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FAUNA MANAGEMENT PLAN
   RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION
      LOT 496 ON MCH591
  30 POTTERY STREET, POMONA




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                                            TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0            INTRODUCTION......................................................................................1
       1.1     PURPOSE......................................................................................................................................1
       1.2     SITE DESCRIPTION .........................................................................................................................2

2.0            FAUNA HABITAT ....................................................................................3
       2.1     GENERAL ......................................................................................................................................3
       2.2     HABITAT FOR PREVIOUSLY RECORDED CONSERVATION SIGNIFICANT FAUNA SPECIES ..........................5
       2.3     CONNECTIVITY ..............................................................................................................................7

3.0            FAUNA MANAGEMENT - GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY.................................8
       3.1     SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF FAUNA SPOTTER/CATCHER ................................................................9

4.0            FAUNA MANAGEMENT– PRIOR TO CLEARING .......................................10
       4.1     PROTECTION OF VEGETATION/FAUNA HABITAT TO BE RETAINED .................................................... 10
       4.2     PRE-CLEARING FAUNA SURVEY ..................................................................................................... 10
       4.3     RELEASE METHODS ..................................................................................................................... 10

5.0            FAUNA MANAGEMENT– DURING CLEARING .........................................11
       5.1     GENERAL .................................................................................................................................... 11
       5.2     DIRECTION OF CLEARING ............................................................................................................. 11
       5.3     SEQUENTIAL VEGETATION CLEARING ............................................................................................ 11
       5.4     MONITORING AND REPORTING .................................................................................................... 12

6.0            INJURED FAUNA ...................................................................................13




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Document Issue
 Version Number                            Date                                   Authorised for Issue
 1                                         16 January 2025                        N. Willis (B. Sc., Dip. CLM., mAABR,
                                                                                  mEIANZ) – Director/Principal Ecologist




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1.0    INTRODUCTION
1.1    PURPOSE
This Fauna Management Plan has been prepared for Lot 496 on MCH591 located at 30 Pottery Street,
Pomona, Queensland (referred to herein as ‘the site’). The applicant has received a development permit
to subdivide the site into 8 residential allotments. Condition 35 of the Development Approval requires
that vegetation must only be removed or disturbed in accordance with a fauna management plan (or part
thereof) prepared by a qualified person and endorsed through an operational works approval. The Fauna
Management Plan must include the services of a spotter catcher. This Plan has therefore been prepared
to satisfy Condition 35 of the Development Approval and prescribes measures to manage fauna during
and prior to vegetation clearing.

Where development requires clearing of vegetation, it has the potential to impact native fauna species.
A Fauna Management Plan is therefore required to outline management measures to reduce impacts on
fauna which may present within the clearing area. This Fauna Management Plan has been prepared based
on a field assessment of potential fauna habitat within the development area, including areas in which
conservation significant fauna species may be located.

This Fauna Management Plan contains the following information:
           a. Legislative context, including any approvals, licenses and permits required
           b. Management measures to reduce impacts to fauna including:
                 i.   a fauna spotter/catcher undertaking preclearing inspections and being present
                      onsite during clearing
                ii.   qualification requirements of fauna spotter/catcher
               iii.   contact details for local wildlife rehabilitation centre and veterinary surgery
           c. Procedures for:
                 i.   relocating fauna observed immediately prior to native vegetation clearing
                ii.   managing fauna during native vegetation clearing
               iii.   treatment of injured fauna/ transport from the site
               iv.    recording fauna captured, health assessment and relocation, transportation, and
                      release

This Fauna Management Plan has been prepared with reference to each stage of proposed vegetation
clearing and provides management measures relevant to the nature and scale of the proposed
operational works. This Fauna Management Plan will require approval from Council prior to works
commencing, and all associated works must be carried out in accordance with the approval.




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1.2      SITE DESCRIPTION
The site has an area of approximately 2ha and contains an existing dwelling and associated infrastructure
is located within an existing cleared area within the northern site extent. The remainder of the site
contains native vegetation. Approximately 1.09ha of the site is proposed to be cleared of vegetation to
facilitate the approved development. 7,675m2 of vegetation is proposed to be retained within a
conservation covenant in the western site extent. Plate 1 depicts the existing site conditions.




