2022 Hinchinbrook Local Government Area Biosecurity Plan Review

Council is responsible for the implementation of the Hinchinbrook Local Government Area Biosecurity Plan (HLGABP) which covers all land tenure within the Hinchinbrook Shire and has been developed for the entire community.

The aims of the HLGABP are to:

Prioritise invasive biosecurity matters to reduce impacts and prevent spread and introduction within Hinchinbrook Shire, based on best practice pest management principles;
Identify the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders involved and provide direction on priority pest management activities;
Outline everyone’s obligation to minimise the impact of biosecurity risks on people, the economy and the environment;
Clearly identify resources for effective management of pests and outline the priorities so that resources are managed efficiently; and
Ensure appropriate management of invasive biosecurity matters and improved scope and opportunities for monitoring and evaluating the Plan.

As part of this year's annual review of the HLGABP, we are seeking advice from the broader community on their perceptions, expectations, concerns and ideas to improve the way Council develops and administers the HLGABP across all land uses in the Shire.

Your feedback is important to ensure that Council and other stakeholders are aware of the community’s views and perceptions in order to meet obligations under the Biosecurity Act 2014, aiding us to deliver better service into the future.

Survey closes 5.00pm Wednesday 6 April 2022.

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* 1. Full Name

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* 2. Phone Number

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* 3. How confident are you at identifying each of these invasive pests/weed species in the field?

	Not Confident	Somewhat Confident	Very Confident
African Tulip Tree	African Tulip Tree Not Confident	African Tulip Tree Somewhat Confident	African Tulip Tree Very Confident
Aleman Grass	Aleman Grass Not Confident	Aleman Grass Somewhat Confident	Aleman Grass Very Confident
Amazon Frogbit	Amazon Frogbit Not Confident	Amazon Frogbit Somewhat Confident	Amazon Frogbit Very Confident
Gamba Grass	Gamba Grass Not Confident	Gamba Grass Somewhat Confident	Gamba Grass Very Confident
Giant Sensitive Plant	Giant Sensitive Plant Not Confident	Giant Sensitive Plant Somewhat Confident	Giant Sensitive Plant Very Confident
Glush Weed (Hygrophila)	Glush Weed (Hygrophila) Not Confident	Glush Weed (Hygrophila) Somewhat Confident	Glush Weed (Hygrophila) Very Confident
Hymenachne	Hymenachne Not Confident	Hymenachne Somewhat Confident	Hymenachne Very Confident
Lantana	Lantana Not Confident	Lantana Somewhat Confident	Lantana Very Confident
Leucaena	Leucaena Not Confident	Leucaena Somewhat Confident	Leucaena Very Confident
Mother of Millions	Mother of Millions Not Confident	Mother of Millions Somewhat Confident	Mother of Millions Very Confident
Mikania Vine	Mikania Vine Not Confident	Mikania Vine Somewhat Confident	Mikania Vine Very Confident
Navua Sedge	Navua Sedge Not Confident	Navua Sedge Somewhat Confident	Navua Sedge Very Confident
Parthenium Weed	Parthenium Weed Not Confident	Parthenium Weed Somewhat Confident	Parthenium Weed Very Confident
Pond Apple	Pond Apple Not Confident	Pond Apple Somewhat Confident	Pond Apple Very Confident
Prickly Pear	Prickly Pear Not Confident	Prickly Pear Somewhat Confident	Prickly Pear Very Confident
Rats Tail Grass	Rats Tail Grass Not Confident	Rats Tail Grass Somewhat Confident	Rats Tail Grass Very Confident
Redwood (Acaciella Glauca)	Redwood (Acaciella Glauca) Not Confident	Redwood (Acaciella Glauca) Somewhat Confident	Redwood (Acaciella Glauca) Very Confident
Salvinia	Salvinia Not Confident	Salvinia Somewhat Confident	Salvinia Very Confident
Siam Weed	Siam Weed Not Confident	Siam Weed Somewhat Confident	Siam Weed Very Confident
Sicklepod	Sicklepod Not Confident	Sicklepod Somewhat Confident	Sicklepod Very Confident
Singapore Daisy	Singapore Daisy Not Confident	Singapore Daisy Somewhat Confident	Singapore Daisy Very Confident
Thunbergia Vine	Thunbergia Vine Not Confident	Thunbergia Vine Somewhat Confident	Thunbergia Vine Very Confident
Water Hyacinth	Water Hyacinth Not Confident	Water Hyacinth Somewhat Confident	Water Hyacinth Very Confident
Water Lettuce	Water Lettuce Not Confident	Water Lettuce Somewhat Confident	Water Lettuce Very Confident
Hairy Senna	Hairy Senna Not Confident	Hairy Senna Somewhat Confident	Hairy Senna Very Confident
Cha-om	Cha-om Not Confident	Cha-om Somewhat Confident	Cha-om Very Confident
Candle Bush	Candle Bush Not Confident	Candle Bush Somewhat Confident	Candle Bush Very Confident
Tilapia	Tilapia Not Confident	Tilapia Somewhat Confident	Tilapia Very Confident
Gambusia	Gambusia Not Confident	Gambusia Somewhat Confident	Gambusia Very Confident

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* 4. How much of a concern (or priority) do you think each of these species are to the protection of the Hinchinbrook Shire as a whole?

