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From: TURNER Lex B [[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, 31 August 2016 11:54 AM To: STEPHAN Lauren Subject: FW: Pelorus Island Dingoes
CA 2016/05/969. Correspondence thanks.
From: GRAHAM Michael Sent: Wednesday, 31 August 2016 11:43 AM To: TURNER Lex B Cc: ROBERTSON John; COBON Robert Subject: Pelorus Island Dingoes
G’day All,
Just an update on the control effort made by Hinchinbrook Shire Council to date to try and remove the dingoes from Pelorus Island.
On Thursday the 18th of August 2016, Hinchinbrook Shire Council (HSC) were served and interim conservation order under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, to remove the dingoes from Pelorus island. DAF HSC then started planning the process they would undertake to remove the dingoes from Pelorus Island.
They acquired the appropriate gear for tracking and disposing of theby two animals, (VHF trackers, Tablets etc, ammunition, GPS, etc).
They then sought transportation to the island, unfortunately their preferred 2009mode of transport was not available (using a vessel), consequently they had to resort to aerial transportation (helicopter).
Due to the cost and the time associated in obtaining a permit to use the AMSA helipad HSC decided to attempt aerial shooting as a first option. Act
HSC undertook 14 hrs of aerial shooting as a result and did not acquire the animals.
Once the permit was acquired toReleased use the Heli-padRTI HSC then went on ground to attempt ground shooting and the first round was unsuccessful.
This week the helicopter was acquired once again to continue with aerial and ground shooting activities but had to be delayed due to bad weather on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Additionally AMSA are undertaking work on their beacon and Hinchinbrook were not be able to use the Helipad on certain days.
They will undertake another day of ground and aerial shooting tomorrow.
Hinchinbrook are currently awaiting a response from EHP concerning an extension, compensation and instruction on where to from here.
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16-168 File A Page 2 of 122 From: CROOK Allison [[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, 2 August 2016 3:20 PM To: TURNER Lex B CC: CASSIDY Robert Subject: AEC Operating procedures
Is there a publicly available copy of how the DAF AEC works – including the operating procedures you can point me to?
Just keen to understand the processes we apply under the Scientific Use Code.
Many thanks.
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16-168 File A Page 3 of 122 From: HALL Wayne [[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, 3 August 2016 6:27 PM To: TURNER Lex B; CROOK Allison CC: MCKENZIE Meagan 73(2)Irrelevant Subject: Attachments: 73(2)Irrelevant
73(2)Irrelevant Lex/Allison, the attached version of the reply to has edits from Beth, Malcolm and myself.
Can you please review and advise of any changes required before it is run past the Min’s office.
Below is a media release that may or may not have gone out – was due out today??
There appear to be differences between what the release and the letter say re what the AEC looks at and decides on.
Thanks Wayne
Queensland Government Department of Agriculture and Fisheries DAF Media Response 3 August 2016 by To be attributed to a Biosecurity Queensland spokesperson
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Animal Ethics Committee2009 assessed the proposal to use wild dogs as a means of eradicating feral goats from Pelorus Island.
The committee took into account many factors including: · wild dog predation on feral animals such as goatsAct is a natural and common process · the use of animals to control other animals populations is a commonly-accepted practice i.e. using cats to control mice · the wild dogs in this instance were to be destroyed as part of local feral animal pest control · Hinchinbrook Shire Council has previously attempted other control methods, including Judas goats, without success because ofReleased the geography of the island. RTI The committee endorsed the project on the grounds that it was considered the safest option with a high possibility of achieving its aim while delivering positive environmental outcomes.
The 1080 toxic implant is a fail-safe in case the radio collars are lost or fail and the dogs can’t be located. Dingoes, like goats, are not part of the island's fauna and so their introduction is only intended to be temporary. (Note: 1080 is an approved toxin for wild dog control across Australia.)
This project meets legal requirements under the relevant legislation.
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From: HODDER Mark Sent: Thursday, 28 July 2016 11:17 AM To: TURNER Lex B Subject: FW: dingoes & goats on Pelorus
Hi Lex,
As discussed, see the enquiry below.
I’ll direct the writer to USQ and Hinchinbrook Council, but in response to the question: Was your agency involved in assessing the proposal and/or alternatives? I’d suggest we respond with:
‘The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Animal Ethics Committee assessed the proposal to use wild dogs as a means of eradicating feral goats from Pelorus Island.
The committee endorsed the project on the grounds that it was considered the safest option with a high possibility of achieving its aim while delivering positive environmental outcomes.’
Lex are there any other important factors which helped the committee reach its decision that we should mention? DAF Cheers Mark H
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From: HALL Wayne Sent: Friday, 29 July 2016 9:48 AM To: MCKENZIE Meagan; TURNER Lex B Subject: FW: DAF media issues - Friday Attachments: Issues 29-7.pdf
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ABC North Queensland 28-7 RSPCA CEO Mark Townsend is appealing to Biosecurity Qld to stop the use of dingoes to kill feral goats in Hinchinbrook Shire. Mayor Ramon Jayo says previous attemptsby to trap of shoot the goats failed due to the terrain.
612 ABC Brisbane 28-7 Island Conservation says a Qld project using dingoes to cull feral goats2009 on an island on the Great Barrier Reef could be a game changer for pest eradication on islands around the world. The RSPCA says that using dingoes to kill goats is inhumane, saying it will ask Biosecurity Qld to revoke the ethics approval for the project.
Radio National 28-7 Interview with Dr Ray Nias, south-west Pacific program director for Island International and Mark Townend, chief executive of the RSPCA about dingoes being used to kill feActral goats on Pelorus Island in the Great Barrier Reef. The project is being run by Hinchinbrook Shire Council, who say shooting and trapping has failed to eradicate the goats. Biosecurity Qld gave ethical approval for the operation, but the RSPCA's chief executive Mark Townend days it should be revoked. The charity Island International is working to remove invasive pests from 52 islands globally. Nias says the Pelorus Island solution could drastically increase the number of islands goats could be removed from. Released RTI 73(2)Irrelevant
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RSPCA CEO Mark Townsend is appealing to Biosecurity Qld to stop the use of dingoes ... ABC North Queensland, Townsville, 12:00 News, Newsreader 28 Jul 2016 12:02 PM Duration: 0 min 54 secs • ASR AUD 111 • QLD • Australia • DAF Radio & TV DAF• ID: X00066917012 RSPCA CEO Mark Townsend is appealing to Biosecurity Qld to stop the use of dingoes to kill feral goats in Hinchinbrook Shire. Mayor Ramon Jayo says previous attempts to trap of shoot the goats failed due to the terrain. Audience by N/A ALL, N/A MALE 16+, N/A FEMALE 16+ Interviewees Mark Townsend, CEO, RSPCA 2009
Island Conservation says a Qld project using dingoes to cull feral goats on an island on ... 612 ABC Brisbane, Brisbane, 15:00 News, Newsreader Act 28 Jul 2016 3:03 PM Duration: 0 min 55 secs • ASR AUD 1,753 • QLD • Australia • DAF Radio & TV • ID: W00066918856 Island Conservation says a Qld project using dingoes to cull feral goats on an island on the Great Barrier Reef could be a game changer for pest eradication on islands around the world. The RSPCA says that using dingoes to kill goats is inhumane, saying it will ask Biosecurity Qld to revoke the ethics approval for the project. Audience ReleasedRTI 24,300 ALL, 8,500 MALE 16+, 13,800 FEMALE 16+ Mentions Hinchinbrook Shire Council Also broadcast from the following 11 stations ABC Capricornia (Rockhampton), ABC Far North (Cairns), ABC Gold Coast (Gold Coast), ABC North Queensland (Townsville), ABC North West Qld (Mt Isa), ABC Southern Queensland (Toowoomba), ABC Sunshine Coast (Sunshine Coast), ABC Tropical North (Mackay), ABC Western Queensland (Longreach), ABC Wide Bay (Bundaberg), Radio National (Brisbane)
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16-168 File A Page 9 of 122 Interview by ABC national rural and regional correspondent Dominique Schwartz with Dr ... 666 ABC Canberra, Canberra, PM, Mark Colvin 28 Jul 2016 6:34 PM Duration: 4 mins 26 secs • ASR AUD 32,620 • National • Australia • DAF Radio & TV • ID: W00066921839 Interview by ABC national rural and regional correspondent Dominique Schwartz with Dr Ray Nias, south-west Pacific program director for Island International and Mark Townend, chief executive of the RSPCA about dingoes are being used to kill feral goats on Pelorus Island in the Great Barrier Reef. Schwartz says the project is being run by Hinchinbrook Shire Council, who say shooting and trapping has failed to eradicate the goats. She says the dingoes will be killed once the goats have been eradicated. She says Biosecurity Qld gave ethical approval for the operation, but the RSPCA's chief executive Mark Townend days it should be revoked. She says there is a need for cost-effective conservation methods. She says charity Island International is working to remove invasive pests from 52 islands globally. She asks Nias about the problems goats cause. He says the Pelorus Island solution could drastically increase the number of islands goats could be removed from. Schwartz asks about the animal-welfare aspect.
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From: SMITH Keily Sent: Monday, 15 August 2016 4:35 PM To: TURNER Lex B Cc: CROOK Allison; CASSIDY Robert Subject: FW: Correspondence - Goat Extermination Program on Pelorus Island Attachments: Procedural Guideline 05_Dec 2015_Complaints.doc
Hi Lex – with regards to Allison’s advice below, matter referred to you in your capacity of Chair of the DAF AEC. Regards, Keily
Keily Smith Manager (Governance & Ethics) / CCC Liaison Officer | Human Resources | Corporate Services
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2009 From: CROOK Allison Sent: Monday, 15 August 2016 3:51 PM To: SMITH Keily
Keily – thanks for the email.
In line with the complaintsReleased procedure for the DAF AEC (attached), this should be referred to the Chair of the DAF AEC. In this case it is Dr Lex Turner. RTI
1. Any staff member or member of the public who has a concern regarding the care and use of animals within DAF or with animals used in an external project that has been approved by a departmental AEC may raise their concern with the responsible AEC, any member of that Committee, the Principal Veterinary Officer or any senior departmental officer. Alternatively, a member of the public may lodge a complaint with the department by telephoning the DAF Business Information Centre on 13 25 23.
BQ has been dealing with some letters that have come in, but this letter is more specific and raises the matter of complaint that is covered by the Procedural Guidelines.
Thanks Keily – let me know of further information is required.
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From: SMITH Keily Sent: Thursday, 11 August 2016 5:23 PM To: CROOK Allison
Hi Allison – will I leave this with you to follow up on? Or should I redirect to another? Thanks, Keily
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16-168 File A Page 12 of 122 From: CASSIDY Robert Sent: Thursday, 11 August 2016 1:45 PM To: SMITH Keily
Dear Keily
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However this email needs to be forwarded to the DAF employees (Micheal Graham & Dr Lee Allen) who submitted the application to the DAF AEC.
It should be noted that there is no legal obligation (to the best of my knowledge) for the researchers to provide this information.
Regards,
Robert
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From: GRAHAM Michael Sent: Tuesday, 13 September 2016 11:25 AM To: TURNER Lex B; COBON Robert Subject: FW: AMSA - Dept. Agriculture & Fisheries Helipad Request & Wild Dog Control - Pelorus Island [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED] Attachments: 24082016155301.pdf; Pelorus_Island_Goat_Eradication_Sitrep_5.docx
Rob and Lex,
Just and update for this week concerning Pelorus.
Cheers,
Michael
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Matthew Buckman [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, 13 September 2016 10:05 AM To: David Vettoretto; '[email protected]' DAF Cc: GRAHAM Michael Subject: RE: AMSA ‐ Dept. Agriculture & Fisheries Helipad Request & Wild Dog Control ‐ Pelorus Island [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED] by
Hi Stephanie, Just to let you know that council will have staff over on Pelorus Island undertaking2009 ground based control activities from 12 noon Wednesday 14 until at least Friday 16 at 12noon. At this stage they will not be landing on your Helipad, instead landing on the front north eastern face of the island. If at any stage this needs to change, I will contact you immediately. I have spoken to CTPI 49-Sch4 from CTPI 49-Sch4 who is undertaking maintenance works on the tower, who is now fully aware of our planned activities.. Thanks Matt Act
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: David Vettoretto Sent: Wednesday, 24 AugustReleased 2016 2:56 PM To: '[email protected]' RTI Cc: 'GRAHAM Michael'; Matthew Buckman Subject: RE: AMSA ‐ Dept. Agriculture & Fisheries Helipad Request & Wild Dog Control ‐ Pelorus Island [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Hello Stephanie, please see the response to your questions as follows...