Plate 1: The Site (Source: QLD Globe)




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2.0      FAUNA HABITAT
2.1      GENERAL
One broad vegetation type occurs within the site which contains an Open Eucalypt forest with shrubby to
grassy understorey. The canopy has attained an average height of 30m and is dominated by a mix of
Eucalypts. Individual Eucalypt species dominance is localised throughout the vegetation unit, with
Eucalyptus acmenoides dominant within the eastern extent and E. pilularis dominant in the western
extent. Corymbia intermedia, Eucalyptus propinqua, and Syncarpia glomulifera occur as sub-dominant
species within the canopy. Canopy Cover is approximately 60% with average diameter at breast height
(DBH) of the canopy trees at approximately 300-500mm, with some mature E. pilularis individuals
attaining a DBH of >1000mm. The mid-storey within the unit is sparse and dominated by common open
forest species such as Petalostigma triloculare and Lophostemon confertus. The understorey is dominated
by a range of native grass and sedge species, with areas of localised dominance of native shrub species
and the exotic weed species Ochna serrulata. The site is mapped as containing Regional Ecosystem (RE)
12.9-10.17 which is described as Eucalyptus acmenoides, E. major, E. siderophloia +/- Corymbia citriodora
subsp. variegata open forest on sedimentary rocks. Plate 2 depicts typical conditions within the on-site
vegetation proposed to be cleared.




Plate 2: Vegetated conditions within the site


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The open Eucalypt forest vegetation contained within the site has the potential to provide the following
general habitat elements for fauna species:
    Several large habitat trees bearing arboreal hollows occur in the clearing footprint (refer Plate 3)
    Open canopy and mid-canopy nesting sites and perches which may be used by birds and arboreal
       mammals
    Sun exposed areas below canopy gaps and on forest fringes may be suitable habitat for exothermic
       reptiles such as snakes, skinks, small lizards and larger reptiles such as lace monitors
    Grass and sedge groundcovers (native and exotic) have the potential to provide shelter and
       movement pathways for small terrestrial mammals and non-mammals (e.g. bush rats, melomys,
       antechinus, bandicoots) and foraging opportunities for larger marsupials such as kangaroos and
       wallabies
    Foraging opportunities for nectivorous and herbaceous fauna species including birds, gliders,
       possums and koalas
    Areas of light to heavy leaf litter have the potential to host small reptiles and amphibious species.




Plate 3: Location of observed habitat trees




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2.2      HABITAT FOR PREVIOUSLY RECORDED CONSERVATION SIGNIFICANT FAUNA SPECIES
The remnant vegetation within the site is mapped as containing essential habitat for the following
conservation significant fauna species:
    Calyptorhynchus lathami (glossy black cockatoo)
    Phascolarctos cinereus (koala)
    Litoria pearsoniana (cascade tree frog)
    Mixophyes iteratus (giant barred frog)
    Adelotus brevis (tusked frog)
    Petauroides armillatus (greater glider)

No waterbodies or drainage lines occur within the site which would provide breeding habitat for
amphibian species. Therefore, it is highly unlikely that any of the frog species listed above would occur
within the site. As part of the ecology studies undertaken for the development application, a koala survey
using koala detection dogs was undertaken by OWAD Environment. The survey did not record the recent
presence of koalas within the site (within a six-month period prior) at the time of the survey (2019).

The Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation maintain the Wildnet database which
contains flora and fauna records provided by government agencies, researchers, business, natural
resource management bodies and citizen science programs. A search of the Wildnet database was
undertaken using a 2km search radius around a centre point within the site. The database returned results
for eight conservation significant fauna species which have been recorded within 2km of the site.
No conservation significant fauna species were incidentally within the site during the extensive ecological
investigations undertaken as part of the development application. Table 1 provides an assessment of the
habitat values present for the conservation significant fauna species recorded from the Wildnet database
search.
Table 1 – Habitat value for previously recorded conservation significant fauna species
 Fauna Species                     Habitat Requirements                        Habitat Present in Clearing Area

 Adelotus brevis (tusked frog)     Inhabits wet eucalypt forest,               No waterbodies are located in
 - vulnerable (NC Act)             rainforest, and sometimes dry               proximity to the clearing area. The
                                   eucalypt forest, where it can be found      species is not considered likely to be
                                   in close proximity to suitable breeding     present within the site.
                                   habitat such as ponds and slow-
                                   moving sections of streams. Also
                                   recorded from dams and garden
                                   ponds in urban and peri-urban areas
                                   (Rowland, 2013).

 Anthochaera phrygia (regent       Mostly inhabits inland slopes of the        Whilst potentially suitable habitat is
 honeyeater) – critically          Great Dividing Range, in areas of low       present within the clearing area, it is
 endangered (NC Act & EPBC         to moderate relief with moist, fertile      considered highly likely that the species
 Act)                              soils. It is most commonly associated       would utilise the site.
                                   with box-ironbark eucalypt woodland
                                   and dry sclerophyll forest but also
                                   inhabits riparian vegetation such as
                                   she-oak (Casuarina spp.) where it
                                   feeds on needle-leaved mistletoe and

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 Fauna Species                   Habitat Requirements                      Habitat Present in Clearing Area
                                 sometimes breeds. It sometimes
                                 utilises lowland coastal forest, which
                                 may act as a refuge when its usual
                                 habitat is affected by drought. It also
                                 uses a range of other habitats
                                 including remnant patches in
                                 farmland and urban areas, roadside
                                 reserves and travelling stock routes
                                 (DCCEEW, 2025).

 Calyptorhynchus lathami         This species prefers woodland areas       A small number of large arboreal
 (glossy black cockatoo) -       dominated by Allocasuarina, or open       hollows are present within the site
 vulnerable (NC Act & EPBC       sclerophyll forests and woodlands         which may provide breeding habitat for
 Act)                            with a stratum of Allocasuarina           the species. Very few Allocasuarina
                                 beneath Eucalyptus, Corymbia or           trees were observed within the clearing
                                 Angophora (Hourigan, 2012).               area which would provide a food source
                                                                           for the species.

 Hirundapus caudacutus           In Australia, the White-throated General habitat is present however the
 (white-throated needletail) –   Needletail is almost exclusively aerial, species is unlikely to occupy the site.
 vulnerable (NC Act & EPBC       from heights of less than 1m up to
 Act)                            more than 1000m above the ground.
                                 Because they are aerial, it has been
                                 stated that conventional habitat
                                 descriptions are inapplicable. There
                                 are, nevertheless, certain preferences
                                 exhibited by the species. Although
                                 they occur over most types of habitat,
                                 they are probably recorded most
                                 often above wooded areas, including
                                 open forest and rainforest, and may
                                 also fly between trees or in clearings,
                                 below the canopy, but they are less
                                 commonly recorded flying above
                                 woodland. They also commonly occur
                                 over heathland, but less often over
                                 treeless areas, such as grassland or
                                 swamps (DCCEEW, 2025).

 Litoria pearsoniana (cascade    Found in rainforest gullies and           No waterbodies are located in
 tree frog) – vulnerable (NC     adjacent wet sclerophyll forest, in       proximity to the clearing area. The
 Act)                            association with flowing streams.         species is not considered likely to be
                                 Occasionally inhabits ponds within        present within the site.
                                 these habitats (Rowland, 2013)

 Mixophyes iteratus (giant       The Giant Barred Frog occurs in           No waterbodies are located in
 barred frog) – vulnerable (NC   rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests   proximity to the clearing area. The
 Act & EPBC Act)                 in upper to lower catchment areas         species is not considered likely to be
                                 (DCCEEW, 2025)                            present within the site.


