KI NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT BOARD AGENDA MEETING 155 to be held Friday 19 July 2019, Boardroom, 35 Dauncey St, Kingscote  Verbal Report  Paper 1:00 pm start CS Consent Schedule Time # Agenda Item 1:00 1 Meeting Preliminaries (15 mins) 1.1 Welcome  1.2 Apologies  1.3 Presiding Member D Miley 1 1.4 Declaration of interest by members  1.5 Acceptance of agenda and consent schedule  Decision 1

1:15 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting (45 mins) 2.1 Acceptance of previous minutes Presiding Member  Decision 1 2.2 Business arising from previous minutes D Miley  Noting 18

2:00 3 Board Matters: for decision or discussion (90 mins) 3.1 Financial Reports J Hughes  Decision 20 3.2 Risk Management J Hughes  Decision 27 3.3 Legislative Compliance Review S Gullickson  Decision 35 3.4 New and emerging introduced animals L Andrews  Discussion 57 3.5 Retaining shacks D Miley  Discussion 94 3.6 Financial Compliance Management Program J Hughes  Discussion 130 3.7 Biosecurity Advisory Committee A Triggs  Discussion 135 3.8 Regional Director’s report D Miley  Discussion 139 3.9 Board member reports  Discussion 144

4 Board Matters: Consent Schedule 4.1 Correspondence register  CS Noting 145 4.2 Out-of-session approvals: D Miley  CS Noting 157  CRC submission  Service Level Agreement

3:30 5 Any Other Business (15 mins) 6 Board Communique

7 Next Meeting Friday 23 August at 9:30 am (TBC)

4:00 8 Closure Kangaroo Island NRM Board Meeting 1. Meeting Preliminaries Number 155 – 19 July 2019 1.3 PRESIDING MEMBER

Priority For Decision RECOMMENDATIONS That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board: 1. Nominate a Presiding Member for this meeting as per Natural Resources Management Act 2004 schedule 1, 2(2), “if the Presiding member is absent from a meeting a member chosen by the members present will preside at the meeting”.

Motion 1.3 Moved Seconded That this recommendation be adopted.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board Meeting 1. Meeting Preliminaries Number 155 – 19 July 2019 1.5 ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA AND CONSENT SCHEDULE

Priority For Decision RECOMMENDATIONS That the Board: 1. Approves the agenda as presented. 2. Approves all items remaining on the consent schedule.

BACKGROUND  Board members may seek approval for additional items to be included for discussion prior to the board approving the meeting agenda.  The consent schedule lists all items likely to be agreed without discussion.  Any board member can remove from or add an agenda item to the consent schedule. In requesting the item to be removed from the consent schedule, board members are asked to cite the issues they wish to discuss.

Agenda Topic Motion Item 5.1 Correspondence Register That the recommendation be accepted 5.2 Out of session decisions ratified That the recommendation be accepted

Motion 1.5 Moved Seconded That this recommendation be adopted.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 1 Kangaroo Island NRM Board 2. Minutes of Previous Meeting Meeting 155 – 19 July 2019 2.1 MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 24 MAY 2019

Priority For Decision

RECOMMENDATION That the minutes from the KI NRM Board Meeting held on 24 May 2019 be accepted.

Motion 2.1 Moved Seconded That this recommendation be adopted.

Attachments: 1. Draft minutes of meeting held 24 May 2019

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 2 Draft Minutes of Meeting held at 9:30 am on 24 May 2019 Board Room, 35 Dauncey Street, Kingscote Meeting 154

1. Meeting Preliminaries 1.1 WELCOME Present P Clements, A Florance, J Stanton, J Taylor and D Welford In Attendance L Dohle (PIRSA), D Miley (Regional Director), M Greig (Manager Sustainable Development), P Holden (Manager Strategy and Engagement), S Gullickson (Executive Assistant)

The Board noted that Peter Clements has submitted his resignation as a member of the Board, effective 25 May 2019.

1.2 APOLOGIES N Putland (KI Council), R Ellis (Manager Parks and Sustainable Landscapes), J Hughes (Manager Business Support)

1.3 PRESIDING MEMBER Motion 1.3 Moved Jenny Stanton Seconded Annette Florance That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board: 1. Nominate Peter Clements as Presiding Member for this meeting as per Natural Resources Management Act 2004 schedule 1, 2(2), “if the Presiding member is absent from a meeting a member chosen by the members present will preside at the meeting”. Carried

L Dohle informed the Board that, due to the revoking of authorised representatives, she will only attend the meeting for items of relevance to PIRSA and her role on Kangaroo Island.

1.4 DECLARATION OF INTEREST Jenny Stanton declared an interest in Agriculture KI (AgKI) as she is contracted to deliver services on behalf of AgKI.

1.5 ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA AND CONSENT SCHEDULE The Board accepted the addition of two late papers: Smith Bay EIS and Smart Farming Partnerships: Round 2 projects for discussion. Members requested that AgKI Sponsorship and recent media regarding the status of Koalas be discussed in other business. Consent Schedule Agenda Topic Motion Item

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 3 5.1 Correspondence Register That this recommendation be adopted 5.2 Governance Schedule That this recommendation be adopted

Motion 1.5 Moved D Welford Seconded J Taylor That the Board That the Board: 1. Approves the agenda with addition of 6.1 Smart Farming Partnership Round 2 6.2 Smith Bay EIS 6.3 AgKI Sponsorship 6.4 Koalas in the media. 2. Approves all items remaining on the consent schedule. Carried

2. Presentations 2.1 FUTURE PROOFING AGRICULTURE: CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLAN Mark Stanley, Peter Day and Richard Eckhard were engaged to deliver a component of the Future Proofing Agriculture project and Peter welcomed the opportunity to present to the board on the Ag- Adaption Plan – an agricultural climate change adaptation action plan for Kangaroo Island. The aim of the project is to increase primary producer’s capacity for adaptation to climate change and the key partners include AgKI and PIRSA.

Several workshops were held prior to presentation of the final Ag-Adaptation Plan.

Climate Change predictions are for a drier and warmer climate on Kangaroo Island and this will impact farming systems particularly as water resources are already under stress in some catchments. This will impact Kangaroo Island’s economy and environment.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 4 Climate model projections for Kangaroo Island:  Hotter and drier seasons o Especially in winter and spring, with greater variability o Shorter growing seasons o Increased fire risk, largely due to drier climate  More frequent extreme events such as: o Dry spells and heatwaves (drought) o Storms (with wind and water erosion risks)  More flood events, but a reduction in overall surface run-off  Prediction that run-off will decrease by more than rainfall with inflows to Middle River to decline by 26-31% by 2070. Producer workshops identified risks for agriculture:  Productions: o Reduced and more variable productivity o Impacting both quantity and quality of produce.  Water: o Reduced access to surface water o Less ground-water recharge. (with potentially less dryland salinity)  Increased risk of o Fire o Erosion

Mitigating actions and solutions were discussed such as:  Production alignment. o Landscape (soil etc), enterprise mix, & climate - within flexible production systems.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 5  Right Mix of crops, stock & pastures for a hotter, drier climate – complimented with ‘state- of-art’ technologies.  Resilient Landscapes. o Soil and vegetation management – risk management & enhancement > diversity and agility.  Wise-Water Management including sustainable & equitable sharing, and efficient use.  Adaptive Communities. o Communication, information sharing, and coordination.

