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Noxious Weed Policy

Prepared by Parks and Waterways Branch November 2012

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Document review and approval

This document has been approved by

Name Minute No Date approved

1 Environment Health Regulation Committee – EHR025-13 10 December, 2012

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Revision history

Version Author Date Revision

1 Manager – Parks Operations

26 November, 2012 Original Version

2 Manager – Parks Operations

24 March, 2014 Policy reviewed as part of annual review process. Policy is to be maintained in current format.

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NOXIOUS WEED POLICY

1. Background The Noxious Weed Policy provides clear principles and guidelines to Sutherland Shire Council and the community on how noxious weed species located within the Sutherland Shire Council local government area are to be managed and the legal actions that may be taken to enforce their removal or control.

This policy is a guide for Council staff, the community and contractors in correct procedures and will assist with the numerous requests that Council receives every year for noxious weed management and removal. It provides direction for how and when requests will be inspected, assessed and prioritised according to their significance and importance. It aims to prevent unsustainable or non strategic work practices from being carried out that often cause increased associated problems. This policy provides a framework for council responses to noxious weed presence that are consistent with council’s Urban Tree and Bushland Policy, the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 and the Noxious Weed Act 1993.

2. Purpose Outline the actions that council may take in response to noxious weeds on public

land.

Provide council staff with guidelines for a consistent and appropriate response to noxious weed presence on privately owned land.

3. Objectives Protect the Sutherland Shire’s natural and constructed environments from noxious

weeds.

Minimise the impact of noxious weeds on council owned/managed land and privately owned land.

Deter and reduce the further spread of existing or new noxious weed species within the Sutherland Shire Council LGA.

Promote public awareness of noxious weed management.

Facilitate legal action against landholders who do not control noxious weeds as defined by this policy and the Noxious Weed Act 1993.

4. Application This policy applies to any listed noxious weeds present on land owned or managed by Sutherland Shire Council and on privately owned land. Noxious weeds currently declared under the Noxious Weed Act 1993 for the Sutherland Shire Council LGA are shown in Appendix A.

5. Principles

5.1. Weed Control on Public Land

The management of noxious weed species in public reserves will be conducted in areas where long-term control programs will deliver the greatest benefits to ensure the long term protection of Sutherland Shire Council’s endemic natural ecosystems, public health and social valves.

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In Bushland Reserves, noxious weeds will be priority managed where they are impacting on;

o Threatened Species

o Wildlife corridors.

o areas that contain greater conservation value.

o Management burn areas (pre and post-fire weeding).

o Council bushland maintained by Bushcare volunteers.

o Health and Safety for recreation.

In Parks, Reserves and Sports fields, noxious weeds will be priority managed where they are impacting on;

o Heath and Safety for recreational users

o Native vegetation or natural areas

o Aesthetic values

In road reserves, car parks, pathways & business centres, noxious weeds will be priority managed where they are impacting on;

o Vision of vehicular traffic

o Health and safety of pedestrians

o Native vegetation or natural areas

The control of noxious weed species will conform to Council’s responsibilities under the relevant legislation.

Noxious weeds will not be removed if the area is considered a low priority or if the noxious weeds are providing important habitat to native fauna and their removal would negatively impact the wildlife.

5.2 Weed Control on Private Property

Regulatory Control will be achieved by:

Providing clear direction and expert advice to the public and private land managers on how to best identify and manage weeds on their land.

Encouraging and enforcing the compliance of private landholder’s obligations under the Noxious Weeds Act 1993. The procedure for enforcement of legal requirements under the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 is shown in Appendix B.

The Implementation and continuation of ongoing public education campaigns on the negative impacts of noxious weeds.

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5.3 Noxious weed management methods & applications

All noxious weed management/eradication will be undertaken using appropriate industry-endorsed methods for the control of noxious weeds. This will depend on location, noxious weed species and land use. Management/eradication methods may include the following:

Physical removal:

o To be undertaken with minimal disturbance to surrounding land

o Following appropriate health and safety guidelines for weed removal

Chemical application:

o Herbicide applied in accordance with the Registered Label, Permit or Pesticide Order;

o Follow correct procedure for spraying near watercourses

o Ensure public notification of herbicide applications is consistent with Council’s Pesticide Notification Plan.

o Ensure Council employees, contractors and volunteers undertaking weed control on public land conduct their activities in accordance with Council's Workplace Health and Safety Policy.

