Production Unit - Units producedProduct 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02

One-shot Oats (pks) 47,500 38,190 31,258 19,256 17,210 20,896 843 292 -

1080 Ready to Use (pk) - - - - - - - 1,384 1,764

1080 Conc Red (btl) 1,457 1,425 2,550 2,266 4,051 2,553 3,500 2,250 2,392

1080 Conc Black (btl) 2,534 433 500 - 125 - 40 187 371

1080 Rodamine (100 btl) 215 280 116 101 - 100 210 - 158

1080 Rodamine (12 btl) - - - - - - - - 395

1080 Crackle Baits 543,000 12,000 171,000 - - - - - -

DMB (200 pk) 123,000 223,000 316,000 809,422 782,997 706,980 1,061,763 459,039 729,638

DMB (10 pk) - - - - - - - 40,530 46,160

Pindone (pkts) 14,426 9,258 11,732 550 1,310 900 - - -

Strychnine Baits 25,000 - - - - - - - -

Mirex Termite Bait 5 - - - - - - - -

Bait Production Unit - Units issuedProduct 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02

1080 Ready to Use (pk) - - - - - - - 1,384 1,460

1080 Conc Red (btl) 924 1,494 1,385 1,237 1,843 2,017 999 1,022 3,179

1080 Conc Black (btl) 981 499 185 106 150 149 103 215 317

1080 Rod 6.0 (100 btl) 163 159 1,343 73 191 157 136 98 164

1080 Rod 4.5 (100 btl) 28 15 20 17 9 10 8 6 42

1080 Rod 4.5 (12 btl) - - - - - - - - 320

1080 Crackle Baits 109,668 21,987 35,436 21,314 987 75 - - -

DMB (200 pk) 120,393 204,541 289,259 690,649 766,062 1,160,243 670,300 735,380 726,198

DMB (10 pk) - - - - - - - 40,530 49,600

Pindone (pkts) 9,469 6,234 4,372 2,974 2,416 1,838 1,202 344 300

Strychnine Baits 4,431 5,410 555 5,175 - - - - -

Strychnine 50gm 275 338 266 166 125 54 52 59 -

Strychnine 25gm - - - - - - - - 290

Mirex Termite Bait - - - - - - - - -

Exotic Animal Pests

Western Australia is currently free of pest species found elsewhere which cause economicdamage to agriculture and the environment, spread exotic diseases, and endanger thesurvival of native animals through predation or competition for food and habitat. The Boardaims to minimise the effects of exotic animal pests by accurately assessing the risk theypose, moving to prevent the introduction of those assessed as high-risk, and ensuringothers with lower risk are kept in a safe and secure manner. The Board seeks advice directfrom the Committee for the Introduction and Keeping of Animals (CIKA) in relation to the riskposed by exotic animal species. The successful outcome of this activity relies heavily oneffective communications with stakeholders and the community in general.


Introduction and keeping of exotic animal species

During the year, the conditions for the introduction and private keeping of 3 species groupswere reviewed and several species were identified as prohibited species. The Board willconsider the declaration of these species in August 2002.

The Agriculture and Related Resources Protection (Declared Animals) Regulations 1985were amended to allow for a $30 annual permit fee for high-risk declared bird species. Theamendment also introduced regulations to allow permits to be revoked. These amendmentshave initiated an assessment of all birds on the Declared Animals List, which will becompleted before the end of December 2002. Conditions for the public keeping of exoticreptiles and primates were developed in consultation with CIKA and industry groups, andinspections of some of the facilities for keeping such animals undertaken. Approval wasgiven for the continued keeping of starlings (display), cane toads (display and research),and exotic circus animals.

A survey of animal species entering through the Perth Domestic Airport was completed andresulting report prepared. As a result of this survey the Western Australian Quarantine andInspection Service (WAQIS) will now undertake inspections of animals entering through thedomestic airport and refer suspect animals to CALM using notices issued under Section 79of the Agriculture and Related Resources Protection Act 1976. The freight areas at thePerth Domestic Airport were randomly inspected once per week to check on identification ofanimals imported through the airport.

A Work Instruction to guide the inspection by WAQIS of animals at the border checkpointswas completed. Digital cameras have been purchased for the two checkpoints and theairport to assist in the quick identification of animal species. As a result of these changes,WAQIS issued 76 management notices (Section 79 notices) for the introduction of exoticanimal species. This action identified 13 exotic animal species that are restricted under theProtection Act - only one of these was held under a valid keeping permit. Several noticeswere issued for rats and mice, none of which proved to be restricted. Three shipments ofnative fauna (diamond backed pythons, Australian dam turtle, tree frogs) were seized byCALM as a result of work.

Over two days in August 2001, CALM undertook inspections of high-risk areas, looking forillegally kept native and exotic bird species. Approximately $30 000 worth of prohibitedexotic bird species were found during these inspections at two private residences. Bothkeepers were charged under the Agriculture and Related Resources Protection Act 1976.Both pleaded guilty and were fined a total of $1200. This is the first successful prosecutionunder the Act for many years. In September, a bird dealer was intercepted at PerthDomestic Airport importing a prohibited species. He was also charged under the same Act,but pleaded not guilty. However he was convicted, given a spent conviction and ordered topay court costs of around $800.

A number of other inspections for the introduction and keeping of exotic animal specieswere conducted during the year.

Management of exotic animal pests

A flock of sulphur-crested cockatoos at Point Grey, near Pinjarra was found to numberapproximately 80 birds and another flock of around 60 birds is present nearer to Pinjarra. Alarge cage trap with funnels borrowed from Perth Zoo was used to capture 39 of the birds ata cost of approximately $500 per bird. Additional traps have been purchased andinvestigations of other control techniques such as canon netting and use of the narcotic drugalpha chloralose are continuing.

Early in the financial year, a population of Asian Tree Sparrows at Port Hedland werecontrolled with the assistance of members of the public. However, due to staff shortages,little follow-up control work was able to undertaken to keep the sparrow numbers at a lowlevel, or to eradicate them. This has resulted in an increase in the population of sparrows


and an estimated population of between 11 and 50 birds were present at the end of theyear. Alternate control techniques are being considered.

Trapping to monitor longhaired rats (Rattus villosissimus), a native pest species, wasundertaken by regional staff in August 2001, and March and April 2002 in the Ord RiverIrrigation Area (ORIA). Results of the survey indicated that a build-up in numbers wasunlikely.

During the year, 381 non-FRIF contacts were recorded on the Animal Pest Database.These included reports of deer at large, requests to identify frogs thought to be cane toads,and several exotic bird species. 136 FRIF records for exotic animal species thought to be atlarge were reported, including 59 for deer. Deer populations are known to exist atNorthampton, Walkaway and Gidgegannup.

In support of exotic animal pest management activities, protection staff attended a numberof community and animal industry meetings and distributed a range of public informationthat included several media releases, magazine articles and Farmnotes.

Feral donkeysAt the request of industry, the Board has undertaken control of feral donkeys in the NorthernPastoral Region since the mid 1970s, to alleviate grazing pressure to enable a sustainablecattle industry and to protect the rangelands from serious degradation. Shooting fromhelicopters was trialled with success in 1978 and has been conducted annually ever since.

The Northern Pastoral Region control program has moved into an eradication phase intargeted areas, using the ‘Judas’ technique to capitalise on further opportunities to increasepastoral productivity and to eliminate the need for ongoing culling of animals. It is generallybelieved that donkey populations in this region now represent only about 5% of their 1980levels.

During 2001/02, 9,327 feral donkeys were culled utilising 861 helicopter hours. Control workwas conducted on 89 stations and reserves. The ‘Judas’ radio-collaring program is beingconducted on 56 stations within the Kimberley and 13 in the East Pilbara. This covers anarea of 153,402 km2 of land held under pastoral lease and reserve. 400 radio collars arebeing tracked (monthly during the dry season) across the Kimberley and 50 in the Pilbara(every second month).

Sixty percent of all properties in the Kimberley region were inspected for feral donkeysduring the year. A total of 6,609 donkeys were culled with the aid of radio telemetry, 883fewer feral donkey’s than the previous year. The Kimberley control program utilised 650helicopter hours.

In the Pilbara, 1,270 donkeys were culled with the aid of radio telemetry utilising 142helicopter hours, 229 fewer feral donkeys than the previous year. In addition to this, anaerial control program was conducted on a number of pastoral stations in the East Pilbararegion. This program was conducted in conjunction with an aerial control program in theMeekatharra zones and did not involve radio telemetry. The combined East Pilbara andMeekatharra aerial control program, culled a further 323 feral donkey’s, plus 452 feralhorses and 278 feral camels using 29 helicopter hours.

Feral Donkeys - Helicopter shooting

93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02

Donkeys destroyed 14,548 10,149 5,294 8,669 12,808 7,873 9,820 9,548 9,327

Hours flown 516 476 550 572 952 880 935 1,066 861

Cost $ - - 504,000 559,000 612,510 558,200 649,631 690,500 692,000

Donkeys per hour 28.2 24.8 15 15.1 13.4 9 10.5 8.9 10.8

Cost per donkey - - 95 64 48 71 66 72 74

Cost per Hour - - 916 977 643 634 694 648 803

Radio Collars Fitted - 20 65 150 250 350 420 450 457


Whilst pastoralists within the northern rangelands continue to comment on the success ofthe radio telemetry program, concern has arisen over the likely reduction in availablegovernment funding that may result from the decision to transfer the full cost of on-propertycontrol work to the DPACF. Board will continue to work with the pastoral industry toadequatley resource and manage the risk posed by feral donkey’s.

Feral goatsThe Board continues to work with the pastoral industry and Pastoral Lands Board (PLB) tominimise the impact of feral goats on the rangeland environment. During the year the Boardreviewed its existing feral goat management policy and proposed changes for themanagement of feral goats on pastoral leases. At the 30 June 2002, the PLB had given itsin-principle support for the implementation of the new feral goat management policy, subjectto some minor amendment of the accompanying best management practice guidelines.Under the changes proposed, the PLB is likely to take responsibility for the management offeral goats on pastoral leases utilising the provisions of the Land Administration Act 1997.The Board will continue to administer the management of feral goats on non-pastoral leasesareas of the rangelands.

As a result of the revised feral goat management policy, the Board has agreed to cease itsannual aerial survey of population densities of feral goats on pastoral leases. Futureassessments will be integrated with existing rangelands reporting activities conducted byDepartmental staff. However, the aerial survey program continued during the first half of2001-02, with 60 pastoral leases in the Kalgoorlie zone surveyed. The population of feralgoats continues to remain high on a number of the leases surveyed. This is despite ageneral increase in feral goat sales to abattoirs and export facilities. Reports of severedamage due to the impact of feral goats on several leases are currently being assessed bythe Pastoral Lands Board.

Rabbits and other species management

Work continued throughout the year to minimise the impact of rabbits, foxes, feral pigs andother endemic animal pest species across the State. Critical to the successful achievementof these control programs was the revised authorisation process for the use of 1080 baits.The revised process was designed and implemented to mitigate the human health risksassociated with the use of 1080 baits, as well as to demonstrate responsible practices withinthe community. All 1080 baiting application was subject to a risk assessment by anauthorising officer, to enable the client to lawfully purchase and lay 1080 poison baits.Desktop risk assessments were completed for baiting applications that demonstrated fullaccountability of all risk factors and where the authorising officer was satisfied that the levelsof risk were adequately addressed. Property risk assessments were conducted for baitingapplications that failed to demonstrate full accountability of all risk factors or if theauthorising officer had concern for the level of risk.

Summary of 1080 Risk Assessments conducted for each species during 2001/02

Region Foxes Rabbits Feral Pigs

Northern Rangelands 0 0 0

Southern Rangelands 8 2 0

Northern Agric. Region 442 336 16

Central Ag Region 311 126 6

South West Ag Region 342 97 7

Southern Ag Region 28 122 0

Metro Region 69 23 0

Total 1452 706 29

Total number of risk assessments 2187


Coordinated community control programs were promoted and facilitated throughout allregions to maximise their effectiveness and the efficient use of limited resources. A goodexample of this is the Denbarker feral pig control project. Community groups andbusinesses in the Denbarker area have contributed funds to control feral pigs. This projectwas coordinated through the Department’s Albany office and contractors were employed tocarry out control of feral pigs in the Denbarker area. This project is likely to continue beyond2001/02.

An increase in feral pig numbers was reported across many areas of the State. Reportscontinue to be received about hunters who are releasing feral pigs into the wild forrecreational purposes.

3,524 property inspections for rabbits and other animal pests were carried out during theyear. The number of property inspections for each species was; 1,382 rabbit, 497 feral pig,131 emu and 1,516 fox. Information and advice relating to best practice animal pestmanagement strategies and techniques was widely distributed to landholders andcommunity groups throughout the year.

StarlingsExcluding starlings from the State is a key protection activity in Western Australia, due totheir potential impact on horticulture, grain storage facilities and the general community.Starlings have continually attempted to colonise Western Australia through a migratory flightpattern between South Australia and Esperance.

Departmental staff based at Eucla, have maintained a systematic approach of preventingthe establishment of starlings, by continued surveillance and management action, whichincludes both trapping and shooting of any detected birds. Ad-hoc control is also carried inseaports across the State, when starlings are reported.

Two isolated populations of starlings have become established at Condingup (estimatedpopulation 16 birds) and Munglinup (estimated population between 50–70 birds), nearEsperance. Control efforts are continuing for the eradication of both of these populations.

A total of 2,536 starlings were destroyed during 2001/02. This number included 75 birds atCondingup and 106 birds at Munglinup.


Starlings destroyed

1994/95

1995/96

1996/97

1997/98 1998/99 1999/00 2000/01 2001/02

Esperance 55 29 166 103 55 24 30 181

Eucla 324 255 28 120 95 80 30 28

SouthAustralia

133 6,904 3,131 75 8,139 119 1,387 2327

State Barrier FenceTo reflect the centenary anniversary of the State Barrier Fence, celebrations were organisedin August 2001 at Burracoppin and Merredin. Participants included Board Members,community members, past employees and their families. The celebrations included thedevelopment of a website containing historical and current information and a comprehensivephotographic library. In addition, a permanent Information Board was erected atBurracoppin (home of the fence). This 100th milestone received State and National mediacoverage and created much public interest. A successful series of community events tocoincide with the anniversary drew crowds of up to 650 people in Burracoppin.

The fence provides an effective tool for managing large numbers of emus that migrate fromthe rangelands into agricultural areas in drier seasons. It also provides a baiting corridor forwild dogs, a 20metre firebreak between agricultural and pastoral lands, and a barrier againstother animals such as feral goats.

A five-year fence replacement plan continued to direct maintenance of sections in poorcondition or perceived to be in need of strengthening. During the year 225km of accesstrack was graded, 3km of earthworks were completed by contractors and 7km of fence werereplaced.

In July 2001, emu numbers were reported to be high along the pastoral side of the fencesurrounding Mullewa. Approximately 2000 emus had gathered along the Murchison fence,which adjoins the State Barrier Fence. These birds dispersed after rains fell throughout thedistrict. The Department and local landholders monitored the situation, no emus migratedthrough the fence.

Emu numbers along the Hyden to Ravensthorpe section of the fence also increasedbetween September and November 2001. Through the cooperation of local farmers, CALMand the Department, a temporary trap was built and landholders took responsibility forculling excessive emu numbers. Approximately 1000 emus were culled in this program.

The State Barrier Fence continues to be maintained at a high standard and no intrusions ofemus through the fence were recorded.

Wild dogsThe wild dog management project seeks to minimise the impact of wild dog predation onlivestock production. The project actively reduces wild dog numbers through annual baitingand trapping programs, whilst also advising landholders on control techniques to ensuretheir own dog management efforts are effective. Successive favourable seasons havecontributed to the abundance of wildlife including the wild dogs’ preferred natural diet ofkangaroo. The abundance of kangaroos and other wildlife has not assisted the task oftrying to reduce the numbers wild dogs. Reports of high numbers of wild dogs acrossrangelands have been received by regulatory agencies throughout Australia.

Aerial baiting programs were undertaken throughout the rangelands, with increasedparticipation by pastoral landholders in some regions. An aerial baiting program on high-riskareas within the Southern Rangelands region was successfully completed with only minimalstaff resources. An extra aerial baiting was conducted in the Kimberley region duringAutumn 2001 due to increased reports of wild dog numbers.


Ground control efforts throughout the rangelands and the Central Agricultural Regioncontinued under contract with Declared Animal Groups. A number of Declared AnimalGroups failed to attract doggers, as there is a shortage of interested persons with relevanthunting and trapping expertise.

As dog numbers remain high, a number of pastoralists believe the aerial baiting program isnot as effective as it is reported. This may partly be explained by the lack of visual evidencethat is associated with aerial baiting practices. Wild dogs tend to seek refuge whenpoisoned and carcasses are difficult to locate.

Aerial baiting - hours flown

Region 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02

Kimberley 23 18 20 20 25 64 62 43 55 70

Pilbara 85 90 95 100 100 90 100 100 100 105

Gascoyne 154 138 128 53 44 48 50 50 70 60

Meekatharra 106 109 126 107 103 71 41 84 86 87

Goldfields 178 181 220 196 200 224 232 236 243 260

Esperance - - 10 7 12 18 20 18 18 18

Eastern Wheatbelt 10 - - - - - 6 8 8 10

TOTAL 556 536 599 483 484 515 511 539 580 610

Aerial baiting - number of baits

Region 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02

Kimberley 20,000 13,000 15,000 15,000 20,000 70,000 68,000 43,000 58,000 65,000

Pilbara 231,500 216,000 217,000 225,000 216,000 225,000 225,000 170,000 190,000 215,000

Gascoyne 129,000 138,000 125,000 72,000 63,000 72,000 75,000 57,000 78,000 72,000

Meekatharra 105,000 130,000 120,000 95,000 112,000 63,000 48,000 133,000 146,000 142,000

Goldfields 292,500 153,400 288,000 324,000 241,000 370,400 236,000 240,000 240,000 298,000

Esperance - - 10,000 7,000 11,700 18,750 20,000 18,000 18,000 18,000

EasternWheatbelt

12,400 - - - - - 6,100 9,000 9,000 9,000

TOTAL 790,400 650,400 775,000 738,000 663,700 819,150 678,000 670,000 730,000 810,000


PROTECTING AGRICULTURE AND RELATED RESOURCES FROMHARMFUL PLANT PESTS AND DISEASES

The Board aims to minimise the impact of plant pests on agriculture and related resourcesthrough a range of protection activities. Details of these activities and their achievementsare reported in the following section.

Declared Plant ManagementThe Agriculture and Related Resources Protection Act 1976 empowers the Board to declareweeds that present a high-risk to agriculture, the community and environment. TheProtection Act also allows the Board to specify the minimum level of management actionrequired by landholders to eradicate, control or prevent the spread of Declared Plants inWestern Australia. Key Declared Plants Management achievements in 2001/02 included:

Client contact and landholder compliance– audit inspections were conducted on almost4,000 properties during the year to ensure landholder compliance with Declared Plantcontrol responsibilities. The level of landholder compliance on inspected properties wasexcellent. All properties with P2 category plants were found to be compliant. More than90% of landholders with P3 and P4 category plants complied with their managementresponsibilities. As a result of the positive action by landholders, only 120 notices wereissued under Section 50 of the Agriculture and Related Resources Protection Act 1976,directing non-compliant landholders to control declared plants.

In addition to these, 164 inspections were carried out for neglected orchards and 11,000landholders were notified by letter of the requirement to control declared plants on theirproperties.