From the workshops, an operations plan was developed around four focal points: 1. Climate-ready enterprises  Risks and Opportunities o Land capability under alternative climates o On-farm vulnerability assessment  Enterprise Planning and Implementation Assistance o Response planning program 2. Advice and access to incentives and assistance (equipment and services) Climate-ready Production Systems  Research Development and Extension (RD&E) Infrastructure o RD&E Prospectus and inter-regional networks o Focus farms and networked trial sites – KI producers keen to see on-farm trials, demonstrations, field days and promotions so that can link with Southern Australian Programs  Farming Systems Research o Evaluating different crop, stock and pasture combinations o Fodder conservation options, including alternative business models o Confinement feeding options o Optimising the benefits of vegetation  On-Farm Trials, Demonstrations, Field Days and Promotions o Climate-ready crops, stock and pasture trials o Producing better soils o Technical Innovations o Seasonal climate forecasting o Water management and efficient use 3. Adaptive Communities  Communication and Knowledge o Communications and Knowledge Plans1-2 page plans focusing on what can be achieved. o Community of Interest for information and conversations o Study tours, both inter and intra-regional, Field Day and biennial climate adaptation forum. o Enable debate and advocacy egg Genetic Modification (GM), vegetation, adaptation.  Planning, Coordination and Evaluation o Steering and Reference Groups (regional) o Stakeholder Engagement including banks, suppliers, researchers, advisers o Monitoring and Evaluation o Coordination

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 6 4. Climate-ready Policies and Regulations  Wise Water Use: Sustainable, equitable sharing of water o Future water availability and need assessment – Kangaroo Island very vulnerable to a drier climate scenario as dependent on surface water. o Water sharing regulations and policies o Dam siting, construction and operating guidelines  Integrated Vegetation Management o Information sharing – vegetation and fire management o Explore management options for a changed climate o Case studies on any agreed policies or guidelines o Land capability and options for farms – responses will enable access to assistance. o Request for practical trials and R&D and how to package this to attract off-island investors. Input into the Ag-Adaptation Plan by consultants was limited: it’s strengths are the range of delivery mix of information, producers’ awareness of need to get policy environment right and the best thing to manage change is building capacity to adapt. Responsibility for implementation of the Ag-Adaptation Plan is mixed between the NRM Board and AgKI Board and shared actions. Producers are aware that the plan requires resourcing and that timing may change. A key to success is the establishment of a reference group to guide implementation. Questions: For farmers who don’t support climate change, how do you approach and grow adaptive capacity? Once trials commence, this will attract farmers, and once one farmer takes up an idea, uptake of change will increase. Climate variability is a term accepted by everyone and recommend using this more broadly than climate change. How do you see the board driving this so we are successful going forward? AgKI is a key driver, supported by the Board, and for success, need those involved (producers/farmers) continued involvement. There is a need for the Board to have a presence but more important, is for AgKI to work with farmers. The next agriculture project of the Board will need to look at priorities and engagement with the KI farming community and target those who have not have a lot of involvement in innovative practices. A key issue for the Board (and government) is water resource management and work needs to commence on sustainable water use in a changing climate as soon as possible. What is the extent of climate change scepticism within the community? Best way is to look at terminology and the message: for example, “the message is about improving production, not necessarily climate change”. Talk about the issues, rather than Climate Change as a problem, as this doesn’t immediately divide a group into believers and sceptics. Water policy – plan indicates that the review of the policy should occur in the next six months but this is not realistic? Ideally a discussion paper would be produced to start the conversion and review. Is Australian agriculture looking internationally on how we can best share/benefit agricultural production so that there is not a shortage or over supply? At a very high level, yes, but individual farmers still work on what is happening right now, this season rather than what might happen in five, ten or twenty years. P Holden thanked Peter and Mark for their work and time.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 7 Resolved That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board: 1. Notes the presentation by NRKI consultants, Regional Connections Pty Ltd; Peter Day, who is working with Mark Stanley, on the Climate Change Adaptation Plan, a component of the Future proofing agriculture on Kangaroo Island project

2.2 FERAL CAT ERADICATION PROGRAM: FELIXER VERSUS FELIS At Board meeting 153, Karleah Berris, Feral Cat Liaison Officer, presented the initial findings of the population density findings for feral cats as part of the Felixer versus Felis project. Since then, Mrs Berris has completed some of the population density modelling for feral cats at the focus site. Three camera trap arrays were established on the Dudley Peninsula: 1. Willson River Focus Site (sheep farming) Feral cat density is 2.91 cats per km2. This is incredibly high in comparison to other studies from Western Kangaroo Island and the Isthmus and with highest number of individuals recorded around the farm dump and lower Willson River. 2. Sandhurst Focus Site (lifestyle/conservation) Feral cat density is 1.43 cats per km2 with no major clustering of the feral cat population. 3. Simpson Conservation Park (conservation) Feral cat density is 0.53 cats per km2 which is similar to Dr Rosie Hohnen’s study of western Kangaroo Island. The population density study raises more questions but the clustering of animals around farm dumps could play a key role in managing feral cats on farms. The board noted that Rosemary Hohnen is presenting her findings at a KI dunnart workshop on Monday 28 and Peter Clements, David Welford and Jasper Taylor indicated their ability to attend the workshop.

Motion 2.2 Moved Jenny Stanton Seconded D Welford That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board: 1. Notes the presentation by Karleah Berris, Feral Cat Liaison Officer, on the population density modelling for feral cats, an outcome of the Felixers versus Felis: Innovative Engagement of Kangaroo Island Landholders in Feral Cat Control project. Carried

L Dohle left the meeting at 10:30 am

3. Minutes of Previous Meeting 3.1 MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 12 APRIL 2019 Motion 3.1 Moved J Taylor Seconded J Stanton That the minutes from the KI NRM Board Meeting held on 12 April 2019 be accepted Carried

3.2 BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETING 153 – 12 APRIL 2019

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 8 148/2.2.2 Applying Principle 2.3.2.9 The board supported P Rismiller’s request that case studies be included in the explanation of how Principle 9 may be applied with a workshop being held in February 2019 Deferred: The Board noted that this matter has been deferred. R Trewethey and P Rismiller to be invited to the workshop as community representatives. 148/5.4 Feral Cat Eradication Steering Committee Report Presiding Member to write to Minister Speirs and Minister Whetstone re the KI Feral cat eradication project Completed: Briefing to the Minister via DEW Chief Executive drafted. The Regional Director informed the board that he wrote to the Chief Executive (DEW) regarding the Feral Cat Program, in particular the feral cat barrier fence ownership first. As a result the CE has indicated that the fence must be owned by the Board, and the Board will therefore need to maintain the fence and take on the liability. With this formal guidance, the Regional Director will now write to the Minister providing an overall update. Mike Greig joined the meeting at 10:40am. Mr Greig informed the board that the fence crosses three land tenures, un-alienated Crown land, private land (Golf Course) and an unmade road reserve currently under care and control of KI Council. The fence is not near or on the boundary of a park reserve managed by the department and therefore the Board needs to support ownership of the fence and associated liability. The Board requested further information regarding ownership, land tenure and liability matters associated with the fence. 149/3.4 KIPT Sponsorship 1. KIPT proposal to be tested against sponsorship policy. 2. Requests the Regional Director explores investment opportunities with Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers. On hold pending outcome of EIS for Smith Bay port. NOTE: EIS released 28/3/2019 151/3.2 Biosecurity Advisory Committee Executive summary of the Too Good to Spoil project to be developed and published on the NRKI website In hand: Fact sheet drafted to ensure content appropriate to audience. 151/3.5 Technical Report – Feral Cats 1. Full technical report to be sent to members 2. Members to provide comments by COB Thursday 28 Feb 3. Approval to release report to be confirmed out of session In Hand: Refer motion 153/5.1 152 Information Management The Board requested the development of a policy for public release of documents, including correspondence to create greater transparency of the operation and decision making processes of the Board. In Hand: Freedom of Information and Information Management policies drafted for consideration at the next Board workshop.