Biological controls:

o approved by the Commonwealth Scientific & Industry Research Organisation (CSIRO).

6. Provisions for enforcement on Private Property Council will implement the appropriate actions listed below according to the severity of the noxious weed present as defined by the Weed Control Class Categories in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993.

Weed Control Categories – Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 Council will fully implement the requirements of the Noxious Weeds Act 1993

using the procedure defined in Appendix B.

Weed Control Categories – Class 4 Noxious weed notices for Class 4 noxious weeds will only be issued to private properties where;

o The noxious weed is having a negative impact on threatened species or high conservation areas.

o The noxious weed is growing on private property and is impacting a Council land.

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o Noxious weeds are coming from Council land and impacting the private property.

o There are multiple Class 4 weeds present at site.

o The request for removal is accompanied by a doctor’s certificate stating that the weed species is causing health problems.

Weed Control Categories – Class 5 Council will conform to the requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed and supply educational information to private property owners.

7. Prevention of further spread of Noxious weeds

Council will:

Ensure all works on Council lands do not include planting of noxious weeds or environmental weeds that may in the future be listed as noxious weeds.

Ensure landscape and erosion control materials used by Council (such as topsoil and straw bales etc.) are free of noxious weed seeds and propagules.

Ensure council staff and contractors do not discard vegetation material (e.g. lawn clippings) into Natural Areas.

Investigate and prosecute illegal dumping in Natural Areas.

8. Legislation and references

Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995

The main objective of the TSC Act is to conserve biological diversity. The Act provides for the listing of threatened species populations and ecological communities. The Act also provides for the preparation of recovery plans for threatened species, populations and ecological communities and the designation of areas as habitat critical to the survival of those listed an endangered. The Act provides for the identification of key threatening processes and the amelioration of these through the preparation and implementation of threat abatement plans.

Noxious Weeds Act 1993

Under this Act the Minister for Agriculture has the power to make Orders declaring plants as “noxious weeds” (listed in Schedule 1 of the Act). Weeds can be declared “noxious” if they pose a threat to agriculture, the environment or community health, and there is a public benefit from such declaration. A number of environmental weeds have now been declared under this Act, for example, bitou bush in all coastal councils. Noxious weeds are classified into four categories with different control requirements. These control categories stipulate levels of control required to be undertaken by the responsible landowner and authority.

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Other relevant legislation

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Biological Controls Act 1985

Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

Pesticides Act 1999

Weed Management Strategy for the Sydney Metropolitan CMA Region 2007-2011

This strategy assists in prioritising and implementing weed management programs in the diverse landscapes throughout the SMCMA region. This strategy is a guide for the concentration efforts, resources and funding toward minimising the impact of new and existing weeds.

New South Wales Invasive Species Plan 2008-2015

This plan aims to prevent new incursions, containing existing populations and adaptively manage widespread species. The goal is to foster a cooperative culture where all relevant parties contribute with the aim of minimising the impacts of invasive species in NSW.

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Appendix A

Noxious weed declarations for Sutherland Shire Council

The following weeds are declared noxious in the control area of Sutherland Shire Council:

Weed Class Legal requirements / Control measure

African feathergrass [Pennisetum macrourum]

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration.

African turnip weed [Sisymbrium runcinatum]

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration

Alligator weed [Alternanthera philoxeroides]

A Weed of National Significance

3 The plant must be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed.

Anchored water hyacinth [Eichhornia azurea]

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Annual ragweed [Ambrosia artemisiifolia]

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration.

Arrowhead [Sagittaria montevidensis]

4 The plant must not be sold propagated or knowingly distributed.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Artichoke thistle [Cynara cardunculus]

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration.

Athel pine [Tamarix aphylla]

A Weed of National Significance

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration.

Bear-skin fescue [Festuca gautieri]

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration

Bitou bush [Chrysanthemoides monilifera subspecies rotundata]

A Weed of National Significance

4 The growth of the plant must be managed in a manner that reduces its numbers spread and incidence and continuously inhibits its reproduction.

