Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01747:reg:9:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01747
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 1/20)
Character Range: 305193–308347

9                                      3             1           3         1        $17,550,000
Total (rounded up to nearest million)  $120,000,000

*Note: Objectives 6 and 7 have actions in the very high cost category involving multiple sites (e.g. fenced areas, islands) so these combined total $50 million and $20 million, respectively.

     9.3 Evaluating implementation of the plan

The threat abatement plan needs to be reviewed at intervals of no greater than 5 years as specified by the EPBC Act. The review will examine implementation of actions under the plan and assess what progress has been made towards meeting its objectives. The review will also consider the plan's implementation success, specifically whether activity under the plan has resulted in a reduction in the impact of feral cats on threatened species, threatened ecological communities, ecosystems and cultural heritage.

The plan's implementation can be evaluated using the performance criteria indicated for each of the objectives.

In the years prior to the review, implementation of actions under the threat abatement plan can be tracked through key national groups, including the national Feral Cat Taskforce and the Terrestrial Vertebrates Working Group of the Environment and Invasives Committee. This information may be summarised and shared publicly in the form of periodic updates on the action being taken against the threat abatement plan's actions and objectives. Where possible, this should include action being taken by all 3 levels of government and, to the extent possible, by other key groups including First Nations ranger groups and non-government organisations and the private sector who deliver biodiversity protection and conservation.

This progress, and the review's recommendations will form the basis of a revised plan, if required.
     10 Planning links

This threat abatement plan aligns closely with the targets that relate to feral cats in the Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032:

    Target 8. Feral cats and foxes are managed across all important habitats for susceptible priority species using best practice methods.

    Target 9. Feral cats and foxes are managed in all priority places where they are a key threat to condition, using best practice methods for the location.

This plan also contributes to the targets relating to places and habitats, priority species, First Peoples, planning and research:

    Target 4. All priority places are on track to have improved condition.

    Target 5. Implementation of priority actions for priority places is tracked and published.

    Target 12. Five new populations of appropriate species are added across the national safe haven network to improve representation of invasive predator-susceptible threatened species.

    Target 15. First Nations' knowledges are integrated in conservation assessments, processes and planning for threatened species and ecological communities.

    Target 16. First Nations-led recovery activities for threatened species and ecological communities are increased.

    Target 17. Emergency response management and planning for critical biodiversity