152/6.1 Coast and marine Collaborative Research Centre 1. Host a stakeholder workshop 2. Invites the Kangaroo Island Commissioner to the stakeholder workshop.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 9 Completed: Workshop held on 29 April. 153/3.2.3 Native Plant Nursery Operations That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board: 1. requests an interim report be prepared on the Native Plant Nursery with: a. Status of the current financial situation of the nursery. b. Options for continuing as a self-funded business model, including expansion On hold: this task is proposed to be undertaken in the first quarter of the new financial year. 153/3.3 Risk Register That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board requests the residual risk rating be completed for the risk Cash flow compromised. Completed: Risk Register updated and will be presented to the board with the June Financial and Governance report. 153/3.5 Working Capital That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board: 1. Supports a request to approach Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) for an injection of funds (Working Capital), if required, to ensure the Board’s cash flow is sufficient at the end of 2018-19 into 2019-20 financial year. 2. Endorses option two DTF provide additional appropriation as working capital to support NLP2 funding arrangements, and the Board repay these funds to the DTF Consolidated Account in 2019-20 once NLP milestone payments are received; and, 3. Endorses the correspondence (option two) to DTF via DEW Chief Financial Officer (CFO) requesting a working capital for the Kangaroo Island NRM Board as per option one or two (noting it can be withdrawn if not required). Completed: Request for working capital submitted. 153/3.6 Vessel sharing arrangements That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board approves the proposed administrative arrangements for future vessel sharing for the commercially registered Zodiac Pro 12 vessel with draft Memorandum of Understanding being amended to include a new clause regarding insurance Completed: MoU for vessel sharing amended as per instructions. 153/5.1 Feral Cat Project That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board requests a review of the Feral Cat Eradiation Project Technical Report and Biodiversity sub-Report as this will form the basis of all future work with the aim of completing the review by 30 June 2019. In Hand: Review of data commenced. 153/5.4 Biosecurity – Smith Bay That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board requests the Executive Officer provide the board with an out of session paper of the biosecurity issues relating to ship ballast water and overview of Smith Bay EIS relevant to the NRM Act. Refer to item 6.1

4. Board Matters – For Decisions 4.1 FINANCIAL AUTHORISATIONS The Board noted the review of financial delegations is an annual requirement.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 10 Motion 4.1 Moved J Stanton Seconded A Florance That the Board: 1. endorses the revised financial authorisations effective 1 July 2019:  Instrument of Authorisation: Contract pre-approval, Procurement and Payment ie the purchase of goods and services and payment of invoices  Instrument of Authorisation: Contract Execution – signing a contract or deed on behalf of the board  Instrument of Authorisation: Contract Execution – purchase cards 2. endorses the revised Instrument of Authorisation: Authority to Affix the Common Seal, effective immediately 3. authorises the use of the Common Seal and nominates a Board member to sign the amended Instruments of Authorisations. 4. notes the authorisations will be reviewed in the first quarter of the new financial year as the administration transitions to interim arrangements. Carried

4.2 REGIONAL LAND PARTNERSHIPS: CORE SERVICES - NRM PLAN REVIEW The board noted the NRM Plan review (which is part of the Core Services Agreement with the Australian Government). At this stage, the NRM Plan does not require amendments to meet Australian Government requirements. The Board noted that the Plan will need to be revised once the Landscapes SA Bill is assented. The board also noted, under the Core Services Agreement, the requirements to have a Community Participation Plan and an Indigenous Participation Plan.

Motion 4.2 Moved J Taylor Seconded J Stanton That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board: 1. endorses the Review of the NRM Plan for submission to the Australian Government as required by the terms of the Board’s agreement with the Australian Government for Regional Land Partnership funding. Carried Meeting adjourned at 11:05 am for morning tea

Meeting resumed at 11:25 am

4.3 BIOSECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE VACANCIES The Board noted the forthcoming vacancies on the Biosecurity Advisory Committee. The Board noted the timeframe of the Landscapes SA Act which could impact the Committee and length of member’s terms, and agree to invite existing members to continue for another twelve months, pending the outcomes of the Landscapes SA reform.

Motion Moved J Stanton Seconded D Welford That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 11 1. Endorses Option 2, the extension of existing committee members, David Connell, Peter Davis and Wayne Veitch up to 30 June 2020. Carried

4.4 FERAL CAT ERADICATION PROGRAM STEERING COMMITTEE – TERMS OF REFERENCE The Board noted the recent review of the Feral Cat Eradication Program Steering Committees Terms of Reference, and supported the proposed amendments which reflect the transition of the Steering Committee objectives from investment prospectus to program implementation, lead and owned by the Board. The Board is guided by the Steering Committee and the proposed changes strengthen the technical input to the Steering Committee. The Board requested further changes to ensure that there is clarity between the role of the Board and the Steering Committee in regard to the Feral Cat Eradication Program.

Motion 4.4 Moved D Welford Seconded A Florance That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board: 1. Approved the Terms of Reference for the Feral Cat Eradication Program Steering Committee Carried

4.5 PROJECT REPORTS – MARCH TO APRIL 2019 The Board noted that Trish Mooney, Team Leader Animal and Plant Control (APC) will take up the project manager coordination for the Safe Haven project from 1 July 2019. As part of the Safe Haven project a recent targeted procurement has been completed for the delivery of an eradication plan. Three environmental consultancy companies submitted bids, the successful consultant has been notified and contracts are currently being signed for delivery of a draft eradication plan by 30 June 2019.

Motion 4.5 Moved D Welford Seconded J Stanton That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board notes progress and achievements of key projects delivered by Natural Resources Kangaroo Island towards delivery of the Kangaroo Island Regional NRM Plan. Carried

4.6 BIODIVERSE CARBON PILOT PROJECT REPORT The Board noted the updates on the DEW funded Biodiverse Carbon Pilot Project. This project has received approval for funding for another twelve months. The Board noted that the 120ha of land identified for Carbon Planting is only just commercially viable. However, humanely induced carbon farming (actively managing land through removal of stock or cropping) promises a good return for Kangaroo Island farmers. The Board noted that there is industry interest in projects involving Blue Carbon opportunities, and the Steering Committee has supported preliminary scoping of a blue carbon project.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 12 Motion 4.6 Moved J Taylor Seconded A Florance That the Board: 1. notes the April report of the activities and achievements of the DEW sponsored Biodiverse Carbon Pilot Project. Carried

4.7 REGIONAL DIRECTOR REPORT The Board noted the Regional Directors report.

Motion 4.7 Moved D Welford Seconded A Florance That the Board: 1. notes the activities of the Regional Director since the previous meeting. Carried

4.8 BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS 4.8.1 J Stanton attended the Bushfire Management Committee on 17 April 2019: issues discussed included clearance for fire reduction behind the Parndana CFS station and the CFS is waiting for feedback from DEW regarding bandicoot sightings in the vicinity of the station; Seal Bay burn and east Gosse Lands prescribed burns have been completed; Dudley Peninsula Fire Management Plan has been released for public consultation; and permits for fires issued by Adelaide caused some confusion and communication between regional CFS and Adelaide requires improvement.

Motion Moved A Florance Seconded J Stanton

That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board: 1. Notes the activities of Board members since the previous meeting 2. Endorses Board member attendance at the following events.  Monday 27 May, KI Dunnart Conservation Workshop - D Welford and J Taylor will represent the board at this co-hosted workshop.  Wednesday 29 May, Feral Cat Eradication Program Steering Committee meeting. In absence of a Presiding Member, Jasper Taylor was nominated by the Board to represent the Board at the next meeting.

