Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01747:reg:4:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01747
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 3/80)
Character Range: 9027–13818

of cat predation across all native species using integrated management of habitat and species interactions over large areas              74

Rationale..........................................................74

Performance Criteria.................................................78

Actions ...........................................................79

8.9 Objective 9. Reduce density of free-roaming cats around areas of human habitation and infrastructure              82

Rationale..........................................................82

Performance Criteria.................................................85

Actions ...........................................................86

9 Duration, cost, implementation, and evaluation of the plan.........................90

9.1 Duration..........................................................90

9.2 Implementing and investing in the plan....................................90

9.3 Evaluating implementation of the plan....................................92

10 Planning links...........................................................93

11 Guidance for regulators...................................................95

12 Continuity and adaptation.................................................98

13 Appendices.............................................................99

Appendix 1. Nationally threatened and migratory animal species known to be preyed upon by cats, or for which predation by cats is considered a possible or confirmed threat              99

Appendix 2. Cat-susceptibility of terrestrial mammals, reptiles, and birds................99

Appendix 3. A compilation of the research-focused actions under the strategic themes.....100

Appendix 4. Relevant legislation relating to feral and pet cats, and plans and protocols, in Australian states and territories              104

Appendix 4a. Relevant legislation relating to cats in Australian states and territories..104

Appendix 4b. Other management plans and protocols that focus on, or partly on, feral cats, in Australian states and territories              105

Appendix 5. Feral cat control options in each jurisdiction...........................106

Appendix 6. Indicative relationship of actions in this plan with those in the preceding threat abatement plan              108

Appendix 7. Summary of early engagement with First Nations groups.................113

14 Glossary..............................................................116

15 List of acronyms........................................................118

16 References............................................................119

Figures
Figure 1 The relationships between the 9 objectives in the threat abatement plan............4

Figure 2 A diagram showing the relationships between the 9 objectives...................31

Figure 3 Objective 5: Prevent cats from spreading further.............................58

Figure 4 Objective 6: Protect the most cat-susceptible species..........................66

Figure 5 Objective 7: Protect moderately to highly cat-susceptible species.................71

Figure 6 Objective 8: Reduce predation burden across all species.......................77

Figure 7 Objective 9: Reduce cat impacts in around human habitation and infrastructure......84

Figure 8 Summary of early engagement with First Nations groups in northern Australia......113

Figure 9 Summary of early engagement with First Nations groups in southern Australia (p. 1)..114

Figure 10 Summary of early engagement with First Nations groups in southern Australia (p. 2)..115

Tables

Table 1 Categories of susceptibility to cat predation that determine the level of cat control and management required to ensure population viability, and the numbers of extant terrestrial mammal, birds and reptile species that fall into each category              15

Table 2 Objective 1. Performance Criteria........................................35

Table 3 Objective 1. Actions..................................................36

Table 4 Objective 2. Performance Criteria........................................39

Table 5 Objective 2. Actions..................................................40

Table 6 Objective 3. Performance Criteria........................................47

Table 7 Objective 3 Actions..................................................47

Table 8 Objective 4. Performance Criteria........................................54

Table 9 Objective 4. Actions..................................................54

Table 10 Objective 5. Performance Criteria........................................59

Table 11 Objective 5. Actions..................................................60

Table 12 Objective 6. Performance Criteria........................................67