1. Identify type of helicopter that will access AMSA's helipad Pelorus Island. 1.1 Helicopter is a Robson R44
2. Fill out AMSA1507 Property Access Request Form and return to Stephanie today. 2.1 Document attached.
3. Notify AMSA of any potential conflicts i.e. access to helipad and how it can be managed while our contractors are on site during culling ‐ this will help determine level of risk to contractors and scheduling of helicopter and works. 1
16-168 File A Page 17 of 122 3.1 An exclusion zone will be put in place around the parcel of land known as Lot/Plan 4SP181657. The discharge of any firearms will be in the opposite direction of the tower at all times while contractors remain on site. Contractors will be provided with contact details of those undertaking the ground based shooting on the island, by a skilled licensed operator, who will have in his possession a G.P.S with the location of the tower and 2 spotters accompanying him.
4. Indicate what happens after 2nd September 2016. If AMSA were to reschedule project works, could we conduct tower works in the following week? 4.1 At this point in time, a decision has not been made, as an extension has not been finalised and all control works are required to be completed by the 2nd September 2016.
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16-168 File A Page 18 of 122 Cc: [email protected], "Brine, Gerry" , "Argyros, Kon" , "Hansen, Greg" , "Mercer, Sean" , "Jeffkins, David" Subject: AMSA ‐ Dept. Agriculture & Fisheries Helipad Request & Wild Dog Control ‐ Pelorus Island [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Hi Michael,
Helipad Access Request (Wild Dog Control) ‐ Pelorus Island
Thank you for your correspondence notifying of wild dog control between 24/08/16 & 02/09/16 on Pelorus Island, and the Department's request to access AMSA's Helipad.
As per your discussion with Kon Argyros, AMSA currently has contract works planned for next week at our Aid to Navigation (AtoN) site. The project works involve contractors flying in by helicopter, and activities will be limited to AMSA's leased area i.e. from helipad to AtoN tower. Works will be undertaken on the tower and there will be various helicopter sling load activities undertaken through the week.
Please ensure the following is actioned:
1. Identify type of helicopter that will access AMSA's helipad Pelorus Island.
2. Fill out AMSA1507 Property Access Request Form and return to Stephanie today. DAF 3. Notify AMSA of any potential conflicts i.e. access to helipad and how it can be managed while our contractors are on site during culling ‐ this will help determine level of risk to contractors and scheduling of helicopter and works. by
4. Indicate what happens after 2nd September 2016. If AMSA were to reschedule project works, could we conduct tower works in the following week? 2009
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Regards, Act Stephanie
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DAF by 2009 Act ReleasedRTI From: BULL Lynda [[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, 13 October 2016 11:51 AM To: TURNER Lex B CC: HALL Wayne Subject: FW: Question on Notice No. 1780 of 12 October 2016 Attachments: EDOCS - 4998500 - 1780-2016 - 1.DOCX
Hi Lex,
Can you please prepare an appropriate response to the attached Question on Notice.
Response back to me for Wayne’s endorsement by next 10am next Wednesday, 19 October.
Thanks Lynda
From: MAGARRY Alison Sent: Thursday, 13 October 2016 11:06 AM To: BULL Lynda Subject: FW: Question on Notice No. 1780 of 12 October 2016
See below. Can you have the response back to me by cob Wed 19 Oct Thanks Al DAF
From: WEBSTER Karen Sent: Thursday, 13 October 2016 10:58 AM by To: LETTS Malcolm
Dear Malcolm Act
The Minister received the attached Question on Notice in Parliament on 12 October 2016.
Please consult with any other areaReleased of the Department as appropriate to complete the draft answer. However, if you believe that the question should be redirected elsewhereRTI please advise me as soon as possible so that we can follow up on this.
The response to this question is to be tabled in Parliament by 11 November 2016. In order for the answer to be tabled by the due date, it would be appreciated if you could forward the draft answer back to me by close of business Thursday 20 October, 2016.
To assist you in this matter, the question has also been forwarded by electronic mail to your Executive Assistant and/or Executive Officer.
Please note that the tabled answer (as approved by the Minister) will be published on the Queensland Parliament website one day after the tabling date. http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/en/work-of-assembly/question-on-notice
16-168 File A Page 29 of 122 Please do not hesitate to contact either Peter Webber (323 93134) or myself (323 93043) if you have any questions.
Kind regards, Karen
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16-168 File A Page 30 of 122 QUESTION ON NOTICE No. 1780 Asked on 12 October 2016
MR CRIPPS asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries (HON L DONALDSON)—
QUESTION:
With reference to the Animal Ethics Committee within the Minister’s department and the decision it made on 30 May 2016 in relation to the management of goats on Pelorus Island— Will the Minister advise (a) whether she supports the Committee making independent decisions relating to research and management activities involving the use of animals, (b) the implications of any outside interference in the Committee’s independent decisions and (c) whether she supports the Committee’s decision in relation to the Pelorus Island Project?
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16-168 File A Page 31 of 122 From: HODDER Mark [[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, 2 August 2016 1:50 PM To: VITELLI Salvo; POPLE Tony; ROBERTSON John CC: KITSON Sacha; TURNER Lex B Subject: PIGs enquiry
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What we don’t have is anything about the 1080 issue?
Cheers Mark
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16-168 File A Page 32 of 122 From: SARGEANT Kate [[email protected]] Sent: Friday, 5 August 2016 10:26 AM To: BULL Lynda CC: HALL Wayne; TURNER Lex B Subject: Pelorus Island73(2)Irrelevant reply letter - need covering Min BN 19703/16
Hi Lynda,
73(2)Irrelevant Here is the MECS item requiring a covering Min BN, for the letter that Lex Will be sending to 19703/16 The letter is updated with DG and ED ASQ edits.
Let me know when the BN is ready, I will progress them together through Wayne, then up the chain to the Min Office.
Lex – When the Min office has noted the letter, I will let you know so that you can send it to 73(2)Irrelevant Any questions let me know,
Thanks, Kate
DAF Kate Sargeant Executive Assistant to the Executive Director, Agri-Science Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries by ------T 7 3239 3370 E [email protected] W www.daf.qld.gov.au Primary Industries Building, Level 4, 80 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD2009 4000 GPO Box 46, Brisbane QLD 4001
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16-168 File A Page 33 of 122 From: HODDER Mark [[email protected]] Sent: Friday, 19 August 2016 2:27 PM To: TURNER Lex B; VITELLI Salvo; ROBERTSON John Subject: Pelorus questions
All,
CTPI 49-Sch4 The Min’s office has received a series of questions from re the Pelorus Island issue. Some of these we can respond to with what’s been done previously – see below: 73(2)Irrelevant
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Cheers Mark
Mark Hodder Media Manager, Corporate Communication Department of Agriculture and Fisheries ------73(2)Irrelevant T 07 3087 8598 M E [email protected] W www.daf.qld.gov.au Primary Industries Building, Level 7, 80 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 GPO Box 46, Brisbane QLD 4001
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Hello Lex,
As mentioned yesterday, the Pelorus Island feral goat project was mentioned in question time in parliament. I have attached a copy of Hansard from the 18/8. See page 2979. It was also in the press last night: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/queensland-government-halts-death-row-dingo-plan-to-control- goats-20160818-gqvuii.html
Regards
David https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/documents/hansard/2016/2016_08_18_DAILY.pdf#page25 DAF Sent from my iPad by Sent from my iPad 2009 Act ReleasedRTI
16-168 File A Page 38 of 122 From: GRAHAM Michael [[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, 25 August 2016 12:51 PM To: TURNER Lex B Subject: Fwd: SPP permit Attachments: Allen_WISP16515615_FaunaMonitoring_27Nov15_26Nov20.pdf; Allen_WISP16515615_NoD_25Nov2015.pdf; SPP application 150928 signed.pdf
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From: Benjamin Allen [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, 19 August 2016 10:14 AM To: Matthew Buckman; GRAHAM Michael DAF Subject: SPP permit by
Dr. Ben Allen Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellow 2009 Office: +61 7 4631 2025 Mobile: +61 73(2)Irrelevant Email: [email protected]
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This permit is issued under the following legislation: S12(F) Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2006 Scientific Purposes Permit
Permit number: WISP16515615 Valid from: 27-NOV-2015 to 26-NOV-2020 DAF Parties to the Permit Role Name Address Principal Holder Mr Benjamin Lee Allen 49-Sch4by - Personal Information Permitted Location Activity Details 2009 Location (s) Activity (s) --- Non-protected areas - Northern Queensland Research on non-protected areas for scientific Actpurposes Permit Details Species Details ReleasedRTI Location Activity Non-protected areas - Northern Queensland Research on non-protected areas for scientific purposes
Schedule Category Quantity
Amphibians as listed in Schedules 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 of the Nature Live Trap and Release Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 Animal/s Birds as listed in Schedules 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 of the Nature Live Trap and Release Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 Animal/s Mammals as listed in Schedules 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 of the Nature Live Trap and Release Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 Animal/s Reptiles as listed in Schedules 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 of the Nature Live Trap and Release Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 Animal/s
, Permit Includes licences. approvals. permits. authorisati ons. certificates, sanctions or equivalenUsimilar as required by legislalion.
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Conditions of Approval
Agency Interest: Biodiversity PB1 AUTHORISATION (a) This permit authorises the holder to capture and release the listed wildlife on non-protected areas for the purpose of conducting biodiversity surveys with the aim of monitoring the responses of flora and fauna to the temporary addition of dingoes and the removal of goats. (b) This permit is issued subject to the Principal Holder having the current approval of a Queensland registered animal ethics committee. (c) The following fauna survey techniques/equipment are authorised by this permit: trail cameras, passive sand plots, walk line transects, active searches, aerial surveys and Elliot traps. (d) All possible care must be taken when trapping the animals to prevent injury or death to the animal. The permit holder must ensure any injured animals are referred to an appropriate wildlife carer or veterinarian and the Wildlife Management Unit, Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) is to be notified as soon as possible of anyDAF injuries. Any observed injury, disease or mortality is to be reported as soon as possible in writing to the Manager, Wildlife Management - Northern EHP via an email to [email protected]. The Queensland Museum has first refusal of any material resulting from mortality. (e) Unless otherwise specified, all practices and procedures undertaken pursuant to this permit are to be in accordance with those details containedby in and attached to the Application for a Scientific Purposes Permit signed by the Principal Holder on 28 September 2015. PB2 SURVEY-FAUNA (a) Unless otherwise stated, activities authorised by this permit2009 must be conducted in accordance with the methods detailed in the Terrestrial Vertebrate Fauna Survey Guidelines for Queensland available at http://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/biodiversity/vertebrate-survey/ and or the methods outlined and approved in the animal ethics. (b) The Principal Holder must ensure that all traps are in good working order and checked immediately prior to use. Act (c) Any trap must (if in operation) be checked at least twice daily, however in extreme weather conditions, traps are to be closed in the morning and re-opened in the late afternoon. (d) Traps must be clearly labelled with a current name and telephone number. (e) Traps must not be placed in an area that could flood during the trapping session. (f) Bedding such as dry leaf or other naturally occurring biodegradable organic material must be providedReleased in Elliott traps. (g) Traps must be decommissionedRTI when not in use. (h) The permit holder is to ensure that all the provisions of the (Queensland) Interim Hygiene Protocol for Handling Amphibians are upheld. This document is available on-line at http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/licences-permits/plants-animals/documents/tm-wl-amphibian hygiene.pdf (i) Animals are to be released unharmed at the point of capture within 24 hours of capture and must be released at a time of day appropriate to the behaviour of the species. 0) Care must be taken when repositioning logs and rocks to prevent animal injuries and to avoid causing habitat disturbance. PB3 GENERAL CONDITIONS (a) Permission must be obtained from the landholder prior to commencing activities on freehold/leasehold land. (b) This permit (or a copy plus proof of identity of the permit holder) must be carried while engaged in any activity authorised by the permit. Assistants authorised by the permit holder must carry a copy of this permit endorsed by the permit holder showing their full name and address. Assistants must also carry photo identification such as a drivers licence. (c) Environmental impact is to be kept to a minimum. (d) All collection and handling equipment, items of clothing (including footwear) and vehicles must
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be cleaned before and after each separate collection activity. (e) All equipment (e.g. flagging tape, markers) and any waste generated during the execution of this research project is to be removed at the conclusion of each field survey. (f) All collecting activities are to be effected away from public view. (g) The Principal Holder must not engage in the activity authorised by this permit for any commercial purpose or for the purpose of bio-prospecting. PB4 REPORTING a) A Return of Operations and Scientific or Educational Purposes Permit Report must be submitted on the standard reporting forms: - within 1O business days of the anniversary date of the permit each year the permit is in force; and - within 10 business days of the expiry date. The return is required to show numbers of specimens of each species, the type of habitat and specific locality or localities where they were collected. A list of all by catch (non-target) species captured must also be provided where identification is possible. DAF This information is to be supplied to the Project Officer (Scientific Permits), Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, PO Box 7230 CAIRNS QLD 4870 or electronically to [email protected]. Please refer to the Wildlife Data Return Guidelines available at www.ehp.qld.gov.au for assistanceby completing the form. b) A copy of any report/publication/image/film footage or discovery resulting from this research is to be is to be provided to the Project Officer (Scientific Permits),2009 Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, PO Box 7230 CAIRNS QLD 4870 or electronically to [email protected]. Act
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This notice is issued by th e administering authority to advise of a statutory decision on a permit application.