 Wednesday 3 June, Council of Presiding Members meeting, Adelaide - J Taylor will represent the Board.  Monday 10 June, Biosecurity Advisory Committee meeting - J Taylor will Chair the meeting.  Thursday 20 June – Farming from space: Science in the Pub event, J Stanton and D Welford will attend. Carried

5. Board Matters – For Noting

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 13 5.1 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED Incoming 1 A Bester Regional Land Partnerships (RLP) Protecting the Hooded Plover Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority Invitation to Natural Resources Kangaroo Island to nominate a staff representative to the project Steering Committee Response: Mike Greig to represent the region on the Steering Committee 2 J Schutz Reshaping DEW Department of Environment and Email to Presiding Members regarding the reform of DEW Water and the Boards. 3 N Putland A-Z of Recycling Kangaroo Island Council Outstanding action from the Board’s visit to the Kangaroo Island Resource Recovery Centre: factsheet for what can go in the yellow lid kerbside recycling bin 4 F Tovar Invitation to forum Plant Health Australia Forum regarding a proposed National Forest Pest Surveillance Program. A Triggs attended the forum on behalf of Natural Resources Kangaroo Island and will provide a report on the forum through the Biosecurity Advisory Committee. 5 Community Grants Hub Unsuccessful grant notification Application ‘Adapting Natural Sequence Farming to support profitable, productive and sustainable farming system in a drying climate on Kangaroo Island’ was not successful 6 R Huddy External audit of the Kangaroo Island NRM Board for 2018-19 Auditor-General’s Department Advise on the external audit arrangements and audit approach for the KI NRM Board for 2018-19. Signed acknowledgement of audit arrangements sent 13/5/2019 7 D Keenan AgKI Partnership Prospectus Agriculture KI Invitation to partner with the primary producers of Kangaroo Island through sponsorship. AgKI would welcome the opportunity to meet and discuss the partner package. D Keenan and AgKI Board member/s invited to join the Board on 28 June. Administration will consider the prospectus against the Board’s Sponsorship Policy and provide a recommendation for discussion at the June meeting.

Outgoing 1 S O’Brien Refer Motion 153/3.5 Request for “Working Capital Dept of Environment and Water Funds”

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 14 2 R Huddy Refer Motion 153/3.7 Risk of Fraud – KI NRM Board Auditor-General’s Department

Motion 5.1 That the board notes the incoming and outgoing correspondence for April/May 2019 Carried via the consent schedule

5.2 GOVERNANCE SCHEDULE Motion 5.2 That the Board 1. notes the May/June 2019 Governance Schedule Status Report which summarises actions taken or required to be taken to meet the schedule of legislative and business obligations. Carried via the consent schedule

6. Any Other Business 6.1 REGIONAL LAND PARTNERSHIP – SMART FARMING PARTNERSHIPS: ROUND 2 - Developing Aquaculture and Ecological Restoration Systems The Board noted the late paper regarding a recent application for funding through the Smart Farming Partnerships Round 2 and the severe details required to develop and submit the project proposal.

Motion 6.1 Moved J Taylor Seconded J Stanton That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board: 1. notes the administration has submitted a Smart Farming Partnership: Round 2 application Developing aquaculture and ecological restoration systems to improve production and accelerate natural recovery of native flat oyster reef communities in southern Australia and if successful, proposed to start 1 September 2019 to 29 April 2023 under National Landcare Program 2: Smart Farms. 2. notes the Board previously approved this concept and detailed proposal as part of the Regional Land Partnership tender generically titled, “Coastal adaption”. Carried

6.2 SMITH BAY EIS RESPONSE The Board noted the late paper regarding the Smith Bay Environmental Impact Statement in regard to the development of a port at Smith Bay. The Board was reminded that submissions should relate to the Board’s responsibilities and in this case the Board requested a focus on marine biosecurity, particularly relating to ballast water and biofouling.

The Board noted Kangaroo Island Council’s submission in regard to potential impact on the Island’s road network and requested the impact of increased road traffic include, not just endangered species but other species such as Rosenbergs goanna, birds of prey and macropods.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 15 The Board noted the potential impacts of construction on marine wildlife such as underwater noise, noting that the Board does not have technical information relating to this matter.

The board noted that the monitoring conducted by KIPT for the EIS process has only been over a short period. This should be noted in the submission.

Motion 6.2 Moved J Tayor Seconded D Welford That the Board: 1. Approves the board recommendations as agreed in relation to the Smith Bay Environment Impact Statement (EIS) focusing on biosecurity which will form the basis of a formal letter to the Development Assessment Commission. Carried

6.3 AGRICULTURE KANGAROO ISLAND (AgKI) SPONSORSHIP The Board noted the Board has previously sponsored AgKI as the peak industry body for agriculture on Kangaroo Island. Previous sponsorship has equated to a Gold Membership as proposed in the AgKI Partner Prospectus 2019/2020. The Board noted that although a Sponsorship Form has not been completed, the Prospectus addresses the criteria, and therefore a sponsorship form is not required. The Board supported becoming a Platinum Partner if this was still available.

Motion 6.3 Moved P Clements Seconded D Welford That the Board: 1. Approves wavering the requirement for Agriculture Kangaroo Island to submit a sponsorship form as they have formally written to the Board and presented their Partner Prospectus for 2019-2020 2. Approves an amendment to the draft sponsorship budget for 2019-2020 from 2,000 to 6,500 3. Approves the Board becoming a Platinum Partner of AgKI at $6,000 and looks forward to a strong partnership with AgKI in 2019-2020. Carried

To continue the conversation with AgKI, the Board will invite AgKI Board members to the next Board meeting for a shared lunch.

6.4 KOALAS IN THE MEDIA D Welford raised recent media coverage from the Australian Koala Foundation which claims koalas are functionally extinct with a population of only 80,000 koalas in 128 known habitats. The Board noted the misinformation currently being promoted through various media outlets and discussed how the Board can promote the facts regarding koalas on Kangaroo Island. A suggestion included utilising local environmental groups such as Eco-Action to promote the facts regarding koala populations on Kangaroo Island.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 16 The Board noted that the Australian Koala Foundation has often been informed of the situation in South Australia and in particular on Kangaroo Island.

Motion 6.4 Moved D Welford Seconded J Stanton That the Board: 1. Approves the Administration contacting journalist and media outlets with details of the Board’s website and information regarding koala management in South Australia. Carried

6.5 FLINDERS CHASE NATIONAL PARK – KI WILDERNESS TRAIL The Board noted that State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP) met on Thursday, 23 May and has deferred the decision regarding development of accommodation in Flinders Chase in association with the Wilderness Trail pending further information from the proponent.

8. Communique The Board supported the following items to be included in the communique and letter to the Minister:  Co-chairing the KI Dunnart workshop; feral cat update

9. Next Meeting Resolved That the next meeting be held will be held in early July at a date to be confirmed at 9:30 am in the Board Room, 35 Dauncey Street Kingscote.

The Board and administration thanked Peter for his contribution to the Board and Kangaroo Island community. Peter’s contribution to the Feral Cat Program and assisting with building positive relations with the Council has been invaluable.