Black knapweed [Centaurea nigra]

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

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Weed Class Legal requirements / Control measure

Blackberry [Rubus fruticosus aggregate species]

except cultivars Black satin

Chehalem Chester Thornless

Dirksen Thornless Loch Ness

Murrindindi Silvan Smooth

stem Thornfree

4 The growth of the plant must be managed in a manner that reduces its numbers spread and incidence and continuously inhibits its reproduction and the plant must not be sold propagated or knowingly distributed.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Boneseed [Chrysanthemoides monilifera subspecies monilifera]

A Weed of National Significance

2 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

Bridal creeper [Asparagus asparagoides]

A Weed of National Significance

4 The plant must not be sold propagated or knowingly distributed.

Broomrapes [Orobanche species]

Includes all Orobanche

species except the native O.

cernua variety australiana and

O. minor

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Burr ragweed [Ambrosia confertiflora]

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration.

Cabomba [Cabomba species]

Includes all Cabomba species

except C. furcata

A Weed of National Significance

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with.

This is an All of NSW declaration

Castor oil plant [Ricinus communis]

4 The growth of the plant must be managed in a manner that reduces its numbers spread and incidence and continuously inhibits its reproduction.

Cayenne snakeweed [Stachytarpheta cayennensis]

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration.

Chilean needle grass [Nassella neesiana]

A Weed of National Significance

4 The growth of the plant must be managed in a manner that reduces its numbers spread and incidence and continuously inhibits its reproduction and the plant must not be sold propagated or knowingly distributed.

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Weed Class Legal requirements / Control measure

Chinese violet [Asystasia gangetica subspecies micrantha]

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Clockweed [Gaura parviflora]

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration.

Corn sowthistle [Sonchus arvensis]

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration.

Dodder [Cuscuta species]

Includes All Cuscuta species

except the native species C.

australis, C. tasmanica and C.

victoriana

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

East Indian hygrophila [Hygrophila polysperma]

4 The plant must not be sold propagated or knowingly distributed.

Espartillo [Amelichloa brachychaeta, Amelichloa caudata]

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration

Eurasian water milfoil [Myriophyllum spicatum]

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Fine-bristled burr grass [Cenchrus brownii]

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration.

Fountain grass [Pennisetum setaceum]

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration.

Gallon's curse [Cenchrus biflorus]

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration.

Glaucous starthistle [Carthamus glaucus]

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration.

Golden thistle [Scolymus hispanicus]

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration

Gorse [Ulex europaeus]

A Weed of National Significance

3 The plant must be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed.

Green cestrum [Cestrum parqui]

3 The plant must be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed.

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Weed Class Legal requirements / Control measure

Harrisia cactus [Harrisia species]

4 The growth of the plant must be managed in a manner that reduces its numbers spread and incidence and continuously inhibits its reproduction and the plant must not be sold propagated or knowingly distributed.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Hawkweed [Hieracium species]

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Heteranthera [Heteranthera reniformis]

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Horsetail [Equisetum species]

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Hydrocotyl [Hydrocotyl ranunculoides]

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Hygro [Hygrophila polysperma]

See East Indian hygrophila

Hygrophila [Hygrophila costata]

2 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

Hymenachne [Hymenachne amplexicaulis and hybrids]

A Weed of National Significance

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Karoo thorn [Acacia karroo]

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Kochia [Bassia scoparia]

except Bassia scoparia

subspecies trichophylla

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Kosters curse [Clidemia hirta]

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Lagarosiphon [Lagarosiphon major]

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

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Weed Class Legal requirements / Control measure

Lantana [Lantana species]

A Weed of National Significance

4 The growth of the plant must be managed in a manner that reduces its numbers spread and incidence and continuously inhibits its reproduction and the plant must not be sold propagated or knowingly distributed.

Leafy elodea [Egeria densa]

4 The plant must not be sold propagated or knowingly distributed.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Lippia [Phyla canescens]

4 The plant must not be sold propagated or knowingly distributed by any person other than a person involved in hay or lucerne production and the growth of the plant must be managed in a manner that reduces its spread and continuously inhibits its reproduct.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Long-leaf willow primrose [Ludwigia longifolia]

3 The plant must be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed and the plant must not be sold propagated or knowingly distributed.

Ludwigia [Ludwigia peruviana]

3 The plant must be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed.

Mexican feather grass [Nassella tenuissima]

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Mexican poppy [Argemone mexicana]

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration.

Miconia [Miconia species]

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Mikania [Mikania micrantha]

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Mimosa [Mimosa pigra]

A Weed of National Significance

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Mossman River grass [Cenchrus echinatus]

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration.