Mr Benjamin Lee Allen 49-Sch4 - Personal Information
Our reference: 327312
Dear Mr Allen Re: Decision made in relation to your application
Your application received on 29-SEP-2015 has been assessed and the decision in regard to your application is specified below: DAF Permit applied for Permit Number Decision Scientific Purposes Permit under Nature Conservation WlSP16515615 Granted - level 2 (Administration) Reaulation 2006 by For the permit applied for that has been granted, the conditions of approval are attached. Where applicable, a Statement of Reasons is provided in relation to the decision. Please note that for the approval, this Notice of Decision and the relevant attachments constitute the permit documentation. Please retain this approval documentation for your records. 2009
Included with this notice is advice on review and appeal processes that may be available to you. Should you seek a review or appeal, you are advised to seek independent advice before taking such action.
If you require more information, please contact AmandaAct O'malley on the telephone number listed below.
Yours sincerely 73(2)Irrelevant Enquiries: Released Wildlife - Cairns - William McCormack An ;;Z~t/$'"RTI PO Box 375 Department of Environment and Heritage Protection GARBUTI EAST QLD 4814 Date Phone: (07) 4796 5204 Fax: (07)
Attachment - Permit/Statement of Reasons
1 Permit includes licences, approvals. permits. authorisations. certificates. sanctions or equivalenVsirnilar as required by legislation.
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Sections 9(1)(a), 12(c) and 12(f)- Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2006 OFFICIAL USE ONLY DATE RECEIVED Scientific research and educational purposes permit
FILE REF
Important information for applicants: PROJECT REF This form is to be used to apply for:
COMPLETE FORM CORRECT AA • Scientific purposes permit under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 D D (NCA); COMPLETE FEE D • Permit to take, use, keep or interfere with cultural or natural resources ADMINISTERING DISTRICT (for scientific purposes) under the NCA; • Permit to collect (scientific purposes)DAF under the Forestry Act 1959; ENTERED BY [SIGNATURE] • Educational purposes permit under the NCA;
• Permit to take, use, keep or interfere with cultural or natural resources DATE (for educational purposes)by under the NCA; • Permit to collect under the Forestry2009 Act. Information requested will enable your application to be processed. Your application must be assessed under the relevant legislation and permit/s granted by the chief executive before you can proceed with the proposed activity. Your application may take up to 40 business days to process.
No fees apply to these permit types. Act
Before submitting your application, it is recommended that you discuss your project with the permit processing officer for the relevant region for your activity. Permits for activities carried out in areas that include the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area are subject to an agreement with the Traditional Owners. This initial consultation will be undertaken by DepartmentReleased staff onceRTI the application has been received. Please contact Permit and Licence Management on 1300 130 372 to be transferred to the relevant permit processing officer. You should also be familiar with the requirements of the NCA and supporting legislation available via the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel website http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au.
If your scientific or educational project involves the movement out of Queensland of a live native mammal (including a fertilised egg of a native mammal) you must obtain a wildlife movement permit before moving the animal or fertilised egg out of the State. Applicant information
A wildlife authority may only be granted to an individual or corporation (only if the corporation has an office within Queensland). Please tick the appropriate box:
12:1 an individual Complete Section 1 applicant details - then complete sections 3 to 11.
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D a corporation Complete Section 2 applicant details - then complete sections 3 to 11.
1. Applicant details for an individual
APPLICANT'S FAMILY NAME TITLE ALLEN DR
APPLICANT'S GIVEN NAME DATE OF BIRTH 49-Sch4 - Personal Information BENJAMIN LEE
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS POSTCODE 49-Sch4 - Personal Information
TELEPHONE (BUSINESS HOURS) MOBILE FACSIMILE 07 4631 2025 73(2)Irrelevant
TELEPHONE (AFTER HOURS) EMAIL BENJAMIN .ALLEN@USQ. EDU .AU
POSTAL ADRESS (WRITE "AS ABOVE" IF SAME AS POSTCODE RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS) AS ABOVE DAF 2. Application details for corporations REGISTERED LEGAL ENTITIY NAME by TRADING NAME/S (IF APPLICABLE) 2009 REGISTERED BUSINESS ADDRESS (NOT A POST OFFICE BOX) POSTCODE TELEPHONE (BUSINESS HOURS) Act FACSIMILE EMAIL WEBSITE POSTAL AORESS (WRITE "AS ABOVE"Released IF SAME AS RESIDENTIALRTI ADDRESS) POSTCODE ABN I ACN I AN, OR TITLE AND SECTION OF LEGISLATION UNDER WHICH CORPORATION HAS LEGAL STATUS
NAME OF PRINCIPAL OF CORPORATION
SIGNATURE OF PRINCIPAL OF CORPORATION (OR PERSON AUTHORISED TO SIGN ON THEIR BEHALF) DATE
Details of nominated person in charge where the licensed activity is to be undertaken
NOMINATED CONTACT PERSON'S FAMILY NAME TITLE
NOMINATED CONTACT PERSON'S GIVEN NAME/S DATE OF BIRTH
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RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS (not a post office box) POSTCODE
TELEPHONE (BUSINESS HOURS) MOBILE FACSIMILE
TELEPHONE (AFTER HOURS EMAIL
POSTAL ADRESS (WRITE "AS ABOVE" IF SAME AS RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS) POSTCODE
1. Have you previously held this type of permit?
This may include permits in other States.
Yes ISi No D If yes, state the permit number (if known) WITK12860413, TWB/19/2013
If yes, has the 'return of operations' been submitted? ISi Yes D No (A return of operation is due for each 1 year period during the life of the permit) If no, a permit may not be issued until returns are submitted. DAF 4. What is the project name? by PROJECT NAME FAUNA AND FLORA OF PELORUS AND ORPHEUS ISLANDS 2009 5. What are the proposed commencement and completion dates for the project?
START DATE END DATE 1 NOVEMBER 2015 Act31OCTOBER2020
6. Indicate which type of permit/s you are applying for (you may require more than one permit for the activity/activities you are undertaking): ISi Permit to take, use,Released keep or interfereRTI with cultural or natural resource - required to conduct scientific research or educational activities on protected areas, as defined in the Nature Conservation Act, e.g. national park, conservation park and resources reserve. ISi Scientific purposes permit - required to conduct scientific research on species protected under the Nature Conservation Act on areas outside protected areas, as defined in the Nature Conservation Act , e.g. state forests, forest reserves, timber reserves, public purposes reserves and private land. A permit to collect under the Forestry Act will also be required for areas protected under that legislation e.g. state forests, forest reserves and timber reserves. D Educational purposes permit - required to conduct educational activities on species protected under the Nature Conservation Act on areas outside protected areas, as defined in the Nature Conservation Act, e.g. state forests, forest reserves, timber reserves, public purposes reserves and private land. A permit to collect under the Forestry Act will also be required for areas protected under that legislation e.g. state forests, forest reserves and timber reserves.
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D Permit to collect - required in conjunction with a scientific purposes permit or educational purposes permit if activities are conducted on tenure under the Forestry Act, e.g. state forests, forest reserves and timber reserves.
Note: Additional permits may be required if conducting activities in a marine park. For further information, please contact Permit and Licence Management on 1300 130 372.
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7. Project site and wildlife details
Applicants should submit single applications for each research project even if it relates to different parts of Queensland. (Attach a separate sheet if additional rows are required.)
Permits which include activities conducted in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area are subject to an agreement with the Traditional Owners which requires consultation prior to lodging an application. Please contact Permit and Licence Management on 1300 130 372 to be transferred to the relevant permit processing officer.
AREA NAME/ LOCALITY TENURE SCIENTIFIC NAME OF SPECIES COMMON NAME L-LIVING QUANTITY REGISTERED PROPERTY E.G. NEAREST E.G. FREEHOLD, TO WHICH THE APPLICATION D-DEAD DESCRIPTION/ TOWN/ LEASEHOLD, NATIONAL REFERS FOR THE SPECIFICDAF P-PARTS/ LOCATION GAZETTED TITLE E.G. REGION PARK, MARINE PARK, PRODUCTS LAMINGTON NATIONAL PARK STATE FOREST ETC. PELORUS ISLAND TOWNSVILLE COUNCIL LAND ALL SPECIESby ALL SPECIES L,D,P INFINITE ORPHEUS ISLAND TOWNSVILLE NATIONAL PARK ALL SPECIES ALL SPECIES L,D,P INFINITE 2009
Note: Applicants are required to provide specific details of all proposed study sites, including tenure. TheAct property description must be provided for each study location in addition to the correct name for any QPWS-managed areas such as national parks, conservation parks, state forests, timber reserves and forest entitlement areas, and marine parks (including protected area section name and marine park zone). For research within a marine park you must provide the exact location/s using accurate charts/maps and their location in relation to navigational channels. If the project involves the take of wildlife, the names and maximum numbers proposed to be accessed at each site must be provided.
It is expected that the permit holder will obtain permission from relevant landowner(s) before entering all nominated sites not located in areas managed by QPWS. In order to comply with the Native Title (Queensland) Act 1993,Released EHP must undertakeRTI a native title assessment for each area nominated in an application or renewal for a scientific research permit. The purpose of the assessment is to determine if native title parties have a legal right to be notified about the possible grant of a permit and to have their comments taken into account when making a decision on whether or not to grant the permit. If the project involves the taking of wildlife (including flora), wherever possible, full scientific names should be provided and common names are optional. If whole taxonomic groups are to be targeted the scientific and common name equivalents are to be provided e.g. Family Hylidae - tree frogs. Where individual species or taxa are listed, their current status under the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 must be provided. The maximum number of whole individuals (living or dead) or parts (including samples) to be taken from the wild needs to be specified.
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8. Place of keeping wildlife
Specify details of the place(s) where the wildlife (by species, number and status) is to be kept for your research work (if applicable). If the project involves the removal of wildlife from the wild including wildlife parts, you must provide details of where the wildlife or parts are to be kept during your research. Registered address Scientific name of targeted wildlife Number of wildlife E - Endangered L =Living to be kept at this V - Vulnerable D =Dead address NT - Near threatened P =Parts/ LC - Least concern Products USQ CAMPUS, WEST ST, TOOWOOMBA ALL SPECIES INFINITEDAF E,V,NT,LC D,P
9. Wildlife disposal by If applicable, specify the details of your intended disposal/release of the wildlife, including an estimate2009 of the timeframe for the release or disposal. Wildlife captured in elliot traps will be released at the point of capture, early in the morning after capture. Act Released Note: If the project involves the removal of wildlife from the wild, including parts, you mustRTI indicate how you intend to dispose of the wildlife including the lodgement of specimens with museums or herbaria. For live animals, EHP must be consulted about disposal options. Contact your relevant permit processing officer.
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10. What are your relevant qualifications?
QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor of Applied Science (Hons 1A) (Wildlife Biology), The University of Queensland, 2006
Doctor of Philosophy (Dingo ecology and management), The University of Queensland, 2015
Over 1Oyrs experience in wildlife research and management in Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia.
Copy of qualifications attached?
~ Yes D No - if no, provide reason why copies are not attached. DAF Note: Provide a list of your qualifications that are relevant to the application including the year and a description of the nature of the qualification e.g. Bachelor of Applied Science (Queensland University) 1997 with majors in zoology and botany with experience in field studies. A photocopy of all relevant qualification(s) must accompany your hard copyby application. 11. Project supervisor details 2009 PROJECT SUPERVISOR'S FAMILY NAME TITLE
PROJECT SUPERVISOR'S GIVEN NAME/S ORGANISATION Act
CONTACT ADDRESS POSTCODE
TELEPHONE (BUSINESS HOURS) ReleasedMOBILERTI FACSIMILE
Note: The applicant must provide the project supervisor's details including title, full name, organisation, address, phone, facsimile and email unless they are the chief executive officer of a corporation or business or an independent researcher.