Community weed action groups – Under the direction of the State Weed Plan, the Boardhas supported the formation of community weed action groups through regional WesternAustralia. Some 26 community weed action groups have been established across the State.Of these, 6 groups are fully functional, 12 are developing action or strategic plans and 8have only recently formed.

Community weed action groups on the south coast have attracted $301,000 funding fromthe Commonwealth’s National Heritage Trust (NHT), to assist with three coordinated weedcontrol programs in the area.

The Pilbara Mesquite Management Committee was also successful in attracting $250,000 inNHT funding to support ongoing research into mesquite control and to develop best practiceintegrated management techniques for the control of mesquite infestations. This is acoordinated community effort bringing together the resources of government departments,the mining industry and local pastoral industry.

New detections

Three-horned Bedstraw (Galium tricornutum) was found near a research trial site at MtBarker. Investigations were conducted to trace the origins of the seed and identify anyrecipients of plant material from the trial site. These investigations failed to locate any otherinfestations within the State.

Small seeded dodder was found in Canola crops in the Geraldton area. This plant waspreviously recorded in WA but this was the first time it has been recorded as growing incrops. Largely because of the distribution of the plant and the difficulty in eradicating it,small seeded dodder is not declared.

Numerous other plants with pest potential were detected for the first time in the State, theseincluded Hypericum canariense near Bremer Bay, Baleria near Kununurra and Chamaesycehyssopifolia near Geraldton.


Declared Plant Research Several research investigations were undertaken to provide up-to-date advice on DeclaredPlant Management. Research is being conducted to determine economic methods toreduce the impact of those plants already declared under the Agriculture and RelatedResources Protection Act 1976. In addition, research is also being conducted to test controlmethods on many plants that have not been declared. Because of their limited distributionat present and potential spread across a broader area, these plants could well becomeserious pests and may therefore be subject to regulation at a later stage.

Control methods for Declared Plants need to be continually investigated to ensure thatrecommendations to landholders are effective and efficient. Often declared plants occur insituations which are not covered by the normal recommendations for weed control eg. incommercial situations. Details of several investigations undertaken during the year arereported below.

Biological control

Biological control investigations have been conducted for the following Declared Plants:

Blackberry - Progress towards more effective biological control of blackberry (Rubusfruticosus) is continuing in France and Australia under a jointly funded program through theCooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Weed Management. Several rust strains havebeen identified and application has been made to introduce the most promising of thesepotential biological control agents into Australia for further testing.

Cape tulip - Research into the biological control of cape tulip is continuing in South Africa ina partnership between the Board and Department of Agriculture, CSIRO and the Cape TownUniversity. Some potential agents have been identified and are being studied for potentialuse against Australian cape weed infestations.

Mesquite - Research into the integrated management of mesquite in the Pilbara iscontinuing. This research received a major boost when the Pilbara Mesquite ManagementCommittee was successful in attracting $250,000 in Natural Heritage Trust funding tosupport ongoing research.

Paterson’s curse – Research Officers made further improvements to insect rearingtechniques and harvested record yields of three biological control agents for Paterson’scurse (M. geographicus, Portuguese M. larvatus and Longitarsus echii). Since 1993 therehave been 290 releases of Paterson’s curse biological control agents at 138 differentlocations in Western Australia. Monitoring has found that the released agents haveestablished at 55 of these sites.

Chemical control methods and other research

Investigations continued to further refine methods of chemical control methods on DeclaredPlants. These included:

Arum lily-Established experiments for the control of arum lily continue to be monitored. Anexpansion of the current arum lily research program is proposed for 2002/03, through a jointresearch program with the Environmental Manager for the Australian Defence Forces onGarden Island. This new direction will compare the current control strategy the DefenceForces are using on the island, with some of the techniques developed from recent researchon the main land.

Cape tulip-An experiment to evaluate the effect of a new herbicide Raptor® has beenplanned. The new herbicide will be tested on the two major species of cape tulip.

Cottonbush- An investigation was conducted to assess the effects of various chemicalcombinations for late summer control of cotton bush. A glasshouse experiment hascommenced to determine the effect of depth of planting and seasonality of emergence.


Hydrocotyle-Several experimental treatments were applied on an infestation on theBannister Creek, which runs into the Canning River at Ferndale. Heavy rains after treatmentprevented access to the site, however it appears that considerable reduction in the aquaticweed was achieved.

Paterson’s curse-An experimental trial at Busselton investigating improved chemicalcontrol treatments for Paterson’s curse continued during the year. Treatments were appliedlast season and samples taken for pasture composition and production. The trial was againtreated this year and will be evaluated later in season. The trial site is also being monitoredfor herbicide resistance.

Variegated thistle- An experimental trial was conducted at Balingup to investigate improvedchemical control treatments for variegated thistle. Seed production from the trial indicated asignificant reduction in the amount of viable seed. The experiment will continue todetermine how long treatments are required to give a significant reduction in paddockdensities.

In addition to these research efforts, the Declared Plant Handbook has been completelyrevised, and publication of the new edition is nearing completion. The chemical controlrecommendations are being processed by the National Registration Authority and are about25% complete with new permits issued.

Insect Pest ManagementThe Board seeks to minimise the impact of exotic and other specified insect pests onagriculture, the community and environment. Details of activity and achievements in thisarea are reported below.

• Australian Plague Locust: Research into prediction of locust outbreaks usingsatellite imagery and meteorological data has demonstrated considerable promise.Using this technology, it should be possible to predict locust outbreaks as much as 8months in advance. It will also allow surveillance to be targeted to those areas wherelocust outbreaks are likely with resultant saving in time, cost and resources.

• European wasps: A nest of the European wasp was first discovered in WesternAustralia in 1977 and, during the last 25 years, 355 European wasp nests have beendetected and destroyed. Nine European wasp nests were destroyed during 2001/02.Western Australia is the only Australian State/Territory with conducive climate, whichis still free from European wasps.

• Exotic ant and termite pests - Infestation of a very damaging exotic pest, the WestIndian drywood termite, Cryptotermes brevis, was detected in a house in the Perthmetropolitan area. The area was surveyed to check that the infestation has notspread beyond the original house and arrangements are being made for its eradicationvia fumigation.

An infestation of the exotic termite, Coptotermes travians, was detected in a motorlaunch imported from Singapore. The boat was fumigated and infestation eradicated.

A large viable nest, containing many queens, of the tropical fire ant, Solenopsisgeminata, was reported from a shipping container of imported high-quality paperimported from Germany via Singapore. The container was fumigated and the nestdestroyed.

The Board and Department continued to support a national program to eradicate RedImported Fire Ants (Solenopsis invicta) from Queensland.


• Exotic fruit fly: Surveillance networks did not detect any Queensland fruit fly thisseason (3 were detected in 2000/01) and Western Australia continued to maintain‘Area Freedom’ status. More than 130,000 inspections for exotic insect pests werecompleted via the trapping grids currently installed throughout Western Australia.90,000 of these inspections were for exotic fruit fly. No other exotic fruit flies weredetected.

• Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly): The Ord River Irrigation Area (ORIA) continues tomaintain ‘Area Freedom’ from Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly). Medfly were capturedin Kununurra during 2001/02. Supplementary traps were deployed and the areamonitored closely for nine weeks. No additional flies were caught and an outbreaksituation was not reached.

Each week between September and December 2001, five million sterile Medfly weresent to South Australia for precautionary release, and again from April to June 2002 todeal with three outbreaks of Medfly in the Adelaide area. Field releases in SouthAustralia showed that the flies dispersed well and no outbreaks were found afterrelease of the sterile flies. Aerial release trials at Dwellingup confirmed the potentialuse of this technique as a cost effective fly release alternative.

• Resistant Grain Insects - The Australian Grain Insect Resistance Database (AGIRD)continues to lead the world in its approach to resistance monitoring. Currently it holdsresults of 30,000 bioassays on 15,652 strains of grain insect collected from 5,825 sitesacross Australia. 615 resistance tests were carried out on 674 strains this year with36% showing weak resistance (27% in 2001) and no confirmed strong resistance.Strong resistance continues to be a major threat to the stored grain industry.

• Surveillance contacts database: The EntoContacts on-line surveillance contactsdatabase is now widely used by Departmental entomology surveillance services withover 8,400 entries. This means of logging enquiries has proved so popular that it hasbeen expanded to include weed enquiries, vertebrate pest enquiries, floriculture,locusts and plant pathology giving a total of over 15,000 logged enquiries.

• Other Insect Pest Management issuesMelon thrips (Thrips palmi) was detected for the first time in Western Australia inSeptember 2001 on ornamental plants in Kununurra. An infestation of olive lace bug,a pest exotic to Western Australia was discovered in an olive grove in Busselton. Anexotic snail pest, Bradybaena similaris, was identified from a plant nursery in the Perthmetropolitan area. It is likely this was introduced in plants from the eastern States andappears to have spread widely. In the southern part of the State this pest is likely to belimited to greenhouses.

LocustsThe Australian Plague Locust (APL) is a major pest of broad-acre farming and horticulture.The last major outbreak in Western Australia occurred in 2000. In that year, the Boardlaunched a major coordinated control campaign against the locust, treating 477,000hectares of farmland to prevent the formation of large flying swarms.

Some of the locusts surviving from 2000 reached maturity and were able to deposit eggs inlate spring. A survey undertaken in autumn 2001 led to a prediction of a significant potentialoutbreak again in spring 2001. The outbreak was predicted to occur over several Shires inthe eastern wheatbelt. In June 2001, an emergency response was mounted by the Boardand Department to manage a predicted moderate to severe outbreak of APL in the affectedarea. A coordinated control campaign was planned to ensure that damage from highdensity flying swarms was minimised.

An outbreak possibly requiring coordinated treatment of between 80,000 hectares and150,000 hectares was predicted, depending on seasonal conditions. A response was


warranted to protect crops and pastures, horticultural enterprises, gardens and communityfacilities and the environment from potential damage from high-density populations ofnymphs and swarms of adult locusts.

A strategy was developed to a) prepare agribusiness and landholders to cope with theoutbreak and b) prevent the formation of high-density flying swarms.

A comprehensive management plan was developed and enacted by a Regional Locust TaskForce in the affected area. The control program treated 141,235 hectares on 205 propertiesin 7 shires between 18 October and 9 November 2001. Aerial spray contractors were usedto control areas with high-densities of hoppers. No chemical was issued to landholders.

The objective of preventing the formation of high density flying swarms was again achieved,this time at a total cost approximating $1,800,000.

Summary of Survey Activity and Aerial Spray Control Program

Shire InitialRisk

Rating

#PropertiesSurveyed for

Locust Density -Department

#PropertiesSurveyed for

LocustDensity -

Landholder

% PropertiesSurveyed for

Locust Density- Dept of Ag.

# Propertiessprayed bycontractors

Area sprayedby

contractors(Hectares)

% Propertiessprayed bycontractors

Bruce Rock 4 59 0 100 - - -

Corrigin 2 3 0 100 - - -

Cunderdin 3 0 0 - - - -

Dowerin 2 0 0 - - - -

Kellerberrin 4 7 0 100 - - -

Kondinin 3 22 0 100 5 2375 2

Koorda 4 34 9 79 - - -

Merredin 5 108 24 82 12 4218 5

Mt Marshall 5 123 12 91 8 8535 3

Mukinbudin 5 83 0 100 50 30599 29

Narembeen 4 20 0 100 - - -

Nungarin 5 33 26 56 13 4656 17

Quairading 2 2 0 100 - - -

Tammin 4 0 0 - - - -

Trayning 4 36 8 82 - - -

Westonia 5 15 16 48 35 29952 32

Wyalkatchem 4 25 0 100 - - -

Yilgarn 5 69 42 62 82 60900 31

State Total - 645 137 82 205 141235 -

Skeleton Weed Eradication ProgramThe predominantly industry funded Skeleton Weed Eradication Program was established tocoordinate a community effort to detect skeleton weed and eradicate all known infestations,and to prevent the spread of new infestations. The project has significantly contained thespread of skeleton weed both between and within farms. However, the objective ofstatewide eradication has not been achieved.

Current status

In 2000/2001, significant resources were devoted to surveillance activities to target areassuspected of having unreported infestations, to provide information on which to base longterm program strategies. As a result of this aggressive surveillance program and goodseasonal growing conditions, there was a significant increase in the number of new skeletonweed detections in 2001/2002.

As a result of the significant increase in new detections and associated concern fromproducer groups, the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries initiated anindependent review of the current skeleton weed program in April 2002. The review panelwas asked to consider the effectiveness of the current program, as well as its likely future


chances of success in eradicating the weed from Western Australia. The Panel consultedwidely and considered a large number of public submissions from relevant stakeholders.The Board and Department lodged a joint submission, which recommended that the aim ofthe program be re-directed from eradication under government regulation toward individuallandholder management. As at the 30 June 2002, the review was continuing and wasexpected to be completed by the end of July 2002.

2001/02 Targeted surveillance program

In 2001/2002, 12,500 hectares of paddocks considered likely to be infested but notpreviously reported as such were targeted for searching. A further 12,500 hectares ofpaddocks selected at random across the grain growing area were also searched. In theYilgarn Shire, skeleton weed was found in 52 of the 70 ‘suspect’ paddocks targeted. In theWongan-Ballidu Shire, 6 of the thirty targeted paddocks were found to be infested. In theNarembeen Shire, of 22 paddocks targeted, all were found to be infested with skeletonweed. Skeleton weed was also detected in 28 of the 211 paddocks selected at random.

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2001/02 search programIn total, 129,950 hectares were searched for the presence of skeleton weed, with 108,065hectares searched by contractors. Very favourable conditions for skeleton weed growth andan aggressive searching program saw the area known to be infested increase from 1,650hectares in 2000/01 to 3,375 hectares in 2001/02 (with over 1,800 hectares in the Yilgarnshire).

Logging of sites with DGPS has allowed eradication procedures to be applied with greaterprecision. Data analysis of treated infestations indicates that there is a 91% success rate inthe eradication of skeleton weed from known infested sites.

The area under quarantine in the State increased by 27% to 238,400 hectares. The numberof properties in quarantine increased by 142 to a total of 734. The 2001/2002 searchprogram covered only a fraction of the estimated number of paddocks thought likely tocontain skeleton weed. In the Narembeen Shire, the 2001/2002 search covered 37,474hectares, which represents only 40% of the known infested area and only 22% of theestimated infested area. In the Yilgarn Shire, 58% of the known infested area was searchedand only 25% of the estimated infested area was searched.


2001/02 Search statistics

SKELETON WEED STATISTICS - 2001/02 SEARCH

STATE TOTALS

TOTALS 2000-01 SEASON 2001-02 SEASON

Quarantine area (ha) 187,670 238,422

No Properties 597 734

No Paddocks 2,181 2,698

Area Searched (ha) 131,631 127,877

New properties 39 142

New Search Area (ha) 16,795 49,009

New paddocks 203 456

Infested squares 2,374 4,280

Infested Area (ha) 1,615 3,375

Research into the automated detection of skeleton weed

The four-year research and development agreement with Weed Control Australia Pty Ltdhas culminated in the successful testing of a twenty metre prototype automated detectionboom. The agreed performance criteria for the machine were largely met during testing over1500 to 2000 hectares of searching in early 2002. However, further testing over muchlarger areas remains desirable to confirm the machine’s robustness. The prototype unit alsorequired close attendance of key WCA staff during testing. A fully commercial version willrequire long mean times before failure and complete independence from skilled technicalstaff during operational periods.

Negotiations are continuing with the developer to progress the technology, which clearly haswider application than just the Skeleton Weed Eradication Program. Although the costs perhectare of searching using auto-detection booms appear to be about the same as thecurrent costs of conventional (manual contract) searching, the former offers improvements inthe efficiency of plant detection (98% of plants found during testing versus average 80%only from manual searching) and the area that could be covered in a given time (auto-detection machine should be able to operate almost round the clock). A significant furtherinvestment is necessary to progress the commercial development of this machine.

State Weed PlanThe Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Minister for the Environment jointlylaunched the State Weed Plan (SWP) in October 2001. The Board considers the SWP animportant collaborative approach for the management of agricultural, community andenvironmental weeds across the State. The SWP has assisted many local communitygroups to develop local weed action plans, which in turn, has facilitated access to significantNatural Heritage Trust funds for three community weed projects on the South Coast.


PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Output Measures (as depicted in the 2001/02 Budget Statements)OUTCOME: Protection of the productive resource baseOUTPUT 1: Agriculture Resource ProtectionOUTPUT DESCRIPTION: Providing protection for agriculture and related

resources through the prevention, eradication andcontrol of specified plant and animal pests

Performance Measures for Output 1

Description Actual2000/01

Target2001/02

Actual2001/02

Reasons for significant variation between2001/02 target and 2001/02 actual

Quantity

Number of property contacts for animalpests and plant pests and diseases(inspection, audit and advice).

31,058 30,000 31,255 Variation due to increased contacts arisingfrom the 2001 locust response, and theexpanded skeleton weed eradication program.

Number of properties where agencycontrol/ eradication activities areundertaken for animal pests and plantpests and diseases

1,917 1,600 1,352 Extent of locust control necessary was not aslarge as first predicted.

Quality

Customers who perceive agency to beleader in agriculture protection.

67.1% 80% Not assessed in 2001/02.

Timeliness

Days to submit and process FieldInspection Reports.

10.4 10 10

Average period (days) since last propertycontact:

Scheduled agricultural activity disrupted due tolocust control campaign and significantlyexpanded skeleton weed eradicationcampaign, with flow on effects to physicalcontact with small landholdings.

Pastoral 942 950 1,068

Agricultural 1,646 1,500 1,730

Small holdings 1,591 1,150 1,793

Cost

Cost per property contact for animal pestsand plants pests and diseases (inspection,audit and advice).

$538 $471 $514Higher than targeted, but still lower than theequivalent in 2000/01. Additional costs wereincurred through high number of riskassessments completed in order to allowindividual landholders to purchase and lay1080 poison products.

Cost per property for agencycontrol/eradication activities for animalpests and plant pests and diseases.

$1,786 $1,807 $2,319Increased chemical purchased for the locustand skeleton weed campaigns. Also increaseduse of private contractors in relation to locusts,skeleton weed, and wild dogs.

EFFECTIVENESS

Proportion of inspected properties with newinfestations of declared animal pests andplant pests and diseases.

3.0% 2.5% 6.9% Largely due to increases in the plant area andparticularly attributed to the spectacular growthin the area of the State found to be infestedwith skeleton weed.

Proportion of inspected properties withinfestations of declared animals and plantpests and diseases.

81% 70% 76%


THE AGRICULTURE PROTECTION BOARD OF

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

CERTIFICATION OF PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2002

We hereby certify that the performance indicators are based on proper records, are relevant andappropriate for assisting users to assess The Agriculture Protection Board of WesternAustralia’s performance, and fairly represent the performance of The Agriculture ProtectionBoard of Western Australia for the financial year ended 30 June 2002.


Key Performance IndicatorsThe mission of the Board is to assist agricultural industries to be competitive and sustainable byprotecting themselves from the impact of pests, diseases and associated threats.

In practice, the Board works in close partnership with the Department of Agriculture todischarge its statutory responsibilities. Since 1/7/1996, the Department has delivered the vastmajority of the services necessary to achieve this, according to the terms of a Memorandum ofUnderstanding which continues between the two agencies today. Services delivered typicallyinclude:

• general property surveillance;

• property inspections to establish the presence/absence/extent of declared plants andanimals;

• monitoring and audit of landholder compliance with required pest plant and animal controlprograms;

• provision of declared pest management advice to landholders;

• research aimed at improving existing pest management techniques and/or identifyingalternative, more cost-effective approaches;

• coordination of operational control work on public, leasehold or private land whenrequested by the landholder, or in the absence of satisfactory landholder control.

