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humaneness, community perception, feasibility and emergency needs".

Action                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Priority and timeframe
  Action 2.1 Focus management of cane toad impacts by Australian Government agencies on designated high priority native species and ecological communities, and seek cooperative action on priorities by jurisdictions and other stakeholders.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      High priority, short term

         Action 2.1.1 Implement and monitor emergency management of cane toad impacts for known high priority native species and ecological communities (as designated in Table 3) using currently available tools and techniques (e.g. trapping, fencing of small areas, manual removal from designated sites)

         Action 2.1.2 As new species and communities are added to the list of priority native species and ecological communities via a peer reviewed process, implement or adjust management of cane toad impacts, using available tools and techniques. Additional tools and techniques will become available with the registration of toxins for euthanasia of captured toads and development of other impact management or cane toad control techniques. Codes of practice and standard operating procedures for cane toad control will provide guidance on these techniques.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Medium priority, medium term

  Action 2.2 Prepare guidelines, including codes of practice and standard operating procedures, that can be applied to both emergency responses and on-going management for high priority native species and ecological communities for endorsement by the VPC.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Medium priority, medium term

         Action 2.2.1 Australian Government to prepare and implement management plans, (including identifying and addressing gaps in management techniques and tools) for designated high priority species and ecological communities on land managed by Australian Government agencies.

         Action 2.2.2 Provide the guidelines for emergency and on-going cane toad management to all stakeholders. Liaise with responsible jurisdictions/agencies to encourage the preparation and implementation of such plans in their areas of responsibility. Where mutual obligations exist the Australian Government will work cooperatively to prepare such plans.

         Action 2.2.3 Australian Government to monitor the development and implementation of guidelines and cane toad management plans for designated high priority species and ecological communities.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Medium priority, medium term

         Action 2.2.4 Australian Government to monitor the literature about the spread and impact of the cane toad and review/amend guidelines and develop new management plans as required.

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  Action 2.3 Establish guidelines for humane management actions to control cane toads for VPC and Animal Welfare Committee endorsement.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Medium priority, medium term

         Action 2.3.1 Distribute guidelines to all Australian Government agencies with land management responsibilities.
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       Action 2.3.2 Australian Government to seek cooperative adoption of guidelines by states/territories including incorporation in state based regulations as appropriate.

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Performance indicators
       * Australian Government agencies advised of this TAP, the designation of