Services
NEWA is able to provide landholders professional services to control priority and invasive weeds on their property.
All NEWA permanent and casual Biosecurity Officers (Weeds) have the appropriate training, knowledge and permits relevant to weed control treatments.
Fees and Charges
Private works
Where the owner/occupier of private land, a public authority or member council requests the County Council to treat scheduled priority and invasive weeds on their behalf, the following rates shall apply for 2023-2024:
| FUNCTION OR SERVICE | FEE | GST INC | GST STATUS |
| Labour - spraying | $70.00 / hr | $77.00 / hr | Taxable |
| Labour - supervisor / professional | $99.00 / hr | $108.90 / hr | Taxable |
| Plant with spray equipment | $65.00 / hr | $71.50 / hr | Taxable |
| Large Plant with spray equipment | $95.00 / hr | $104.50 / hr | Taxable |
| Chemical and other consumables | As quoted | As quoted | Taxable |
| Administrative charge based on time (hr) | $75.00 / hr | $82.50 / hr | Taxable |
| Undertaking a 'drone' inspection (including mapping and equipment) |
$250 / hr | $275 / hr | Taxable |
| Minimum Charge | $250.00 | $275.00 | Taxable |
* In cases of hardship, especially relating to pensioners on small lots, the Authority may upon written application, waive/reduce the charge.
Project works
The quoting and undertaking of contracted project works
| FUNCTION OR SERVICE | FEE | GST INC | GST STATUS |
| Undertaking defined and contracted project works | As quoted | As quoted | Taxable |
Other fees and charges levied by NEWA in accordance with the Biosecurity Act - 2015
The following fees and charges shall apply:
| FUNCTION OR SERVICE | FEE | GST INC | GST STATUS | |
| Entry onto private land to carry out treatment work for ‘Fail to Comply’ with individual biosecurity direction (under Sections 128 & 133 of the Biosecurity Act 2015), if undertaken by Council (plus cost of chemical). | $250.00 / hr (Minimum charge) |
$275.00 |
Taxable | |
| Entry onto private land to carry out treatment work for ‘Fail to Comply’ with individual biosecurity direction (under Sections 128 & 133 of the Biosecurity Act 2015), if undertaken by a contractor engaged by NEWA (per contractor charge plus cost of chemical). | Contractor charge plus GST and cost of chemical (if not included in contractor’s cost) plus 15% of contractors charge for administration and supervision. | Taxable | ||
| Subsequent inspection of private property as part of Council’s regulatory function, after the service of an individual biosecurity direction or Biosecurity Undertaking (under Sections 128 & 133 and 147 of the Biosecurity Act 2015). | $180.00 / hr | $198.00 / hr | Taxable | |
| Preparation and accepting a biosecurity undertaking by a person (under the provisions of Sections 142 & 146 of the Biosecurity Act 2015). | $250.00 | $275.00 | Taxable | |
Other Services Provided:
a) Advice
- Advice is provided free of charge to the general public on weed management and control matters
- Brochures, press releases, pamphlets and literature distributed free of charge throughout the region.
b) General Enquiries
No charge is made for general enquiries.
c) Sale of Chemicals
NEWA does not promote the sale of chemical to the public or others. The use of chemicals is restricted to Council’s own use on public and private works in association with the use of Council’s plant.