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12. If applicable provide details of the organisation sponsoring the project (i.e. the associated university or company)
ORGANISATION NAME THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND
REGISTERED ADDRESS POSTCODE WEST ST, TOOWOOMBA QLD 4350
ORGANISATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PROF. STEVEN RAINE
SIGNATURE OF ORGANISATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DATE 28 SEPT 2015
TELEPHONE (BUSINESS HOURS) FACSIMILE 07 4631 1691
EMAIL [email protected] DAF
Note: The NCA requires that a project must be sponsored by an organisation that is one of the following: a recognised scientific research institution; a professional organisation involved with scientific research; or a non-profit community organisation with a genuine interest in the conservation of wildlife. by Independent researchers should obtain sponsorship from a recognised scientific research institution, or indicate why sponsorship has not been obtained. 2009 Applicants must provide the name, address, telephone and facsimile of the chief executive officer of the sponsoring organisation or their delegate. The chief executive officer of the sponsoring organisation or their delegate must sign the application to indicate support for the project. 13. Commercial benefit Act Is it either intended or likely that this project will result in the applicant, or the applicant's supporting institution, gaining a commercial benefit of any kind through the use of biological material (or derivative of it) obtained as a result of the granting of this permit? (This includes photography for commercial publication, e.g. books, CD ROMS.) Released [g'.j No RTI
D Yes - if so, provide details
DETAILS OF COMMERCIAL BENEFIT PHOTOGRAPHS AND OTHER DATA MAY BE USED IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL ARTICLES, MEDIA REPORTS AND/OR OTHER SCIENTIFIC/EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
Note: Bioprospecting involves the use of biological material (or a derivative of it) in the production of biologically or chemically active compounds for commercial gain. Please indicate whether your project contains any aspects that may relate to the collection of biological material (plant or animal) for bioprospecting purposes.
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14. Project aims (about 100 words)
PROJECT AIMS The overall 'Eradication of feral goats from Pelorus Island' program is being run by Hinchinbrook Shire Council, and involves the release of dingoes as a vertebrate biocontrol for feral goats. However, this component of the larger program seeks to monitor the responses of flora and fauna to the temporary addition of dingoes and the removal of goats from Pelorus Island; with Orpheus Island being used as a comparison site where goats will not be removed and dingoes will not be released.
As such, the current SPP permit simply seeks to cover all of the standard and generic wildlife monitoring that takes place on these two islands in this program, such as sand plots, trail cameras, aerial surveys (fixed wing planes, helicopters, UAVs), bird point counts, spotlight counts and elliot trapping etc. These monitoring procedures are primarily designed to target small-medium sized mammals, feral goats and dingoes, as well as shorebirds and other species likely to repond to feral goat removal.
The primary aim of this SPP is to establish which fauna are present on the islands, and to monitor the responses of key fauna and flora to the addition of dingoes and the removal of feral goats.
15. Project justification (about 200 words)
PROJECT JUSTIFICATION DAF Feral goats cause substantial destruction of flora, leading to severe overgrazing and erosion, particularly on islands. For years, Hinchinbrook Shire Council have controlled feral goats on Pelorus Island using a variety of approaches, but eradication has not been achieved. Council has made the decision to release dingoes on the island to eradicate goats, which has previously been successfulby on similar islands in the Great Barrier Reef. However, Council do not have the capacity to monitor the fauna and flora responses to the release and eradication. 2009 To assess the efficacy of Council's goat control program and document its inevitable environmental outcomes, this project seeks to scientifically monitor the floral and faunal responses to the introduction of dingoes and the eradication of feral goats on Pelorus Island, as well as monitor fauna and flora on adjacent Orpheus Island as a comparison site. Act
Note: Provide justification forReleased the project you proposeRTI to undertake. If the project is proposed for a protected area, provide specific reasons why the activities cannot be undertaken on land other than the protected area estate.
If the project requires the take of wildlife, provide specific reasons why the activities cannot be undertaken on specimens sought from captive populations. All quantities of wildlife to be taken permanently are to be fully justified.
16. Project methodology
PROJECT METHODOLOGY Flora monitoring
Flora monitoring will follow the guidelines established in Lethbridge et al. (2013), with some modification to accomodate the physical nature of the islands and their tropical climate. Flora monitoring will include the establishment of 5 X 1 Ha sites along the east coast of the island, where severe goat damage has occurred. Flora will be monitored within these sites at least twice each year, at the end of the dry season (October December) and at the end of the wet season (April-June). Growth form, browse class and browse index methodologies will be used on indicator plants identified from preliminary surveys. Photopoints will also be established.
Fauna monitorinq
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Fauna monitoring may include the following:
1. Trail cameras placed at overgrazed flora monitoring sites, along fauna tracks and trails, and at other fixed sites including water points, food or nutrient sources etc. Non-toxic urea-free salt lick blocks may also be established to attract feral goats to trail camera locations.
2. Passive sand plots placed along beaches
3. Walk line transects
5. Active searches (e.g. looking under logs or rocks, in caves etc)
6. Aerial surveys using fixed wing planes, helicopters or UAVs/drones
7. Elliot trappinq for small mammals
Note: Provide a detailed summary of the methods to be employed for the proposed project including techniques, apparatus/equipment (including firearms and scheduled drugs), sampling effort including number of wildlife to be sampled etc. in 200 words or less.
If scheduled drugs are to be used within the project, the applicant must provide documentary evidence indicating authority for them to administer drugs.
17. Measures to minimise impacts (about 100 words) DAF
MEASURES Except elliot trapping, all activities involving native animals bywill use non-invasive general monitoring. Elliot trapping will be undertaken using established best-practice protocols (e.g. checking traps at least once in the morning, placing traps in shaded locations, releasing animals at the point of capture etc). All monitoring will be undertaken in a way that minimises any potential unintended impacts2009 on native fauna. Act Note: Provide details of proposed structures to be erected and, if camping is intended, indicate what measures will be implemented to minimise impacts on target species and/or managed areas. Provide information on the likely and/or potential effects on natural resources of the project, any environmental management arrangements proposed (e.g. rehabilitation of substrate, rubbish collection and disposal) and any water quality or other monitoring to be carried out to assess the effects of the project. A camping permit is requiredReleased if staying overnight on a protected area. These permits can be obtained from EHP offices or via the EHP website www.ehp.qld.qov.au RTI 18. Consultations (about 100 words)
Consultation has occurred with:
1. Hinchinbrook Shire Council 2. Biosecurity OLD 3. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Each agency has been fully supportive of the dingo/goat control program and the proposed monitoring methods.
Note: Provide details of any consultation that may have been conducted in relation to the proposed project and the response of community groups, conservation groups and other interested parties (e.g. has there been any support or objections?). If the project is to be conducted within QPWS-managed areas discuss the methods proposed for reducing conflict with other legitimate users.
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19. Management outcomes (about 100 words)
Monitoring the responses of native animals to control programs for invasive animals will provide additional information that may be used to assist EHP with the conservation and management of wildlife, including pest eradication and recovery of fauna and flora populations, and facilitate provision of information to the public. In particular, monitoring programs will likely lead to improved management of feral goats on other tropical islands. It is anticipated that rigourous documentation of the eradition of feral goats on Pelorus Island using dingoes will lead to the development of protocols for using dingoes on other islands with feral goats in the future, particularly other national park tenure islands (e.g Orpheus Island etc).
Note: Describe any management outcomes that are likely to be derived from the proposed project that may be of relevance to EHP in 100 words or less (if applicable). This could include any information that would assist the Department with: the conservation and management of wildlife or its habitat; the eradication of feral species and weeds; the improved management of the resources, both natural and cultural, in the range of areas that it manages; and the provision of information to the public to increase their knowledge and participation in the protection of the environment. 20. Does the project involve the use of vertebrate animals?DAF D No l:8J Yes see note below by Note: If you answer yes, you must supply a copy of an animal ethics committee application and animal ethics committee approval. For any scientific research on birds or bats that involves banding (coloured or numbered), the applicant will be required to provide a copy of a provisional banding authority from the Bird and Bat Banding Scheme administered by the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts in Canberra. The use or take of vertebrate animals involves (but is not restricted2009 to) the pursuit, baiting, feeding, capture and handling of the animals.
EHP has implemented new procedures for the assessment of scientific research and educational purposes permit applications relating to the take of protected vertebrates from the wild where the wildlife will not be released back to the wild. A Scientific Purposes Permits Assessment Committee (SPPAC) will review all applications that involve the permanent take of protected vertebrates if any of the following criteria apply: Act • sampling of fish as declared under the Fisheries Act 1994, in protected areas where recreational fishing is allowed under the NCA, that does not conform to the methods, number, sex and size restrictions that apply under that legislation;
• the permanent take of greater than twenty (20) individuals of any non-protected fish or the total permanent take of more than 100 non protected fish from multiple species from a protected area(s); • the permanent take of Releasedgreater than twenty (20) individuals of any one species of reptile or amphibian (excluding eggs and tadpoles) with more than four (4) per location or the totalRTI permanent take of more than 100 reptiles or amphibians from multiple species (excluding eggs and tadpoles);
• the total permanent take of greater than five (5) individuals of any one species of bird or mammal or the total permanent take of more than twenty (20) birds and mammals from multiple species; or
• the interference with a species classed as endangered under the NCA.
The assessment by the SPPAC will increase the time taken to issue a permit.
21. Does the project involve cultural or natural resources other than wildlife (i.e. soil, water, rocks, artefacts, etc.)? If so, please specify. Yes, plants. This project will also monitor vegetation on Pelorus and Orpheus Islands.
Note: The subject of study in the proposed project could include natural systems, the physical environment, or specific cultural or natural resources including soils and water.
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22. Does the project involve the use of firearms?
l'ZJ No D Yes Attach a copy of your firearms licence endorsed by a Police or EHP Officer LICENCE NUMBER I '''"" ,,,,_,
Note: If you intend to use a firearm in conducting the proposed project, you must provide your current firearms licence number. A photocopy of your licence must accompany your application. Applicants intending to use firearms within lands managed by QPWS such as national parks, state forests etc. should note that they will also be required to demonstrate that their experience complies with requirements under the QPWS Firearm Policy. Contact your relevant permit processing officer for further information.
23. Site access details
Indicate the method of accessing the site and provide details: fZJ Car/motorbike or boat with a motor of 6 hp or more (complete details in table below, attach a separate sheet if additional rows required) Bicycle D Horse DAF Aircraft fZJ Foot D Other
Name of principal driver Driver's licence number Vehicleby make and Vehicle registration number and and expiry date model expiry date Benjamin Allen 49-Sch4 - Personal Information Motor boat Unknown boat
Michael Graham Motor boat 2009Unknown boat
Note: For projects that relate to QPWS-managed areas such as national parks and state forests etc. you will be required to notify the relevant QPWS office before each visit of vehicles to be used. For projects that relate to forest management areas including state forests, timber reserves etc., if driver and vehicle details are not provided on the application, a permit to traverse for each vehicle will have to be obtained before entry into the nominated areas. These can be obtained from theAct EHP office in the proposed area of study.
24 If applicable, list all additional authorised assistants (Attach a separate sheet if additional rows required) Released Name ResidentialRTI address Date of birth Michael Graham 49-Sch4 - Personal Information
Lee Allen
Note: Applicants must supply the full name, date of birth and residential address of all persons who will be assisting with their proposed project. Applicants must note that if a permit is issued, they are responsible for all activities that are undertaken under the jurisdiction of the permit including the activities of nominated collectors. Additional collectors can be added at a later stage if the information is provided in writing to the relevant permit processing officer.
25 Referee reports
Give details and attach written referee reports of two (2) independent referees of professional standing to support your application.
Referee 1 Referee 2
INAME 1~~ELEUNG PETER FLEMING
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Referee reports are attached
[gl Yes
D No Provide reason why reports are not attached. Note: Applicants must nominate two independent referees of professional standing in the proposed field of study (a supervisor may provide a referee report). The independent referees should be able to provide support for the applicant's knowledge, skills and experience with the proposed methods and equipment (including any scheduled drugs and firearms). They should also support the methodology to be employed, the wildlife to be studied (if applicable) and the number/amount of the resources to be taken. The applicant must also provide contact details for the two independent referees including title, full name, organisation, address, telephone, facsimile and email. Each referee must also complete a referee report (attachment 1) that is signed and submitted with the completed application.
26. Applicant suitability
The permit may be granted if the applicant is an appropriate person to hold the permit, that is, if the applicant has the ability to carry out the activities under the authority in a competent and ethical way.
Questions Details
1. During the past 10 years have you ever (in Queensland or elsewhere) been found DAF guilty of any criminal offence or entered a plea of guilty in a Court? DYES~ NO (Note: does not include simple traffic offences such as parking, speeding) If yes, by provide details of the offence/s. 2009 2. Have you ever had an equivalent permit from another State, Territory or country that was suspended and/or cancelled? DYES~ NO If yes, provide details about the permit, the date it was suspended and/or cancelled Act and reasons for suspension/cancellation. 27. Privacy statementReleased Information you provide on this form is beingRTI collected by the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) to process and administer your application for a scientific research and educational purposes permit, as authorised under sections 9(1 )(a), 12(c) and 12(f) of the Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2006. Some information may be provided to the Departments of National Parks, Sport and Racing; Agriculture and Fisheries; or Health in order to facilitate assessment of applications, investigate allegations of unlawful activity, biosecurity or health issues, if required. Some information may also be provided to Native Title claimants or holders for the relevant area, for the purpose of the Queensland Government consulting with or seeking consent in relation to the proposed activities. Information regarding your status as a holder of this type of permit may be provided to any party upon request. Your personal information will not be disclosed to any other parties unless authorised or required by law. More information on our commitment to privacy is available on our website: http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/legal/privacy.html.