OUTCOME: Protection of the Productive Resource Base

OUTPUT 1: Agriculture Resource Protection

OUTPUT DESCRIPTION: Providing protection for agriculture and related resourcesthrough the prevention, eradication and control of specifiedplant and animal pests.

Efficiency IndicatorsThe efficiency indicators for activities associated with the management of declared plants andanimals relate:

property contacts for the purpose of inspection, advice or audit, and

the cost of undertaking control work on properties on behalf of the Board, either by staff of theWestern Australian Department of Agriculture as discussed above, or by third-party privatecontractors.

Numbers of property contacts and properties where control work has been undertaken arederived, in the main, from the Field Reporting System (FRS). This database records almost allregulatory contact between landholders and Protection Officers acting on the Board’s behalf.Other data sources include reports from Agriculture Protection Program Managers andRegional Protection Managers who advise on formal written regulatory contact with landowners,and on contract control activities undertaken in relation to particular species including skeletonweed, the Australian Plague Locust and wild dogs.

The Board’s total cost of services, as detailed in its 2001/02 Financial Statements, was againapportioned between the two outputs outlined above, on the basis of a detailed analysis of(1999/00) expenditure across all activities. This analysis established a baseline distribution of60% of total costs for declared plants and 40% for declared animals. This initial apportionmentwas again adjusted to take account of a re-direction of staff resources during the Spring of 2001to respond to a further outbreak of Plague Locusts. The adjusted results were finally distributedbetween property contacts and control work in the ratio of 83%:17% respectively.


PI 1 Cost per property contact (inspection, advice & audit) for declared animal pests

98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02

Total cost of property contacts $4.360m $6.832m $5,624m $5,236m

Number of property contacts 8,282 11,108 7,506 8,593

Cost/property contact $526 $615 $749 $609

The need to respond to a further outbreak of Plague Locusts during 2001/02 again impacted onthe number of contacts recorded for some lower risk animal pest species. However, the extentof re-directions necessary was much less than in the preceding financial year. In contrast to thesituation in 2000/01, via use of $0.5m from the Board’s Trust Fund reserves and a minor re-allocation of recurrent Consolidated Funding, the 2001/02 locust campaign was able to bemanaged without additional funding. Changes to the regulatory controls governing the use of1080 poison separately saw Departmental staff spending considerable time and effort traininglandholders in the safe use and handling of 1080 poison products. Staff also completed a totalof 1,772 risk assessments in relation to foxes (1,010), rabbits (497), wild dogs (250) and pigs(15). These are now required before landholders can purchase and lay 1080 products on theirindividual properties. These changes attributed significantly to the increase in property contactsbut at the expense of actual control work carried out by Departmental staff on the Board’sbehalf – see PI 3.

PI 2 Cost per property contact (for inspection, advice & audit) for declared plant pests &diseases

98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02

Total cost of property contacts $5.550m $6.832m $11.094m $9.510m

Number of property contacts 5,353 23,557 23,552 22,662

Cost/property contact for

Declared plant pests & diseases

$1,036 $290 $471 $420

The absence of the significant additional funding received in 2000/01 ($4.5m for locusts) sawthe 2001/02 total cost of plant pest property contacts drop significantly. However this decreasewas partially offset by a major expansion in the Skeleton Weed Eradication Program which sawan additional 49,000ha of properties in agricultural areas systematically searched. A total of487 properties were searched by private contract, with a further 156 covered by Departmentalstaff surveillance. Many previously unknown infestations of the weed were found in theprocess, with the area of Western Australia known to be infested doubling from 1,600ha to3,375ha as a consequence. Enhanced procedures for the management of other declaredplants continued during the year with 11,456 letters sent to inform owners of properties withrecorded weed infestations of their control obligations under the Agriculture and RelatedResources Protection Act 1976. Follow-up audit action also continued in relation to a sample ofthese properties.


PI 3 Cost per property for declared animal pest control work undertaken on behalf of theBoard

98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02

Total cost of APB control work$4.162m $2.099m $1.370m $1.073m

Number of properties 758 962 618 422

Cost/property for control work

undertaken on behalf of APB for

Declared animal pests

$5,491 $2,182 $2,217 $2,543

The total cost of Board control work and number of properties on which it was undertakencontinued to decline in line with the Board’s policy of encouraging landholders to undertake theirown work control work, or to use the services of private contractors in lieu ofBoard/Departmental staff. As discussed earlier, Departmental staff spent considerable time andeffort completing risk assessments at an individual property level to enable landholders topurchase and lay 1080 poison baits themselves. Prior to the regulatory changes, all of thisbaiting would have had to have been carried out by Board/Departmental staff or, in some cases,by licensed Pest Control Operators. The majority of animal control work that was undertakenby Departmental staff in 2001/02 was again related to feral donkeys and wild dogs. In a newinitiative, the Board allocated an additional $30,000 by way of matching funds to enable a groupof landholders in the NE Wheatbelt to employ a dogger to control wild dogs on privateproperties. Additional funding was also provided for increased aerial (contract) baiting of wilddogs on Vacant Crown Land. The temporary re-direction of resources to the locust responsealso had some impact on the number of animal control programs carried out on the Board’sbehalf, but mainly in relation to the lower risk animal species.

PI 4 Cost per property contact for control work undertaken on behalf of the Board fordeclared plant pests and diseases

98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02

Total cost of APB control work$1.174

m

$0.699

m

$2.055

m

$1.948

m

Number of properties 224 491 1,299 930

Cost/property contact for control work

undertaken on behalf of APB for

Declared plant pests & diseases

$5,241 $1,424 $1,582 $2,095

The response to the threat of damage from plague locusts was on a much smaller scale in2001/02, with an area of 141,000 hectares chemically treated on 205 properties (compare477,500 hectares on 599 properties in 2000/01). Increased use of private contractors for theapplication of the chemical contributed to higher operational costs. The much expandedSkeleton Weed Eradication Program also contributed to this higher cost owing to the need topurchase significant additional quantities of chemical and the increased use of private spraycontractors to assist with its application. The latter was necessary as available Departmentalstaff would otherwise have been unable to cover the significant areas of new infestations found,with subsequent risk that many of the plants would not be sprayed before flowering anddispersing their seed.


Effectiveness Indicators

The effectiveness indicators relate outputs from Board-funded activities to the achievement ofits mission and the achievement of the Government’s desired outcome of protection of theproductive resource base.

These activities are aimed at preventing new incursions, at eradicating/controlling existinginfestations of specific plant and animal pests, and at encouraging landholders to acceptresponsibility for managing these pests on their land.

The extent of new infestations, of ongoing infestations, and the proportion of propertiesassessed as free of declared plant and animal species are three measures used to monitor theeffectiveness of Board programs.

PI 5 Proportion of inspected properties with new infestations of declared animal pestsand plant pests & diseases

98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02

Number of inspected properties6,246 9,045 12,675 8,196

Number of inspected properties

with new infestations:

Declared animals

Declared plants

Total

24

107

131

65

376

441

54

334

388

33

534

567

Proportion of inspected properties

with new infestations:

Declared animals

Declared plants

Total

0.4%

1.7%

2.1%

0.7%

4.2%

4.9%

0.4%

2.6%

3.0%

0.4%

6.5%

6.9%

The increase in the number of new infestations of declared plants is largely attributable to theexpanded 2001/02 Skeleton Weed search program which covered an additional 49,000hectares of the agricultural area not previously scrutinised. Seasonal conditions favouring theweed’s growth, coupled with a later than usual harvest made it much easier to detectinfestations of skeleton weed in 2001/02. A total of 456 paddocks on 142 properties were foundto contain infestations of the weed that were not previously known/reported. The upward trendin the proportion of properties with new infestations reflects the success of the Board’s strongercompliance policy, improved communication of legislative responsibilities to landholders, morefrequent property inspections, and audit of targeted properties.


PI 6 Proportion of inspected properties with infestations of declared animal pests andplant pests & diseases.

98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02

Number of inspected properties 6,246 9,045 12,675 8,196

Number of inspected properties

With infestations:

Declared animals

Declared plants

Total

3,256

1,659

4,915

3,290

2,976

6,266

4,076

6,196

10,272

2,264

3,946

6,210

Proportion of inspected properties

With infestations:

Declared animals

Declared plants

Total

52.1%

26.6%

78.7%

36.4%

32.9%

69.3%

32.2%

48.8%

81%

27.6%

48.1%

75.7%

Whilst the 2001/02 total property inspections declined notably from the previous year (reflectingthe absence of the massive response to the 2000/01 plague locust threat), the number ofinspections locating infestations of declared plants and animals remained high, with levelssimilar to those of the previous year. This trend reflects the continued implementation of theBoard’s strengthened compliance policies in relation to declared plants and animals.


Auditor General’s Report on Performance Indicators

AUDITOR GENERAL

4th Floor Dumas House 2 Havelock Street West Perth 6005 Western Australia Tel: 08 9222 7500 Fax: 08 9322 5664

To the Parliament of Western Australia

THE AGRICULTURE PROTECTION BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIAPERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2002

Matters Relating to the Electronic Presentation of the Audited Performance IndicatorsThis audit opinion relates to the performance indicators of The Agriculture Protection Boardof Western Australia for the year ended June 30, 2002 included on the Department ofAgriculture’s web site. The Department is responsible for the integrity of this web site. Ihave not been engaged to report on the integrity of this web site. The audit opinion refersonly to the performance indicators named below. It does not provide an opinion on anyother information which may have been hyperlinked to or from these performanceindicators. If users of this opinion are concerned with the inherent risks arising fromelectronic data communications, they are advised to refer to the hard copy of the auditedperformance indicators to confirm the information included in the audited performanceindicators presented on this web site.

ScopeI have audited the key effectiveness and efficiency performance indicators of TheAgriculture Protection Board of Western Australia for the year ended June 30, 2002 underthe provisions of the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985.

The Board is responsible for developing and maintaining proper records and systems forpreparing and presenting performance indicators. I have conducted an audit of the keyperformance indicators in order to express an opinion on them to the Parliament as requiredby the Act. No opinion is expressed on the output measures of quantity, quality, timelinessand cost.

My audit was performed in accordance with section 79 of the Act to form an opinion basedon a reasonable level of assurance. The audit procedures included examining, on a testbasis, evidence supporting the amounts and other disclosures in the performance indicators,and assessing the relevance and appropriateness of the performance indicators in assistingusers to assess the Board’s performance. These procedures have been undertaken to form anopinion as to whether, in all material respects, the performance indicators are relevant andappropriate having regard to their purpose and fairly represent the indicated performance.

The audit opinion expressed below has been formed on the above basis.

Audit OpinionIn my opinion, the key effectiveness and efficiency performance indicators of TheAgriculture Protection Board of Western Australia are relevant and appropriate for assistingusers to assess the Board’s performance and fairly represent the indicated performance forthe year ended June 30, 2002.

D D R PEARSONAUDITOR GENERALNovember 1, 2002

AUDITOR GENERAL


To the Parliament of Western Australia

THE AGRICULTURE PROTECTION BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIAFINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2002

Matters Relating to the Electronic Presentation of the Audited Financial StatementsThis audit opinion relates to the financial statements of The Agriculture Protection Board ofWestern Australia for the year ended June 30, 2002 included on the Department ofAgriculture’s web site. The Department is responsible for the integrity of this web site. Ihave not been engaged to report on the integrity of this web site. The audit opinion refersonly to the statements named below. It does not provide an opinion on any otherinformation which may have been hyperlinked to or from these statements. If users of thisopinion are concerned with the inherent risks arising from electronic data communications,they are advised to refer to the hard copy of the audited financial statements to confirm theinformation included in the audited financial statements presented on this web site.

ScopeI have audited the accounts and financial statements of The Agriculture Protection Board ofWestern Australia for the year ended June 30, 2002 under the provisions of the FinancialAdministration and Audit Act 1985.

The Board is responsible for keeping proper accounts and maintaining adequate systems ofinternal control, preparing and presenting the financial statements, and complying with theAct and other relevant written law. The primary responsibility for the detection,investigation and prevention of irregularities rests with the Board.

My audit was performed in accordance with section 79 of the Act to form an opinion basedon a reasonable level of assurance. The audit procedures included examining, on a testbasis, the controls exercised by the Board to ensure financial regularity in accordance withlegislative provisions, evidence to provide reasonable assurance that the amounts and otherdisclosures in the financial statements are free of material misstatement and the evaluationof accounting policies and significant accounting estimates. These procedures have beenundertaken to form an opinion as to whether, in all material respects, the financialstatements are presented fairly in accordance with Accounting Standards and othermandatory professional reporting requirements in Australia and the Treasurer’s Instructionsso as to present a view which is consistent with my understanding of the Board’s financialposition, its financial performance and its cash flows.

The audit opinion expressed below has been formed on the above basis.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


The Agriculture Protection Board of Western AustraliaFinancial statements for the year ended June 30, 2002

Audit OpinionIn my opinion,

(i) the controls exercised by The Agriculture Protection Board of Western Australiaprovide reasonable assurance that the receipt, expenditure and investment ofmoneys and the acquisition and disposal of property and the incurring ofliabilities have been in accordance with legislative provisions; and

(ii) the Statement of Financial Performance, Statement of Financial Position andStatement of Cash Flows and the Notes to and forming part of the financialstatements are based on proper accounts and present fairly in accordance withapplicable Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional reportingrequirements in Australia and the Treasurer’s Instructions, the financial positionof the Board at June 30, 2002 and its financial performance and its cash flows forthe year then ended.

D D R PEARSONAUDITOR GENERALNovember 1, 2002


CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2002

The accompanying financial statements of The Agriculture Protection Board ofWestern Australia have been prepared in compliance with the provisions of theFinancial Administration and Audit Act 1985 from proper accounts and records topresent fairly the financial transactions for the financial year ending 30 June 2002 andthe financial position as at 30 June 2002.

At the date of signing, we are not aware of any circumstances that would render anyparticulars included in the financial statements misleading or inaccurate.

C. RICHARDSON Date:Chairman

J. O'BRIEN Date:Board Member

J. MURGIA Date:Principal Accounting Officer


Financial StatementsTHE AGRICULTURE PROTECTION BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIAStatement of Financial Performancefor the year ended 30 June 2002

Note 2002 2001

$ $

COST OF SERVICES

Expenses from ordinary activitiesDepartment of Agriculture Contracted (Funded) Services 2 15,612,400 19,258,921 Depreciation 3 636,922 652,915 Net loss on disposal of non current assets 11 22,241 21,715 Employee Expenses 172,665 173,156 Superannuation 12,733 15,633 Doubtful Debts 4 100,000 2,500 Capital User Charge 5 1,210,000 0 Other operating expenses 0 16,000

Total cost of services 17,766,961 20,140,840

Revenues from ordinary activitiesRevenues from operating activitesServices and operations 7 11,202 71,323 Rates and levies 8 4,147,427 1,624,220 Grants, subsidies and industry recoups from other sources 9 137,098 29,524 Trading profit / (loss) 10 (34,120) (81,276) Revenues from non-operating activitesInterest 36,153 63,960 Other revenues from ordinary actvities 12 535,597 90,638

Total revenues from ordinary activities 4,833,357 1,798,389

NET COST OF SERVICES 12,933,604 18,342,451

REVENUES FROM GOVERNMENT 13

Output Appropriations 2,285,000 16,675,000 Resources received free of charge 6 10,561,610 16,000 Liability assumed by the Treasurer 0 15,633

Total revenues from Government 12,846,610 16,706,633

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS (86,994) (1,635,818)

Net Increase/(decrease) in assetrevaluation reserve 23 (213,201) 663,954

Transfer (from)/to other reserves 23 0 0

TOTAL REVENUES, EXPENSES AND VALUATION ADJUSTMENTS RECOGNISED DIRECTLY IN EQUITY (213,201) 663,954

TOTAL CHANGE IN EQUITY OTHER THAN THOSE RESULTING FROM TRANSACTIONS WITH WA STATE GOVERNMENT AS OWNERS

(300,195) (971,863)

The Statement of Financial Performance should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.


THE AGRICULTURE PROTECTION BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIAStatement of Financial Positionas at 30 June 2002

Note 2002 2001

$ $

CURRENT ASSETSCash assets 14 1,765,341 2,854,899Restricted cash assets 15 1,046,276 451,899Receivables 16 281,593 326,217Inventories 17 1,233,528 1,012,817Accrued interest 6,080 4,031Prepayments 19,319 10,019

Total current assets 4,352,137 4,659,882

NON-CURRENT ASSETSAmounts receivable for outputs 18 536,000 0Land 19 2,930,300 2,801,700State Barrier fence 19 4,100,000 4,651,865Buildings 19 3,093,265 3,185,986Plant & equipment 19 319,772 428,656Vehicles and transportation equipment 19 308,847 404,696IT equipment 19 64,615 85,138Furniture & fittings 19 5,469 6,560

Total non-current assets 11,358,268 11,564,601

Total assets 15,710,405 16,224,483

CURRENT LIABILITIESPayables 20 173,451 388,192Provisions 21 5,513 5,532Accrued salaries 22 2,104 2,167

Total current liabilities 181,068 413,947

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIESProvisions 21 18,995 18,056

Total non-current assets 18,995 18,056

Total liabilities 200,063 413,947

15,510,341 15,810,536NET ASSETS

EQUITY 23Asset revaluation reserve 6,082,600 6,295,801Accumulated surplus 9,427,741 9,514,735

TOTAL EQUITY 15,510,341 15,810,536

The Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.


THE AGRICULTURE PROTECTION BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIAStatement of Cash Flowsfor the year ended 30 June 2002

Note 2002 2001

$ $Inflows Inflows

(Outflows) (Outflows)

CASH FLOWS FROM GOVERNMENTOutput appropriations 13 1,727,000 16,675,000

Net cash provided by Government 1,727,000 16,675,000

Utilised as follows:

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Payments

Agriculture Western Australia Contracted Services (6,283,947) (21,060,698) Payments to employees and board members (172,665) (155,752) Capital User Charge (1,210,000) 0

(7,666,612) (21,216,450) Receipts

Services 985,321 627,383 Rates and levies 4,402,281 1,631,680 Grants, subsidies and industry recoups from other sources 137,098 118,894 Proceeds from the sale of expensed assets 0 1,964 Interest 34,103 69,860

5,558,803 2,449,781

Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities 24 (2,107,809) (18,766,669)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIESPurchase of non-current physical assets (127,410) (214,423) Proceeds from sale of non-current assets 13,038 26,285

Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities (114,372) (188,138)

TOTAL CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES (2,222,181) (18,954,807)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash held (495,181) (2,279,807)

Cash Assets at the beginning of the financial year 3,306,798 5,586,604

CASH ASSETS AT THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR 24 2,811,617 3,306,798

The Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.


THE AGRICULTURE PROTECTION BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Notes to the Financial Statementsas at 30 June 2002

1 Significant Accounting Policies

General Statement

(a) Grants and Other Contributions Revenue

(b) Principles of Consolidation of Trust Accounts

(c) Valuation of Non-current Assets

The following accounting policies have been adopted in the preparation of the financial statements. Unless otherwise stated these policies are consistent with those adopted in the previous year.

