Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002:front:0:p68
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 196233–199434

How much it will affect species in more open woodland environments remains to be seen, but they are likely to be less susceptible.

    * Biosecurity
  There are many other plant pests that could potentially impact on park species. Work needs to continue together with other agencies to develop biosecurity practices that help minimise the risk of them being introduced to the park.

Policies

     5.3.1              When using poisonous substances in the park to control weeds, the Director will take care to minimise the effects on non-target species.

     5.3.2              Development proposals within the park are required to include measures to prevent and manage weeds (Section 9.5: Assessment of proposals).

     5.3.3              The Director may prohibit or restrict access to areas in the park to ensure park values are protected from threats such as weeds, feral animals and fire (Section 10.4: Access).

Actions

     5.3.4              Implement, review and update a park weed management strategy to minimise the impacts of weeds on the park's values through:

        (a)      assessing risks to park values posed by current and potential weeds

        (b)      prioritising control of invasive species, giving priority to controlling species that pose a high risk of threatening ecosystem function and/or priority areas, and/or are feasible to control, taking into account changing climatic conditions

        (c)       using a range of efficient and cost-effective mechanisms to deliver weed management and control. This may include the introduction of non-native biological control agents where they are likely to pose low or no risk to park values

        (d)      monitoring invasive species spread and effectiveness of control works

        (e)      awareness of potential new weed species and proposing measures to prevent and/or manage them

        (f)         adjusting control strategies in response to an improved understanding of invasive species and control methods.

     5.3.5              Develop and implement a weed education programme for park residents, staff, contractors, tour operators and visitors – including how to recognise weeds and their impacts, and information on transfer by vehicles, trailers and vessels and the regulations regarding the entry of plant, animal and soil material into the park.

     5.3.6              Provide training opportunities on weed identification, control and monitoring for park staff, Bininj/Mungguy, neighbouring Indigenous ranger groups and other stakeholders involved in weed management.

     5.3.7              Midway through the life of this plan, review and update the Approved Plant List for the park, which identifies the plants that residents of lease areas and Jabiru may bring into the park and cultivate within residential areas without a permit (see Section 10.13: Bringing plants, animals and other materials into the park).

     5.3.8              Work with government agencies to stay informed about potential new biosecurity risks and develop and implement a biosecurity strategy that identifies and considers potential risks and proposes measures to prevent and/or manage them.

Feral animals