28. Declaration
Note: If you have not told the truth in this application you may be liable for prosecution under the relevant Acts or Regulations.
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• I do solemnly and sincerely declare that the information provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true.
• I understand that all information supplied on or with this application form may be disclosed publicly in accordance with the Right to Information Act 2009 and the Evidence Act 1977.
APPLICANT'S FULL NAME BENJAMIN LEE ALLEN
IF THE APPLICANT IS A CORPORATION, PLEASE INDICATE YOUR POSITION IN THE CORPORATION. 73(2)Irrelevant
APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE DATE 28 SEPT 2015
29. Applicant checklist ISi Application form completed, signed and Please return to: dated Permit and LicenceDAF Management ISi Supporting information attached (if Department of Environment and Heritage Protection GPO Box 2454 applicable) e.g. Brisbane ISi copy of qualifications Queenslandby 4001 ISi two referee reports Enquiries: 1300 130 372 Facsimile: (07) 3330 5875 D bird and bat banding authority Email: [email protected] D animal ethics approval and application D drug authority ISi Privacy statement acknowledged Act
Information sheet - Wildlife authorities and privacy may be obtained from the EHP website http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/licences-permits/plants-animals or by contacting the EHP Referral Centre on 1300 130 372. ReleasedRTI
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Attachment 1 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES PERMIT APPLICATIONS REFEREE REPORT (1)
APPLICATION DETAILS
Applicant Name: BENJAMIN LEE ALLEN
Project Title: FAUNA AND FLORA OF PELORUS AND ORPHEUS ISLANDS
REFEREE DETAILS
Name: LUKE LEUNG
Position: SENIOR LECTURER
Organisation: THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND Address: WARREGO HIGHWAY, GATTON DAF Phone: 07 5460 1264
Fax: Email: [email protected] by REFERENCE 2009 Justification for the project: The project involves simple and standard wildlife monitoring procedures, and as such, the survey methods are generic and appropriately justified. Act
Declaration of applicant's knowledge, Releasedskills and experience: The applicant is an experienced wildlife RTIresearcher with exceptional skills and knowledge of Australian fauna appropriate for the generic survey methods described. Ben has worked with Biosecurity QLD for the last three years conducting wildlife research, and has worked for other government research agencies for many years prior to that. Ben has suitable experience for this permit.
REFEREE'S DECLARATION I declare that I have read the application and have provided an accurate account in this report.
REFEREE'S SIGNATURE 73(2)Irrelevant DATE 28 September 2015
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SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES PERMIT APPLICATIONS REFEREE REPORT (2)
APPLICATION DETAILS
Applicant Name: BENJAMIN LEE ALLEN
Project Title: FAUNA AND FLORA OF PELORUS AND ORPHEUS ISLANDS
REFEREE DETAILS
Name: PETER FLEMING
Position: PROGRAM LEADER
Organisation: VERTEBRATE PEST RESEARCH UNIT (NSW DEPT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES) Address: FOREST RD, ORANGE, NEW SOUTH WALES
Phone: 02 6391 3806 Fax: DAF Email: PETER.FLEMING@DPI .NSW .GOV.AU
REFERENCE by Justification for the project: The eradication of feral goats from Pelorus Island is an ambitious and novel wildlife research and management program being undertaken off the coast of far north Queensland.2009 The program is likely to include a variety of research and managment objectives, however, the program also requires a lot of simple and standard monitoring of fauna and flora. This project will deliver exceptionally valuable information on novel approaches to eradicating feral goats from offshore islands. I fully support the program and this application. Act
Declaration of applicant's knowledge, skills and experience: Ben has previously undertaken large-scale wildlife research projects independently in remote areas and on offshore islands,Released and is a skilled and knowledgeable wildlife researcher and manager. Ben has worked for NSW DPI in remote areas betweenRTI 2011 and 2013. Ben has the skills, knowledge and experience to undertake the project described.
REFEREE'S DECLARATION I declare that I have read the application and have provided an accurate account in this report.
REFEREE'S SIGNATURE 73(2)Irrelevant DATE 28 September 2015
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Sent from my Samsung GALAXY S5 on the Telstra 4G network
------Original message ------From: GRAHAM Michael Date:15/08/2016 4:13 PM (GMT+10:00) To: VITELLI Salvo Subject: FW: Subcutaneous 1080 capsules for dingoes
From: Matthew Buckman [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, 21 June 2016 7:28 AM To: COBON Robert; GRAHAM Michael; [email protected]; ALLEN Lee Subject: RE: Subcutaneous 1080 capsules for dingoes DAF
Hi all, Just a reminder, the attached was the main reason why we really couldn’t add anything about the delayed release of 1080 into the communications plan. by Thanks Matt
Matt Buckman| Pest Management Officer | Hinchinbrook Shire Council2009 P (07) 4776 4633 | F (07) 4776 3233 |M 73(2)Irrelevant E [email protected]
From: Amy Mercer Sent: Monday, 11 April 2016 2:09 PM To: Benjamin Allen; '[email protected]' Cc: Matthew Buckman; '[email protected]' Subject: RE: Subcutaneous 1080 capsules for dingoes
My Apologies, please find with amendment.
Regards,
Amy Mercer | Environment and Community Services Administration Assistant| Hinchinbrook Shire Council P (07) 4776 4607 | F (07) 4776 3233 | E [email protected]
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The information contained in this e-mail, together with any attachments, is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any form of review, disclosure, modification, distribution and/or publication of this e-mail message is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please inform the sender as quickly as possible, and delete this message, and any copies of this message, from your computer and/or your computer system network. Please consider the environment before printing this email. From: Benjamin Allen [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, 11 April 2016 1:56 PM To: Amy Mercer; '[email protected]' Cc: Matthew Buckman; '[email protected]' Subject: RE: Subcutaneous 1080 capsules for dingoes
Thanks Amy,
Sorry to be a pain, but could you also add the name and position of the witness, and also the date. I suspect Scientec will require this information.
Cheers
Dr. Ben Allen Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellow DAF Office: +61 7 4631 2025 Mobile: +61 73(2)Irrelevant Email: [email protected]
From: Amy Mercer [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, 11 April 2016 1:53 PM Act To: '[email protected]'
Good Afternoon,
Please find attached the signed agreement. The original will be posted. Regards,
Amy Mercer | Environment and Community Services Administration Assistant| Hinchinbrook Shire Council P (07) 4776 4607 | F (07) 4776 3233 | E [email protected]
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From: Benjamin Allen [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, 8 April 2016 8:35 PM To: Matthew Buckman Cc: GRAHAM Michael ([email protected]
G’day Matt,
I have revised the agreement so that it is between Hinchinbrook and Scientec – i.e. replaced my name with Hinchinbrook and updated the ref code etc. If you could have the CEO sign this, and return it to Mike Donoghue from Scientec that would be great.
Make sure Michael Graham and I get CC’d a copy too.
Cheers (PS Mike O – who was Dave Algar’s offsider responsible for the cats again?)
Dr. Ben Allen DAF Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellow Office: +61 7 4631 2025 Mobile: +61 73(2)Irrelevant Email: [email protected]
From: Matthew Buckman [mailto:[email protected]]Act Sent: Thursday, 7 April 2016 1:59 PM To: Benjamin Allen
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From: Benjamin Allen [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, 1 April 2016 1:51 PM To: Matthew Buckman Subject: Fwd: Subcutaneous 1080 capsules for dingoes
FYI see below
Confidentiality agreement attached. Get council to have a look and tell me what they think. If they're happy, then I'll get Scientec to re-draft it for you to sign.
Michael Graham will have to send you the ethics application - I don't have it from him myself yet.
Dr. Ben Allen
E: [email protected]
Begin forwarded message: From: Benjamin Allen
As discussed, can you please forward this on to Hinchinbrook and discuss it with them. It is basically a confidentiality agreement concerning only the 1080 capsules we’ll 2009insert into the dingoes before release. Because it’s a commercial product, we shouldn’t be talking about the product’s performance. We can obviously talk about the overall project as much as we like, but we shouldn’t be reporting on any of the specifics to do with the performance of the capsules (i.e.Act whether they killed dogs ‘on time’ or not). The attached agreement is incorrectly made out to me, but it really should be made out to Hinchinbrook Shire Council. Please forward it to council, and if they’re happy with it, then I’ll get the name in the agreement changed and willReleased get it sent to you/Hinchinbrook for signing. Cheers RTI
Dr. Ben Allen Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellow Office: +61 7 4631 2025 Mobile: +61 73(2)Irrelevant Email: [email protected]
From: Scientec [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, 10 February 2016 9:59 AM To: Benjamin Allen
16-168 File A Page 64 of 122 Cc: 'Quinn, Julie'
Hello Ben,
Progressing with various activities, including formulation of the CRD’s for your application.
In the interim, our Business Advisor has recommended we have a letter Agreement with you to cover our5selves from a PI (and possible other) perspective.
Attached is a draft Agreement for your consideration.
Talk again then.
M. O'Donoghue for Scientec Research Pty Ltd www.scientec-research.com
When ingested orally, dingo baits each contain 6 mg of 1080 (which is 2-3 times the dose required to kill a 15-20 kg dingo). I don’t know what the correct dose ratesby are for something inserted subcutaneously – I would take your advice for that. My expectation is that it would be 2-3 times what the dose is for a cat, but I really don’t know? 2009 If it functions similar to an oral dose, than 10 mg is ample.
Cheers Act
Dr. Ben Allen Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellow Office: +61 7 4631 2025 Released Mobile: +61 73(2)Irrelevant RTI Email: [email protected]
From: Scientec [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, 2 February 2016 7:56 AM To: Benjamin Allen
Hello Ben,
Thanks or the details.
16-168 File A Page 65 of 122 As discussed, we are in the process of preparing similar formulations for WA pen trials. For these we are incorporating 10 mg of 1080 in each dose. We anticipate this will be sufficient for your requirements, but thought it best to confirm with you.
Talk again then.
M. O'Donoghue for Scientec Research Pty Ltd www.scientec-research.com
Hi Michael,
Thanks for the chat the other day.
As discussed, I am involved in a project where we are releasing dingoes onto a small island to eradicate feral goats. Project collaborators include Biosecurity Queensland, the local shire council, and myself at the University of Southern Queensland. The island is in the Great BarrierDAF Reef off the coast of Townsville. We want the dingoes to kill all the goats, but we dont want dingoes to establish and eat everything else too. We're only releasing four male dingoes, each will be desexed as well, and we also want to give them your 1080 capsule for extra 'insurance' that there really is no risk of the dingoes establishing. After speaking with you about this, my understanding is that the capsuleby can be inserted subcutaneously and will last approximately 2 years before the 1080 contents are released, killing the dingoes. A 2 year lifespan would be perfect for our purposes. 2009 Can I please have four capsules for this purpose? If so, it would greatly assist in our efforts to restore the biodiversity of this island while also ensuring no 'side effects' from our control strategy. As an aside, I am also leading a large R&D program inAct western Queensland, which involves the trapping and euthanasia of several pest animal species, including wild dogs, foxes, feral cats, feral pigs and rabbits. Several thousand wild dogs are trapped and shot annually in this part of the world. If it was of interest to you, there is also a great opportunity here to field test your capsules on some of these animals in order to obtain the data needed for product registration... if this is something you're pursuing. I dont need the capsules at all for this project,Released but just thought i'd let you know in case you were looking for options to field test your products. RTI
Anyway, I look forward to hearing from you soon about the possibility of getting four of these 2-year capsules for use on dingoes in this island project. We hope to release the dingoes in May this year (once the wet season subsides in north Queensland).
Regards
Dr. Ben Allen Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellow Office: +61 7 4631 2025 Mobile: +61 73(2)Irrelevant Email: [email protected]
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Matt Buckman Pest Management Officer Hinchinbrook Shire Council p (07) 4776 4633 F (07) 4776 3233 M 73(2)Irrelevant E [email protected]
Commercial-in-Confidence
Dear Matt, DAF
Materials Handling & Confidentiality Agreement betweenby Hinchinbrook Shire Council and Scientec Research Pty Ltd 2009 Dr. Ben Allen ("Dr Allen") has expressed interest in assisting you and other staff ofHinchinbrook Shire Council ( "Hinchinbook") in using certain proprietary technology entailing controlled (delayed) release delivery devices that is owned by Scientec Research Pty Ltd (ABN 32 058 744 371) ("Scientec"). Specifically, Dr AllenAct has asked Scientec to prepare a controlled release delivery formulation containing Sodium Fluoroacetate ( "1080 "), the ''formulation", with the purpose being its use by Hinchinbrook in a Hinchinbrook project entailing release of dingoes onto a small island to eradicate feral goats. Dr Allen's role is to monitor the environmental outcomes of the project. The 1080 formulation is for "extra insurance" that there no risk of the dingoes persisting on the island after the goat eradicationReleased program. The RTIformulation will be implanted subcutaneously and, ideally, will delay release for approximately 2 years before the 1080 contents are delivered, killing the dingoes. A 2 year lifespan is preferred for the purpose.
