11Meaning of pest

11 Meaning of pest pest— (a) means an animal or plant that has, or is likely to have, an adverse effect on the environment, the economy or the community, including by— (i) competing with other organisms for resources including food, water, nutrients, habitat or sunlight; or (ii) destroying or damaging the habitat of other organisms; or (iii) preying or feeding on other organisms; or (iv) transmitting disease to other organisms; or (v) causing harm to other organisms because of toxicity or disturbance; or

(vi) reducing the productivity of any primary industry or the value of any primary produce; or (vii) damaging infrastructure; or (viii) reducing the amenity or aesthetic value of premises; or (ix) harming or reducing biodiversity; or (x) doing anything else, or having any other effect, prescribed by regulation; and (b) includes a declared pest. (2) The Minister may declare an animal or a plant to be a pest (a declared pest).