10. Closure The Meeting closed at 1:40 pm.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 17 Kangaroo Island NRM Board Meeting 2. Minutes of Previous Meeting Number 155 – 19 July 2019 Executive Officer 2.2 BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETING 154 – 24 May 2019

Priority For Decision

Item Action Due Status

Business Arising from Meeting 148 — 23 November 2018 Applying Principle 2.3.2.9 The board supported P Rismiller’s request Board Workshop 11 July 148/2.2.2 that case studies be included in the explanation of how Principle 9 may be applied with a workshop being held in February 2019. Feral Cat Eradication Steering Committee Report Dec Completed: 148/5.4 Presiding Member to write to Minister Speirs 2018 DEW-D0003949 and Minister Whetstone re the KI Feral cat eradication project Business Arising from Meeting 149 — 14 December 2018 KIPT Sponsorship 1. KIPT proposal to be tested against On hold pending outcome of EIS for sponsorship policy. Jan Smith Bay port. 149/3.4 2. Requests the Regional Director explores 2019 investment opportunities with Kangaroo NOTE: EIS released 28/3/2019 Island Plantation Timbers. Business Arising from Meeting 151 – 22 February 2019 Biosecurity Advisory Committee Completed: Executive summary of the Too Good to Spoil Fact sheet finalised and presented to 151/3.2 project to be developed and published on the Biosecurity Advisory Committee on 8/7 NRKI website and distributed to board members via email. Business Arising from Meeting 152 – 22 March 2019 The Board requested the development of a In Hand: policy for public release of documents, Freedom of Information and Information May including correspondence to create greater Management policies drafted for 2019 transparency of the operation and decision consideration at the next Board making processes of the Board. workshop. Business Arising from Meeting 153 – 12 April 2019 Native Plant Nursery Operations That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board: 1. requests an interim report be prepared on the Native Plant Nursery July Deferred until October 2019: awaiting 153/3.2.3 with: 2019 return of key staff a. Status of the current financial situation of the nursery. b. Options for continuing as a self- funded business model, including expansion Feral Cat Project That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board requests a review of the June In Hand 153/5.1 Feral Cat Eradiation Project Technical Report 2019 Review of data commenced and Biodiversity sub-Report as this will form the basis of all future work with the aim of completing the review by 30 June 2019. Business Arising from Meeting 154 – 24 May 2019

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 18 Biosecurity Advisory Committee Completed: D Connell, P Davis and W Veitch to be invited June All members have accepted and terms 154/4.3 to extend BAC membership to 30 June 2020. 2019 have been extended to 30/6/2020. Once confirmed, administration to ensure HR paperwork for extension completed. Feral Cat Eradication Program Steering Committee Completed: 154/4.4 Terms of reference to be amended and ToR amended signed Smith Bay EIS Completed: 154/6.2 Board letter to DPTI re Smith Bay EIS to be completed and sent Agriculture KI (AgKI) Prospectus AgKI Board to be informed of board’s decision Completed: 154/6.3 re Partnership Prospectus Waiting on feedback/decision from AgKI.

Koalas in the media Administration to draft media release/fact In hand: sheets re koala management and contact R Evans and R Molsher working on 154/6.4 journalists and media outlets with details of factsheets/media suitable for KI and the Board’s website and information regarding AMLR. koala management.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 19 Kangaroo Island NRM Board 3. Board matters Number 155 –19 July 2019 J Hughes 3.1 FINANCIAL REPORTS – MAY 2019 Priority: For decision RECOMMENDATION That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board:  Endorses the May 2019 financial reports  Endorses the May 2019 balance sheet  Notes the key activities of the Finance Team in reviewing the end of year financial position of the board  Notes the internal controls DEW has implemented in preparation of the Board’s financial statements  Notes the 2018-2019 process audit has commenced.

BACKGROUND  The Board has an obligation to review and monitor the Board’s financial management practices and ensure financial resources are allocated in accordance with approved strategic directions and within the approved budget.  Regular financial and milestone (project activity and performance) reports are provided to the board to monitor compliance with the draft budget and Commonwealth Government Service Agreements.  Only variances of over 10% in the financial reports will be explained along with comments on milestone variances. The comments will not be updated unless there are significant changes to delivery of milestones or expenditure. (Attachment 1 and 2 May 2019).  This paper and attachments are for the period to end of May budget. Key activities for the Kangaroo Island Finance Team  Reviewing end of financial year position to ensure cash at bank is maintained to cover expenses.  A request to Department of Treasury and Finance was submitted in March seeking working capital funds to ensure cash at bank was adequate until State Appropriation and Commonwealth payments are received in July-August 2019. The request has been withdrawn as the funds are no longer required.  Carryover of funds into the new financial year are usually submitted in August each year and approved around November. The board will have minimal committed carryover funds for 2019-20.

Financial Statements - Internal Controls  DEW provides services to the Board, as part of the Service Level Agreement, that are relied upon for input into the preparation of Board Financial Statements, meaning Boards also have a reliance upon DEW’s internal control processes and frameworks. All DEW management and staff have responsibility for ensuring internal controls are adhered to and operating correctly.  DEW’s Risk Management and Audit Committee have committed to providing an “Internal controls opinion letter” to Boards on the preparation of financial statements, specifically relating to results of the DEW Financial Management Compliance Program (FMCP). The DEW FMCP is completed annually to assess the effectiveness of internal controls. This letter provides boards with additional assurance of DEW’s internal controls.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 20  The Board’s financial statements for 2018-19 will be signed by DEW’s Chief Financial Officer along with the Presiding Member and Regional NRM Manager.

2018-19 Audit update  The process audit is underway for the NRM Boards, with a request from the Auditor General’s office to provide information regarding: o Service Arrangements with DEW o Governance o Board and Committees o Delegations o Assets o General information and sample requests

DISCUSSION:  While there has been some red flags, most of it has been addressed between May and now. The financial ledger will not close until end of July. Our financial statements for the Auditor General are not required until the 12 August therefore. As a result there will movement until then. The Business Manager suggests an approximate carryover of $600,000 in in carryover which will be a combination of committed and non-committed. Budget Reports – May 19  The Budget Reports to 31 May 2019 are attached for consideration (Attachment 1, 2 and 3 May 2019) with explanations of variances over 10% in the financial reports and comments on significant milestone variances. The board is asked to note that overall budgets and milestones are on track.  Ongoing monitoring of all budgets is a priority to ensure compliance with Commonwealth Service Agreements. Close monitoring of cash at bank and milestones is needed as milestones must be delivered before payment is received. Invoicing the Commonwealth Government for the final quarter milestones (April to June 19) was completed in the first week of July 2019. Project Services issued an invoice of approximately $562K for project delivery and Core Services for the monthly amount of approximately $35K.

Motion 3.1 Moved Seconded That this recommendation be adopted.

1. May 2019 Revenue Report 2. May 2019 Expenditure Report Attachments: 3. May 2019 Balance Sheet 4. Preliminary EOFY Expenditure and Revenue Report

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 21 NRM Project Revenue for Financial Period: May 2019

% Achievement Against YTD For the information of the Project YTD Actual $ YTD Budget $ YTD Variance $ YTD Variance % FY Forecast $ FY Budget $ Reporting Milestones NRM BOARD

100% Please enter high level, strategic comments >$10k variance >10% variance 80-99% only. <80%

2231 : NURSERY & SEEDBANK Nursery & Seedbank revenue is on track as forecast. (33,594) (21,017) 12,577 -59.84% (45,000) (45,000) Some sales occurred early due to May rainfalls. (Nursery & Seedbank Sales)

2239 : KI NRM BASE (947,317) (947,286) 31 -0.00% (947,286) (947,286) All State Appropriation revenue has been received. (State Appropriation)

2255 : WATER RESOURCES (198,537) (195,714) 2,823 -1.44% (195,714) (195,714) All State Appropriation revenue has been received. (State Appropriation)

2283 : ANIMAL & PLANT CONTROL (394,626) (395,000) (374) 0.09% (394,625) (395,000) All Levy revenue has been received. (NRM Levy)

3761 : ROADSIDE WEED CONTROL All revenue for the Roadside Weed Control project (25,000) (25,000) 0 - (25,000) (25,000) (SA Dept of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure) has been received.

5658 : KI FERAL CAT ERADICATION All revenue for the Feral Cat Eradication project has (1,000) (1,000) 0 - (1,000) (1,000) N/A (Threat Species Comm - CW Dept of Env & Energy / Donation) been received.

5793 : KI REGIONAL SCIENCE HUB All revenue for the KI Region Science Hub has been (5,000) (5,000) 0 - (5,000) (5,000) (SA Min. for Science and Information Economy) received.

6008 : FELIXERS VERSUS FELIS All revenue for the Felixer versus Felis project has (29,000) (29,000) 0 - (29,000) (29,000) (CW Dept of the Environment & Energy) been received.

