Far Northern Biosecurity Compliance
The purpose of this checklist is to facilitate the Officer in undertaking routine inspections
The Prevention and Control Program for High Priority Invasive Plants and Animals in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area (the Program), may require the inspection of carriers, including vessels on Queensland waters within the Torres Strait, to ensure they do not contain cane toads, electric ants, yellow crazy ants, siam weed or mikania vine (high priority biosecurity matter). The Program is also interested in preventing or minimising the spread of prohibited, restricted and other invasive plants and animals in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Areas.
Inspections of high-risk carriers at departure points from mainland Australia and arrival points at Torres Strait Islands is a measure required to be undertaken to achieve the purpose of the Program.