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 Fauna Species                     Habitat Requirements                       Habitat Present in Clearing Area

 Petauroides volans volans     Restricted to eucalypt forests and             A small number of large arboreal
 (greater glider) – endangered woodlands with a diversity of eucalypt         hollows are present within the site
 (NC Act & EPBC Act)           species, due to seasonal variation in          which may provide breeding habitat for
                               its preferred tree species (DCCEEW,            the species.
                               2025).

 Phascolarctos cinereus            Inhabit a range of temperate, sub-         Whilst general habitat is present for
 (koala) – endangered (NC Act      tropical and tropical forest, woodland     koalas, no recent records of koalas
 & EPBC Act)                       and       semi-arid       communities      occur in proximity to the site. The
                                   dominated by eucalypt species              ecology surveys undertaken (including
                                   (DCCEEW, 2025).                            targeted koala survey) did not record
                                                                              any evidence of koala habitation.


2.3      CONNECTIVITY
The site’s vegetation comprises both an edge and core component of a wildlife corridor which connects
vegetation along the northern and eastern foothills of Mount Cooroora. This corridor connects
discontinuous habitat via a series of vegetated rural residential allotments to the large extent of habitat
contained within the Tuchekoi National Park.




Plate 4: Landscape Connectivity (Source: NCES Ecological Assessment Report v2 (2017))




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3.0     FAUNA MANAGEMENT - GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY
A suitably qualified and appropriately experienced fauna spotter/catcher holding a valid Rehabilitation
Permit from the Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation is to be employed to
undertake the fauna management measures outlined in this Plan. Approved vegetation clearing must only
be undertaken under the supervision of the fauna spotter/catcher. Fauna management is to be conducted
in accordance with all applicable local, State and Commonwealth government guidelines and legislation.
As per the requirements outlined in the Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, where active
breeding habitat for least concern native fauna is to be cleared, the vegetation clearing must comply with
the existing Species Management Program (SMP) – low risk of impacts (available online). A species specific
SMP is required to be prepared and approved for activities that will impact on breeding places of
protected animals that are classified as extinct in the wild, critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable,
near threatened, special least concern, or colonial breeding species. Colonial breeding species include
microbats, squirrel/sugar gliders and birds such as fairy martins. An SMP is only required where an animal
breeding place has been identified and activities are required to tamper with the breeding place in order
to complete the scope of works. Animal breeding places include obvious structures such as bird nests and
tree hollows, as well as more cryptic places such as amphibian or reptile habitat where breeding takes
place.
Where active breeding habitat for a conservation significant fauna species or colonial breeding species is
to be impacted, vegetation clearing must immediately cease and a Species Management Program – High
risk of impacts must be prepared and submitted for approval prior to clearing recommencing.
The site is within Koala District A and therefore clearing must be carried out as per the sequential clearing
conditions as detailed in the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 (the Plan). As the site is
less than 3ha, clearing of the koala habitat trees must be carried out:
            (a) in a way that ensures, while the clearing is carried out, appropriate habitat links are
                maintained within the clearing site and between the site and its adjacent area, to allow
                koalas living on the site to move out of the site; and
            (b) no koala habitat tree in which a koala is present is to be cleared, and no koala habitat tree
                with a crown overlapping a tree in which a koala is present, is cleared.

Ultimate responsibility lies with the Project Manager/applicant to ensure that any individual associated
with vegetation clearing is made aware of the fauna management measures prescribed within this Fauna
Management Plan. Failure to comply with the prescribed management measures may result in the
contravention of legislative responsibilities and conditions of the development approval.




