Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00482:reg:5:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00482
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 2/9)
Character Range: 80440–95072

existing regulations, codes of practice, management recommendations, and planning tools and procedures to better manage the Swift Parrot population across its range                                                                                                     Australian Government                          Core government business
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1.3     Protect areas of 'habitat critical to survival' not managed under an RFA agreement from developments (e.g. from residential developments, mining activity, wind and solar farms) and land clearing for agriculture through local, state and Commonwealth Government mechanisms   1             * Developments have avoided areas of 'habitat critical to survival' for the Swift Parrot where possible                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Australian Government                          Core government business
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       * Where avoidance is not possible, the extent and severity of clearing of mature foraging and nesting trees in areas of 'habitat critical to the survival' of the Swift Parrot has been measurably minimised and offset                                                                                                                                State governments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       * Any developments in areas of 'habitat critical to survival' have incorporated suitable threat mitigation measures                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Local government
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       * If avoidance or mitigation has been found to be impossible, any developments that proceeded in areas of 'habitat critical to survival' have provided offsets compliant with the approved offset regulations and calculators and provided measurable benefits to the Swift Parrot population in line with strategies outlined in this recovery plan
1.4     Enhance the quality and extent of existing breeding habitat in Tasmania through strategic plantings                                                                                                                                                                              2             * Manage regenerating and regrowth Blue Gum and Black Gum forest to provide foraging habitat into the future                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Australian Government                          $250,000 pa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       * Encourage large-scale plantings of Blue Gum and Black Gum forest and woodland by landholders and land managers in priority areas through a strategic landscape approach                                                                                                                                                                              State governments
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1.5     Reduce firewood collecting in breeding, foraging and non-breeding habitat                                                                                                                                                                                                        2             * Quantify the extent of firewood harvesting in breeding, foraging and non-breeding habitat                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            State governments                              $75,000 pa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       * Compliance and enforcement activities have been targeted at reducing illegal firewood harvesters                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Local government
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       * A voluntary code of practice for the firewood industry (including a certification system) has been developed and introduced to enable adequate knowledge of and regulation of impacts on Swift Parrot habitat                                                                                                                                        NRM regional bodies
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1.6     Develop agreements between local government and government agencies that aim to maintain and enhance Swift Parrot habitat                                                                                                                                                        2             * Management agreements have been developed between local government and state government agencies which maintain and enhance Swift Parrot habitat                                                                                                                                                                                                     State governments                              $150,000 pa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       * Reporting mechanisms have been developed to capture the outcomes of land use decisions and planning involving Swift Parrot habitat                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Local government
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1.7     Manage important winter foraging habitat and provide adequate on-going conservation management resources where appropriate                                                                                                                                                       1             * Management plans for important winter foraging habitat/sites have been