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Biosecurity services in Far North Queensland.

Construction corridor on a wind-farm project

We support projects across Far North Queensland with weed and pest animal control, vehicle and plant hygiene inspections and biosecurity plans. Tropical weeds such as Siam weed and miconia, and the little fire ant (electric ant), make vehicle and material hygiene a priority in the Far North.

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Services in Far North Queensland

Choose a service to see what is included, or talk to us about combining them.

Weed management

Declared and environmental weed control with treatment records.

Coverage across Far North Queensland

We support work such as:

  • Bruce Highway, Kennedy Highway and Peninsula Developmental Road works
  • Council subdivisions, water, sewer and flood resilience projects
  • Wind, solar and transmission projects on the Atherton Tablelands
  • Bauxite mining, port and haul road works around Weipa
  • Quarries, dams, irrigation and rural infrastructure
  • Sites around Cairns
  • Sites around Atherton
  • Sites around Mareeba
  • Sites around Port Douglas
  • Sites around Innisfail
  • Sites around Tully
  • Sites around Cooktown
  • Sites around Weipa

Tell us about the job.

Send the site, the work program and any approval conditions. We will confirm the scope, crew and price before anything is booked.

  • Site location and footprint
  • Proposed dates and work program
  • Approval conditions and existing plans

Biosecurity law in Queensland

The Biosecurity Act 2014 applies. Everyone dealing with weeds, pest animals or carriers such as soil and machinery has a general biosecurity obligation to take reasonable and practical steps to minimise the risk.

Project approvals and client procedures may add further conditions. We check them for each job.

Common issues in Far North Queensland

Tropical weeds such as Siam weed and miconia, and the little fire ant (electric ant), make vehicle and material hygiene a priority in the Far North.

Frequently asked questions

Do you have crews available in Far North Queensland?

Send the site, dates and scope. We confirm crew availability, travel and inductions before agreeing a start date.

Which biosecurity law applies in Queensland?

The Biosecurity Act 2014. Everyone dealing with weeds, pest animals or carriers such as soil and machinery has a general biosecurity obligation to take reasonable and practical steps to minimise the risk.

Can you combine inspections, weed control and pest control?

Yes. Many projects book hygiene inspections, weed control and monitoring together under one quote, which keeps travel and reporting costs down.