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3.1       SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF FAUNA SPOTTER/CATCHER
A suitably qualified and experienced licensed fauna spotter/catcher is to be present for the duration of
clearing works to monitor and manage animals observed during the clearing works. Individual trees within
and immediately adjacent to the clearing area will continue to be inspected throughout clearing activities.
The fauna spotter/catcher may be required to undertake any or all of the following actions:
         Directing clearing contractors to undertake clearing in a direction that encourages wildlife to move
          away unassisted and toward adjacent suitable habitat
         Directing clearing contractors to undertake sequential clearing of understorey vegetation prior to
          removal of habitat trees (where applicable)
         Directing clearing contractors to retain individual standing trees that are host to wildlife until the
          wildlife has moved on
         Directing clearing contractors to retain all hollow bearing trees (if present) in-situ until they have
          been thoroughly inspected. Where an animal is identified within a habitat tree, then the trees are
          to be left in-situ overnight to allow fauna to move to nearby habitat
         Checking potential nests and other habitat features for active occupation prior to clearance of the
          tree
         Capture and relocation of animals that do not move off-site without assistance
         Immediate on-site assessment of injured fauna and delivery to the nearest veterinarian for
          treatment if required
         Delivery of injured or orphaned fauna to wildlife carers for rehabilitation where veterinary
          inspection is not warranted




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4.0       FAUNA MANAGEMENT– PRIOR TO CLEARING
4.1       PROTECTION OF VEGETATION/FAUNA HABITAT TO BE RETAINED

Impact to native vegetation outside of the approved clearing area is strictly prohibited in the absence of
additional approval by Council. In order to protect the vegetation located outside of the approved clearing
area, the following measures are required to be implemented prior to vegetation clearing commencing:
         The boundaries of the area to be cleared are to be defined with temporary exclusion fencing prior
          to the commencement of clearing works. Fencing is to be retained until the conclusion of
          operational works activities
         Erosion and sediment control measures are to be employed along the downslope interface of the
          approved clearing area.

4.2       PRE-CLEARING FAUNA SURVEY

Prior to vegetation clearing commencing, the fauna spotter/catcher is to undertake a preclearing survey
and habitat assessment to locate any fauna species or habitat features that may be present within the
clearing area. Clearing is not to commence until the pre-clearing fauna and habitat assessment has been
completed. The pre-clearing survey shall include:
         The identification and inspection of arboreal habitat within the clearing area (such as arboreal
          hollows, nests or possum dreys) and/or the actual presence of fauna species within trees
         The closure of unoccupied arboreal hollows within trees to be cleared to prevent arboreal fauna
          from potentially moving into the hollows during clearing
         The identification and inspection of potential terrestrial habitat within the clearing area (such as
          termite mounds, and fallen logs) and/or the actual presence of ground dwelling fauna
         The identification and relocation of any native beehives. All native beehives of the Genera
          Tetragonula (syn Trigona) and/or Austroplebeia are to be recovered during any vegetation clearing
          for relocation into adjacent retained vegetation. Damaged beehives are to be “boxed-up” for later
          relocation into adjacent retained vegetation.
         The physical removal of fauna may be required if fauna species do not voluntarily relocate out of
          the clearing area. The fauna spotter/catcher is to determine the most sensitive and practical
          method for fauna removal (refer to Section 4.3 below).
The fauna spotter/catcher is to maintain a record of all fauna species encountered (excluding birds that
are not nesting within the clearing area). Any fauna species observed during the pre-clearing survey are
to be monitored throughout the clearing activities to ensure they do not re-enter the clearing area.

4.3       RELEASE METHODS
The fauna spotter/catcher will be responsible for the relocation of any animals encountered within the
clearing area which do not voluntarily vacate during clearing operations. It is the responsibility of the
fauna spotter/catcher to identify a suitable release location for any fauna species to be removed. In this
instance, it is recommended that fauna species are relocated to within the vegetation to be retained
within a conservation covenant in the west of the site.



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5.0       FAUNA MANAGEMENT– DURING CLEARING
5.1       GENERAL
Vegetation clearing must be undertaken to ensure that fauna have sufficient time to move from the
clearing area without human intervention. Links between trees are to be maintained to allow wildlife to
move from the area being cleared. Individual trees are not to be cleared if any animals are present in the
tree, or the crown of the tree overlaps another tree in which an animal is present. All vegetation is to be
felled onto the site and is to avoid impacts to offsite vegetation or onsite vegetation which is to be
retained. Any disturbance to adjoining vegetation, including incidental deposition of vegetative waste
material, is to be remedied as soon as possible following completion of clearing works.