The financial statements constitute a general purpose financial report which has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, Statement of Accounting Concepts and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board, and Urgent Issues Group (UIG) Consensus Views as applied by the Treasurer’s Instructions. Several of these are modified by the Treasurer’s Instructions to vary the application, disclosure format and wording. The Financial Administration and Audit Act and Treasurer’s Instructions are legislative provisions governing the preparation of financial statements and take precedence over Australian Accounting Standards, Statement of Accounting Concepts and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board, and Urgent Issues Group (UIG) Consensus Views. The modifications are intended to fulfil the requirements of general application to the public sector together with the need for greater disclosure and also to satisfy accountability requirements.

If any such modification has a material or significant financial effect upon the reported results, details of that modification and where practicable, the resulting financial effect are disclosed in individual notes to these financial statements.

The statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting using the historical cost convention, with the exception of certain non-current assets which have been stated at valuation as provided by the Valuer General’s Office (refer note 19).

The trust funds controlled by the Board are consolidated. The trust funds are the Agriculture Protection Board Trust Fund (APB), the Declared Plants and Animals Control Fund (DPA), the Agriculture Protection Board Research Grants Account, the Skeleton Weed Eradication Fund (SWE) and the Resistant Grain Insects Eradication Fund (RGI). The consolidated accounts of the Board include the assets and liabilities of the trust funds at the end of the financial year and the results of the funds controlled by the Board during the year.

The effect of transactions between the trust funds and inter entity balances are eliminated in full in preparing the consolidated accounts.

Land and buildings are valued at fair value. The state barrier fence is valued at net current replacement cost. The annual revaluations undertaken by the Valuer General's Office for the Government Property register are recognised in the financial statements.

Revaluation increments are credited directly to the asset revaluation reserve, except that, to the extent that an increment reverses a revaluation decrement in respect of that class of asset previously recognised as an expense in net profit or loss, the increment is recognised immediately as revenue in the net profit or loss.

Revaluation decrements are recognised immediately as expenses in net profit or loss, except that, to the extent that a credit balance exists in the asset revaluation reserve in respect of the same class of assets, they are debited directly to the asset revaluation reserve.

Revaluation increments and decrements are offset against one another within a class of non current assets, but not otherwise.

Grants, donations, gifts and other non-reciprocal contributions are recognised as revenue when the Board obtains control over the assets comprising the contributions. Control is normally obtained upon their receipt.

Contributions are recognised at their fair value. Contributions of services are only recognised when a fair value can be reliably determined and the services would be purchased if not donated.


(d) Depreciation of Non Current Assets

YearsBuildings 22The State Barrier fence 20Plant, Equipment and Machinery 5 - 10Furniture and Fittings 10Vehicles and Transportation Equipment 8IT Equipment 4

(e) Inventories

(f) Employee Entitlements

(g) Revenue Recognition

(h) Joint Venture Operations

All non-current assets having a limited useful life are systematically depreciated over their useful lives in a manner which reflects the consumption of their future economic benefits.

The state barrier fence must be permanently maintained to standard. The costs of replacement are capitalised and the state barrier fence is depreciated to comply with the Australian Accounting Standard AAS 4.

Property, plant, equipment and vehicle purchases less than $1,000 or having a useful life of less than two years are disclosed in the Statement of Financial Performance, not in the Statement of Financial Position.

Depreciation is calculated on the straight line basis, using rates which are reviewed annually. Useful lives for each class of depreciable asset are:

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

Raw Materials and Stores - purchase cost on a first in first out basis. Finished Goods and Work-in-progress - cost of direct material and labour.

Revenue from the sale of goods and disposal of other assets and the rendering of services, is recognised when the Authority has passed control of the goods or other assets or delivery of the service to the customer.

(i) Annual and Long Service Leave

These entitlements are calculated at current remuneration rates. A liability for long service leave is recognised after an officer has completed three years of service.

(ii) Superannuation

All staff become non-contributory members of the West State Superannuation Scheme, an accumulation fund complying with the Commonwealth Government’s Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992.

The superannuation expense comprises the following elements:

(i) change in the unfunded employer’s liability in respect of current employees who are members of the Superannuation and Family Benefits Act Scheme and current employees who accrued a benefit on transfer from that Scheme to the Gold State Superannuation Scheme; and

(ii) employer contributions paid to the Gold State Superannuation Scheme and West State Superannuation Scheme.

[The superannuation expense does not include payment of pensions to retirees, as this does not constitute part of the cost of services provided by the Board in the current year].

A liability for superannuation was assumed by the Treasurer in previous years. A notional charge (superannuation expense) and corresponding revenue item (liability assumed by the Treasurer) was recognised in the statement of financial performance. Effective 1 July 2001, superannuation expense is no longer assumed by the Treasurer. The Board pays superannuation to the Government Employees Superannuation Board.

Interests in joint venture operations have been reported in the financial statements including the Board's share of assets employed in the joint ventures, the share of liabilities incurred in relation to the joint ventures and the share of any expenses incurred in relation to the joint ventures in their respective classification categories.


(i) Appropriations

(j) Receivables

(k) Payables

(l) Accrued Salaries

(m) Goods and Services Tax

(n) Resources Received Free of Charge or For Nominal Value

(o) Comparative Figures

(p) Internal Audit

Output Appropriations are recognised as revenues in the period in which the Board gains control of the appropriated funds. The Board gains control of appropriated funds at the time those funds are deposited into the Board's bank account or credited to the holding account held at the Department of Treasury and Finance.

Accounts Receivable are recognised at the amounts receivable and are due for settlement no more than 30 days from the date of recognition.

The ability to collect trade debtors is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectable are written off. A provision for doubtful debts is raised where some doubt as to collection exists.

Comparative figures are, where appropriate, reclassified so as to be comparable with the figures presented in the current financial year.

Resources received free of charge or for nominal value which can be reliably measured are recognised as revenues and as assets or expenses as appropriate at fair value.

With effect from 1 July 2001, the majority of the Board’s 2001/02 Consolidated Fund appropriation was transferred to the Department of Agriculture in an effort to accelerate full integration of the two agencies, ahead of legislative amendments necessary to formalise this. The transferred appropriation was applied to the provision of agriculture protection services, with the Board making use of the service of the Department’s officers “free of charge”, for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of the Agriculture Protection Board Act 1950 and the Agriculture and Related Resources Protection Act 1976.

Payables, including accruals not yet billed, are recognised when the Board becomes obliged to make future payments as a result of a purchase of assets or services. Payables are settled in accordance with the change in payment policy as per Treasurer's Instructions, TI 308.

Accrued salaries represent the amount due to staff but unpaid at the end of the financial year as the end of the last pay period for that financial year does not coincide with the end of the financial year. The Board considers the carrying amount approximates net fair value.

The Agricultural Protection Board on the 1st July 2000 elected to operate within the provisions of a GST group headed by the Department of Agriculture. In accordance with the grouping provisions the right to receive GST and the obligation to pay GST rests with the Department of Agriculture in regard to all GST transactions incurred by members of the group. As a result separate GST transactions are not recognised within the individual authority's financial statements as they are all brought to account in the Department of Agriculture's financial statements.

The Board sought and was granted formal exemption from the the need to maintain an effective internal audit function [section 55(f) of the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985 refers - see Appendix One to these statements]. This followed the transfer of the bulk of the Board's 2001/02 Consolidated Fund Appropriation to the Department of Agriculture, in order to progress the government's desire for full integration of the two agencies via administrative process and ahead of the necessary formalising legislative amendments.


2 Department of Agriculture Contracted (Funded) Services

2002 2001$ $

Communications 55,105 74,226

Repairs and maintenance 95,588 243,421

Services & Contract ExpensesExpenses incurred during the year 3,083,794 4,366,344Hire and rent payments 612,000 1,342,269

3,695,794 5,708,613

Supplies ConsumedExpenses incurred during the year 1,186,784 3,488,936 Stock movement - (increase)/decrease relating to the current year (274,158) (404,623)

912,626 3,084,313

Department of Agriculture Contractors and Service OverheadsDepartment of Agriculture contractors 6,339,234 6,146,091Contractor related expenses (Travel, accommodation, allowances, mileage, transfer costs and training) 468,697 584,631Service agreement overheads 3,090,771 3,287,127

9,898,702 10,017,849

Other ExpensesGrants, subsidies and act of grace payments 528,686 52,906Other expenses in relation to power, electricity, FBT charges & sundries 438,036 81,573Assets previously expensed capitalised (12,137) (3,980)

954,585 130,499

Total Department of Agriculture Contracted Service Costs 15,612,400 19,258,921

3 Depreciation

Current Year:Buildings 176,969 152,323State Barrier Fence 258,437 253,814Plant, Equipment and Machinery 89,944 89,444Vehicles and Transportation Equipment 85,627 87,530IT Equipment 40,257 83,713Furniture and Fittings 1,090 1,153

652,324 667,977

Included in Trading Profit/(Loss) (refer note 10) 15,402 15,062

636,922 652,915

4 Provision for doubtful debts

Balance at the beginning of the year 29,500 27,000

Increase / (Decrease) in provision 100,000 2,500

Balance at the end of the year (refer note 16) 129,500 29,500

The Agriculture Protection Board ("the Board") operates according to a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Agriculture. The objective of this arrangement is to establish the types and standards of services to be provided, the basis for determining the level and the costs of the services and the responsibilities of the Board and the Department of Agriculture.

With effect from 1 July 2001, the bulk of the Board's Consolidated Funding was transferred to the Department of Agriculture. Services previously contracted are now disclosed as resources received "free of charge" from the Department of Agriculture, in accordance with the direction from the Minister that the Department provide the services of available officers without charge.

The Memorandum of Understanding under which the Department is responsible for the provision of services, facilities and personnel sufficient to enable the Board to meet its statutory obligations, was revised during 2001/02 to reflect the changed operating environment.

The costs of the above mentioned services are disclosed below:


2002 2001$ $

5 Capital User Charge 1,210,000 0

6 Resources Free of ChargeResources free of charge has been determined on the basisof the following provided by agencies: Office of the Auditor General 17,500 16,000 Department of Agriculture Management Agriculture Protection 385,282 0 Agric Protection Service Delivery 467,258 0 Client & Resource Information System 275,904 0 Animal Industry Policy and Planning 296,687 0 Plant Industry Policy and Planning 807,556 0 Communications and Public Relations 114,686 0 Legislative Reform 9,877 0 Agriculture Protection Board 45,727 0 Exotic Animal Pests 317,426 0 Feral Goat Management 259,183 0 Starling Management 423,938 0 State Barrier Fence 415,097 0 Wild Dog Management 665,165 0 Feral Donkey Management 436,835 0 Rabbits & Other Species Management 734,824 0 Animal Pest Research & Advisory Service 471,696 0 Skeleton Weed 741,897 0 Declared Plant Pest Management 2,587,537 0 Weed Research 331,627 0 Plant Health Management 464,774 0 Australian Plaque Locust 156,046 0 SCARM (Torres Fruit Fly, Siam Weed, Weed Management) 135,088 0

10,561,610 16,000

7 Services and operations

Provision of services 9,240 38,673Sale of other goods 1,962 32,650

11,202 71,323

8 Rates and levies

Skeleton weed levies (a) 3,625,381 1,110,908Agriculture protection rates 522,046 513,312

4,147,427 1,624,220

9 Grants, subsidies and industry recoups from other sources

Department of Agriculture (a) 137,098 6,494Conservation and Land Management 0 21,500Other 0 1,530

137,098 29,524

A capital user charge rate of 8% has been set by the Government for 2001-02 and represents the opportunity cost of capital invested in the net assets of the Board used in the provision of outputs. The charge is calculated on the net assets adjusted to take account of exempt assets. Payments are made to the Department of Treasury and Finance on a quarterly basis.

The decrease in revenue from services and operations is a result of fees and charges for goods and services previously collected by the Board, which are now collected by the Department of Agriculture.

(a) Rate per tonne delivered increased from $0.15 in 2000/01 to $0.35 in 2001/02

(a) following the transfer of the Board's Consolidated Fund Appropriation, annual repairs to the state barrier fence are incurred by the Department of Agriculture and capitalised in the Board's statements. The state barrier fence remains a Board asset.


10 Trading profit/(loss) 2002 2001$ $

Sales 728,047 514,067Less : Cost of sales Opening inventory 374,435 453,086 Manufacturing costs Agriculture Western Australia Contracted Service Costs 289,917 245,739 Materials 269,234 178,263 Services & contract expenses 111,911 67,906 Other expenses 22,256 9,722 Depreciation 15,402 15,062

708,720 516,6921,083,155 969,778

Less closing inventory 320,988 374,435Cost of goods sold 762,167 595,343Trading profit/(loss) (34,120) (81,276)

11 Net Profit / (losses) on disposal of non-current assets

Profit on Sale of Non-Current AssetsVehicles and Transportation Equipment 5,730 2,231Land 500 0IT Equipment 386 107

6,616 2,338

Gross proceeds on disposal of non current assets 13,038 15,396

Loss on Sale of Non-Current AssetsLand 0 18,500 Buildings 786 0 Furniture & Fittings 0 360 Vehicles and Transportation Equipment 6,801 3,654 Plant, Equipment and Machinery 21,270 1,093 IT Equipment 0 446

28,857 24,053

Gross proceeds on disposal of non current assets 0 9,096

Net profit / (loss) (22,241) (21,715)

12 Other revenues from ordinary activities

Department of Agriculture (a) 380,000 0Recoup of Board Fees (b) 109,034 0Sale of expensed assets 2,478 7,005Westrail Searches 28,030 38,270Other 16,055 45,363

535,597 90,638

Trading profit from the manufacture and sale of poison baits.

(a) represents government contribution to Skeleton Weed Eradication activities from Consolidated Fund Appropriation transferred to the Department of Agriculture with effect from 1 July 2001

(b) represents recoup of amounts paid to Board Members whose appointments have subsequently been deemed invalid. Ministerial approval to write off these amounts will be sought in 2002/03.


2002 200113 Revenues from Government $ $

Appropriation revenue received during the year:

Output appropriations (I)Agriculture Protection Board Trust Fund 1,773,000 16,163,000Declared Plants and Animals Trust Fund 512,000 512,000

2,285,000 16,675,000

Resources received free of charge (II)Determined on the basis of the following estimates provided by agencies: Department of Agriculture 10,544,110 0 Office of the Auditor General 17,500 16,000

10,561,610 16,000

Liability for superannuation assumed by the Treasurer (III)

0 15,633

Total revenues from Government 12,846,610 16,706,633

(I)

(II)

(III)

14 Cash Assets

Funds held at bank for the following trust funds: Agriculture Protection Board 1,287,823 2,332,685 Declared Plants and Animals 477,518 522,214

1,765,341 2,854,899

15 Restricted Cash Assets

Funds held at bank for the following controlled trust accounts:259 29,887

20,000 21,314

1,026,017 400,698

Controlled trust accounts 1,046,276 451,899

16 Receivables

Debtors 411,093 355,717 Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts (129,500) (29,500) Total Receivables 281,593 326,217

17 InventoriesRaw materials and stores (at cost) 1,145,049 942,171Finished goods (at net realisable value) 88,479 70,646

1,233,528 1,012,817

The Board's operations were substantially funded from the Consolidated Fund in 2000-01. During 2001-02 the majority of the Board's Consolidated Funding was transferred to the Department of Agriculture. The Department provides the Board with resources free of charge to enable it to discharge its statutory obligations.

Liability for superannuation assumed by the Treasurer

Research Grants (to manage grants received for research for the control of declared plants and animals) Resistant Grain (to manage industry monies for the eradication of resistant grain insects) Skeleton Weed (to manage industry contributions to fund the eradication of skeleton weed in Western Australia)

Output appropriations are accrual amounts as from 1 July 2001, reflecting the full price paid for outputs purchased by the Government. The appropriation revenue comprises a cash component and a receivable (asset). The receivable (holding account) comprises the depreciation expense for the year and any agreed increase in leave liability during the year.Where assets or services have been received free of charge or for nominal consideration, the Board recognises revenues equivalent to the fair value of the assets and/or the fair value of those services that can be reliably determined and which would have been purchased if not donated, and those fair values shall be recognised as assets or expenses, as applicable.Where a liability has been assumed by the Treasurer, the Board recognises revenues equivalent to the amount of the liability assumed and the expense relating to the nature of the events or events that initially gave rise to the liability.Liability assumed by the Treasurer in previous years. Effective 1 July 2001, superannuation expense is no longer assumed by the Treasurer. The Board pays superannuation contributions to the Government Employees Superannuation Board.


2002 2001$ $

18 Amounts receivable for outputsNon Current 536,000 0

19 Property, plant, equipment and vehicles

Land At Fair Value 2,930,300 2,801,700

State Barrier Fence At Valuation 4,100,000 4,905,679 Accumulated depreciation 0 (253,814)

4,100,000 4,651,865 Buildings At Fair Value 3,093,265 3,185,986 Accumulated depreciation 0 0

3,093,265 3,185,986 Plant & Equipment At Cost 701,897 743,203 Accumulated depreciation (382,125) (314,547)

319,772 428,656 Vehicles and Transportation Equipment At Cost 676,661 699,167 Accumulated depreciation (367,814) (294,471)

308,847 404,696 IT Equipment At Cost 320,020 325,572 Accumulated depreciation (255,405) (240,434)

64,615 85,138 Furniture & Fittings At Cost 10,901 10,901 Accumulated depreciation (5,432) (4,341)

5,469 6,560

Total Assets At Cost, Valuation and Fair Value 11,833,044 12,672,208 Accumulated depreciation (1,010,776) (1,107,607)

10,822,268 11,564,601

Total Non Current Assets 10,822,268 11,564,601

The revaluation of land, buildings and the state barrier fence was performed as at 30 June 2002 in accordance with an independent valuation by the Valuer General's Office. The valuation was performed on the basis of land and buildings at fair value and the state barrier fence at net current replacement cost. Fair value has been determined on the basis of current market buying values. Note that prior to 2002 land and buildings were carried at a mixture of cost and valuation. On initial application of AASB 1041 (AAS38) in 2002 all land and buildings were revalued to fair value.

This asset represents the non-cash component of output appropriations. It is restricted in that it can only be used for asset replacement or payment of leave liability.


Property, plant, equipment and vehiclesReconciliations

Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of property, plant , equipment and vehicles at the beginning and end of thecurrent and previous financial year are set out below.

State Plant and Vehicles IT FurnitureLand Barrier Buildings Equipment etc. Equip &Fittings TOTAL

Fence

30th June 2002Carrying amount at1-Jul-01 2,801,700 4,651,865 3,185,986 428,656 404,696 85,138 6,560 11,564,601

Additions 100 137,097 - 3,844 - 19,734 - 160,775

Disposals * (3,000) - (1,576) (7,567) (9,921) - - (22,064)

Revaluation 131,500 (430,525) 85,824 - - - - (213,201)decrement

Depreciation - (258,437) (176,969) (89,944) (85,627) (40,257) (1,091) (652,325)

Write-off of - - - (15,217) (301) - - (15,518)Asset

Carrying amount at30-Jun-02 2,930,300 4,100,000 3,093,265 319,772 308,847 64,615 5,469 10,822,268

30th June 2001Carrying amount1-Jul-00 2,593,550 4,800,000 2,894,132 490,972 471,301 142,230 8,105 11,400,290

Additions - 105,679 6,873 28,225 46,444 27,320 - 214,541

Disposals * (18,500) - - (564) (24,668) (699) (392) (44,823)

Revaluation 226,650 - 437,304 - - - - 663,954increment

Depreciation - (253,814) (152,323) (89,444) (87,530) (83,713) (1,153) (667,977)

Write-off of - - - (533) (851) - - (1,384)

Asset

Carrying amount30-Jun-01 2,801,700 4,651,865 3,185,986 428,656 404,696 85,138 6,560 11,564,601

* These figures include Disposals, Retirements and adjustments


2002 2001$ $

20 Payables

Payables 173,451 388,192 173,451 388,192

21 Provisions

Current liabilitiesAnnual leave (refer to note 1(f)) 5,513 5,532

Non Current liabilitiesLong service leave (refer to note 1(f)) 18,995 18,056

22 Accrued Salaries

Amounts owing for the 6 working days from 21 June to 30 June 2002 2,104 2,167 (2001 - 22 June to 30 June, 6 working days) (refer to note 1(l))

23 Equity

Reserves

Asset revaluation reserve (I)

6,295,801 5,631,847

131,500 226,650 (430,525) 0

85,824 437,304 0 0 0 0 0 0

Closing Balance 6,082,600 6,295,801

Accumulated surplus/(deficiency)

Opening Balance 9,514,735 11,150,553

Change in net assets (86,994) (1,635,818)

Closing Balance 9,427,741 9,514,735

15,510,341 15,810,536

Opening Balances

Net revaluation increments / (decrements) Land State Barrier Fence Buildings Vehicles and Transportation Equipment IT Equipment Furniture & Fittings

(I) The asset revaluation reserve is used to record increments and decrements of the revaluation of non-current assets, as described in accounting policy note 1(c).


