Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2007B00391:body:0:p15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2007B00391
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 40694–44681

funds expended
Implement Invasive Ants on Christmas Island Action Plan.                                                                                                 PANCI staff, ant bait, contractors, research                       $475,000 in 2002/3 and $100,000 pa            PANCI           Ongoing
Maintain [and regular review] of quarantine barrier between Christmas Island and all other lands                                                         AQIS staff time, PANCI assistance to AQIS                          $2000 pa (PANCI)                              AQIS            Ongoing
Community education program                                                                                                                              PANCI staff, brochure production costs.                            $2000 pa                                      PANCI           Ongoing
Establish a recovery team which meets regularly *                                                                                                        PANCI                                                              $2000 pa                                      PANCI           Ongoing
Major review of the recovery plan                                                                                                                        Recovery Team                                                      $2500                                         PANCI           Yr 5

Notes: PAN: Parks Australia North; PANCI: PAN Christmas Island staff
* Consultant for 15 days from mainland including airfares and on island expenses $8000 (first year only), Local trained staff: 25 nights work (4 sites/night) @$250/night + $1250 mileage: $7500/year, Staff time to analyse data: $2000/year
^ Funds provided by conservation levy, with total dependant on phosphate production levels

Summary table of costs

Year        1           2         3         4         5
Total Cost  $1,310,500  $913,000  $922,500  $913,000  $925,000

Landholder incentives
Small opportunities exist for the Natural Heritage Trust to be used to protect remnant vegetation on private land. Management agreements can be put in place with landholders' permission to protect and enhance native vegetation on the island.

Role and interests of indigenous people
Not relevant.

Interests that will be affected by the plan's implementation or adoption
Parks Australia North, Shire of Christmas Island, Union of Christmas Island Workers, Asia Pacific Space Centre Pty. Ltd., Department of Transport and Regional Services, Department of Immigration Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, and Christmas Island Phosphates.

Consultation with, and advice considered from relevant State and Territory Governments and the general public
There are no relevant state or territory governments to consult with. Whilst Christmas Island is a Commonwealth non-self governing Territory, Western Australian laws are applied to the island as Commonwealth applied laws. A number of Western Australian agencies have roles on Christmas Island through agreements with the Department of Transport and Regional Services (DOTARS). DOTARS has contributed to the development of this plan.
This plan was originally written in 1996. The current version was completed by Birds Australia in consultation with Parks Australia North, staff of Christmas Island National Park, and the Department of the Environment and Heritage, Canberra. Both Christmas Island Phosphates and the Shire of Christmas Island were consulted during the preparation of this current plan.
As part of the requirements for the EPBC Act, a three month public consultation phase was undertaken whereby the public was able to contribute comments on draft plans, and where relevant these comments were then incorporated.

Community Participation
Regular press articles in Christmas Island newspaper. Also see action 7 - includes production of a multi-lingual pamphlet on Christmas Island seabirds and