Approved report - RACV Koala Management Plan

7 Koala welfare

Objective: That injured or orphaned koalas are managed in a humane manner.

7.1               Koala welfare check procedure

The koala welfare assessment process is triggered by the Koala Daily Risk Assessment
RACV when a koala is sighted. If a koala is identified in pre-start searches:
      •   Observation using binoculars is recommended
      •   If no signs of ill health appear (e.g. stained rump, injury or ocular discharge) the
          koala is left in situ and standard practice applies (see the Koala Daily Risk
          Assessment RACV).
      •   If signs of ill health are apparent, the nominated local koala care group is to be
          contacted and their instructions complied with until the koala is assessed by them.
          No work is to commence until such action is completed.


The welfare assessment records must be kept and send to QPWS and Koala
Assessments and Compliance ([email protected]) as soon as practicable
after the assessment, preferably within 24hrs. This is the responsibility of the koala care
group.

7.2               Details of local veterinarians and wildlife carers

Details of local vets and carers must be always kept on site and must be available to all
employees.
Any sick or injured koala will be reported through the Queensland Government approved
process of calling 1300 ANIMAL (1300264625).

7.3               Koala assessment and handling

No employees or contractors are authorised to interfere with koalas. Any activities requiring
interfering with koalas are to be undertaken by trained and authorised koala carers (or via
1300264625).

7.4               Koala incident process

The following koala incident process must be followed.
1) Koala sighting on site:
      a) Record, report act in accordance with the Koala Daily Risk Assessment RACV.

Koala Management Plan         Version:   4         Approved by:   W Ellis    Date approved: 27 Jan 2023
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