Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01763:reg:9:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01763
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 4/8)
Character Range: 56269–65073

(morphological and genetic) to identify sawfish and river shark species from parts or whole specimens.                                                              Australian Government                                                        Core government business
                                                                                                                                                             * Enforcement and compliance agencies aware of current measures to manage sawfish and river shark species in Australian waters.                                                                                         State and territory governments
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4c  Refine and implement techniques (including genetic and morphological) to identify sawfish and river shark species' products.               3             * Genetic and morphological techniques to assist in the identification of sawfish and river shark species from both whole animals and from animal parts (e.g., fins) are refined and used by enforcement authorities.   Researchers
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4d  Investigate and quantify the extent of trade, both domestic and international, in product from protected sawfish and river shark species.  3             * Desktop analysis undertaken to determine the extent of trade in product from protected sawfish and river shark species, utilising information available through agencies such as CITES, Customs and DoA.              Australian Government
                                                                                                                                                             * Report made available.                                                                                                                                                                                                State and territory governments
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Objective 5: Reduce and, where possible, eliminate adverse impacts of habitat degradation and modification on sawfish and river shark species
    Action                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                                                                                                    Responsible agencies and potential partners  Indicative costing Only Priority 1 actions are costed

5a  Ensure all future developments will not significantly impact upon sawfish and river shark habitats critical to the survival of the species, or impede upon the migration of individual sawfish or river sharks.                                                 1             * All future assessments of proposed developments are undertaken in accordance with:                                                                                                                Australian Government                        Core government business
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        + The EPBC Act , and the associated guidelines and policy documents                                                                                                                           State and territory governments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        + The protocols for surveying and tagging sawfishes and river sharks (Kyne & Pillans, 2014)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        + The sawfish and river shark recovery plan, issues paper and other sources of information.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  * Advice on likely impacts and potential mitigation measures is sought from sawfish and river shark experts for all developments proposed to occur in habitat critical to survival of the species.
5b  Determine the effect of river and estuarine barriers on the movements of sawfish and river sharks and undertake an audit of barriers to establish whether removal or modification is feasible to allow for the riverine migration of sawfish and river sharks.  1             * An audit of barriers that impact on the movement of sawfish and river shark species is undertaken and an assessment is provided on the feasibility of their modification or removal.              Australian Government                        A minimum of $30,000
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5c  Identify risks to important sawfish and river shark habitat and measures needed to reduce those risks.                                                                                                                                                          2             * Report/s produced identifying risks to important habitat and