	Low Priority	Moderate Priority	High Priority	Not Sure
African Tulip Tree	African Tulip Tree Low Priority	African Tulip Tree Moderate Priority	African Tulip Tree High Priority	African Tulip Tree Not Sure
Aleman Grass	Aleman Grass Low Priority	Aleman Grass Moderate Priority	Aleman Grass High Priority	Aleman Grass Not Sure
Amazon Frogbit	Amazon Frogbit Low Priority	Amazon Frogbit Moderate Priority	Amazon Frogbit High Priority	Amazon Frogbit Not Sure
Gamba Grass	Gamba Grass Low Priority	Gamba Grass Moderate Priority	Gamba Grass High Priority	Gamba Grass Not Sure
Giant Sensitive Plant	Giant Sensitive Plant Low Priority	Giant Sensitive Plant Moderate Priority	Giant Sensitive Plant High Priority	Giant Sensitive Plant Not Sure
Glush Weed (Hygrophila)	Glush Weed (Hygrophila) Low Priority	Glush Weed (Hygrophila) Moderate Priority	Glush Weed (Hygrophila) High Priority	Glush Weed (Hygrophila) Not Sure
Hymenachne	Hymenachne Low Priority	Hymenachne Moderate Priority	Hymenachne High Priority	Hymenachne Not Sure
Lantana	Lantana Low Priority	Lantana Moderate Priority	Lantana High Priority	Lantana Not Sure
Leucaena	Leucaena Low Priority	Leucaena Moderate Priority	Leucaena High Priority	Leucaena Not Sure
Mother of Millions	Mother of Millions Low Priority	Mother of Millions Moderate Priority	Mother of Millions High Priority	Mother of Millions Not Sure
Mikania Vine	Mikania Vine Low Priority	Mikania Vine Moderate Priority	Mikania Vine High Priority	Mikania Vine Not Sure
Navua Sedge	Navua Sedge Low Priority	Navua Sedge Moderate Priority	Navua Sedge High Priority	Navua Sedge Not Sure
Parthenium Weed	Parthenium Weed Low Priority	Parthenium Weed Moderate Priority	Parthenium Weed High Priority	Parthenium Weed Not Sure
Pond Apple	Pond Apple Low Priority	Pond Apple Moderate Priority	Pond Apple High Priority	Pond Apple Not Sure
Prickly Pear	Prickly Pear Low Priority	Prickly Pear Moderate Priority	Prickly Pear High Priority	Prickly Pear Not Sure
Rats Tail Grass	Rats Tail Grass Low Priority	Rats Tail Grass Moderate Priority	Rats Tail Grass High Priority	Rats Tail Grass Not Sure
Redwood (Acaciella Glauca)	Redwood (Acaciella Glauca) Low Priority	Redwood (Acaciella Glauca) Moderate Priority	Redwood (Acaciella Glauca) High Priority	Redwood (Acaciella Glauca) Not Sure
Salvinia	Salvinia Low Priority	Salvinia Moderate Priority	Salvinia High Priority	Salvinia Not Sure
Siam Weed	Siam Weed Low Priority	Siam Weed Moderate Priority	Siam Weed High Priority	Siam Weed Not Sure
Sicklepod	Sicklepod Low Priority	Sicklepod Moderate Priority	Sicklepod High Priority	Sicklepod Not Sure
Singapore Daisy	Singapore Daisy Low Priority	Singapore Daisy Moderate Priority	Singapore Daisy High Priority	Singapore Daisy Not Sure
Thunbergia Vine	Thunbergia Vine Low Priority	Thunbergia Vine Moderate Priority	Thunbergia Vine High Priority	Thunbergia Vine Not Sure
Water Hyacinth	Water Hyacinth Low Priority	Water Hyacinth Moderate Priority	Water Hyacinth High Priority	Water Hyacinth Not Sure
Water Lettuce	Water Lettuce Low Priority	Water Lettuce Moderate Priority	Water Lettuce High Priority	Water Lettuce Not Sure
Hairy Senna	Hairy Senna Low Priority	Hairy Senna Moderate Priority	Hairy Senna High Priority	Hairy Senna Not Sure
Cha-om	Cha-om Low Priority	Cha-om Moderate Priority	Cha-om High Priority	Cha-om Not Sure
Candle Bush	Candle Bush Low Priority	Candle Bush Moderate Priority	Candle Bush High Priority	Candle Bush Not Sure
Tilapia	Tilapia Low Priority	Tilapia Moderate Priority	Tilapia High Priority	Tilapia Not Sure
Gambusia	Gambusia Low Priority	Gambusia Moderate Priority	Gambusia High Priority	Gambusia Not Sure

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* 5. Do you currently control weeds on your property?

If yes or sometimes, please list the top three weeds you manage, how often and what motivates you to control these.

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* 6. What do you feel are the most significant obstacles or challenges that you as a landholder face when managing weeds? (e.g. weed identification, information on control methods, equipment, labour, time etc.)

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* 7. If more support was available to control weeds on your property, would you do more?

What type of support would be most useful to you?

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* 8. Do you think Council should do more in enforcing landholder's ‘general biosecurity obligations’ to ensure they control weeds on their own properties under the Biosecurity Act 2014?

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* 9. Are there other pests and weeds that you manage on your property or are of concern to you that you feel should be considered as part of the HLGABP?

If yes please specify

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* 10. How do you feel about Council’s management of pest and weed control programs in the district?

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* 11. Is there any other biosecurity issues you believe Council need to be aware of?

If yes please specify