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and are not included in the budget. Habitat restoration activities will involve the local community and it is anticipated that the local school and volunteers will make a considerable contribution, minimising costs for this action. Future costs (not included in the budget) are for the analysis of genetic diversity of the reintroduced population by molecular techniques (to be outlined in the translocation proposal).

Management Practices
Despite adequate legislative powers and protection, current quarantine measures on CKI may be inadequate for biosecurity. Therefore, existing quarantine arrangements to CKI should be reviewed and, if necessary, improved, to avoid introduction of any further predators/ competitors, weeds or diseases which could affect the CBBR.

Current cat control measures periodically undertaken by the CKI Shire Council on West and Home Islands should be maintained and, if possible, intensified, in order to lower cat numbers further and allow increased likelihood of CBBR dispersal onto other islands in the Southern Atoll. Any opportunities for rat control on other islands of the Southern Atoll would also advantage the CBBR.

The EPBC Act protects nationally-listed threatened species, which includes the CBBR. Should a person wish to pursue an action that could result in a significant impact on the species, or any other matter protected, it may require referral to the Commonwealth Environment Minister under the EPBC Act for a decision on whether assessment and approval of the action is required.

Biodiversity Benefits
Habitat restoration, particularly through revegetation, will increase vegetation diversity and naturalness in the Southern Atoll. This in turn will increase potential nesting habitat for seabirds, such as the Red Footed Booby Sula sula, whose breeding populations are locally extinct on the Southern Atoll. Removal of exotic vertebrates from one island will benefit native prey species and competitors. There are no biodiversity disbenefits envisaged.

Interests that will be affected by the Recovery Plan's implementation
       * Australian Government Department of the Environment and Heritage

       * Australian Government Department of Transport and Regional Services

       * Parks Australia North

       * Cocos (Keeling) Island Shire Council

       * CKI Tourism Association

       * Western Australian Department of Conservation and Land Management

       * Australian Federal Police

       * Cocos (Keeling) Islands High School

       * Junglejuice Farm

       * Cocos (Keeling) Islands local community

Social and economic impacts
No negative social or economic impacts are predicted from implementation of the recovery plan. Social and economic benefits of implementation of the recovery plan include:
  - an opportunity for the Cocos Malay community to develop a sense of ownership over a program to recover a species endemic to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands;
  - short-term employment for the Cocos Malay community assisting with preparation of the island for reintroduction (habitat restoration, feral animal control and eradication);
  - opportunities for a special