Call for calm during cattle tick investigation

"For the people in that region, there will be concerns but we shouldn't speculate," he said.

"We're not going to crucify one of our people, one of our producers, particularly when we don't know what has happened yet."

The incursion is currently under investigation by Biosecurity Queensland and Mr Wilson has called for them to be "transparent and open" with their findings.

"They need to look carefully into what is behind it and once we know we can question if there's anything that could have been done differently," he said.

"There's so many different ways this could have happened.

The incursion has come as the state government pledges to have a new cattle tick line policy finalised by September.

Mr Wilson said the tick line review was important and it would be important in future to put measures in place to help prevent further incursions.

"There's a lot of areas that are really struggling to hold the line," he said.

A Biosecurity Queensland spokesman said the latest tick incursion was identified last month.

"While Biosecurity Queensland does not identify individual properties where cattle ticks have been found, neighbouring properties are always notified," he said.

"A range of restrictions are in place on this property, including movement conditions, and will remain until an eradication program is complete.

"All graziers have a general biosecurity obligation to minimise the risk of cattle ticks in the cattle tick free zone, and should ensure appropriate actions are taken not to move cattle ticks into the zone.

"An investigation is being conducted to determine how the cattle tick came to be on the property."

Opposition spokesman for agriculture Tony Perrett said the recent incursion shows the current system isn't working.

"I know landholders won't be holding their breath for the now long delayed tick line review to be finalised by September," he said.

"Recent reports of outbreaks well outside the containment lines show that what we have is not working.

"Queensland farmers and graziers deserve better and shouldn't have to pick up the government's slack.

"As a grazier and landholder in the 'ticky' area, I know firsthand the increased time, hassle and cost associated with managing cattle across the tick line, so I understand people's passion about this issue."