Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00160:reg:2008:p11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2008 (pt 11/19)
Character Range: 33294–38435

for achieving complete exclusion (Parkes et al. 1996).

To improve the effectiveness of control programs, Action 4.4 is to develop training programs to help land managers adopt and evaluate control methods appropriate for local conditions and determine in what circumstances and times they should be used.

To ensure that goat management follows best practice, Action 4.5 is to continue to promote the adoption and adaptation of the relevant model codes of practice and standard operating procedures for the humane management of goats (Sharp and Saunders 2004), including their recognition as a reference under the National Competency Standards for Vertebrate Pest Management (National Training Information Service 2007). This should be done in conjunction with the national feral livestock code of practice (CSIRO 1995).

Action 4.6 is to promote commercial approaches that complement conservation objectives. One possible option could be supporting landholders in key areas to reduce unmanaged goat densities to levels below those that are commercially viable for harvesting.

Various control techniques, such as trapping, aerial and ground shooting, and use of Judas goats can be effective in controlling unmanaged goats. Action 4.7 is to investigate the potential for integrating such techniques to eradicate unmanaged goats from offshore islands or areas of the mainland with isolated unmanaged goat populations.

Performance indicators

   Increased proportion of goat control programs use 'best-practice' techniques.
   Increased use of exclusion fencing in situations where it is considered to be more cost-effective than ongoing control of unmanaged goats and to protect critically endangered species.
   Increased adoption and adaptation of the model codes of practice and standard operating procedures for humane management of unmanaged goats, including their recognition as a reference under the National Competency Standards for Vertebrate Pest Management.

Action                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Priority and timeframe

4.1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         High priority, short term
Investigate opportunities to improve self-mustering trap systems that operate within a scheme of total grazing management, as well as investigate the potential of bore capping and new technologies to increase the effectiveness of waterpoint trapping.

4.2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Medium priority, long term
Assess goat toxins for undesirable side-effects, such as off-target species impacts.

4.3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         High priority, short term
Test and disseminate information on exclusion fence designs regarding their cost-effectiveness for particular habitats or topography.

4.4                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         High priority, short term
Develop training programs to help land managers identify locally appropriate control methods and the circumstances and times in which to apply them.

4.5                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         High priority, long term
Continue to promote the adoption and adaptation of the model codes of practice and standard operating procedures for humane management of goats, in conjunction with the national feral livestock code of practice.

4.6                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Medium priority, long term
Promote commercial use approaches that complement conservation objectives.

4.7                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         High priority, medium term
Investigate the potential