6735 : SAFE HAVEN An invoice for the Safe Haven revenue will be raised 0 0 0 0 (211,505) (211,505) (CW Dept of the Environment & Energy) in the first week of July 19.

7557 : KANGAROO ISLAND DUNNART An invoice for the Kangaroo Island Dunnart Project 0 0 0 0 (85,100) (85,100) (CW Dept of the Environment & Energy) will be raised in June 19.

The current variance in the GBC project is due to incorrect invoicing related to the new agreement with 8001 : GLOSSY BLACK COCKATOO RECOVERY KI Plantation Timbers which will be corrected, a cash (45,625) 0 45,625 0 (18,125) (18,125) flow discrepancy which will be resolved in June (Nature Foundation SA) reporting, and the absence of a budget for the new KIPT agreement for which a budget adjustment will be requested.

8420 : FERAL CAT STRIKE FORCE All revenue for the Feral Cat Strike Force has been (99,500) (99,500) 0 - (99,500) (99,500) (CW Dept of Agriculture & Water Resources) received.

NLP Core services payments are one month in arrears. The receipt of project design payments also 8711 : NLP CORE SERVICES contribute to the current variance. (297,056) (277,596) 19,460 -7.01% (347,528) (347,528) (CW Dept of the Environment & Energy) Budget adjustments have been requested for the project design payments.

Revenue has been allocated to the NLM project in 8714 : NARROW LEAVED MALLEE TEC error resulting in the current variance. A request to (354,906) (258,083) 96,823 -37.52% (477,088) (477,088) (CW Dept of the Environment & Energy) correct the revenue allocation will be made through Accounts Receivable.

8715 : NLP REGIONAL AGRICULTURE LANDCARE FAC Regional Landcare Facilitator payments are one (107,150) (117,869) (10,719) 9.09% (128,584) (128,584) (CW Dept of the Environment & Energy) month in arrears.

8717 : FUTURE PROOFING AGRICULTURE ON KI The final invoice for the Future Proofing Agriculture (29,500) (29,500) 0 - (130,000) (130,000) (CW Dept of the Environment & Energy) project will be raised in July.

9501 : CE KI FERAL CAT FENCE NRM Revenue received from DEW will be offset by (50,000) 0 50,000 0 0 0 N/A (Dept for Environment & Water) expenditure on materials for the Feral Cat fence.

NONE : NON-PROJECT Interest revenue is exceeding the budget resulting in (15,591) (5,000) 10,591 -211.81% (16,000) (6,000) N/A the YTD variance. Over achievement in interest (Interest) revenue will contribute to retained earnings.

The current variance is due to the receipt of project design revenue and funding for the feral cat fence for which budgets have not yet been loaded. An incorrect allocation of revenue to the Narrow Leaved TOTAL REVENUE - Total (2,633,402) (2,406,565) 226,837 -9.43% (3,156,055) (3,146,430) Mallee project also contributes to current variance. The variance will be addressed when requests for budget adjustments relating to this revenue are approved by Treasury and the revenue allocation error has been corrected.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 22 NRM Project Expenditure

for Financial Period: May 2019

% Achievement For the information of the YTD Budget YTD YTD FY Forecast Against YTD Project YTD Actual $ FY Budget $ $ Variance $ Variance % $ Delivery Milestones NRM BOARD

100% >$10k variance >10% variance 80-99% Please enter high level, strategic comments only. <80%

Of the $59k remaining in the Program Support budget, $16k will cover expected overspends in the Felixer versus Felis budget 2222 : PROGRAM SUPPORT including the cost pressure arising from the appointment of the 76,594 76,340 (254) -0.33% 91,284 135,284 Project Manager. Any remaining funds could be held as retained (External Projects) earnings to increase cash at bank. The forecast will be updated to show an estimated underexpenditure at the end of June 19 is approximately $33K.

2231 : NURSERY & SEEDBANK All nursery activities are on track. Some 40,000 seedlings are 82,661 85,708 3,047 3.56% 97,088 109,639 (Nursery & Seedbank Sales) expected to be picked up within the next 6 weeks.

In June 2018 NRM Base incurred costs of $111k. In this financial year there is currently $146k remaining to cover costs in June. NRM Base expenditure is therefore expected to be within budget at the 2239 : KI NRM BASE end of the financial year, but will be closely monitored. NRM Base is 915,509 913,884 (1,625) -0.18% 1,037,468 1,061,434 currently forecast to be $24k underspent at the end of the financial (State Appropriation) year.

2242 : CATCHMENT TO COAST 18,245 18,245 0 - 18,245 18,245 N/A The Catchment to Coast project is complete. All funds expended. (CW Dept of Env, National Landcare Program)

2255 : WATER RESOURCES Anticipate a carry over of $6k. An additional $7k underspend is due 174,005 184,250 10,245 5.56% 210,597 216,597 to a delay in an internal transfer within the Enviromental Assessment (State Appropriation & Levy) Project which will occur in June.

2283 : ANIMAL & PLANT CONTROL Unspent funds will be carried over into 19-20. Salaries and wages 345,044 355,386 10,342 2.91% 387,000 395,000 (NRM Levy) journal to occur in June which will increase the underspend

3761 : ROADSIDE WEED CONTROL 25,000 25,000 0 0.00% 25,000 25,000 Work completed. (SA Dept of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure)

5658 : KI FERAL CAT ERADICATION (Threatened Species Comm - CW Dept of Env & 116 0 (116) - 116 116 N/A This KI Feral Cat Eradication project is fully spent. Energy)

5793 : KI REGIONAL SCIENCE HUB Some further expenditure expected in June. Rest to be carried over 2,000 3,200 1,200 37.50% 6,374 6,374 (SA Minister for Science & Information Economy) to next financial year.

$16k has been allocated in the Program Support budget to address operating cost pressures in the Felixer versus Felis project.

Additional costs of $50k have been incured in 18/19 for the purchase 6008 : FELIXERS VERSUS FELIS of posts for the Feral Cat Fence. These costs have been covered by 180,735 178,888 (1,847) -1.03% 191,436 191,436 DEW funding. (CW Dept of the Environment & Energy) Further costs of $20-$50k are expected to be incurred in 19/20 to address road crossings and also teh cost of intertidal 9salt water) fence materials for the Feral Cat Fence. The source of these funds will need to be identified during budget development.

6735 : SAFE HAVEN 0 0 0 0 85,000 211,505 Deliverables on track and delivered underbudget. (CW Dept of the Environment & Energy)

7557 : KANGAROO ISLAND DUNNART 591 0 (591) 0 15,100 85,100 This project is on track. (CW Dept of the Environment & Energy)

8001 : GLOSSY BLACK COCKATOO RECOVERY 1,033 0 (1,033) 0 26,883 26,883 Project to be delivered by September 2019 (Nature Foundation SA)

8420 : FERAL CAT STRIKE FORCE The WDD trainer is contracted to deliver 5 workshops by March 0 0 0 0 20,000 99,500 (CW Dept of Agriculture & Water Resources) 2020. The first worshop is schedule at the end of June 2019.

8711 : NLP CORE SERVICES 201,926 211,154 9,228 4.37% 231,401 347,528 This project is on track. (CW Dept of the Environment & Energy)

Project is on track. Roadside Vegetation surveys, Bridal Veil 8714 : NARROW LEAVED MALLEE TEC Mapping and Control are completed. Any OGW activities not 322,811 370,325 47,514 12.83% 461,497 477,088 delivered this FY have been approved for deferral by Australian (CW Dept of the Environment & Energy) Government. The $50K allocated to 18-19 OGW delivery will be carried over into 19-20

8715 : NLP REG AGRIC LANDCARE Deliverables on track and delivered underbudget. The remainder of FACILITATOR 53,946 59,517 5,571 9.36% 76,419 128,584 funds will be carried over and spent in 19-20 (CW Dept of the Environment & Energy)

8717 : FUTURE PROOFING AGRICULTURE Final invoices expected in the next week, will bring spend closer to ON KI 60,710 92,645 31,935 34.47% 121,946 130,000 target. Any remaining funds to be allocated to Resilient Agriculture (CW Dept of the Environment & Energy) or RALF programs.