24 Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows 2002 2001$ $

(a) Reconciliation of cash

Agriculture Protection Board 1,287,823 2,332,685 Declared Plants and Animals 477,518 522,214 Research Grants 259 29,887 Resistant Grain 20,000 21,314 Skeleton Weed 1,026,017 400,698

2,811,617 3,306,798(b) Non-cash financing and investing activities

(c) Reconciliation of net cost of services to net cash flows provided by/(used in) operating activities

(12,933,604) (18,342,451)

652,324 667,977 3,076 0

10,561,610 16,000 (12,137) (3,980)

0 15,633 0 (2,338)

22,241 24,053 100,000 2,500

(55,376) 29,277 (220,711) (325,974)

(2,049) 6,111 (9,299) (3,589)

(214,741) (867,293) (63) (151) 920 17,555

(2,107,809) (18,766,669)

25 Remuneration of Members of the Accountable Authority and Senior Officers

Remuneration of Members of the Accountable Authority

$ $0 - $10,000 10 12 $10,000 - $20,000 2 0 $20,000 - $30,000 0 1

93,306$ 106,281$

Remuneration of Senior Officers

$$70,000 - $80,000 1 0$80,000 - $90,000 0 1

79,359$ 82,508$

26 Remuneration of Auditor

Net cost of services (Statement of Financial Performance)

Non-cash items: DepreciationExpensed assetsResources received free of chargeRestated assetsLiability assumed by the Treasurer(Surplus) on disposal of non current assetsLoss on disposal of non current assetsDoubtful Debts expense

(Increase)/decrease in assets: ReceivablesInventoriesAccrued interestPrepayments

Increase/(decrease) in liabilities: PayablesAccrued expensesProvisions

Net cash (used in) or from operating activities

There is no requirement for the Board to pay external audit fees. This service is provided free of charge (refer note 13).

Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the Statement of Cash Flows is reconciled to the related items in the Statement of Financial Position as follows:

During the financial year, there were no assets/liabilities transferred/assumed from other government agencies not reflected in the Statement of Cash Flows.

The number of members of the Accountable Authority, whose total fees, salaries, superannuation and other benefits for the financial year, fall within the following bands are:

The total remuneration of the members of the Accountable Authority is:

The superannuation included here represents the superannuation expense incurred by the Authority in respect of members of the Accountable Authority.

No members of the Accountable Authority are members of the Pension Scheme.

The number of Senior Officers other than senior officers reported as members of the Accountable Authority, whose total of fees, salaries, superannuation and other benefits for the financial year, fall within the following bands are:

The total remuneration of senior officers is:


27 Additional Financial Instruments Disclosures

(a) Interest rate risk exposure

The following table summarises the Board's financial instruments which have an exposure tointerest rate risks.

Weightedaverageeffectiveinterest

rate

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rate

Fixedinterest

ratematurities

Fixedinterest

ratematurities

Fixedinterest

ratematurities

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1 to 5years

Over 5years

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Financial Assets Cash assets 0 0 0 0 1,765,341 1,765,341 Restricted cash 4.64% 1,046,017 0 0 0 259 1,046,276 Receivables 0 0 0 0 281,593 281,593

Total financial assets 1,046,017 0 0 0 2,047,193 3,093,210

Financial Liabilities Payables 0 0 0 0 173,451 173,451

Total financial liabilities 0 0 0 0 173,451 173,451

Net financial assets (liabilities) 1,046,017 0 0 0 1,873,742 2,919,759

30 June 2001

Financial Assets 6.08% 422,012 0 0 0 3,211,003 3,633,015 Financial Liabilities 0 0 0 0 388,192 388,192

(b) Net Fair ValuesThe carrying amount of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the financial statements are not materially different fromtheir net fair values, determined in accordance with the accounting policies disclosed in note 1 to the financial statements.

28 Contingent LiabilitiesThere have been five claims made by former employees of the Board in relation to adverse health effects allegedlyarising from their past use of herbicides. Of the individual claims made, each has a potential workers compensationliability limit to the value of $274,000. The total potential limit is therefore $1,370,000. The Board's insurer's (RiskCover) are currently assessing the claims.

29 Commitments for expenditureThere are no known expenditure commitments at reporting date, not otherwise provided for in these financialstatements.

30 Events occurring after reporting dateThere are no events in particular that occurred after reporting date which would materially affect the financialstatements or disclosures.

31 Related bodiesThere are no bodies related to The Agriculture Protection Board of WesternAustralia.

32 Affiliated bodiesThere are no bodies affiliated with The Agriculture Protection Board ofWestern Australia.

33 Supplementary Financial Information 2002 2001$ $

Write offsPublic property written off by the Board during the financial year 15,518 1,384

Inventories written off during the financial year 0 401

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35 Joint Venture Operations2002 2001

Joint Venture name and principal activities Interestheld inequity a

Interestheld inequity a

(1) Vertebrate Pest Bio Control Co-operative Research Centre NIL 12%

(2) Cooperative Research Centre for Biological Control of Pest Animals 8% 3%

Assets employed in joint venture operations

16,000 NIL

(1) The Vertebrate Pest Bio Control Co-operative Research Centre was finalisedas at 30th June 2001 with no residual assets remaining.(2) The Cooperative Research Centre for Biological Control of Pest Animals (PACCRC) has given "inprinciple" approval for a restructure of its business, and appointed "Pestat P/L" as its commercialdevelopment arm. Current legislation prevents the APB entering into a joint venture with an incorporatedbody such as that proposed as part of the restructured PACCRC. The APB also cannot hold shares inPestat P/L. Pestat P/L has proposed an 8% share of ownership of Intellectual Property (IP) in PACCRC bythe APBoard, based upon a 12% background IP from Vertebrate Pest BioControl Co-operative ResearchCentre and 3% invested IP in the PACCRC. The APBoard is currently considering this proposal andalternative options for the uptake of the proposed share in ownership.

Royalties may be realised in 2002/03 financial year as commercial animal pest agents or patents aredeveloped and commercialised.

a no saleable products/output has been produced


36 Explanatory Statement

Explanation of significant variations are considered to be those greater than 10% or $20,000.

Budget versus 2002 actual and 2001 actual versus 2002 actual

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2002 Budget & 2002 Actual

Note Actual 2001 Variance Between

2001 Actual & 2002 Actual

Note

$ $ $ $ $COST OF SERVICES

Expenses from ordinary activitiesDepartment of Agriculture contracted (funded) services 15,044,000 15,612,400 568,400 36.1 19,258,921 3,646,521 36.11 Capital User Charge 1,208,000 1,210,000 2,000 0 (1,210,000)Depreciation 536,000 636,922 100,922 36.2 652,915 15,993 Net loss on disposal of non current assets 20,000 22,241 2,241 21,715 (526)Salaries and related costs 175,000 172,665 (2,335) 173,156 491 Superannuation 29,000 12,733 (16,267) 36.3 15,633 2,900 36.12 Doubtful debts expense 0 100,000 100,000 36.4 2,500 (97,500) 36.13 Other operating expenses 0 0 0 16,000 16,000

Total operating expenses 17,012,000 17,766,961 754,961 20,140,840 2,373,879

Revenues from ordinary activitiesServices and operations 615,000 11,202 (603,798) 36.6 71,323 60,121 36.14Rates and levies 3,037,000 4,147,427 1,110,427 36.7 1,624,220 (2,523,207) 36.15Grants, subsidies and industry recoups from other sources 0 137,098 137,098 36.8 29,524 (107,574) 36.16Trading profit / (loss) 0 (34,120) (34,120) 36.9 (81,276) (47,156) 36.17Net profit on disposal of non current assets 0 - 0 0 Interest 40,000 36,153 (3,847) 63,960 27,807 36.18Other income 0 535,597 535,597 36.10 90,638 (444,959) 36.19

Total revenue from ordinary activities 3,692,000 4,833,357 1,141,357 1,798,389 (3,034,968)

NET COST OF SERVICES 13,320,000 12,933,605 (386,395) 18,342,451 661,089

REVENUES FROM GOVERNMENT

Consolidated Fund - recurrent appropriation 2,285,000 2,285,000 0 16,675,000 14,390,000 36.20 Resources received free of charge 10,625,000 10,561,610 (63,390) 36.5 16,000 (10,545,610) 36.21 Superannuation assumed by the Treasurer 0 0 0 15,633 15,633 36.22

Total revenues from Government 12,910,000 12,846,610 -63,390 16,706,633 3,860,023

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS (410,000) (86,994) 323,006 (1,635,818) (3,198,934)


2002 BUDGET Versus 2002 ACTUAL and 2001 Actual Versus 2002 Actual

Note Significant reason for Variance Budget 2002 vs Actual 2002 2001/02Budget

2001/02Actual

Variation

$'000 $'000 $'000

36.1 Funded services are those agriculture protection services deliveredby the Department of Agriculture under MOU and funded directly bythe Board from Trust Funds over which it retains full control and forwhich it remains fully accountable. During 2001/02, seasonalconditions favouring the growth of Skeleton Weed combined with alater than usual annual harvest, saw the area of Western Australiaknown to be infested with the weed more than double. Theeradication program predominantly funded by industry levy wassignificantly expanded in response to the increase in finds. The initialbudget estimate of $2.5m was revised several times during the yearto finish at $3.4m. Actual revenue and expenditure was consistentwith revised budgets. This increase in actuals was offset to somedegree by savings in projected drawings against APB Trust Fundreserves. A total of $0.9m initially allocated to ongoing operationalactivity was not required. However, during the year, the Boardapproved new allocations from its reserves in respect of anunbudgeted program to control Australian Plague Locusts ($0.5m)and a review of health concerns of former workers involved withherbicide usage in the Kimberleys during the period 1975-85($0.2m).

15,044 15,612 568

36.2 This variation is due to the higher than budgeted for depreciation for: 536 637 101 - the State Barrier Fence - the revalued building assets

36.3 The budget (provided by GESB) appears to have been over- 29 13 (16)

36.4 Represents: 0 100 100 - a decrease in the debtors provision resulting from the review of the Declared Plant and Animal Trust Fund debtors - an increase in the debtors provision relating to the recoup of amounts paid to Board Members whose appointments have subsequently been deemed invalid. Ministerial approval to write off these amounts will be sought in 2002/03.

36.5 The vast majority of the Board's other operating expenses are nowassociated with delivery of services funded and provided by theDepartment of Agriculture "free of charge", according to the terms ofthe Minister's direction of 4th July 2001. The indicated variance is thenet result of a number of under and over expenditures at theindividual project level. At 0.6% of the total actuals, it is notconsidered to be of material significance.

10,625 10,562 (63)

36.6 Budget estimate includes $600k revenue for Bait Production Unitwhich is not shown in actuals (is netted off in trading statement referto note 10)

615 11 (604)

36.7 The variance mainly relates to skeleton weed levies. The rate pertonne delivered increased from $0.15 in 2000/01 to $0.35 in 2001/02;total harvest tonnages also increased significantly in 2001/02

3,037 4,147 1,110



Note Significant reason for Variance Budget 2002 vs Actual 2002 2001/02Budget

2001/02Actual

Variation

$'000 $'000 $'000

36.8 The variance represents annual repairs to the state barrier fence whichare incurred by the Department of Agriculture and capitalised in theBoard's statements

0 137 137

36.9 Relates to the operation of the Bait Production Unit. Trading outcomesnot traditionally budgeted for separately

0 (34) (34)

36.10 This amount mainly represents ($0.38m) the government contribution toSkeleton Weed Eradication activities. Prior to the transfer of the majorityof the Board's Consolidated Fund Appropriation to the Department ofAgriculture, this item would not have been budgeted separately. Itemalso includes recoup of amounts paid ($0.11m) to Board Memberswhose appointments have subsequently been deemed invalid. Ministerialapproval to write off these latter amounts will be sought in 2002/03.

0 536 536

Note Significant reason for Variance Actual 2002 vs Actual 2001 2001/02Actual

2000/01Actual

Variation

$'000 $'000 $'000

36.11 The Agriculture Protection Board ("the Board") operates according to aMemorandum of Understanding with the Department of Agriculture. Theobjective of this arrangement is to establish the types and standards ofservices to be provided, the basis for determining the level and the costsof the services and the responsibilities of the Board and the Departmentof Agriculture.

15,612 19,275 3,662

The Memorandum of Understanding under which the Department isresponsible for the provision of services, facilities and personnel sufficientto enable the Board to meet its statutory obligations, was revised during2001/02 to reflect the changed operating environment.

With effect from 1 July 2001, the bulk of the Board's ConsolidatedFunding was transferred to the Department of Agriculture. Servicespreviously contracted are now disclosed as resources received "free ofcharge" from the Department of Agriculture, in accordance with thedirection from the Minister that the Department provide the services ofavailable officers without charge.

36.12 Variance represents a decrease in Board sitting fees paid to membersduring the year. There are currently 5 vacant positions under section5(2)(c) stream of appointment.

13 16 3

36.13 Represents: 100 3 (98) - a decrease in the debtors provision resulting from the review of the Declared Plant and Animal Trust Fund debtors - an increase in the debtors provision relating to the recoup of amounts paid to Board Members whose appointments have subsequently been deemed invalid. Ministerial approval to write off these amounts will be sought in 2002/03.



Note Significant reason for Variance Actual 2002 vs Actual 2001 2001/02Actual

2000/01Actual

Variation

$'000 $'000 $'000

36.14 Decrease in revenue mainly relates to fees and charges for goods andservices previously collected by the Board, now being collected by theDepartment of Agriculture.

11 71 60

36.15 Refer to note 36.7 4,147 1,624 (2,523)

36.16 The variance mainly relates to annual repairs to the state barrier fencewhich are incurred by the Deparment of Agriculture and capitalised inthe Board's statements. This method was not used in previous years.

137 30 (108)

36.17 The quantum of the bait production unit trading loss was reduced as aresult of increased sales of dried meat fox baits to CALM.

(34) (81) (47)

36.18 This variance relates to lower than anticipated interest from SkeletonWeed fund balance. An expanded eradication program saw fundsexhausted and in need of a temporary Treasurer's Advance during themiddle of 2001/02. These were not replenished via levy collectionsuntil later in the financial year. The Treasurer's Advance was repaidearly in June 2002.

36 64 28

36.19 Refer to note 36.10 536 91 (445)

36.20 Relates to the transfer of the majority of the Board's ConsolidatedFunding to the Department of Agriculture, effective from 1 July 2001.(Refer to note 36.21).

2,285 16,675 14,390

36.21 With effect from 1 July 2001, the majority of the Board’s 2001/02Consolidated Fund appropriation was transferred to the Department ofAgriculture in an effort to accelerate full integration of the two agencies,ahead of legislative amendments necessary to formalise this. Thetransferred appropriation was applied to the provision of agricultureprotection services, with the Board making use of the service of theDepartment’s officers “free of charge”, for the purposes of carrying outthe provisions of the Agriculture Protection Board Act 1950 and theAgriculture and Related Resources Protection Act 1976.

10,562 16 (10,546)

36.22 Notional income for non-contributory superannuation liabilities of 0 16 16Members is no longer met by the Treasusry Department as per newaccrual appropriation budget arrangements.


APPENDICES

Appendix 1 - Disclosure pursuant to Section 175ZE(1) of the ElectoralAct 1907In accordance with the disclosure requirements of Section 175ZE of the Electoral Act 1907,the Agriculture Protection Board reports that during the 2001/2002 financial year, the Boardincurred expenditure of $36,558 which has been allocated to the categories listed below:

Advertising agencies $4,769

Media advertising organisations $31,789


Appendix 2 - Glossary of terms used in this reportAbbreviation Explanation

AASL Approved Average Staffing Level

APB/Board Agriculture Protection Board of Western Australia

APHC Australian Plant Health Council

APL Australian Plague Locust

APP Agriculture Protection Program (of Department of Agriculture)

CALM Department of Conservation and Land Management

CEO Chief Executive Officer

CF Consolidated Fund

CRC Cooperative Research Centre

CRIS Client Resource Information System

DAG Declared Animal Group

Department The Department of Agriculture

DGPS Differential Global Positioning System

DMB Dried Meat Bait

DPACF Declared Plant and Animal Control Fund

EVS Exotic Vertebrate System

FECAC Footrot Eradication Campaign Advisory Committee

FGAC Feral Goat Advisory Committee

FOI Freedom of Information

FRIF Field Reporting Information Form

FRS Field Reporting System

FTE Full Time Equivalent

KPI Key Performance Indicator

Medfly Mediterranean Fruit Fly

MOU Memorandum of Understanding

NRA National Registration Authority

ORIA Ord River Irrigation Area

PLB The Pastoral Lands Board of Western Australia

Q’fly Queensland Fruit Fly

QDPI Queensland Department of Primary Industry

RAC Regional Advisory Committee

RCD Rabbit Calicivirus Disease

RHD Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease

SBFAC State Barrier Fence Advisory Committee

SWAC Skeleton Weed Advisory Committee

TFAP Tuberculosis Freedom Assurance Program


Appendix 3 - List of Declared AnimalsThe classes of animals listed below are for the time being the subject of a declaration madeunder Section 35 of the Agriculture and Related Resources Protection Act 1976, togetherwith the matters specified pursuant to subsection (2) of that Section in relation to each class.The following applies to the list below:• If a species does not appear in this list and is not an indigenous animal, it is prohibited

as a declared animal in categories A1, A2, A3. The meanings of those categories aresummarised below. Of these species some (marked *) have been assessed for entryinto the state and have been rejected, so they remain prohibited. Prohibited speciesshould be immediately reported.

• If a species does not appear in this list and is an indigenous species, it is not regulatedunder the Agriculture and Related Resources Protection Act 1976, but may be regulatedunder other legislation.

• It is an offence to liberate or attempt to liberate declared animals or to fail to preventthem being at large.

• Conditions for introduction and keeping of declared animals are specified in the DeclaredAnimals regulations or by Board decision and leaflets are available showingrequirements for each species.

• Of the species not subject to declaration that are exempt, some (marked #) occur in acommensal or feral state and advice may be obtained from the Agriculture ProtectionBoard on control or management of problems which they may occasionally cause.

Declaration categories under the Agriculture and Related Resources Protection Act 1976A1 Entry prohibited.A2 Subject to eradication in the wild.A3 Keeping prohibited.A4 Entry subject to Department of Agriculture permits and/or conditions.A5 Numbers will be reduced/controlled.A6 Keeping subject to Department of Agriculture permits and/or conditions.A7 A management programme for each species outlines the area and conditions under

which controls may be applied. Programmes are for the whole of the State or asindicated for each species.

