About invasive animal control
The main objective of the Medicines and Poisons Act 2019 (MPA) is to manage risks to public health from the use of regulated substances for industrial, agricultural and domestic purposes. The MPA only applies to pest animals and not pest plants or plant diseases.
The MPA authorises dealings (i.e. manufacture, buy, possess, supply, apply, or dispose) with certain poisons used for invasive animal control.
Poisons used for invasive animal control include fluoroacetic acid (1080) and Para-aminopropiophenone (PAPP), which are classed as restricted schedule 7 (RS7) poisons under the MPA.
Under the MPA, a person may be authorised as a licence holder, holder of a general approval or an approved person to deal with these poisons.
Invasive animals include wild dogs, dingos, foxes, rabbits, feral pigs and feral cats.
Find out more information about the type and scope of authorisations for dealing with RS7 poisons for invasive animal control:
- Aerial distributors
- Authorised biosecurity and nature conservation officers
- Commercial baiting operators
- Local governments
- Landholders
Authorised persons dealing with RS7 poisons need to comply with the relevant provisions of the Medicines and Poisons (Poisons and Prohibited Substances) Regulation 2021 (Poison Regulation) relating to the storage, transport and disposal of poisons. Authorised persons also need to comply with the requirements of the APVMA approved product labels, e.g. notification, signage and distance restrictions.
Persons dealing with regulated poisons need to ensure they meet the necessary competencies required under the MPA as outlined in the Departmental Standard - Competency requirements for authority holders dealing with poisons (PDF 338 kB).
Contacts
Queries about authorisations for RS7 poisons for invasive animal control can be directed to the Environmental Hazards Unit by email at environmentalhazards@health.qld.gov.au.