5.2       DIRECTION OF CLEARING
Only one vegetation clearing front is to be undertaken at any time in order to allow fauna to move from
the clearing front into adjacent vegetation. The clearing front should progress from the eastern extent of
the approved clearing area (adjacent to Pottery Street) and progress towards the western extent of the
approved clearing area towards the vegetation to be retained within the covenant area.

5.3       SEQUENTIAL VEGETATION CLEARING
Vegetation clearing is to be carried out sequentially as follows (as relevant).

   1.      The understorey and low shrub layer are to be cleared first utilising a slasher/mulching head
           attachment or similar. Any hollow-bearing trees and/or other significant habitat features
           identified during the initial site inspection are to be retained and flagged for attention. Plate 3
           above provides an indication of identified habitat trees within the site, however this should not
           be considered as comprehensive and it is the responsibility of the fauna spotter/catcher to
           identify habitat trees at the time of clearing.
   2.      Once understorey clearing is completed, non-habitat trees are to be cleared. Clearing of non-
           habitat trees will only occur where their removal will not impact on identified habitat trees (e.g.
           canopies do not interconnect with habitat trees).
   3.      Where required, an elevated work platform or cherry-picker is to be used to allow access to a
           chainsaw operator and the fauna spotter/catcher to inspect and remove arboreal habitat as
           necessary prior to habitat tree felling. This process is detailed below:

         The fauna spotter/catcher will inspect each potential habitat resource using the cherry-picker.
          This is typically undertaken by visually inspecting hollows using a torch. Where large deep hollows
          occur, a burrow and bore-scope may be required. The inspection may be required to be
          undertaken in the presence of an arborist unless the fauna spotter/catcher has working from
          heights and chainsaw operation certification.
         If fauna is located within a habitat feature, the tree is either left standing until the animal/s
          relocate on their own accord, or the entrance of the hollow will be temporarily plugged to prevent
          the wildlife from escaping. Typically, when arboreal fauna become aware of the presence of the
          fauna spotter/catcher they attempt to flee due to a perceived threat. If an occupied ringtail
          possum drey is encountered, the fauna spotter/catcher should quietly approach (i.e. avoid

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          contacting other branches) in the cherry-picker and physically capture the animal by placing the
          entire drey in a catch bag (or the possum if it emerges from the drey).
         In instances where an animal located in an arboreal hollow does not relocate on its’ own accord,
          the hollow entrance is to be plugged and the arborist or fauna spotter/catcher is to remove the
          entire hollow limb below the hollow (i.e., where the branch is solid). In circumstances where a
          hollow continues into the main stem of the tree, a small window will be carefully cut into the
          hollow, allowing the fauna spotter/catcher to plug the hollow above and below the window, then
          the hollow limb is to be removed and lowered to the ground in sections.
         When the animal has been safely secured within the hollow, the entire limb can be placed in the
          cherry-picker bucket or lowered to the ground using ropes (depending on the size of the limb).
         Relocated animals are to be placed within a catch bag or retained within the plugged hollow, which
          is to be placed in a cool, quiet location until translocation to the recipient habitat site can occur.
5.4       MONITORING AND REPORTING
An activity report is to be completed by the fauna spotter/catcher and submitted to Council at the
duration of clearing activities. The activity report is to include the following:
         The number and species of any animals observed during clearing
         The actions taken to deal with observed animals
         The number of any animals that were required to be relocated
         The release site for any relocated animals
         The number of animals injured during clearing
         The treatment provided
         The outcome of any treatment
         The location of the treatment




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6.0     INJURED FAUNA
If an animal is injured during clearing activities, it is to be assessed on site by the fauna spotter/catcher. If
the injury is minor and the animal can be expected to recover without assistance, it can be released into
the identified release habitat in close proximity to the clearing area. Seriously injured animals are to be
taken to a veterinarian or a registered wildlife carer as deemed appropriate by the fauna spotter/catcher.
Once the animal has recovered from injuries, it is to be returned to the relocation habitat identified as
being suitable by the fauna spotter/catcher.




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