9058 : NRM BASE - SPECIFIC PURPOSE The NRM Base Specific Purpose Fund (Feral Cats) project is FUND 25,053 25,000 (53) -0.21% 28,599 28,599 complete. (State Appropriation - Feral Cats)

This budget is based on interest revenue which is expected to NONE : NON-PROJECT 2,577 0 (2,577) 0 0 6,000 N/A remain unspent at EOFY. Interest will either be returned to the Commonwealth or held as retained earnings.

Projects contributing to the year to date underspend include Future Proofing Agriculture, Narrow Leaved Mallee, Water and Animal & Plant Control. Underspends which remain at the end of the financial Report - Total 2,488,556 2,599,542 110,986 4.27% 3,131,453 3,699,912 year will either be carried over or will contribute to retained earnings. Updated forecasts based on May reports indicate an overall underspend and carryover in excess of $600k at the end of the financial year.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 23 Statement of Financial Position (GLSFP001) as at : 31/05/2019

Selection Criteria: Entity Group : AKI : KANGAROO ISLAND NRM BOARD Entity : All

Object Level 2 Opening CM Actual $ YTD Actual $ Closing Balance Balance $ $

ASSETS

Current Assets

4100 : CASH 780,549 (6,934) (37,763) 742,787

4300 : RECEIVABLES 29,860 (2,974) 91,302 121,163

4500 : OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 0 0 0 0

4600 : FA CLEARING/SUSPENSE ACCOUNTS 0 0 0

Total Current Assets 810,410 (9,908) 53,540 863,949

Non-Current Assets

5600 : MARVAL (IT SVS EQUIP) 0 0 0 0

5750 : PLANT & EQUIPMENT 120,996 (2,592) (33,171) 87,824

Total Non-Current Assets 120,996 (2,592) (33,171) 87,824

Total ASSETS 931,405 (12,500) 20,368 951,774

LIABILITIES

Current Liabilities

2100 : PAYABLES (151,592) (14,220) 96,372 (55,220)

2200 : EMPLOYEE ENTITLEMENTS (9,962) 0 9,962 0

2500 : OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (18,144) 0 18,144 0

Total Current Liabilities (179,698) (14,220) 124,478 (55,220)

Total LIABILITIES (179,698) (14,220) 124,478 (55,220)

Report: Statement of Financial Position (GLSFP001) Page: 1 of 2 Wednesday, July 03, 2019 Version: 1.14 Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 24 Statement of Financial Position (GLSFP001) as at : 31/05/2019

Object Level 2 Opening CM Actual $ YTD Actual $ Closing Balance Balance $ $

NET ASSETS 751,707 (26,720) 144,846 896,554

EQUITY

Equity

1200 : ACCUMULATED SURPLUS (751,707) 0 0 (751,707)

OPST : OPERATING SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 0 26,720 (144,846) (144,846)

Total Equity (751,707) 26,720 (144,846) (896,554)

Total EQUITY (751,707) 26,720 (144,846) (896,554)

EQUITY (751,707) 26,720 (144,846) (896,554)

Report - Total 0 0 0 0

Report: Statement of Financial Position (GLSFP001) Page: 2 of 2 Wednesday, July 03, 2019 Version: 1.14 Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 25 NRM Expenditure & Revenue for Financial Period: June 2019

Selection Criteria: Financial Reporting Category : OPERATING EXPENSE, OPERATING REVENUE First Summary Level : Branch Project/Non-Project : ALL Administered/Controlled : ALL Account Code : ALL Business Centre: ALL Activity Code : ALL Object Code : ALL Project Code : ALL Agency : 777 Group : SRD Branch : KIN Unit : ALL Team : ALL Object Structure (Level 6) : ALL Object Structure (Level 5) : ALL Object Structure (Level 4) : ALL Object Structure (Level 3) : ALL Object Structure (Level 2) : ALL Object Structure (Level 1) : ALL Project Agency : ALL Project Internal/External : ALL Project Funding Group : ALL Project Funding Source : ALL Project Multi-Funded : ALL Carryover : ALL

Financial Reporting Category YTD Actual $ YTD Budget $ YTD Variance YTD Variance FY Budget $ $ %

KI NRM BOARD

OPERATING EXPENSE 2,744,635 3,699,912 955,277 25.82% 3,699,912

OPERATING REVENUE (2,987,713) (3,146,430) (158,717) 5.04% (3,146,430)

KI NRM BOARD - Total (243,078) 553,482 796,560 143.92% 553,482

Report - Total (243,078) 553,482 796,560 143.92% 553,482

Report: NRM Expenditure & Revenue Page: 1 of 1 Monday, July 08, 2019 Version: 1.31 Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 26 Kangaroo Island NRM Board 3. Board matters Number 155 – 19 July 2019 J Hughes 3.2 RISK REGISTER Priority: For decision RECOMMENDATION That the Board:  Reviews the risks and issues register to assess if any further risks have arisen or changed that could impact adversely on the Board’s business and investigate strategies to mitigate the risks.  Notes there are minor changes to the matrix since it was reviewed in April. These changes are highlighted in track changes.

BACKGROUND  Effective risk management is integral to the Board’s governance responsibilities and approach. The Board must ensure effective management of identified strategic risks, especially through oversight of the implementation of risk management strategies by the administration.  Risk is the chance of something happening that will have an impact upon on the business. It is measured in terms of consequences and likelihood. Risk arises out of uncertainty. The concept of risk has three elements:  the perception that something could happen;  the likelihood of something happening; and  the consequence if it does happen.  The Board’s Risk Matrix was endorsed at the September 2017 Board meeting and the Board supported the Risk Register review being a standing item on the agenda of the Finance and Audit Committee to ensure that risks were discussed and new risks and mitigation strategies identified. Since the disbanding of the Finance and Audit Committee in April 2019, the Risk Register will be reviewed by the Board each quarter.  The Board last reviewed the Risk Register at the April 2019 meeting.  In assessing the Financial Risk Cash flow compromised risk (payment for delivery of services in arrears), one treatment identified to mitigate this risk was the application to the State Government for working capital. While the Board has received approval to access working capital, other treatment applied to this risk means the Board will no longer require working capital.  A priority focus for Management is to ensure budget managers regularly monitor milestone delivery and cash flows and any risks are identified with Management monthly.

DISCUSSION  The administration advise that they have reviewed the risk matrix and have amended the register as highlighted in track changes. Change of title of the agency and staff (Regional Director and Comms Manager) have also been updated.  The Board should review the current risk matrix to assess if members identify any additional strategic risks or issues that could adversely impact on the Board’s business. If any further additions are required, strategies to mitigate the risk will need to be discussed, and the Risk Matrix updated. Motion 3.2 Moved Seconded That this recommendation be adopted.

