Noxious Weeds Ordinance 1961 (No. 3 of 1961). Country/Territory Samoa Document type Legislation Date 1961 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Ordinance to consolidate and amend certain enactments relating to the control of weeds. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Weeds Inspection Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract The Ordinance concerns the control of weeds listed in the First Schedule. Every occupier of land shall do all things necessary within his power and means to effectually clear such land of noxious weeds to the satisfaction of the Director of Agriculture, Forests, and Fisheries. The Director may at all reasonable times enter on any land, whether enclosed or not, for the purpose of ascertaining if the requirements of the last preceding section have been complied with by the occupier. Upon default by the owner, the Director may serve a notice upon the owner and order works to be carried out on expense of the owner. Other provisions of this Act concern control of weeds on Government land and regulation making powers of the Head of State. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Repealed by Quarantine (Biosecurity) Act. Legislation | Samoa | 2005 (2007) Keyword: Biosecurity, International trade, Animal health, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Planting material/seeds, Weeds, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Alien species, Basic legislation, Biotechnology, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX