Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01747:reg:9:p15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01747
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 15/20)
Character Range: 381032–389482

elicitation and population viability analyses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3.4. Investigate prevalence and impacts of cat-borne disease-causing pathogens in cats and native wildlife, and options for responses.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3.5. Undertake fundamental research on cat ecology to inform the design and implementation of existing feral cat control options
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4.11. Continue research on exposing extremely and highly cat-susceptible species to managed populations of cats within havens to encourage maintenance and enhancement of predator recognition and appropriate behavioural responses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    7.1. Based on the prioritisation undertaken in action 2.4, at priority sites, implement the most appropriate control / management option
Action 3.5 Continue research into cat diseases, including Toxoplasma gondii and sarcosporidiosis, their prevalence, ability to transmit to other species (including livestock and humans) their impacts, and ways to mitigate the impacts                                                                                                                                                           3.4. Investigate prevalence and impacts of cat-borne disease-causing pathogens in cats and native wildlife, and options for responses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    9.8. Work with human health services, to determine the incidence of disease from cat-borne pathogens in people living in a range of settings
Objective 4. Increase public support for feral cat management and promote responsible cat ownership
Action 4.1 Quantify the proportion of the domestic and stray cat population that transitions to the feral cat population                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3.5. Undertake fundamental research on cat ecology to inform the design and implementation of existing feral cat control options
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    9.4. Improve the evidence base on the biodiversity impacts of feral cats living near human habitation and infrastructure
Action 4.2 Promote to and seek engagement of the community in: an understanding of the threat to biodiversity posed by cats and support for their management; an understanding of the transitions between domestic, stray and feral cats, and the need for responsible ownership; and support for the containment of domestic cats where their roaming may impact on identified conservation areas  9.1. Stakeholder-led national taskforce formed to coordinate and improve best practice management of pet cats and feral cats living around human habitation and infrastructure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    9.2. Support local governments to improve feral cat management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    9.3. Support local governments to improve pet cat management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    9.5. Maintain and increase broad public support for improved cat management near human habitation and infrastructure, for conservation, cat welfare, human health, and livestock production outcomes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    9.6. Work with the farming industry to leverage their support for cat control and management in livestock production areas, using a One Health approach
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    9.7. Work with the veterinary community to leverage their support for improved pet and feral cat management around towns, in a One Health approach
Action 4.3 Promote and seek community engagement on the reduction of food and other resources to stray cats                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         1.3. Improve regulatory and policy settings to reduce pet cat impacts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2.16. Maintain and increase broad public support for improved cat management