Northern Territory Weed Advisory Committee
Section 16 and 17 of the Weeds Management Act (the Act) provides for the establishment of Weed Advisory Committees to advise the Minister on a range of weed issues; on the progress of weed management plans in a region, district, catchment area; and to develop weed management plans in consultation with key stakeholder groups and those people whose land may be affected by a declared weed infestation.
In 2009 the Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage approved the establishment of the Northern Territory Weed Advisory Committee in accordance with section 16 of the Act to provide high level advice on a full range of weed-related matters impacting, or with the potential to impact, on land throughout the NT. This Committee has been tasked with fostering acceptance of weed management plans and promoting integrated best practice weed control throughout industry and the wider community.
The Committee consists of industry and stakeholder representatives with appropriate expertise and territory-wide interests such as Department of Defence, Parks Australia, NT Cattlemen’s Association, Local Government, indigenous, horticulture, nursery, agricultural and environmental sectors.
To support the activities of the NT Weed Advisory Committee, Regional Reference Groups have been established in Darwin, Katherine and Alice Springs and comprise a membership representing hands-on land managers, land owners and other stakeholders with an interest and experience in local weed management issues. Regional Weed Reference Groups are not recognised as statutory bodies.