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Mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians listed alphabetically by common name

Common Name Scientific Name Categories and Other Notes

Alpaca Lama pacos Exempt from declaration.

Amazon, Blue-fronted; Blue-frontedParrot

Amazona aestiva A1,A2,A3*

Bison, American Bison bison A4,A5,A6

Blackbird; English Blackbird Turdus merula A1,A2,A3

Blackbuck Antilope cervicapra A4,A5,A6

Buffalo, Feral Bubalus bubalis A4,A5,A6

Bulbul, Red-vented Pycnonotus cafer A1,A2,A3

Bulbul, Red-whiskered Pycnonotus jocosus A1,A2,A3

Bullfinch; Eurasian Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula A1,A2,A3

Caique, Black-headed; Black-headedParrot

Pionites melanocephala A2,A4,A6

Caique, White-bellied; White-belliedParrot

Pionites leucogaster A2,A4,A6

Camel, Domestic Camelus dromedarius Exempt from declaration.

Camel, Feral Camelus dromedarius A4,A5,A6

Canary, Common Serinus canaria Exempt from declaration.

Canary, Yellow-fronted; Green SingingFinch

Serinus mozambicus A2,A4,A6

Cardinal, Red-crested Paroaria coronata Exempt from declaration.

Cat Felis catus Exempt from declaration.(Feral Cat #)

Cattle Bos taurus & Bos indicus Exempt from declaration.

Cattle, Banteng Bos javanicus A4,A5,A6

Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs A4,A5,A6

Chicken; Domestic Fowl; all bantams;Red Jungle Fowl

Gallus gallus Exempt from declaration.

Cockatoo, Baudin’s; Long-billed BlackCockatoo

Calyptorhynchus baudinii A7

Zones 5,6, and 10, asconstituted under Section 13

of the Act.

Cockatoo, Sulphur-crested Cacatua galerita A4,A6 (whole of state)

A2 (where at large, in areassouth of the 20o parallel of

latitude)

Conure, Golden-capped Aratinga auricapilla A2,A4,A6

Conure, Green-cheeked Pyrrhura molinae restricta A1,A2,A3 *

Conure, Jandaya Aratinga jandaya A2,A4,A6

Conure, Nanday Nandayus nenday A1,A2,A3 *

Conure, Peach-fronted; Golden-crowned Conure

Aratinga aurea A2,A4,A6

Conure, Sun Aratinga solstitialis A2,A4,A6

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Cordon-bleu; Blue-breasted Cordon-bleu; Blue-breasted Waxbill

Uraeginthus angolensis Exempt from declaration.

Corella, Little (Kimberley subspecies) Cacatua sanguineasanguinea

A7

Shires of Wyndham-EastKimberley and Derby-West

Kimberley.

Corella, Little (Pilbara-Murchison andnorthern wheatbelt subspecies)

Cacatua sanguineawestralensis

A7

Shires of Carnarvon,Greenough, Irwin, Mingenew,Perenjori and Three Springs.

Corella, Western (Lake Muirsubspecies)

Cacatua pastinatorpastinator

A7

Shires of Boyup Brook,Cranbrook and Manjimup.

Corella, Western (northern and centralwheatbelt subspecies)

Cacatua pastinator butleri A7

Shires of Irwin, Mingenew,Morawa, Mullewa, Perenjori

and Three Springs.

Crow, House; Indian or Ceylon Crow Corvus splendens A1,A2,A3

Deer Family Cervidae A5,A6

Dingo Canis familiaris dingo A7

Dingo-dog hybrids Canis familiaris dingo xCanis familiaris familiaris

A5

Dog, Domestic Canis familiaris familiaris A5

(when running wild inagricultural and pastoral

areas)

Donkey, Domestic Equus asinus Exempt from declaration.

Donkey, Feral Equus asinus A4,A5,A6

Dove, Collared; Collared Turtle-dove;Indian Ring Dove; Barbary Dove (fawnor white variations)

Streptopelia decaocto A1,A2,A6

Dove, Namaqua; Cape Dove Oena capensis A2,A4,A6

Dove, Ruddy Ground; Talpacoti Columbina talpacoti A2,A4,A6

Duck, Australian Wood; Maned Goose Chenonetta jubata A7

South-west and EuclaDivisions, excluding those

municipal districts within thePerth Metropolitan Region.

Duck, domestic breeds only Anas spp. Exempt from declaration.

Duck, Mallard; Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Exempt from declaration.

Duck, Mandarin Aix galericulata A2,A4,A6

Duck, Muscovy Cairina moschata Exempt from declaration.

Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae A7

Euro Macropus robustus A7

Ferret, Domestic Mustela putorius furo Exempt from declaration.

Finch, Bamboo Parrot; Tawny-breastedParrot Finch

Erythrura hyperythra A2,A4,A6

Finch, House Carpodacus mexicanus A1,A2,A3

Finch, Red-billed Fire Lagonosticta senegala Exempt from declaration.

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Finch, Red-headed Parrot Erythrura cyaneovirens A2,A4,A6

Finch, Red-throated Parrot; Red-facedParrot Finch

Erythrura psittacea Exempt from declaration.

Finch, Tri-coloured Parrot; Three-coloured Parrot Finch; Tanimbar ParrotFinch

Erythrura tricolor A2,A4,A6

Fody, Madagascan Red; MadagascarWeaver

Foudia madagascariensis A2,A4,A6

Fox; Red Fox Vulpes vulpes A5

Galah Cacatua roseicapilla A7

Goat, Domestic Capra hircus Exempt from declaration.

Goat, Feral Capra hircus A4,A5,A6

Goldfinch; Eurasian Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Exempt from declaration.

Goose, Canada Branta canadensis A1,A2,A3*

Goose, Egyptian Alopchen aegyptiacus A2,A4,A6

Goose, Greylag and All DomesticStrains

Anser anser Exempt from declaration.

Grassquit, Blue-black; Jacarini Finch Volatinia jacarina Exempt from declaration.

Grassquit, Cuban; Cuban Finch Tiaris canora Exempt from declaration.

Grassquit, Yellow-faced; Olive Finch Tiaris olivacea Exempt from declaration.

Greenfinch; European Greenfinch Carduelis chloris A1,A2,A6

Guinea Pig, Domestic Cavia porcellus Exempt from declaration.

Guineafowl, Helmeted Numida meleagris Exempt from declaration.

Horse Equus caballus A5


areas)

Kangaroo, Red Macropus rufus A7

Kangaroo, Western Grey Macropus fuliginosus A7

Llama Lama glama Exempt from declaration.

Lorikeet, Rainbow Trichoglossus haematodus A2 (where at large, in areassouth of the 20o parallel of

latitude, excluding the PerthMetropolitan area

Lory, Chattering Lorius garrulus A1,A2,A3*

Lory, Red Eos bornea A1,A2,A3*

Lovebird species hybrids Agapornis spp. A2,A4,A6

Lovebird, Black-cheeked Agapornis nigrigenis A2,A4,A6

Lovebird, Black-collared Agapornis swindernianus A2,A4,A6

Lovebird, Black-winged; AbyssinianLovebird

Agapornis taranta A2,A4,A6

Lovebird, Fischer's Agapornis fischeri A2,A4,A6

Lovebird, Grey-headed; MadagascarLovebird

Agapornis canus A2,A4,A6

Lovebird, Masked Agapornis personatus A2,A4,A6

Lovebird, Nyasa Agapornis lilianae A2,A4,A6

Lovebird, Peach-faced Agapornis roseicollis A2,A4,A6

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Lovebird, Red-faced Agapornis pullarius A2,A4,A6

Macaw, Blue and Yellow; Blue andGold Macaw

Ara ararauna A2,A4,A6

Macaw, Green-winged Ara chloropterus A2,A4,A6

Macaw, Hyacinth Anodorhynchushyacinthinus

A2,A4,A6

Macaw, Red-shouldered Diopsittaca nobilis A1,A2,A3*

Macaw, Scarlet Ara macao A2,A4,A6

Mannikin, Bronze-winged; BronzeMannikin; Hooded Weaver

Lonchura cucullata A2,A4,A6

Mannikin, Chestnut; Tri-colouredMannikin; Black-headed Munia; Black-headed Nun

Lonchura malacca A1,A2,A6

Mannikin, Magpie Lonchura fringilloides A2,A4,A6

Mannikin, Nutmeg; Spice Finch;Spotted Munia; Scaly-breasted Munia

Lonchura punctulata A1,A2,A6

Mouse, House Mus musculus Exempt from declaration. #

Munia, White-headed Lonchura maja A2,A4,A6

Munia, White-rumped; BengaleseMannikin

Lonchura striata A2,A4,A6

Myna, Common; Indian Myna(h);Indian House Myna(h)

Acridotheres tristis A1,A2,A3

Ostrich Struthio camelus A5


areas)

Parakeet, Alexandrine Psittacula eupatria A2,A4,A6

Parakeet, Derbyan Psittacula derbiana A2,A4,A6

Parakeet, Malabar Psittacula columboides A2,A4,A6

Parakeet, Moustached Psittacula alexandri A2,A4,A6

Parakeet, Plum-headed Psittacula cyanocephala A2,A4,A6

Parakeet, Red-fronted; Red-frontedKakariki

Cyanoramphusnovaezelandiae

A2,A4,A6

Parakeet, Rose-ringed; Indian orAfrican Ringneck Parrot or Parakeet

Psittacula krameri A2,A4,A6

Parakeet, Yellow-fronted; Yellow-fronted Kakariki

Cyanoramphus auriceps A2,A4,A6

Parrot, Meyer's; Brown Parrot Poicephalus meyeri A2,A4,A6

Parrot, Red-capped; WA King Parrot Purpureicephalus spurius A7

Municipal districts of theShires of Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Capel,

Chittering, Donnybrook-Balingup, Harvey, Kalamunda,Manjimup, Mundaring, Murray,

Plantagenet, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Swan, and the City

of Armadale.

Partridge, Chukar; Chukor or ChukkaPartridge

Alectoris chukar A2,A4,A6

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Partridge, Rock Alectoris graeca A2,A4,A6

Peafowl, Common Pavo cristatus Exempt from declaration.

Peafowl, Green Pavo muticus Exempt from declaration.

Pheasant, Copper Syrmaticus soemmerringii Exempt from declaration.

Pheasant, Elliot's Syrmaticus ellioti Exempt from declaration.

Pheasant, Golden Chrysolophus pictus Exempt from declaration.

Pheasant, Himalayan Monal; ImpeyanPheasant

Lophophorus impejanus Exempt from declaration.

Pheasant, Kalij Lophura leucomelanos Exempt from declaration.

Pheasant, Lady Amherst's Chrysolophus amherstiae Exempt from declaration.

Pheasant, Reeves' Syrmaticus reevesii Exempt from declaration.

Pheasant, Ring-necked Phasianus colchicus A2,A4,A6

Pheasant, Siamese Fireback Lophura diardi Exempt from declaration.

Pheasant, Silver Lophura nycthemera A2,A4,A6

Pheasant, Swinhoe's Lophura swinhoii Exempt from declaration.

Pig, Domestic Sus scrofa Exempt from declaration.

Pig, Feral Sus scrofa A4,A5,A6

Pigeon, Domestic; Rock Pigeon Columba livia Exempt from declaration. #

Pigeon, Luzon Bleeding Heart Gallicolumba luzonica Exempt from declaration.

Pigeon, White-breasted Ground; JobiIsland Dove

Gallicolumba jobiensis Exempt from declaration.

Pytilia, Crimson-winged; Aurora Finch Pytilia phoenicoptera Exempt from declaration.

Pytilia, Green-winged; Melba Finch Pytilia melba Exempt from declaration.

Quail, Bobwhite; Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus A1,A2,A3*

Quail, California Lophortyx californica A1,A2,A3

Quail, Japanese Coturnix japonica A2,A4,A6

Quelea, Red-billed; Red-billed Weaver;Dioch

Quelea quelea A1,A2,A3

Rabbit, domestic and commericalbreeds, NOT EUROPEAN WILDRABBIT

Oryctolagus cuniculus A5 (running wild)

Rabbit, European Wild Oryctolagus cuniculus A1,A3,A5

Rat, Black Rattus rattus Exempt from declaration. #

Rat, Brown Rattus norvegicus Exempt from declaration. #

Rat, Long-haired Rattus villosissimus A7

Municipal district of the Shireof Wyndham-East Kimberley.

Raven, Australian Corvus coronoides A7

Eucla and South-westDivisions, excluding those


Redpoll Carduelis flammea A4,A5,A6

Rhea, Greater Rhea americana A4,A5,A6

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Ringneck, Australian; Port LincolnRingneck; Twenty-eight Parrot

Barnardius zonarius A7

South-west Division, excludingthose municipal districts withinthe Perth Metropolitan Region

and the Cities of Albany,Bunbury and Mandurah.

Scaup, New Zealand Aythya novaeseelandiae A2,A4,A6

Sheep Ovis aries Exempt from declaration.

Shelduck, Australian; Mountain Duck Tadorna tadornoides A7



Shelduck, Paradise Tadorna variegata A2,A4,A6

Shelduck, Ruddy Tadorna ferruginea A1,A2,A3 *

Silverbill, Indian; White-throated Munia;Common Silverbill

Lonchura malabarica A2,A4,A6

Silvereye Zosterops lateralis A7

South-west Division.

Siskin, European; Spruce Siskin Carduelis spinus A2,A4,A6

Siskin, Red; Venezuelan Siskin; Black-hooded Red Siskin

Carduelis cucullata A2,A4,A6

Sparrow, House Passer domesticus A1,A2,A3

Sparrow, Java; Paddy Finch Padda oryzivora A4,A5,A6 (In areas south of260 parallel of latitude)

A1,A2,A3 (rest of state)

Sparrow, Paradise; Aberdeen Finch;Red-headed Amadina

Amadina erythrocephala A2,A4,A6

Sparrow, Tree; Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus A1,A2,A3

Squirrel, Indian Palm Funambulus pennanti A1,A3,A5

Starling, Common Sturnus vulgaris A1,A2,A3

Strawberry Finch, Green; Green,Munia; Green Avadavat

Amandava formosa A2,A4,A6

Strawberry Finch, Red; Red Munia;Red or Indian Avadavat; Tiger Finch;Red Waxbill

Amandava amandava A2,A4,A6

Swan, Mute; White Swan Cygnus olor Exempt from declaration.

Thrush, Song; English Song Thrush Turdus philomelos A1,A2,A3

Toad, African Xenopus laevis A1,A2,A3

Toad, Cane; Giant Toad Bufo marinus A1,A2,A3

Turkey, Common Meleagris gallopavo Exempt from declaration.

Turtle-Dove, Laughing Streptopelia senegalensis Exempt from declaration. #

Turtle-Dove, Spotted Streptopelia chinensis Exempt from declaration. #

Twin-spot, Dybowski’s Euschistospiza dybowskii A2,A4,A6

Wallaby, Agile Macropus agilis A7

Municipal districts of theShires of Wyndham-East

Kimberley, West Kimberley,Halls Creek and Broome.

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Waxbill, Black-rumped; Red-earedWaxbill

Estrilda troglodytes A2,A4,A6

Waxbill, Common; St Helena Waxbill Estrilda astrild A2,A4,A6

Waxbill, Lavender; Lavender Finch Estrilda caerulescens Exempt from declaration.

Waxbill, Orange-cheeked Estrilda melpoda A2,A4,A6

Waxbill, Zebra; Golden-breastedWaxbill; Orange-breasted Waxbill

Amandava subflava Exempt from declaration.

Weaver, Cut-throat; Cut-throat Finch;Ribbon Finch

Amadina fasciata A2,A4,A6

Weaver, Grenadier; Red Bishop;Orange Bishop Weaver; Northern RedBishop Weaver

Euplectes orix A4,A5,A6

Whydah, White-winged Euplectes albonotatus A4,A5,A6

Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella A4,A5,A6

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Insects and molluscs listed alphabetically by common name

Common Name Scientific Name Categories and Other Notes

Ant, Argentine Iridomyrmex humilis A1,A5

Beetle, Confused Flour Tribolium confusum A1,A5

Beetle, Flat Grain Cryptolestes spp A1,A5

Beetle, Khapra Trogoderma granarium A1,A5

Beetle, Rust-red Flour Tribolium castaneum A1,A5

Beetle, Sawtooth Grain Oryzaephilus surinamensis A1,A5

Beetle, Warehouse Trogoderma variabile A1,A5

Borer, Lesser Grain Rhyzopertha dominica A1,A5

Fly, Mediterranean Fruit Ceratitus capitata A1,A2

Fly, Queensland Fruit Bactrocera tryoni A1,A2

Grasshopper, Small Plague Austroicetes cruciata A5

Locust, Australian Plague Chortoicetes terminifera A5

Moth, Angoumois Grain Sitotroga cerealella A1,A5

Moth, Codling Cydia pomonella A1,A2

Moth, Indian Meal Plodia interpunctella A1,A5

Moth, Warehouse Ephestia spp A1,A5

Snail, Green Helix aperta A1,A2,A3

Snail, Liver-fluke; Lymnaea Snail Lymnaea viridis A1,A3,A5

Snail, Liver-fluke; Lymnaea Snail Lymnaea auricularia A1,A3,A5

Snail, Liver-fluke; Lymnaea Snail Lymnaea peregra A1,A3,A5

Snail, Liver-fluke; Lymnaea Snail Austropeplea tomentosa A1,A3,A5

Snail, Liver-fluke; Lymnaea Snail;American Ribbed Fluke Snail

Pseudosuccinia columella A1,A3,A5

Termite, Giant Mastotermes darwiniensis A1,A5

Trogoderma Trogoderma spp. A1,A5

Wasp, European Vespula germanica A1,A2,A3

Weevil, Granary Sitophilus granarius A1,A5

Weevil, Rice Sitophilus oryzae A1,A5

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Mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians listed alphabetically by scientific name

Scientific NameCommon Name Categories and Other Notes

Acridotheres tristis Myna, Common; IndianMyna(h); Indian HouseMyna(h)

A1,A2,A3

Agapornis canus Lovebird, Grey-headed;Madagascar Lovebird

A2,A4,A6

Agapornis fischeri Lovebird, Fischer's A2,A4,A6

Agapornis lilianae Lovebird, Nyasa A2,A4,A6

Agapornis nigrigenis Lovebird, Black-cheeked A2,A4,A6

Agapornis personatus Lovebird, Masked A2,A4,A6

Agapornis pullarius Lovebird, Red-faced A2,A4,A6

Agapornis roseicollis Lovebird, Peach-faced A2,A4,A6

Agapornis spp. Lovebird species hybrids A2,A4,A6

Agapornis swindernianus Lovebird, Black-collared A2,A4,A6

Agapornis taranta Lovebird, Black-winged;Abyssinian Lovebird

A2,A4,A6

Aix galericulata Duck, Mandarin A2,A4,A6

Alectoris chukar Partridge, Chukar; Chukoror Chukka Partridge

A2,A4,A6

Alectoris graeca Partridge, Rock A2,A4,A6

Alopchen aegyptiacus Goose, Egyptian A2,A4,A6

Amadina erythrocephala Sparrow, Paradise;Aberdeen Finch; Red-headed Amadina

A2,A4,A6

Amadina fasciata Weaver, Cut-throat; Cut-throat Finch; Ribbon Finch

A2,A4,A6

Amandava amandava Strawberry Finch, Red;Red Munia; Red or IndianAvadavat; Tiger Finch; RedWaxbill

A2,A4,A6

Amandava formosa Strawberry Finch, Green;Green, Munia; GreenAvadavat

A2,A4,A6

Amandava subflava Waxbill, Zebra; Golden-breasted Waxbill; Orange-breasted Waxbill

Exempt from declaration.