The purpose of this letter is to set out the terms of the agreement between Hinchinbrook and Scientec, upon which Scientec will prepare the 1080 controlled (delayed) release formulation for Hinchinbrook to use.
The terms of the agreement are as follows.
1. Scientec will supply up to 10 doses of the formulation at no cost to Hinchinbrook. 2. Hinchinbrook accepts the formulation doses with the knowledge that it is an experimental formulation. 3. Scientec is not liable to Hinchinbrook in the event that, after receiving the supply of the formulation doses from Scientec the formulation doses do not perform in the manner required by Hinchinbrook.
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4. As soon as practicable after Hinchinbrook receives the Scientec formulation from Scientec, Hinchinbrook will utilise the formulation doses only for the purpose as described. Hinchinbrook must account in writing to Scientec as to the use of the formulation doses supplied to Hinchinbrook by Scientec. 5. Hinchinbrook and Scientec agree that the ownership of the intellectual property residing in the results, data and any discoveries or inventions arising out of the experimental work ("Results") is as follows: (a) any Results that relate solely to Scientec's proprietary technology and/or the formulation are owned by Scientec; and (b) all other Results are owned jointly. Neither party may use any jointly owned Results without the prior written consent of the other party. Such consent must not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. In responding to a request for such consent, the recipient of the request must act reasonably and with reasonable diligence. (:). Hin chinbrook agrees to provide Scientec with regular and informative written reports on the progress of the experimental work. 7. PUBLICATIONS 7 .1 Either Party (which includes the employees and students of that Party) wishing to publish or make an oral presentation and include any information whatsoever pertainingDAF to the formulation must provide a draft of any proposed publication or presentation to the other Party at least 30 days prior to the proposed submission or presentation date. The other Party will have 21 days from receipt to outline, in writing, and to have addressed, and may request reasonable alterations or restrictions, anyby concern with the proposed publication or presentation where it reasonably believes the publication or presentation: 7 .1.1 discloses Confidential Information owned by it; 2009 7 .1.2 discloses commercially sensitive IP; or 7 .1.3 is likely to mislead or deceive the public. 7 .2 If the other Party fails to respond to the proposingAct Party within the said 21 day period, that Party's approval will be deemed to have been given for the relevant publication or presentation. 7.3 Each Party must acknowledge the contribution of the other Party in any publication or presentation produced about the Project. A ReleasedParty may request that their name is withheld. 7.4 With respect to publications by students,RTI each Party acknowledges that an academic institution is legally obliged to ensure that any student involved in the Project is able to complete the requirements of their candidature, and that this obligation extends to submitting the student's thesis for examination and depositing in the respective institutions' library a copy of the student's completed thesis or work submitted for a higher degree. Notwithstanding this, a Party may request that a student's thesis, or portion thereof, be withheld from access to library users for a period of not more than 12 months after assessment to protect its Confidential Information or enable that Party to arrange protection of any commercial IP arising from the outcomes of the Project. 8. INSURANCE 8.1 Each party will effect and maintain insurance or similar coverage covering liability to any third party arising from the negligent act or omission or the breach of professional duty by the Party, its officers, staff, students or agents whilst acting under the supervision or control of a Party in the performance of the Project. Ifrequested, each Party will provide to each other Party a copy of the relevant insurance policies.
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From: KERWICK Carmel Sent: Thursday, 29 September 2016 4:48 PM To: CASSIDY Robert; TURNER Lex B Subject: RE: AEC complaints process
Hi Robert and Lex
All the Pelorus Is. Ministerials have been extended until next week. As there is the formal complaint from Animal Liberation to the AEC, I don’t know if you want to touch base with them to tell them that the complaint investigation is in progress as the letters probably won’t get sent until the following week.
Regards Carmel
Carmel Kerwick B.V.Sc MACVS (Animal Welfare) Senior Biosecurity Officer Invasive Plants and Animals Biosecurity Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries DAF a: Floor 5, 80 Ann Street, Brisbane Qld 4000 GPO Box 46 Brisbane Qld 4001 Australia t: +61 7 3087 8068 Email [email protected] Customer Service Centre 13 25 23 by www.daff.qld.gov.au
From: CASSIDY Robert 2009 Sent: Monday, 26 September 2016 3:42 PM To: TURNER Lex B Cc: KERWICK Carmel Subject: RE: AEC complaints process Act Hi Lex,
When this section of the Code was being drafted I don’t think it was envisaged that there would be many complaints from the general public aboutReleased the approval of a project by an AEC. RTI The Code specifically requires the AEC’s terms of reference to be publicly available.
However it is silent with respect to public availability of an institution’s procedures for addressing complaints relating to the care and use of animals for scientific purposes.
So in the end the decision probably lies with the institution.
You may wish to consult with Kiely Smith, DAF Governance and Ethics on this matter.
Regards,
Robert
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Robert Cassidy Principal Policy Officer, Animal Ethics Biosecurity Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ T 07 3708 8813 (N.B New contact phone no.) M 73(2)Irrelevant E [email protected] W www.daf.qld.gov.au Health Sciences and Food Precinct, Block 10 Level 2, 39 Kessels Road, Coopers Plains QLD 4108 PO Box 156, Archerfield BC QLD 4108
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From: TURNER Lex B Sent: Monday, 26 September 2016 3:08 PM To: KERWICK Carmel
Hi Carmel, DAF
The guidelines are to be made available to all relevant people (Section 5.2). Does this include someone complaining about the process? Maybe Robert has some thoughts on this?by
Cheers, 2009
Lex Turner Principal Veterinary Officer, Animal Ethics Department of Agriculture and Fisheries ------Act P 07 3255 4407 M 73(2)Irrelevant Ecosciences Precinct, 41 Boggo Rd, Dutton Park QLD 4102
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ReleasedRTI From: KERWICK Carmel Sent: Monday, 26 September 2016 2:35 PM To: TURNER Lex B Cc: CASSIDY Robert Subject: RE: AEC complaints process
Hi Lex
Thank you very much. I don’t think the original reply has gone so I will include all in the one reply. Can I attach the guidelines? I will include you in the MECs as well.
Regards Carmel
Carmel Kerwick B.V.Sc MACVS (Animal Welfare) Senior Biosecurity Officer Invasive Plants and Animals Biosecurity Queensland
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From: TURNER Lex B Sent: Monday, 26 September 2016 2:26 PM To: KERWICK Carmel Cc: CASSIDY Robert Subject: RE: AEC complaints process
Hi Carmel,
Apologies but I have been out of the office for a while. (avoiding Pelorus?)
I have attached our current AEC complaints guidelines.
We have contributed to a response to Mr Vince. Please note the dingoes have been difficult to shoot and remain at large (last time I was informed). The demand to catch the dingoes, remove the pellets and release the dingoes is not likely to happen. They are not legally allowed to catch and release the dingoes without further permits.
Cheers, DAF
Lex Turner Principal Veterinary Officer, Animal Ethics by Department of Agriculture and Fisheries ------P 07 3255 4407 M 73(2)Irrelevant Ecosciences Precinct, 41 Boggo Rd, Dutton Park QLD 4102 2009
Customer Service Centre 13 25 23
From: KERWICK Carmel Act Sent: Monday, 26 September 2016 12:53 PM To: TURNER Lex B Cc: CASSIDY Robert Subject: RE: AEC complaints process ReleasedRTI Hi Lex
Just wondering if I could have a copy of the complaint process?
Thank you Carmel
Carmel Kerwick B.V.Sc MACVS (Animal Welfare) Senior Biosecurity Officer Invasive Plants and Animals Biosecurity Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries a: Floor 5, 80 Ann Street, Brisbane Qld 4000 GPO Box 46 Brisbane Qld 4001 Australia t: +61 7 3087 8068 Email [email protected] Customer Service Centre 13 25 23 www.daff.qld.gov.au
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16-168 File A Page 76 of 122 From: CASSIDY Robert Sent: Friday, 23 September 2016 5:45 PM To: KERWICK Carmel Cc: TURNER Lex B Subject: Re: AEC complaints process
Hi Carmel
Lex should be able to provide you with a copy of the Department's AEC complaint management process as per section 5 of the Code.
Mr Vince's original complaint has been forwarded to Lex.
Regards
Robert
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On 23 Sep. 2016, at 5:40 pm, KERWICK Carmel
Hi Robert and Lex
I have just arrived back from leave to about 20 Ministerials on PelourusDAF Island .
There is a campaign letter coming in that relates to the Scientific Use Code Complaints process. (see below) by So my question is; have formal complaints been received by the AEC? What is the process for lodging a complaint etc. 2009 Happy to discuss next week.
Regards Carmel Act
Carmel Kerwick B.V.Sc MACVS (Animal Welfare) Senior Biosecurity Officer Invasive Plants and Animals Biosecurity Queensland Department of AgricultureReleased and Fisheries a: Floor 5, 80 Ann Street, Brisbane Qld RTI4000 GPO Box 46 Brisbane Qld 4001 Australia t: +61 7 3087 8068 Email [email protected] Customer Service Centre 13 25 23 www.daff.qld.gov.au
Dear Minister,
I write in regards to the failure to remove the dingoes released on Pelorus Island. As my previous email emphasised, this must be a high priority considering the rhetoric and conclusions reached by various members and bodies in the Queensland government.
Whilst we appreciate that the plan is blocked, we write now to express our concern regarding the lack of transparency or notification concerning what will be the fate of the two (2) animals released prior to the cancellation of the program. It is noted that Dr. Miles has stated
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16-168 File A Page 77 of 122 that any wild dogs on the island are to be removed within 2 weeks of the cancellation order and expressed that the experiment was “cruel” [http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/death-row-dingoes-cruel-experiment- over/news-story/e611fba75b523f3e7d1fff37f6cc4cee; http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2016/8/18/rare-bird-blocks-bizarre-death-row- dingoes-plan], whilst QLD Agriculture Minister Leanne Donaldson has stated that the project was “inhumane” [http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-22/questions-over-scientific-basis- for-govt-axing-goat-cull-plan/7773300?pfmredir=sm].
This has not transpired.
It is now approximately two (2) weeks past the required removal and enforced cessation date (September 1).
We wish to be informed, as a matter of urgency, what will now become of these animals who have been subjected to a degree of cruelty that has visibly shocked and appalled a large cohort of the Australian public. Further, we wish to be informed precisely when this will occur.
As the campaign falls under the NHMRC Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes (the Code, 2013), there are a number of relevant and binding criteria that requires formal and official correspondence. In particular, S5.2[i] maintains that priority must be given to “the wellbeing of the animals” and requiresDAF that “activities with the potential to adversely affect animal wellbeing cease immediately”. Allowing the required date of cessation to lapse appears to directly contradict and effectively infringe upon this clause. by It is a matter of urgency that the implanted poison capsules be removed and the animals not be subjected to any further cruelty. 2009 Finally, as our formal request for AEC review was referred to the Department and must be carried out in accordance with the Code, we understand that our complaint must be addressed in a prompt and timely manner (S5). Act We look forward to receiving further information. With Kindest Regards,Released Alex Vince. RTI
-- Alex Vince Animal Liberation Suite 506/89 York Street SYDNEY NSW 2000
Office: (02) 9262 3221 Mobile: 0402 469 354 Web: http://www.animal-lib.org.au/
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From: HALL Wayne Sent: Thursday, 11 August 2016 7:18 PM To: TURNER Lex B Subject: RE: AEC complaints
Thanks Lex – missed the detail.
Let me know what happens with Robert.
Thanks Wayne
From: TURNER Lex B Sent: Thursday, 11 August 2016 3:23 PM To: HALL Wayne
Hi Wayne, DAF Meagan was in the initial cc – you were the one missing.
I will check with Robert. I think they were sent to me as a afterthought but he has asked to be kept informed. by Cheers,
Lex. 2009
From: HALL Wayne Sent: Thursday, 11 August 2016 3:21 PM To: TURNER Lex B Act Subject: RE: AEC complaints
Thanks Lex – if you haven’t already, can you please keep Meagan in the loop.
When Robert says “We wouldReleased appreciate beingRTI kept informed about the management of this complaint and any outcomes from this process” – I didn’t note any actions for AEC?
The longer email is a forwarding of a note and request for review of the program sent to Hinchinbrook Council and the AWAB? Have I missed something?
If not, you may need to clarify with Robert what his expectations are?
Cheers Wayne
From: TURNER Lex B Sent: Thursday, 11 August 2016 9:54 AM To: HALL Wayne
Hi Wayne,
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I am just keeping you in the loop for the Pelorus Island issue.
