Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2007B00386:body:0:p15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2007B00386
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 38713–42003

ongoing monitoring of Crazy Ant numbers and control of populations as detected. The recovery team must ensure that the control program does not have any negative impacts on Christmas Island Goshawks.

               Specific objective  3. Implement threat abatement strategies
               Performance Criteria Maintenance of effective quarantine against the introduction of all avian diseases
               Action  8. Maintenance [and regular review] of a quarantine barrier between Christmas Island and all other lands which minimises the risks of new avian diseases establishing on Christmas Island.
As part of the regular review process of the Christmas Island Quarantine Service, the effectiveness of the quarantine barrier preventing the man-made introduction of avian diseases onto Christmas Island should be assessed. Review of the Christmas Island Quarantine Service is undertaken by the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service, with input from PAN and in consultation with DOTARS. There is no additional cost for this action.

               Specific objective 4. Increase community involvement and awareness
               Performance criteria Demonstrated increase in community awareness and support for habitat protection
               Action   9. A community education program to raise awareness and interest in the conservation of Christmas Island Goshawks.
As part of the Christmas Island Education and Interpretation Plan, which has a key objective of increasing knowledge of and local support for habitat and species protection, develop a multi-lingual pamphlet on Christmas Island Goshawk stressing their uniqueness and how they are part of Christmas Island ecosystems. This pamphlet would encourage the community to report sightings of colour-banded goshawks. It should also discuss managing problem goshawks around poultry, emphasising that goshawks are protected, and offering solutions to dealing with problem birds.

This should be further supported by a conservation related curriculum unit for both primary and secondary school students which raises awareness of the Christmas Island habitats and species generally.

               Specific objective 5. Implement the Recovery Plan through a Recovery Team
               Performance criteria  Demonstrated successful operation of the Recovery Team over five years
               Actions 10. Establish a recovery team which meets regularly
                11. Carry out a major review of the recovery plan
A recovery team shall be formed to implement this recovery plan. The team should comprise representatives of PANCI, the Shire of Christmas Island, the Department of Transport and Regional Services, an independent environmental consultant, and other members as thought appropriate eg. other affected Christmas Island interests, and other specialists where necessary. Progress will be monitored and evaluated yearly by members of the recovery team through an annual review. The monitoring process will include: compiling information from resighting of banded birds, success of monitored nests, and assessing progress of all actions against the criteria and objectives of the recovery plan (data comparisons performed by participating biologist). A major review of this performance must be conducted at the