Approved Document Fauna Management Plan Rev 1 0 OPW25-0012 · OPW25/0012

                 Fauna Management Plan
                 3-7 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads




                  Action                Task                                                   Responsibility   Timing
                  roosting in a        2) It is possible to fell a tree and find bats                           clearing
                  tree                    exiting a hollow that was not seen prior to                           activities
                                          clearance. In this event, the bats can be
                                          collected (taking the appropriate
                                          precautions to avoid contracting disease
                                          from the bats) and kept covered in a box for
                                          re-release at dusk or during the night.
                  It is                1)   Inspect felled habitat trees to rescue animals     Contractor,      During
                  suspected                 in accordance with procedures for an animal        Fauna Spotter    all
                  that fauna                is captured for relocation.                                         clearing
                  are still            2) Felled trees potentially containing nocturnal                         activities
                  within a                fauna can be left overnight prior to removal
                  habitat tree            to allow fauna to leave the hollow unaided.
                  after
                  clearance
                  Flushing out         1)   All areas containing dense undergrowth (e.g.       Contractor,      During
                  ground                    high grass, areas containing a substantial         Fauna Spotter    all
                  dwelling                  covering of leaf debris, stockpiles etc.) are to                    clearing
                  animals                   be thoroughly inspected by the Fauna                                activities
                                            Spotter prior to the introduction of heavy
                                            machinery.
                                       2) Removal of undergrowth is to be monitored
                                          by the Fauna Spotter.
                                       3) Where dens are identified, clearing is to
                                          cease and the Fauna Spotter is clearly mark
                                          the area and attempt to identify what may
                                          be utilising the den.
                                       4) Clearing is to be guided by the Fauna
                                          Spotter in accordance with best practice
                                          methods which will be dependent on species
                                          identification.
                  A feral / non- 1)         Feral animals are to be euthanased in              Contractor,      During
                  native animal             accordance with the provisions of the              Fauna Spotter    all
                  is captured               Animal Care and Protection Act 2001.                                clearing
                                       2) The euthanasia of feral / non‐native animals                          activities
                                          must be performed only by a suitably
                                          qualified and experienced person.
                                       3) In the case of domestic species, only if
                                          appropriate investigations have been made
                                          to rule out ownership of the animal(s)
                                          should the animal be euthanized.
                                       4) In the case of a domestic animal whose
                                          status as feral (rather than owned) is not
                                          clearly determined, then the animal should
                                          be surrendered to the local government
                                          animal control authority.



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Document Set ID: 23516334
Version: 1, Version Date: 30/01/2025