Cheers,
Lex Turner Principal Veterinary Officer, Animal Ethics Department of Agriculture and Fisheries ------P 07 3255 4407 M 73(2)Irrelevant Ecosciences Precinct, 41 Boggo Rd, Dutton Park QLD 4102
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From: CASSIDY Robert Sent: Tuesday, 9 August 2016 10:36 AM To: TURNER Lex B Cc: CROOK Allison; MCKENZIE Meagan; RODGER Ian; LAMBOURNE Rowan Subject: RE: AEC complaints
Hi Lex,
In light of this information, I’m forwarding on the attached emails receivedDAF from Mr Alex Vince (Animal Liberation) last week to you and your area for further consideration.
Please note that Mr Vince has sent a very similar email to the Minister’s Office which BQ is in process of drafting a reply. by
We would appreciate being kept informed about the management of this complaint and any outcomes from this process. 2009
Regards,
Robert Act
Robert Cassidy PrincipalReleased Policy Officer, Animal Ethics Biosecurity QueenslandRTI Department of Agriculture and Fisheries ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ T 07 3276 6113 M 73(2)IrrelevantE [email protected] W www.daf.qld.gov.au Health Sciences and Food Precinct, Block 10 Level 2, 39 Kessels Road, Coopers Plains QLD 4108 PO Box 156, Archerfield BC QLD 4108
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From: TURNER Lex B Sent: Tuesday, 9 August 2016 10:07 AM To: CROOK Allison
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Hi Allison,
Our current complaints guideline is attached.
Cheers,
Lex Turner Principal Veterinary Officer, Animal Ethics Department of Agriculture and Fisheries ------P 07 3255 4407 M 73(2)Irrelevant Ecosciences Precinct, 41 Boggo Rd, Dutton Park QLD 4102
Customer Service Centre 13 25 23
From: CASSIDY Robert Sent: Tuesday, 9 August 2016 9:18 AM To: CROOK Allison Cc: TURNER Lex B Subject: RE: AEC complaints DAF
Hi Allison,
I understand DAF (as the institution) does have a complaints processby for the DAF AEC.
Lex should be able to assist you with this document. 2009 Regards,
Robert Act From: CROOK Allison Sent: Tuesday, 9 August 2016 7:35 AM To: CASSIDY Robert
From: CASSIDY Robert Sent: Wednesday, 3 August 2016 3:47 PM To: CROOK Allison
Hi Allison,
Attached is the Code’s guidance with respect to complaints about the AEC.
FYI
Regards,
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Robert Cassidy Principal Policy Officer, Animal Ethics Biosecurity Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ T 07 3276 6113 M 73(2)IrrelevantE [email protected] W www.daf.qld.gov.au Health Sciences and Food Precinct, Block 10 Level 2, 39 Kessels Road, Coopers Plains QLD 4108 PO Box 156, Archerfield BC QLD 4108
Customer Service Centre 13 25 23 Follow us on Facebook, Twitter @BiosecurityQld, YouTube and LinkedIn
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From: HALL Wayne Sent: Thursday, 4 August 2016 8:24 AM To: TURNER Lex B Cc: MCKENZIE Meagan; CROOK Allison 73(2)Irrelevant Subject: Re: Dear
Thanks lex
Sent from my iPhone
On 4 Aug 2016, at 8:03 AM, TURNER Lex B
Hi Wayne,
73(2)Irrelevant The two responses are aimed at different audiences. ill hopefully understand the subtle difference between dingoes being released for feral animal control that does not require animal ethics approval and ethics approval being required for the scientific part of the work (the monitoring). A press release trying to make a stance on this subtle difference would not be viewed well by the public. DAF In response to your comment about who made the decision to release dingoes, I understand it was a council decision so we can state that if this is true. The capsules were inserted during desexing surgery by the local vets as requested by the council asby part of their program. I support your proposed changes to the document although I believe there is no doubt that the dingoes ‘will’ affect other animals on the island and any comments that they ‘may’ affect other animals could be seen as trying to hide a known impact. 2009
Cheers,
From: HALL Wayne Sent: Wednesday, 3 August 2016 6:27 PM To: TURNER Lex B; CROOK Allison Cc: MCKENZIE Meagan Subject: Dear 73(2)Irrelevant
Lex/Allison, the attached version of the reply to 73(2)Irrelevanthas edits from Beth, Malcolm and myself.
Can you please review and advise of any changes required before it is run past the Min’s office.
Below is a media release that may or may not have gone out – was due out today??
There appear to be differences between what the release and the letter say re what the AEC looks at and decides on. 1
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Thanks Wayne
Queensland Government Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Media Response 3 August 2016
To be attributed to a Biosecurity Queensland spokesperson
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Animal Ethics Committee assessed the proposal to use wild dogs as a means of eradicating feral goats from Pelorus Island.
The committee took into account many factors including: · wild dog predation on feral animals such as goats is a natural and common process · the use of animals to control other animals populations is a commonly-accepted practice i.e. using cats to control mice · the wild dogs in this instance were to be destroyed as part of local feral animal pest control · Hinchinbrook Shire Council has previously attempted other control methods, including Judas goats, without success because of the geography of the island. DAF The committee endorsed the project on the grounds that it was considered the safest option with a high possibility of achieving its aim while delivering positive environmental outcomes.
The 1080 toxic implant is a fail-safe in case the radioby collars are lost or fail and the dogs can’t be located. Dingoes, like goats, are not part of the island's fauna and so their introduction is only intended to be temporary. (Note: 1080 is an approved toxin for wild dog control across Australia.) 2009
This project meets legal requirements under the relevant legislation.
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From: HODDER Mark Sent: Thursday, 28 July 2016 4:36 PM To: ROBERTSON John; VITELLI Salvo; POPLE Tony Cc: THOMPSON Jim; KITSON Sacha; TURNER Lex B Subject: RE: dingoes & goats on Pelorus
All, FYI this has just appeared on ABC online http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016‐07‐28/rspca‐seeks‐to‐stop‐dingo‐ cull‐of‐feral‐goats‐on‐barrier‐reef/7668268 with the RSPCA saying they will appeal to the animal ethics committee to overturn its approval of the Hinchinbrook Council project.
Could you please let me know if and when that happens. I’ll need to develop some further lines of response.
Thanks Mark
From: HODDER Mark Sent: Thursday, 28 July 2016 12:11 PM To: ROBERTSON John
All, by
CTPI 49-Sch4 I’m going to direct to Hinchinbrook Council, but in response to his query as to whether we were involved in assessing the project I’ve developed these lines below with Lex Turner.2009 I’m surprised we haven’t been asked this already by local media, but I expect we will soon, especially if CTPI 49-Sch4contacts us.
For your review:
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Ends
Mark
From: ROBERTSON John Sent: Thursday, 28 July 2016 10:58 AM To: HODDER Mark
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Not that I am aware. I know Ben Allen has spoken to the RSPCA.
From: HODDER Mark Sent: Thursday, 28 July 2016 10:57 AM To: ROBERTSON John Cc: VITELLI Salvo; POPLE Tony; KITSON Sacha; THOMPSON Jim Subject: RE: dingoes & goats on Pelorus
Cheers John, and to your knowledge have we been approached about this by RSPCA?
Cheers Mark
From: ROBERTSON John Sent: Thursday, 28 July 2016 10:46 AM To: HODDER Mark
Mark I think most of this should be directed to HSC. I think at this stage they need to be the spokesperson (as per their Comms agreement) rather than the Allens. In many respects I DAFthink the project should run its course and prove itself before further commentary is made. Enough information has been released to date to answer most of these questions based on what we know at present. Willing to discuss further by John
On 28 Jul 2016, at 08:12, HODDER Mark
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From: HODDER Mark Sent: Thursday, 28 July 2016 12:08 PM To: TURNER Lex B Subject: RE: dingoes & goats on Pelorus
Thanks Lex, I’ll move this onto Salvo and Robbo.
Cheers Mark
From: TURNER Lex B Sent: Thursday, 28 July 2016 12:07 PM To: HODDER Mark
I believe that is an accurate response that does not breach AEC confidentiality, Mark. It was certainly a difficult decision trying to justify the use of animals against the environmental benefits although the removal of horses, buffalo and other herbivores from national parks is a standard practice.
Cheers, DAF Lex Turner Principal Veterinary Officer, Animal Ethics Department of Agriculture and Fisheries by ------P 07 3255 4407 M 73(2)Irrelevant Ecosciences Precinct, 41 Boggo Rd, Dutton Park QLD 4102 2009 Customer Service Centre 13 25 23
From: HODDER Mark Sent: Thursday, 28 July 2016 11:56 AM Act To: TURNER Lex B Subject: RE: dingoes & goats on Pelorus
Lex this is exactly what I need.Released RTI How about something along the lines of…
‘The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Animal Ethics Committee assessed the proposal to use wild dogs as a means of eradicating feral goats from Pelorus Island.
The committee took into account many factors including: wild dog predation on feral animals such as goats is a natural and common process the use of animals to control other animals populations is a commonly-accepted practice i.e. using cats to control mice the wild dogs in this instance were to be destroyed as part of local feral animal pest control.
The committee endorsed the project on the grounds that it was considered the safest option with a high possibility of achieving its aim while delivering positive environmental outcomes.’
Cheers Mark
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16-168 File A Page 89 of 122 From: TURNER Lex B Sent: Thursday, 28 July 2016 11:42 AM To: HODDER Mark
Hi Mark,
There were many aspects to the decision. I am not sure how many you would like to incorporate into the response. Dingos hunting goats is a natural process that is common in many parts of Australia. The dingos were to be destroyed as part of local dingo control. Normal dingo control can include the use of 1080. The dingos are to be shot. The capsule is only a back‐up plan. Chance of success of eradication appeared to be reasonably high as dingos had been used successfully in the past on a much larger island. Mammals are commonly used to hunt other mammals as pest control options. Many people will get a cat to control rats or mice.
There were many aspects to the decision but I believe we need to keep any initial response as simple as possible. The common use of cats to control rats or mice was certainly an important consideration in the ethical debate. The idea is commonly accepted rather than a novel approach. Only the species of mammals differed.
Please contact me if any further information is required. Cheers, DAF Lex Turner Principal Veterinary Officer, Animal Ethics Department of Agriculture and Fisheries by ------P 07 3255 4407 M 73(2)Irrelevant Ecosciences Precinct, 41 Boggo Rd, Dutton Park QLD 4102 2009 Customer Service Centre 13 25 23
From: HODDER Mark Act Sent: Thursday, 28 July 2016 11:17 AM To: TURNER Lex B Subject: FW: dingoes & goats on Pelorus
Hi Lex, Released RTI As discussed, see the enquiry below.
I’ll direct the writer to USQ and Hinchinbrook Council, but in response to the question: Was your agency involved in assessing the proposal and/or alternatives? I’d suggest we respond with:
‘The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Animal Ethics Committee assessed the proposal to use wild dogs as a means of eradicating feral goats from Pelorus Island.
The committee endorsed the project on the grounds that it was considered the safest option with a high possibility of achieving its aim while delivering positive environmental outcomes.’
Lex are there any other important factors which helped the committee reach its decision that we should mention?
Cheers Mark H
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16-168 File A Page 90 of 122 From: HODDER Mark Sent: Thursday, 28 July 2016 8:12 AM To: VITELLI Salvo
Morning all, see below. Is there anything here we can respond to? Much of it would be for H'brook Council. Mark
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From: BULL Lynda Sent: Tuesday, 23 August 2016 11:35 AM To: TURNER Lex B Subject: RE: Pelorus Island dingo project - cancelled? Attachments: sch3(6)(c)(i) Infringe the privileges of Parliament
Lex,
Can you please see attached comments and provide updates as appropriate. Given what we now know the tense of the Brief needs to be updated.
Also in relation to the AEC – is the Council/DEHP required to formally notify the AEC of the project being cancelled?
From: MAGARRY Alison Sent: Tuesday, 23 August 2016 8:59 AM To: BULL Lynda Subject: FW: Pelorus Island dingo project - cancelled?
See below info from Lex sent this morning Cheers DAF Al
From: TURNER Lex B Sent: Tuesday, 23 August 2016 8:54 AM by To: MAGARRY Alison
Hi Alison,
I spoke with the staff involved in the Pelorus goat project thisAct morning and the dingoes have not been destroyed yet. They have organised a helicopter and shooter to go to the island tomorrow to try to quickly shoot the 2 dingoes (this is not guaranteed due to the terrain and weather). I understand you need to know the current fate of the dingoes. Is there anything further you need?
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From: HALL Wayne Sent: Tuesday, 23 August 2016 8:16 AM To: TURNER Lex B; SARGEANT Kate Subject: RE: Pelorus Island dingo project - cancelled?