Pampas grass [Cortaderia species]

3 The plant must be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed.

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Weed Class Legal requirements / Control measure

Parthenium weed [Parthenium hysterophorus]

A Weed of National Significance

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Pellitory [Parietaria judaica]

4 The growth of the plant must be managed in a manner that reduces its numbers spread and incidence and continuously inhibits its flowering and reproduction.

Pond apple [Annona glabra]

A Weed of National Significance

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Prickly acacia [Acacia nilotica]

A Weed of National Significance

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Prickly pear [Cylindropuntia species]

A Weed of National Significance

4 The growth of the plant must be managed in a manner that reduces its numbers spread and incidence and continuously inhibits its reproduction and the plant must not be sold propagated or knowingly distributed.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Prickly pear [Opuntia species]

Includes all Opuntia species

except O. ficus-indica

A Weed of National Significance

4 The growth of the plant must be managed in a manner that reduces its numbers spread and incidence and continuously inhibits its reproduction and the plant must not be sold propagated or knowingly distributed.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Privet (Broad-leaf) [Ligustrum lucidum]

4 The growth of the plant must be managed in a manner that reduces its numbers spread and incidence and continuously inhibits its flowering and reproduction.

Privet (Narrow-leaf/Chinese) [Ligustrum sinense]

4 The growth of the plant must be managed in a manner that reduces its numbers spread and incidence and continuously inhibits its flowering and reproduction.

Red rice [Oryza rufipogon]

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration

Rhus tree [Toxicodendron succedaneum]

4 The growth of the plant must be managed in a manner that prevents any above ground part the plant from encroaching within 2 metres of the property boundary and the plant must not be sold propagated or knowingly distributed.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

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Weed Class Legal requirements / Control measure

Rubbervine [Cryptostegia grandiflora]

A Weed of National Significance

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Sagittaria [Sagittaria platyphylla]

A Weed of National Significance

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration

Salvinia [Salvinia molesta]

A Weed of National Significance

2 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

Senegal tea plant [Gymnocoronis spilanthoides]

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Serrated tussock [Nassella trichotoma]

A Weed of National Significance

4 The growth of the plant must be managed in a manner that reduces its numbers spread and incidence and continuously inhibits its reproduction and the plant must not be sold propagated or knowingly distributed.

Siam weed [Chromolaena odorata]

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Smooth-stemmed turnip [Brassica barrelieri subspecies oxyrrhina]

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration

Soldier thistle [Picnomon acarna]

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration

Spotted knapweed [Centaurea stoebe subspecies micranthos]

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

St. John's wort [Hypericum perforatum]

4 The growth of the plant must be managed in a manner that reduces its numbers spread and incidence and continuously inhibits its reproduction.

Texas blueweed [Helianthus ciliaris]

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration

Tropical soda apple [Solanum viarum]

2 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

Water caltrop [Trapa species]

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

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Weed Class Legal requirements / Control measure

Water hyacinth [Eichhornia crassipes]

A Weed of National Significance

2 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

Water lettuce [Pistia stratiotes]

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Water soldier [Stratiotes aloides]

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Willows [Salix species]

Includes all Salix species

except S. babylonica, S. x

reichardtii, S. x calodendron

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Witchweed [Striga species]

Striga species except the

native Striga parviflora

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Yellow burrhead [Limnocharis flava]

1 The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant.

This is an All of NSW declaration.

Yellow nutgrass [Cyperus esculentus]

5 The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with. This is an All of NSW declaration

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Appendix B Procedure for enforcement of legal requirements under the Noxious Weeds Act 1993.

Staff becomes aware of possible presence of Noxious Weeds

Send Intention to inspect property letter

if required

Conduct inspection with appropriately

delegated staff

Presence of noxious weeds confirmed No noxious weeds present. No

further action required

Send noxious weed Presence letter with

appropriate time for works to be completed.

Reinspect

No work.

Send Notice of Intent to serve

Section 18 or Notice to serve

Penalty Infringement Notice

(PIN)

or 2nd

Presence Letter

Work completed. No further

action required

Reinspect

No work completed. Send

Section 18 or PIN

Work completed. No further

action required

Reinspect

No work completed. Court

Action or Section 20

Work completed. No further action

required