Pest Plants and Animals Act 2005. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Australian Capital Territory Document type Legislation Date 2005 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act about pest plants and animals, and for other purposes. Subject Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Plant protection Authorization/permit Pests/diseases Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The main objects of this Act are to protect the Australian Capital Territory’s land and aquatic resources from threats from pest plants and animals; to promote a strategic and sustainable approach to pest management; to identify pest plants and animals; and to manage pest plants and animals. Full text English Website www6.austlii.edu.au