Amazona aestiva Amazon, Blue-fronted;Blue-fronted Parrot

A1,A2,A3*

Anas platyrhynchos Duck, Mallard; Mallard Exempt from declaration.

Anas spp. Duck, domestic breeds only Exempt from declaration.

Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus Macaw, Hyacinth A2,A4,A6

Anser anser Goose, Greylag and AllDomestic Strains


Antilope cervicapra Blackbuck A4,A5,A6

Ara ararauna Macaw, Blue and Yellow;Blue and Gold Macaw

A2,A4,A6

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Ara chloropterus Macaw, Green-winged A2,A4,A6

Ara macao Macaw, Scarlet A2,A4,A6

Aratinga aurea Conure, Peach-fronted;Golden-crowned Conure

A2,A4,A6

Aratinga auricapilla Conure, Golden-capped A2,A4,A6

Aratinga jandaya Conure, Jandaya A2,A4,A6

Aratinga solstitialis Conure, Sun A2,A4,A6

Aythya novaeseelandiae Scaup, New Zealand A2,A4,A6

Barnardius zonarius Ringneck, Australian; PortLincoln Ringneck; Twenty-eight Parrot

A7

South-west Division, excludingthose municipal districts withinthe Perth Metropolitan Region

and the Cities of Albany,Bunbury and Mandurah.

Bison bison Bison, American A4,A5,A6

Bos javanicus Cattle, Banteng A4,A5,A6

Bos taurus & Bos indicus Cattle Exempt from declaration.

Branta canadensis Goose, Canada A1,A2,A3*

Bubalus bubalis Buffalo, Feral A4,A5,A6

Bufo marinus Toad, Cane; Giant Toad A1,A2,A3

Cacatua galerita Cockatoo, Sulphur-crested A4,A6 (whole of state)

A2 (where at large, in areassouth of the 20o parallel of

latitude)

Cacatua pastinator butleri Corella, Western (northernand central wheatbeltsubspecies)

A7

Shires of Irwin, Mingenew,Morawa, Mullewa, Perenjori

and Three Springs.

Cacatua pastinator pastinator Corella, Western (LakeMuir subspecies)

A7

Shires of Boyup Brook,Cranbrook and Manjimup.

Cacatua roseicapilla Galah A7

Cacatua sanguinea sanguinea Corella, Little (Kimberleysubspecies)

A7

Shires of Wyndham-EastKimberley and Derby-West

Kimberley.

Cacatua sanguinea westralensis Corella, Little (Pilbara-Murchison and northernwheatbelt subspecies)

A7

Shires of Carnarvon,Greenough, Irwin, Mingenew,Perenjori and Three Springs.

Cairina moschata Duck, Muscovy Exempt from declaration.

Calyptorhynchus baudinii Cockatoo, Baudin’s; Long-billed Black Cockatoo

A7

Zones 5,6, and 10, asconstituted under Section 13

of the Act.

Camelus dromedarius Camel, Domestic Exempt from declaration.

Camelus dromedarius Camel, Feral A4,A5,A6

Canis familiaris dingo Dingo A7

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Canis familiaris dingo x Canis familiarisfamiliaris

Dingo-dog hybrids A5

Canis familiaris familiaris Dog, Domestic A5


areas)

Capra hircus Goat, Domestic Exempt from declaration.

Capra hircus Goat, Feral A4,A5,A6

Carduelis carduelis Goldfinch; EurasianGoldfinch


Carduelis chloris Greenfinch; EuropeanGreenfinch

A1,A2,A6

Carduelis cucullata Siskin, Red; VenezuelanSiskin; Black-hooded RedSiskin

A2,A4,A6

Carduelis flammea Redpoll A4,A5,A6

Carduelis spinus Siskin, European; SpruceSiskin

A2,A4,A6

Carpodacus mexicanus Finch, House A1,A2,A3

Cavia porcellus Guinea Pig, Domestic Exempt from declaration.

Chenonetta jubata Duck, Australian Wood;Maned Goose

A7



Chrysolophus amherstiae Pheasant, Lady Amherst's Exempt from declaration.

Chrysolophus pictus Pheasant, Golden Exempt from declaration.

Colinus virginianus Quail, Bobwhite; NorthernBobwhite

A1,A2,A3*

Columba livia Pigeon, Domestic; RockPigeon

Exempt from declaration. #

Columbina talpacoti Dove, Ruddy Ground;Talpacoti

A2,A4,A6

Corvus coronoides Raven, Australian A7

Eucla and South-westDivisions, excluding those


Corvus splendens Crow, House; Indian orCeylon Crow

A1,A2,A3

Coturnix japonica Quail, Japanese A2,A4,A6

Cyanoramphus auriceps Parakeet, Yellow-fronted;Yellow-fronted Kakariki

A2,A4,A6

Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae Parakeet, Red-fronted;Red-fronted Kakariki

A2,A4,A6

Cygnus olor Swan, Mute; White Swan Exempt from declaration.

Diopsittaca nobilis Macaw, Red-shouldered A1,A2,A3*

Dromaius novaehollandiae Emu A7

Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer A4,A5,A6

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Eos bornea Lory, Red A1,A2,A3*

Equus asinus Donkey, Domestic Exempt from declaration.

Equus asinus Donkey, Feral A4,A5,A6

Equus caballus Horse A5


areas)

Erythrura cyaneovirens Finch, Red-headed Parrot A2,A4,A6

Erythrura hyperythra Finch, Bamboo Parrot;Tawny-breasted ParrotFinch

A2,A4,A6

Erythrura psittacea Finch, Red-throated Parrot;Red-faced Parrot Finch


Erythrura tricolor Finch, Tri-coloured Parrot;Three-coloured ParrotFinch; Tanimbar ParrotFinch

A2,A4,A6

Estrilda astrild Waxbill, Common; StHelena Waxbill

A2,A4,A6

Estrilda caerulescens Waxbill, Lavender;Lavender Finch


Estrilda melpoda Waxbill, Orange-cheeked A2,A4,A6

Estrilda troglodytes Waxbill, Black-rumped;Red-eared Waxbill

A2,A4,A6

Euplectes albonotatus Whydah, White-winged A4,A5,A6

Euplectes orix Weaver, Grenadier; RedBishop; Orange BishopWeaver; Northern RedBishop Weaver

A4,A5,A6

Euschistospiza dybowskii Twin-spot, Dybowski’s A2,A4,A6

Family Cervidae Deer A5,A6

Felis catus Cat Exempt from declaration.(Feral Cat #)

Foudia madagascariensis Fody, Madagascan Red;Madagascar Weaver

A2,A4,A6

Fringilla coelebs Chaffinch A4,A5,A6

Funambulus pennanti Squirrel, Indian Palm A1,A3,A5

Gallicolumba jobiensis Pigeon, White-breastedGround; Jobi Island Dove


Gallicolumba luzonica Pigeon, Luzon BleedingHeart


Gallus gallus Chicken; Domestic Fowl; allbantams; Red Jungle Fowl


Lagonosticta senegala Finch, Red-billed Fire Exempt from declaration.

Lama glama Llama Exempt from declaration.

Lama pacos Alpaca Exempt from declaration.

Lonchura cucullata Mannikin, Bronze-winged;Bronze Mannikin; HoodedWeaver

A2,A4,A6

Lonchura fringilloides Mannikin, Magpie A2,A4,A6

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Lonchura maja Munia, White-headed A2,A4,A6

Lonchura malabarica Silverbill, Indian; White-throated Munia; CommonSilverbill

A2,A4,A6

Lonchura malacca Mannikin, Chestnut; Tri-coloured Mannikin; Black-headed Munia; Black-headed Nun

A1,A2,A6

Lonchura punctulata Mannikin, Nutmeg; SpiceFinch; Spotted Munia;Scaly-breasted Munia

A1,A2,A6

Lonchura striata Munia, White-rumped;Bengalese Mannikin

A2,A4,A6

Lophophorus impejanus Pheasant, HimalayanMonal; Impeyan Pheasant


Lophortyx californica Quail, California A1,A2,A3

Lophura diardi Pheasant, SiameseFireback


Lophura leucomelanos Pheasant, Kalij Exempt from declaration.

Lophura nycthemera Pheasant, Silver A2,A4,A6

Lophura swinhoii Pheasant, Swinhoe's Exempt from declaration.

Lorius garrulus Lory, Chattering A1,A2,A3*

Macropus agilis Wallaby, Agile A7

Municipal districts of theShires of Wyndham-East

Kimberley, West Kimberley,Halls Creek and Broome.

Macropus fuliginosus Kangaroo, Western Grey A7

Macropus robustus Euro A7

Macropus rufus Kangaroo, Red A7

Meleagris gallopavo Turkey, Common Exempt from declaration.

Mus musculus Mouse, House Exempt from declaration. #

Mustela putorius furo Ferret, Domestic Exempt from declaration.

Nandayus nenday Conure, Nanday A1,A2,A3 *

Numida meleagris Guineafowl, Helmeted Exempt from declaration.

Oena capensis Dove, Namaqua; CapeDove

A2,A4,A6

Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbit, domestic andcommerical breeds, NOTEUROPEAN WILD RABBIT

A5 (running wild)

Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbit, European Wild A1,A3,A5

Ovis aries Sheep Exempt from declaration.

Padda oryzivora Sparrow, Java; PaddyFinch

A4,A5,A6 (In areas south of260 parallel of latitude)

A1,A2,A3 (rest of state)

Paroaria coronata Cardinal, Red-crested Exempt from declaration.

Passer domesticus Sparrow, House A1,A2,A3

Passer montanus Sparrow, Tree; EurasianTree Sparrow

A1,A2,A3

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Pavo cristatus Peafowl, Common Exempt from declaration.

Pavo muticus Peafowl, Green Exempt from declaration.

Phasianus colchicus Pheasant, Ring-necked A2,A4,A6

Pionites leucogaster Caique, White-bellied;White-bellied Parrot

A2,A4,A6

Pionites melanocephala Caique, Black-headed;Black-headed Parrot

A2,A4,A6

Poicephalus meyeri Parrot, Meyer's; BrownParrot

A2,A4,A6

Psittacula alexandri Parakeet, Moustached A2,A4,A6

Psittacula columboides Parakeet, Malabar A2,A4,A6

Psittacula cyanocephala Parakeet, Plum-headed A2,A4,A6

Psittacula derbiana Parakeet, Derbyan A2,A4,A6

Psittacula eupatria Parakeet, Alexandrine A2,A4,A6

Psittacula krameri Parakeet, Rose-ringed;Indian or African RingneckParrot or Parakeet

A2,A4,A6

Purpureicephalus spurius Parrot, Red-capped; WAKing Parrot

A7

Municipal districts of theShires of Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Capel,

Chittering, Donnybrook-Balingup, Harvey, Kalamunda,Manjimup, Mundaring, Murray,

Plantagenet, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Swan, and the City

of Armadale.

Pycnonotus cafer Bulbul, Red-vented A1,A2,A3

Pycnonotus jocosus Bulbul, Red-whiskered A1,A2,A3

Pyrrhula pyrrhula Bullfinch; EurasianBullfinch

A1,A2,A3

Pyrrhura molinae restricta Conure, Green-cheeked A1,A2,A3 *

Pytilia melba Pytilia, Green-winged;Melba Finch


Pytilia phoenicoptera Pytilia, Crimson-winged;Aurora Finch


Quelea quelea Quelea, Red-billed; Red-billed Weaver; Dioch

A1,A2,A3

Rattus norvegicus Rat, Brown Exempt from declaration. #

Rattus rattus Rat, Black Exempt from declaration. #

Rattus villosissimus Rat, Long-haired A7

Municipal district of the Shireof Wyndham-East Kimberley.

Rhea americana Rhea, Greater A4,A5,A6

Serinus canaria Canary, Common Exempt from declaration.

Serinus mozambicus Canary, Yellow-fronted;Green Singing Finch

A2,A4,A6

Streptopelia chinensis Turtle-Dove, Spotted Exempt from declaration. #

Streptopelia decaocto Dove, Collared; Collared A1,A2,A6

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Turtle-dove; Indian RingDove; Barbary Dove (fawnor white variations)

Streptopelia senegalensis Turtle-Dove, Laughing Exempt from declaration. #

Struthio camelus Ostrich A5


areas)

Sturnus vulgaris Starling, Common A1,A2,A3

Sus scrofa Pig, Domestic Exempt from declaration.

Sus scrofa Pig, Feral A4,A5,A6

Syrmaticus ellioti Pheasant, Elliot's Exempt from declaration.

Syrmaticus reevesii Pheasant, Reeves' Exempt from declaration.

Syrmaticus soemmerringii Pheasant, Copper Exempt from declaration.

Tadorna ferruginea Shelduck, Ruddy A1,A2,A3 *

Tadorna tadornoides Shelduck, Australian;Mountain Duck

A7



Tadorna variegata Shelduck, Paradise A2,A4,A6

Tiaris canora Grassquit, Cuban; CubanFinch


Tiaris olivacea Grassquit, Yellow-faced;Olive Finch


Trichoglossus haematodus Lorikeet, Rainbow A2 (where at large, in areassouth of the 20o parallel of

latitude, excluding the PerthMetropolitan area

Turdus merula Blackbird; EnglishBlackbird

A1,A2,A3

Turdus philomelos Thrush, Song; EnglishSong Thrush

A1,A2,A3

Uraeginthus angolensis Cordon-bleu; Blue-breastedCordon-bleu; Blue-breastedWaxbill


Volatinia jacarina Grassquit, Blue-black;Jacarini Finch


Vulpes vulpes Fox; Red Fox A5

Xenopus laevis Toad, African A1,A2,A3

Zosterops lateralis Silvereye A7

South-west Division.

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Insects and molluscs listed alphabetically by scientific name

Scientific Name Common Name Categories and Other Notes

Austroicetes cruciata Grasshopper, Small Plague A5

Austropeplea tomentosa Snail, Liver-fluke; LymnaeaSnail

A1,A3,A5

Bactrocera tryoni Fly, Queensland Fruit A1,A2

Ceratitus capitata Fly, Mediterranean Fruit A1,A2

Chortoicetes terminifera Locust, Australian Plague A5

Cryptolestes spp Beetle, Flat Grain A1,A5

Cydia pomonella Moth, Codling A1,A2

Ephestia spp Moth, Warehouse A1,A5

Helix aperta Snail, Green A1,A2,A3

Iridomyrmex humilis Ant, Argentine A1,A5

Lymnaea auricularia Snail, Liver-fluke; LymnaeaSnail

A1,A3,A5

Lymnaea peregra Snail, Liver-fluke; LymnaeaSnail

A1,A3,A5

Lymnaea viridis Snail, Liver-fluke; LymnaeaSnail

A1,A3,A5

Mastotermes darwiniensis Termite, Giant A1,A5

Oryzaephilus surinamensis Beetle, Sawtooth Grain A1,A5

Plodia interpunctella Moth, Indian Meal A1,A5

Pseudosuccinia columella Snail, Liver-fluke; LymnaeaSnail; American RibbedFluke Snail

A1,A3,A5

Rhyzopertha dominica Borer, Lesser Grain A1,A5

Sitophilus granarius Weevil, Granary A1,A5

Sitophilus oryzae Weevil, Rice A1,A5

Sitotroga cerealella Moth, Angoumois Grain A1,A5

Tribolium castaneum Beetle, Rust-red Flour A1,A5

Tribolium confusum Beetle, Confused Flour A1,A5

Trogoderma granarium Beetle, Khapra A1,A5

Trogoderma spp. Trogoderma A1,A5

Trogoderma variabile Beetle, Warehouse A1,A5

Vespula germanica Wasp, European A1,A2,A3

Note: References used were:-

Australian birds - "The Taxonomy and Species of Birds of Australia and its Territories" by L.Christidis and W.E. Boles. Exotic birds - "A Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World" by R. Howardand A. Moore.

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Appendix 4 – List of Declared Plants

The classes of plants list below are for the time being the subject of a declaration made underSection 35 of the Agriculture and Related Resources Protection Act 1976, together with thematters specified pursuant to subsection (2) of that Section in relation to each class:

Aquarium Plants (plants of any class used or grown in aquariums unless they are plants thatare on premises for the time being accredited by the Chief Agriculture Protection Officer aspremises free from any snails capable of acting as intermediate hosts for the fluke Fasciolahepatica, or are in the course of being moved from such premises.);

P1; for the whole of the State.

Aquatic Weeds:Alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides); P1, P2; for the whole of the State.Arrowhead (Sagittaria montevidensis); P1, P2; for the whole of the State.Canadian Pond weed (Elodea canadensis); P1, P2; for the whole of the State.Cabomba (Cabomba caroliniana); P1, P2; for the whole of the State.Hydrocotyl (Hydrocotyle ranunculoides); P1, P2; for the whole of the State.Lagarosiphon (Lagarosiphon spp.); P1, P2; for the whole of the State.Leafy elodea (Egeria densa); P1, P2; for the whole of the State.Parrot's feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum); P1, P2; for the whole of the State.Sagittaria (Sagittaria platyphylla); P1, P2; for the whole of the State.Salvinia (Salvinia molesta); P1, P2; for the whole of the State.Senegal tea (Gymnocoronis spilanthoides); P1, P2; for the whole of the State.Shield pennywort (Hydrocotyle verticillata); P1, P2; for the whole of the State.Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes); P1, P2; for the whole of the State.Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes); P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Acacias (Acacia spp.) all species not native to Australia (except Acacia farnesiana);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

African rue (Peganum harmala);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

African thistle (Berkheya rigida);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Apple of Sodom (Solanum linnaeanum);P1, P2; for the municipal districts of the City of Albany (except for Plantagenet Locations

4901, 3433, 5154, 3434, 5959 and 3435), Cranbrook, Denmark, Gnowangerup,Jerramungup and Plantagenet.

P1, P3; for Plantagenet Locations 4901, 3433, 5154, 3434, 5959 and 3435.P1, P4; for the municipal districts of Augusta-Margaret River, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown-

Greenbushes, the City of Bunbury, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Dardanup,Donnybrook-Balingup, Harvey, Manjimup, Mandurah, Murray, Nannup,Serpentine-Jarrahdale and Waroona.

Artichoke thistle or cardoon (Cynara cardunculus);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Arum lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica);P1, P4; for the municipal districts of the City of Albany, Augusta-Margaret River, Boyup

Brook, Bridgetown-Greenbushes, the City of Bunbury, Busselton, Capel, Collie,Cranbrook, Dardanup, Denmark, Donnybrook-Balingup, Harvey, Manjimup,Mandurah, Murray, Nannup, Plantagenet, Serpentine-Jarrahdale and Waroona.

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Bathurst burr (Xanthium spinosum);P1; for the whole of the State.P2; for all municipal districts except the Shire of Coolgardie and the City of Kalgoorlie-

Boulder.P3; for the municipal districts of Coolgardie and the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Bellyache bush (Jatropha gossypifolia);P1, P3; for the municipal districts of Broome and Derby–West Kimberley.

Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus agg.);P1, P2; for the municipal district of Boddington.P1, P4; for the municipal districts of the City of Albany, Augusta-Margaret River, Boyup

Brook, Bridgetown-Greenbushes, the City of Bunbury, Busselton, Capel, Collie,Cranbrook, Dardanup, Denmark, Donnybrook-Balingup, Harvey, Manjimup,Mandurah, Murray, Nannup, Plantagenet, Serpentine-Jarrahdale and Waroona.

Boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera);P5; for lands in the control of the Government and local authorities in the the whole of

the State.

Broomrape - branched broomrape (Orobanche ramosa) and all other Orobanche speciesexcept O. minor; P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Calotropis (Calotropis procera);P1; for all municipal districts in that portion of the of the State North of the 26th parallel

of latitude, except the municipal districts of Ashburton, Broome, Derby–WestKimberley, East Pilbara, Halls Creek, Port Hedland, Roebourne and Wyndham-East Kimberley.

P2; for the municipal districts of Ashburton, East Pilbara, Port Hedland andRoebourne.

Camelthorn (Alhagi maurorum);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Candle bush (Senna alata);P1, P2; for the whole of the State, except those areas constituted as townsites under

Section 26 the Land Administration Act 1997.

Cape tulip, one leaf (Moraea flaccida) and cape tulip, two leaf (Moraea miniata);P1; for the whole of the State.P3; for the municipal districts of Denmark, Kent and Cranbrook, except that area

bordered by Albany Highway, Weir Rd, Boyup-Cranbrook Road, Shamrock &Yeriminup Roads & Frankland-Cranbrook Road.

P4; for the municipal districts of the City of Albany, Augusta-Margaret River,Boddington, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Brookton, Broomehill, theCity of Bunbury, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Corrigin, Cuballing, Dardanup,Donnybrook-Balingup, Dumbleyung, Esperance Gnowangerup, Jerramungup,Harvey, Katanning, Kojonup, Mandurah, Manjimup, Murray, Narrogin, Nannup,Pingelly, Plantagenet, Ravensthorpe, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Tambellup, Wagin,Wandering, West Arthur, Wickepin, Williams, Woodanilling, Waroona and Yilgarnand that area of the Cranbrook Shire bordered by Albany Highway, Weir Rd,Boyup-Cranbrook Road, Shamrock & Yeriminup Roads & Frankland-CranbrookRoad.

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Chinee apple (Ziziphus mauritiana);P1, P5; for the municipal districts of Broome, Derby – West Kimberley, Halls Creek and

Wyndham-East Kimberley.P1; for the remainder of the State.

Cleavers (Galium aparine);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Cotton bush, narrow leaf (Gomphocarpus fruticosus);P1, P3; for the municipal districts of Broomehill, Dumbleyung, Gnowangerup,

Jerramungup, Katanning, Kent, Kojonup, Tambellup, West Arthur andWoodanilling.

P1, P4; for the municipal districts of the City of Albany, Augusta-Margaret River, Beverley,Boddington, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Brookton, the City ofBunbury, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Corrigin, Cranbrook, Cuballing, Cunderdin,Dardanup, Denmark, Donnybrook-Balingup, Dowerin, Esperance, Goomalling,Harvey, Kellerberrin, Kondinin, Koorda, Kulin, Lake Grace, Mandurah, Manjimup,Mt Marshall, Murray, Nannup, Narrogin, Northam, the Town of Northam, Pingelly,Plantagenet, Quairading, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Tammin, Toodyay, Trayning,Wandering, Waroona, Wickepin, Williams, Wyalkatchem and York.

Creeping knapweed (Acroptilon repens);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Devil’s claw, small fruit (Martynia annua) and Devil's claw, purpleflower (Proboscidealouisianica);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Doublegee (Emex australis and Emex spinosa);P1; for the municipal districts of Augusta-Margaret River, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown-

Greenbushes, the City of Bunbury, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Dardanup,Donnybrook-Balingup, Dumbleyung, Harvey, Katanning, Manjimup, Mandurah,Murray, Nannup, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Tambellup, Wagin, Waroona andWoodanilling.

P1, P3; for the municipal districts of Broomehill, Kojonup and West Arthur.P1, P4; for the municipal districts of Jerramungup, Kent and Ravensthorpe.P5; for the municipal districts of Esperance, Gnowangerup, Kondinin, Kulin and Lake

Grace.

Field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis);P1; for the whole of the StateP3; for the municipal district of Esperance.

Glaucous star thistle (Carthamus leucocaulos);

P1, P3; for the municipal districts of Gnowangerup and Tambellup.P1, P4; for the municipal districts of Broomehill, Dumbleyung, Katanning, Kojonup, Wagin,

West Arthur and Woodanilling.

Golden dodder (Cuscuta campestris);P1, P2; for the whole of the State, except for the municipal districts of the City of Albany,

Cranbrook, Denmark and Plantagenet.P1, P4; for the municipal districts of the City of Albany, Cranbrook, Denmark and

Plantagenet.

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Gorse (Ulex europaeus);P1, P2; for the whole of State, except for the municipal districts of the City of Albany,

Cranbrook, Denmark and Plantagenet.P1, P3; for the municipal districts of the City of Albany, Cranbrook, Denmark and

Plantagenet.

Harrisia cactus (Eriocereus martinii);P1, P2; for the municipal districts of Port Hedland, East Pilbara, Roebourne and

Ashburton.

Heliotrope (Heliotropium europaeum);P1, P3; for the municipal districts of the City of Albany, Augusta-Margaret River,

Boyup Brook, Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Broomehill, the City of Bunbury,Busselton, Capel, Cranbrook, Dardanup, Denmark, Donnybrook-Balingup,Gnowangerup, Kojonup, Manjimup, Plantagenet, Nannup, Woodanilling andWest Arthur.

P1, P4; for the municipal districts of Wagin, Dumbleyung, Katanning and Tambellup.

Hoary cress (Cardaria draba);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Horehound (Marrubium vulgare);P1, P2; for the municipal districts of the City of Albany, Ashburton, Broome, Broomehill,

Carnarvon, Coolgardie, Cranbrook, Cue, Denmark, Derby–West Kimberley,Dumbleyung, Dundas, East Pilbara, Exmouth, Gnowangerup, Halls Creek, the Cityof Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Katanning, Leonora, Laverton, Meekatharra, Menzies, MtMagnet, Murchison, Ngaanyatjarraku, Port Hedland, Roebourne, Sandstone,Shark Bay, Tambellup, Upper Gascoyne, Wagin, West Arthur, Wiluna,Woodanilling, Wyndham-East Kimberley and Yalgoo.

P1, P3; for the municipal district of Plantagenet.P1, P4; for the municipal districts of Esperance, Jerramungup, Kent and Kojonup.

Horsetails - common horsetail (Equisetum arvense) and all other plants within the genusEquisetum;P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Ivy gourd (Coccinia grandis);P1, P2; for the municipal districts of Broome, Derby–West Kimberley, Halls Creek and

Wyndham-East Kimberley.

Jointed goatgrass (Aegilops cylindrica);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Kochia (Bassia scoparia);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Mesquite (Prosopis spp.);P1; for the whole of the State.P2; for the whole of the State, except for the area on Mardie Station bordered by the

coast, the boundary between Mardie and Karratha stations, the North WestCoastal Highway, Peter's Creek and the boundary between Yarraloola and Mardiestations.

P4; for the area on Mardie Station bordered by the coast, the boundary betweenMardie and Karratha stations, the North West Coastal Highway, Peter's Creek andthe boundary between Yarraloola and Mardie stations.

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Mexican poppy (Argemone mexicana and Argemone ochroleuca)P1; for the whole of the State, except the municipal districts of Ashburton, East

Pilbara, Port Hedland and Roebourne.P2; for the municipal districts of the City of Albany, Armadale, Augusta-Margaret River,

Bassendean, Bayswater, Belmont, Beverley, Boddington, Boyup Brook,Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Brookton, Broome, Broomehill, Bruce Rock, the City ofBunbury, Busselton, Cambridge, Canning, Capel, Claremont, Cockburn, Collie,Corrigin, Cottesloe, Cranbrook, Cuballing, Cue, Cunderdin, Dardanup, Denmark,Derby–West Kimberley, Donnybrook-Balingup, Dowerin, Dumbleyung, EastFremantle, Esperance, Exmouth, Fremantle, Gnowangerup, Goomalling, Gosnells,Halls Creek, Harvey, Jerramungup, Joondalup, Kalamunda, Katanning,Kellerberrin, Kent, Kojonup, Kondinin, Koorda, Kulin, Kwinana, Lake Grace,Mandurah, Manjimup, Melville, Meekatharra, Merredin, Mosman Park, Mt Magnet,Mt Marshall, Mukinbudin, Mundaring, Murchison, Murray, Nannup, Narembeen,Narrogin, Nedlands, Nungarin, Peppermint Grove, Perth, Pingelly, Plantagenet,Quairading, Ravensthorpe, Rockingham, Shark Bay, South Perth, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Stirling, Subiaco, Swan, Tambellup, Tammin, Toodyay, Trayning,Upper Gascoyne, Victoria Park, Vincent, Wagin, Wandering, Wanneroo, Waroona,West Arthur, Westonia, Wickepin, Williams, Woodanilling, Wyalkatchem,Wyndham-East Kimberley, Yalgoo, Yilgarn and York.

P3; for the municipal districts of Carnamah, Chapman Valley, Chittering, Coorow,Dandaragan, Dalwallinu, the City of Geraldton, Gingin, Greenough, Irwin, Morawa,Mingenew, Moora, Mullewa, Northam, the Town of Northam, Northampton,Perenjori, Three Springs, Victoria Plains and Wongan–Ballidu.

P4; for the municipal districts of Carnarvon, Coolgardie, Dundas, the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Leonora, Laverton, Ngaanyatjarraku, Menzies, Sandstone and Wiluna.

Mintweed (Salvia reflexa);P1, P2; for the municipal districts of Coolgardie and the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder,

Leonora, Laverton, Menzies, Sandstone, Wiluna, and the Shire of Dundas.

Nodding thistle (Carduus nutans);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Noogoora burr (Xanthium strumarium);P1; for the whole of the State.P2; for the whole of the State, except for the municipal districts of Broome, Derby

– West Kimberley, Halls Creek and Wyndham-East Kimberley.P3; for the municipal districts of Broome, Derby – West Kimberley, Halls Creek and


Parkinsonia (Parkinsonia aculeata);P1, P2; for the municipal districts of Ashburton, Carnarvon, Coolgardie, Cue, Dundas, East

Pilbara, Exmouth, the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Leonora, Laverton, Meekatharra,Menzies, Mt Magnet, Murchison, Ngaanyatjarraku, Port Hedland, Roebourne,Sandstone, Shark Bay, Upper Gascoyne, Wiluna and Yalgoo.

P1, P4; for the municipal districts of Broome, Derby – West Kimberley, Halls Creek andWyndham-East Kimberley.

Parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus);P1; for all that part of the State North of the 26th parallel of latitude.

Paterson’s curse (Echium plantagineum);P1; for the whole of the State.P3; for the municipal districts of Augusta-Margaret River, Broomehill, the City of

Bunbury, Busselton, Capel, Chittering, Collie, Cranbrook, Dandaragan, Dalwallinu,Dardanup, Denmark, Donnybrook-Balingup, Harvey, Esperance, Gingin, Kent,Kojonup, Mandurah, Moora, Murray, Ravensthorpe, Serpentine-Jarrahdale,

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Tambellup, Victoria Plains, Waroona, Wongan – Ballidu, Wagin, West Arthur andWoodanilling.

P4; for the municipal districts of the City of Albany, Boddington, Boyup Brook,Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Gnowangerup, Brookton, Bruce Rock, Corrigin,Cuballing, Dumbleyung, Jerramungup, Katanning, Kondinin, Kulin, Lake Grace,Manjimup, Merredin, Mukinbudin, Nannup, Narembeen, Narrogin, Nungarin,Pingelly, Plantagenet, Wandering, Westonia, Wickepin, Williams, Yilgarn andthose portions of the municipal districts of Carnamah and Coorow west of theMidlands Road.

Penny cress (Thlaspi arvense);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Perennial thistle or Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Physic nut (Jatropha curcas);P1; for the whole of the State.P5; for the municipal districts of Broome, Derby–West Kimberley, Halls Creek and


Prickly pear (Opuntia spp.);P1; for all municipal districts in that portion of the State North of the 26th parallel of

latitude.P2; for all municipal districts in that portion of the State North of the 26th parallel of

latitude except for the municipal districts of Exmouth, Carnarvon, Murchison,Upper Gascoyne and Shark Bay.

P4; for the municipal districts of Exmouth, Carnarvon, Murchison, Upper Gascoyneand Shark Bay.

Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora and Cryptostegia madagascariensis);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Saffron thistle (Carthamus lanatus);P1; for the whole of the State.P3; for the municipal districts of the City of Albany, Augusta-Margaret River,

Broomehill, the City of Bunbury, Busselton, Capel, Carnamah, Collie, Coorow,Cranbrook, Cunderdin, Dardanup, Denmark, Donnybrook-Balingup, Dowerin,Dumbleyung, Gnowangerup, Harvey, Katanning, Kellerberrin, Kojonup, Koorda,Mandurah, Mt Marshall, Murray, Plantagenet, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Tambellup,Tammin, Trayning, Wagin, Waroona, West Arthur Woodanilling and Wyalkatchem.

P4; for the municipal districts of Ashburton, Beverley, Boddington, Brookton, Broome,Bruce Rock, Carnarvon, Chittering, Coolgardie, Corrigin, Cuballing, Cue,Dandaragan, Dalwallinu, Derby–West Kimberley, Dundas, East Pilbara,Esperance, Exmouth, Gingin, Goomalling, Halls Creek, Jerramungup, City ofKalgoorlie-Boulder, Kent, Kondinin, Kulin, Lake Grace, Laverton, Leonora,Meekatharra, Menzies, Merredin, Moora, Mt Magnet, Mukinbudin, Murchison,Narembeen, Narrogin, Ngaanyatjarraku, Northam, the Town of Northam,Nungarin, Pingelly, Port Hedland, Quairading, Ravensthorpe, Roebourne,Sandstone, Shark Bay, Toodyay, Upper Gascoyne, Victoria Plains, Wandering,Westonia, Wickepin, Williams, Wiluna, Wongan–Ballidu, Wyndham-EastKimberley, Yalgoo Yilgarn, and York.

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Sensitive plant, common (Mimosa pudica);P1, P2; for the municipal districts of Ashburton, Broome, Carnarvon, Coolgardie, Cue,

Derby – West Kimberley, Dundas, East Pilbara, Exmouth, the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Halls Creek, Laverton, Leonora, Meekatharra, Mt Magnet, Murchison,Ngaanyatjarraku, Menzies, Port Hedland, Roebourne, Sandstone, Shark Bay,Upper Gascoyne, Wiluna, Wyndham-East Kimberley and Yalgoo.

Sensitive plant, giant (Mimosa invisa);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Sensitive plant, giant (Mimosa pigra);P1; for all that part of the State north of the 26th parallel of latitude.

Siam weed (Chromolaena odorata);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Sicklepod (Senna tora);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Sicklepod, javabean (Senna obtusifolia);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Sida (Sida acuta and Sida cordifolia);P1; for all that part of the State north of the 26th parallel of latitude.

Skeleton weed (Chondrilla juncea);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Stemless thistle (Onopordum acaulon);P1, P2; for the municipal districts of the City of Albany, Boddington, Brookton, Broomehill,

Bruce Rock, Corrigin, Cranbrook, Cuballing, Denmark, Dumbleyung,Gnowangerup, Katanning, Kojonup, Merredin, Mukinbudin, Narembeen, Narrogin,Nungarin, Pingelly, Plantagenet, Tambellup, Wagin, Wandering, West Arthur,Westonia, Wickepin, Williams, Woodanilling and Yilgarn.

P1, P3; for the municipal districts of Chapman Valley, City of Geraldton, Greenough, Irwin,Jerramungup, Kent, Kondinin, Kulin, Lake Grace, Mullewa, Northampton andRavensthorpe.

P1, P4; for the municipal district of Esperance.

St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum);P1, P2; for the whole of the state except the municipal districts of Augusta-Margaret River,

Beverley, Boddington, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Brookton, BruceRock, the City of Bunbury, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Corrigin, Cuballing,Cunderdin, Dardanup, Donnybrook-Balingup, Dowerin, Goomalling, Harvey,Kellerberrin, Koorda, Mandurah, Manjimup, Merredin, Mt Marshall, Mukinbudin,Murray, Nannup, Narembeen, Narrogin, Northam, the Town of Northam, Nungarin,Pingelly, Quairading, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Tammin, Toodyay, Trayning,Wandering, Waroona, Westonia, Wickepin, Williams, Wyalkatchem, Yilgarn andYork.

Thornapple, common (Datura stramonium), thornapple, fierce (Datura ferox), thornapple,Leichhardt’s or Mexican (Datura leichhardtii), thornapple, hairy (Datura wrightii), thornapple,downy (Datura innoxia) and thornapple (Datura metel);P1; for the whole of the state except the municipal districts of Ashburton, East Pilbara,

Port Hedland and Roebourne.P3; for the municipal districts of the City of Albany, Broomehill, Chapman Valley,

Collie, Cranbrook, Denmark, Dumbleyung, the City of Geraldton, Greenough,Harvey, Irwin, Jerramungup, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Kent, Kojonup, Mandurah,

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Mullewa, Murray, Northampton, Plantagenet, Ravensthorpe, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Tambellup, Wagin, Waroona, West Arthur and Woodanilling.

P4; for the municipal districts of Augusta-Margaret River, Boddington, Boyup Brook,Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Brookton, Broome, Bruce Rock, the City of Bunbury,Busselton, Capel, Carnarvon, Chittering, Coolgardie, Corrigin, Cuballing, Cue,Cunderdin, Dandaragan, Dalwallinu, Dardanup, Derby–West Kimberley,Donnybrook-Balingup, Dowerin, Dundas, Esperance, Exmouth, Gingin, HallsCreek, the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Kellerberrin, Koorda, Laverton, Leonora,Manjimup, Meekatharra, Menzies, Merredin, Moora, Mt Magnet, Mt Marshall,Mukinbudin, Murchison, Nannup, Narembeen, Narrogin, Nungarin,Ngaanyatjarraku, Pingelly, Sandstone, Shark Bay, Tammin, Trayning, UpperGascoyne, Victoria Plains, Wandering, Westonia, Wickepin, Wiluna, Williams,Wongan – Ballidu, Wyalkatchem, Wyndham-East Kimberley, Yalgoo and Yilgarn.

Three-horned bedstraw (Galium tricornutum);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Tutsan (Hypericum androsaemum);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

Tutsan, flair (Hypericum x inodorum);P2; for the whole of the State, except lands approved for cultivation by the Chief

Officer.P4; for lands approved for cultivation by the Chief Officer.

Variegated thistle (Silybum marianum);P1; for the whole of the State.P2; for the whole of the State (except for the municipal districts of the City of Albany,

Augusta-Margaret River, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, ChapmanValley, Collie, Cranbrook, Dardanup, Denmark, Donnybrook-Balingup, the City ofGeraldton, Greenough, Harvey, Irwin, Mandurah, Manjimup, Mullewa, Murray,Nannup, Northampton, Plantagenet, Serpentine-Jarrahdale and Waroona).

P3; for the municipal districts of Augusta-Margaret River, Boyup Brook, Busselton,Capel, Chapman Valley, Collie, Cranbrook, the City of Geraldton, Greenough,Harvey, Irwin, Mandurah, Mullewa, Murray, Nannup, Northampton, Serpentine-Jarrahdale and Waroona.

P4; for the municipal districts of the City of Albany, Bridgetown, Dardanup, Denmark,Donnybrook-Balingup, Manjimup and Plantagenet.

Yellow burr weed (Amsinckia spp.);P1, P2; for the whole of the State.

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