Function
Noxious weeds destruction in forests
VF 133
undated
Function description
The control of noxious plants in forests
;
The control of noxious plants generally
Forests
The control of noxious plants generally
Forests
Background
With the passing of the Rabbit Suppression Act 1880, the Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey, together with municipal councils became responsible for the extermination of rabbits. Subsequently the Commissioner/Minister became responsible for the control and destruction of proclaimed vermin and noxious weeds; the payment of subsidies to municipalities; the conduct of scientific research work to assist the control of noxious weeds; the Vermin and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board and the Keith Turnbull Research Institute.
Responsibility for the destruction of noxious weeds in forests was transferred to the Minister of Forests in 1943.
With the passing of the Rabbit Suppression Act 1880, the Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey, together with municipal councils became responsible for the extermination of rabbits. Subsequently the Commissioner/Minister became responsible for the control and destruction of proclaimed vermin and noxious weeds; the payment of subsidies to municipalities; the conduct of scientific research work to assist the control of noxious weeds; the Vermin and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board and the Keith Turnbull Research Institute.
Responsibility for the destruction of noxious weeds in forests was transferred to the Minister of Forests in 1943.