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16-168 File A Page 93 of 122 Lex, I think the issue is that she will expect her department works as one and we talk to each other – they won’t want to be synthesising information from different parts of DAF ‐ can you please liaise with Alison to make sure we have the latest in the briefing note. Thanks Wayne
From: TURNER Lex B Sent: Tuesday, 23 August 2016 8:07 AM To: SARGEANT Kate
Hi Kate,
I have not been officially notified of the removal of the dingoes. They may be gone but I have not been notified. Surely the minister will be informed of that from those running the project?
Thanks,
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From: SARGEANT Kate 2009 Sent: Monday, 22 August 2016 5:54 PM To: TURNER Lex B Cc: HALL Wayne Subject: Pelorus Island dingo project - cancelled? Importance: High Act
Hi Lex,
Is there any validity to the claims from the news that the Pelorus Island goat project has been culled? (pardon the pun) ReleasedRTI http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/queensland‐government‐halts‐death‐row‐dingo‐plan‐to‐control‐ goats‐20160818‐gqvuii.html and http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016‐08‐22/questions‐over‐scientific‐basis‐for‐govt‐axing‐goat‐cull‐plan/7773300
I have the PPQ here and the 73(2)Irrelevant awaiting your advice.
thanks, Kate
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CTPI 49-Sch4 From: Sent: Tuesday, 9 August 2016 1:20 PM To: TURNER Lex B Cc: ELSWORTH Peter; CTPI 49-Sch4 STEPHAN Lauren; CTPI 49-Sch4 MCKENZIE Meagan Subject: Re: Pelorus Island research
Not surprised by this reaction.
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On 9 Aug 2016, at 10:22 AM, TURNER Lex B
Hi All,
The attached letter could be described as a complaint so I am sending it to the AEC members present at the relevant meeting. This is being sent to the Minister’s office so a response will come from them. We should also discuss this document at the next meeting. DAF Thanks, by
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CTPI 49-Sch4 From: Sent: Tuesday, 9 August 2016 10:42 AM To: TURNER Lex B Subject: Re: Pelorus Island research
Dear Lex
After having read the attached letter I have a couple of things to note. I was under the understanding that the dingoes nature would be to kill any goats under attack quickly without the goats being left to suffer. I also believe the 1080 capsule release was to be a back up kill method for the dingoes only if humane death by gunshot was not at all able to be achieved. I stand by these understandings when haven given my approval.
Sincerely CTPI 49-Sch4
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On 9 Aug 2016, at 10:21 AM, TURNER Lex B
Hi All, DAF
The attached letter could be described as a complaint so I am sending it to the AEC members present at the relevant meeting. This is being sent to theby Minister’s office so a response will come from them. We should also discuss this document at the next meeting.
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From: HALL Wayne Sent: Tuesday, 2 August 2016 11:03 AM To: TURNER Lex B Subject: RE: Pelorus Island research
Thanks Lex.
Meagan, please advise if you have any edits?
Cheers Wayne
From: TURNER Lex B Sent: Tuesday, 2 August 2016 10:44 AM To: HALL Wayne
Hi Wayne and Meagan, DAF This is a quick draft for consideration. I put it on a departmental letter template. Please let me know if you wanted it in some other format at this stage. I put the date as 1 August 2016 as that is what is meant on their letter (their letter has 1 July 2016). I put my name at the bottom. Am I the contact or should someone from our media section be named instead? by
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Customer Service Centre 13 25 23 Released RTI From: HALL Wayne Sent: Tuesday, 2 August 2016 6:35 AM To: TURNER Lex B; MCKENZIE Meagan Subject: RE: Pelorus Island research
Thanks Lex – can you please prepare a draft response from yourself that we can send via the DGs office before it goes out.
Cheers Wayne
From: TURNER Lex B Sent: Monday, 1 August 2016 9:33 PM To: MCKENZIE Meagan
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From: HODDER Mark Sent: Friday, 19 August 2016 3:24 PM To: VITELLI Salvo; ROBERTSON John Cc: TURNER Lex B Subject: RE: Pelorus questions
Great, thank you
From: VITELLI Salvo Sent: Friday, 19 August 2016 3:24 PM To: HODDER Mark
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Salvo Vitelli Manager Partnering and Engagement, Invasive Plants & Animals, Biosecurity Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ DAF T 07 3087 8072 M 73(2)IrrelevantE [email protected] W www.daf.qld.gov.au Primary Industry Building, Level 5, 80 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 GPO Box 46, Brisbane QLD 4001 by Customer Service Centre 13 25 23 Follow us on Facebook, Twitter @BiosecurityQld, YouTube and LinkedIn 2009
From: HODDER Mark Sent: Friday, 19 August 2016 3:10 PM To: VITELLI Salvo; ROBERTSON John Cc: TURNER Lex B Act Subject: RE: Pelorus questions
Cheers. Re 5. when exactly was that permit under the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002? Just a month will suffice. Thanks Mark ReleasedRTI
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Draft reponse
5. When was permission granted for the project to go ahead? Which agency gave the final go ahead and when? The project required a variety of approvals to go ahead. DAF was aware that this research project may create some differences in opinion and ensured that the project leaders sought relevant animal ethics and scientific purposes permit approvals under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 and Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 prior to or on issuing the permit under the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002.
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16-168 File A Page 105 of 122 6. Given that the Beach stone‐curlew is listed as vulnerable in Qld, why was its supposed existence on the island not considered before any permit was issued? This extract is from the EHP website: This is a matter for the Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection to advise.
7. Dr Miles labelled this a "cruel experiment". Why was this program allowed to go ahead at all? I think we can respond to this one with what we’ve said previously (below).
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Animal Ethics Committee assessed the proposal to use wild dogs as a means of eradicating feral goats from Pelorus Island.
The committee took into account many factors including: ∙ wild dog predation on feral animals such as goats is a natural and common process ∙ the use of animals to control other animals populations is a commonly‐accepted practice i.e. using cats to control mice ∙ the wild dogs in this instance were to be destroyed as part of local feral animal pest control ∙ Hinchinbrook Shire Council has previously attempted other control methods, including Judas goats, without success because of the geography of the island.
The committee endorsed the project on the grounds that it was considered the safest option with a high possibility of achieving its aim while delivering positive environmental outcomes.
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From: HODDER Mark Sent: Friday, 19 August 2016 2:28 PM Act To: TURNER Lex B; VITELLI Salvo; ROBERTSON John Subject: Pelorus questions
All, Released RTI CTPI 49-Sch4 The Min’s office has received a series of questions from re the Pelorus Island issue. Some of these we can respond to with what’s been done previously – see below:
5. When was permission granted for the project to go ahead? Which agency gave the final go ahead and when? 6. Given that the Beach stone-curlew is listed as vulnerable in Qld, why was its supposed existence on the island not considered before any permit was issued? This extract is from the EHP website: The beach stone-curlew is listed as Vulnerable in Queensland (Nature Conservation Act 1992)and it is ranked as a high priority under the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection Back on Track species prioritisation framework. Was DAF aware of this issue? 7. Dr Miles labelled this a "cruel experiment". Why was this program allowed to go ahead at all? I think we can respond to this one with what we’ve said previously (below).
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Animal Ethics Committee assessed the proposal to use wild dogs as a means of eradicating feral goats from Pelorus Island.
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16-168 File A Page 106 of 122 The committee took into account many factors including: · wild dog predation on feral animals such as goats is a natural and common process · the use of animals to control other animals populations is a commonly-accepted practice i.e. using cats to control mice · the wild dogs in this instance were to be destroyed as part of local feral animal pest control · Hinchinbrook Shire Council has previously attempted other control methods, including Judas goats, without success because of the geography of the island.
The committee endorsed the project on the grounds that it was considered the safest option with a high possibility of achieving its aim while delivering positive environmental outcomes.
The 1080 toxic implant is a fail-safe in case the radio collars are lost or fail and the dogs can’t be located. Dingoes, like goats, are not part of the island's fauna and so their introduction is only intended to be temporary. (Note: 1080 is an approved toxin for wild dog control across Australia.)
This project meets legal requirements under the relevant legislation.
Cheers Mark
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From: HODDER Mark Sent: Tuesday, 2 August 2016 5:36 PM To: ROBERTSON John Cc: POPLE Tony; VITELLI Salvo; KITSON Sacha; TURNER Lex B Subject: Re: PIGs enquiry
Cheers John.
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Hi Mark I am ok with this response John
On 2 Aug 2016, at 14:28, HODDER Mark
All, see my revised draft response attached. Mark DAF
From: POPLE Tony by Sent: Tuesday, 2 August 2016 2:15 PM To: HODDER Mark
A few potential points below. I assume we pass the response by Hinchinbrook.
1. It is wellReleased known that carnivoresRTI like foxes and wild dogs undertake 'surplus killing'. It is commonplace and not a recently observed behaviour. 2. The toxic implant is a fail‐safe in case radio collars are lost or fail and dogs could not be located. Dingoes are not part of the island's fauna and so their introduction was to be only temporary. 3. 1080 is an approved toxin for wild dog control across Australia.
Tony ____ Tony Pople Invasive Plants & Animals Research Biosecurity Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
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All, CTPI 49-Sch4 He’s had this email CTPI 49-Sch4below and is asking for our response: 73(2)Irrelevant
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From: HODDER Mark Sent: Tuesday, 2 August 2016 2:32 PM To: TURNER Lex B Subject: RE: PIGs enquiry
And now I know what a Judas goat is!
From: TURNER Lex B Sent: Tuesday, 2 August 2016 2:31 PM To: HODDER Mark
Looks good and simple. Well done.
From: HODDER Mark Sent: Tuesday, 2 August 2016 2:28 PM To: POPLE Tony; VITELLI Salvo; ROBERTSON John Cc: KITSON Sacha; TURNER Lex B Subject: RE: PIGs enquiry DAF All, see my revised draft response attached. Mark
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From: POPLE Tony Sent: Tuesday, 2 August 2016 2:15 PM 2009 To: HODDER Mark
Mark,
A few potential points below. I assume we pass the response by Hinchinbrook. ReleasedRTI 1. It is well known that carnivores like foxes and wild dogs undertake 'surplus killing'. It is commonplace and not a recently observed behaviour. 2. The toxic implant is a fail‐safe in case radio collars are lost or fail and dogs could not be located. Dingoes are not part of the island's fauna and so their introduction was to be only temporary. 3. 1080 is an approved toxin for wild dog control across Australia.
Tony ____ Tony Pople Invasive Plants & Animals Research Biosecurity Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Telephone 07 3255 4450 Facsimile 07 3844 4529 Mobile 73(2)Irrelevant Email [email protected]
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All, CTPI 49-Sch4 is back. He’s had this email CTPI 49-Sch4 below and is asking for our response: 73(2)Irrelevant
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From: HODDER Mark Sent: Tuesday, 2 August 2016 2:17 PM To: POPLE Tony Cc: VITELLI Salvo; ROBERTSON John; KITSON Sacha; TURNER Lex B Subject: RE: PIGs enquiry
Good stuff Tony. I’ll work this into our response.
Mark
From: POPLE Tony Sent: Tuesday, 2 August 2016 2:15 PM To: HODDER Mark
A few potential points below. I assume we pass the response by Hinchinbrook. by 1. It is well known that carnivores like foxes and wild dogs undertake 'surplus killing'. It is commonplace and not a recently observed behaviour. 2. The toxic implant is a fail‐safe in case radio collars are lost or fail and dogs2009 could not be located. Dingoes are not part of the island's fauna and so their introduction was to be only temporary. 3. 1080 is an approved toxin for wild dog control across Australia.
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CTPI 49-Sch4 All, is back. He’s had this email CTPI 49-Sch4 below and is asking for our response: 73(2)Irrelevant
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From: HODDER Mark Sent: Tuesday, 2 August 2016 2:15 PM To: VITELLI Salvo; POPLE Tony; ROBERTSON John Cc: KITSON Sacha; TURNER Lex B Subject: RE: PIGs enquiry
No worries, Lex is explaining the finer points of Judas goat theory to me as we speak.
From: VITELLI Salvo Sent: Tuesday, 2 August 2016 2:14 PM To: HODDER Mark
Mark
I am not clear what he is asking in relation to Judas goats and not really sure how it is relevant to this matter. DAF I understand that they were trialled previously
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Released From: HODDER Mark RTI Sent: Tuesday, 2 August 2016 2:07 PM To: VITELLI Salvo; POPLE Tony; ROBERTSON John Cc: KITSON Sacha; TURNER Lex B Subject: RE: PIGs enquiry
All, further to this CTPI 49-Sch4 has come back with a more specific set of questions – see attached for review and amending. He’s asking about Judas goats and the legality of this process on Pelorus Island.
Cheers Mark
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From: CASSIDY Robert Sent: Thursday, 11 August 2016 4:33 PM To: TURNER Lex B Subject: Telephone Call
Hi Lex,
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Wrt Mr Vince's email about a formal review of the AEC decision, it is up to you guys as to how you deal with this complaint.
Happy to discuss further on Monday.
Regards
Robert
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