Attachments: 1. Risk Matrix Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 27 1

Risk Management Matrix: APPROVED: 22 September 2017 Last review July 2019 (change of titles – agency, Regional Director, Comms Manager), amend ratings

Risk Consequences Description Likelihood Consequenc Risk Treatment Residual Residual Residual Responsible Risk rating e Rating Rating Likeli- Conseq Risk Officer Appetite hood uence Rating Rating Rating COMPLIANCE . Potential financial 2 D M . Ensure Board members and 1 C L Regional M Non-compliance penalties staff comply with NRM with NRM Act 2004 . Threat to ongoing requirements of the NRM Act Manager funding of programs 2004, the Code of Conduct Non Compliance . Failure to acquire and and other board policies and Presiding with any relevant maintain appropriate relevant legislation and Acts Member legislation permits . Board and staff training and inductions are completed Business . Communicate with Manager responsible officers and identify actions relevant to Project permit requirements Managers . Ensure prompt identification of Non-Compliance GOVERNANCE . Conflict of interest 2 C M . Ensure all Board members, 1 C L Presiding L Lack of governance . Ineffective board managers and relevant staff Member processes and meetings are aware of and are systems . Unsatisfactory implementing the Board’s Regional decision making Governance Framework and NRM . Unqualified Audit other policies and procedures Manager . Ineffective Board . Board member induction and members training. Business . Contravention of . Board Governance reviews. Manager legislation . Ensure Board members . Conflict of interest understand and comply with . Culpable negligence the NRM Act 2004. Code of conduct and other Board policies and procedures.

GOVERNANCE . Unsatisfactory 2 C M . Ensure effective publicity for 1 B L Presiding L Lack of knowledge decision making call for nominations for Board Member and skills balance . Lack of diversity and membership and/or diversity possibly objectivity in . Board member selection

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Risk Consequences Description Likelihood Consequenc Risk Treatment Residual Residual Residual Responsible Risk rating e Rating Rating Likeli- Conseq Risk Officer Appetite hood uence Rating Rating Rating within Board Board discussion and . compliant with Division 3 of Regional membership decision making the NRM Act 2004 NRM . Maintain a skill/knowledge Manager register on Board Members

GOVERNANCE . Workforce planning 4 C H . Identify key positions and 3 B M Regional M Lack of succession doesn’t ensure key identify training and NRM planning knowledge and skills development needs for staff Manager are transferred to fill roles. . Staff and Board . Robust and timely Senior staff member departures recruitment processes are in result in interruption place to program delivery . Provide opportunities for staff to backfill senior positions . Seek Board Members with specific skills or areas of skill shortage. . Ensure systems and data management is adequate to minimise/prevent loss of knowledge and continue delivery of business . Robust induction procedures are in place and reviewed

GOVERNANCE . Appropriate Board 4 E E 3 DM H Regional M Board Vacancies Member skills . Ensure options for meeting NRM . Ability to obtain a dates and times are advised Manager quorum and resolved well in advance . Ability to make to ensure attendance to form Presiding decisions due to lack a quorum Member of quorum . Members will have to ability . Ability to formalise to attend via teleconferencing meeting dates due and other mechanisms lack of board . Out of session papers to be members sent more regularly

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Risk Consequences Description Likelihood Consequenc Risk Treatment Residual Residual Residual Responsible Risk rating e Rating Rating Likeli- Conseq Risk Officer Appetite hood uence Rating Rating Rating . Landscapes Act expected to be in place by July 2020 . Presiding Member appointment is expected by August 2019 . Board Member appointment process expected to commence expected once Presiding Member appointment is completed . Minister and CE are aware of the risk to the Board having limited members FINANCIAL . Failure to achieve the 4 D H . Negotiate the availability of 3 C M Regional M Significant fall in plans, goals and sufficient funding through the NRM revenue outcomes in the Australian and State Manager regional NRM Plan Governments . Loss of key staff . Pursue private investment Presiding . Termination of funding Member funding . Lobby for equalised distribution of NRM land Business levies Manager . Increase collaboration with partners to increase funding opportunities and ensure delivery of NRM Plan outcomes . Workforce model to be reviewed regularly to ensure flexibility in business delivery in line with funding.

FINANCIAL . Insufficient liquidity 3 D H . Implementation of the Boards 2 C M Regional M financial . Creditors not paid FMCP NRM management . Projects not initiated . Implementation of relevant Manager or completed policies and procedures . Qualified Audit . Maintain a solvency buffer Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 30 4

Risk Consequences Description Likelihood Consequenc Risk Treatment Residual Residual Residual Responsible Risk rating e Rating Rating Likeli- Conseq Risk Officer Appetite hood uence Rating Rating Rating . Service levels not Business met Manager . Bad publicity/public relations FINANCIAL . Payment for delivery 4 C H . Implementation of the Boards 3 C M Regional M Cash flow of services in arrears FMCP NRM compromised . Implementation of relevant Manager policies and procedures . Implement tool for cash flow Business review Manager . Apply for working capital from SA Department of Treasury to ensure sufficient cash flow for 2019-20 . Timely application for carryover of funds through DTF . Invoicing the Australian Government for services delivered is completed on time . Maintain relationships with funding partners REPUTATION . Bad publicity/public 3 B M . Implement and ensure 3 B M Regional M Perceived conflict of relations compliance with the Board’s NRM interest or lack of . Adverse public communications and Manager independence opinion community engagement . Loss of community strategy Comms and support . Ensure compliance with Engagement . Failure to engage the policy Officer community . Ensure ongoing consultation . Perception of taking with the community sides

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Risk Consequences Description Likelihood Consequenc Risk Treatment Residual Residual Residual Responsible Risk rating e Rating Rating Likeli- Conseq Risk Officer Appetite hood uence Rating Rating Rating REPUTATION . Adverse public 3 C M . Ensure transparency 2 C M Regional M Public perception of opinion . Implement Board NRM ineffective and . Loss of community communications and Manager inefficient use of support community engagement funds . Community fails to strategy recognise the . Ensure compliance with benefits of investment policies and procedures . Ensure robust consultation with community REPUTATION . Adverse public 4 B M . Ensure compliance with 3 B M Regional M Ineffective handling opinion board communication NRM of media . Political strategy Manager embarrassment to . Ensure compliance with MSEC or other policy and procedures Community Ministers . Proactive briefing of the Engagement . Amplify contentious media Manager issues . Appropriate media training . Maintain relationships with DEW Communications and media unit COMMUNITY . Reduced community 3 C M . Ensure compliance with the 3 C M Regional M ENGAGEMENT support Boards communications and NRM Poor . Adverse public community engagement Manager communication opinion strategy and/or failure to . Media backlash . Ensure ongoing consultation Comms and engage with . Ensure transparency through Engagement community open communication Officer KNOWLEDGE . Lack of compliance 1 D M . Network backups are 1 B L Regional L Inadequate data with ATO and audit performed daily NRM and information regulations . Compliance with DEW Manager management . Wasted time and Managing Environmental money Knowledge procedures Senior staff . Reputation impacts . Compliance with HCRM . Loss of procedures corporate/historical . knowledge

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Risk Consequences Description Likelihood Consequenc Risk Treatment Residual Residual Residual Responsible Risk rating e Rating Rating Likeli- Conseq Risk Officer Appetite hood uence Rating Rating Rating . Inefficient/ill-informed future investment

ENVIRONMENTAL . Loss of 2 C M . Adequately informed board 1 B L Regional M Failure to be environmental members NRM environmentally condition . Awareness and vigilance Manager informed and pro- . Loss of funding . Conduct knowledge-sharing active support workshops Presiding . Ineffective leadership . Educational sessions (e.g. Member leading to community staff presentations) conflict, loss of Senior staff community confidence

ENVIRONMENTAL . Loss of 3 C M . Adequately trained staff and 2 B L Regional M Failure to secure environmental comprehensive board skills NRM gains from previous condition . Aware and vigilant Manager positive action . Reputation impacts . Well informed staff and community Presiding (no further funding . Conduct knowledge Member available e.g. feral workshops cat project) . Educational sessions Senior staff . Improve biosecurity efforts LEGAL . Loss of reputation 4 C H . Unspent budget to be 4 C H Presiding M Litigation costs . Unbudgeted financial accumulated annually Member impacting on implications . DEW to confirm process to Regional budgets assist with budget allocation NRM . SAICORP insurance policy Manager review to determine coverage

Senior staff

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DEWNR Risk Matrix Consequence Likelihood Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Severe A B C D E 5 Low Medium High Extreme Extreme Almost certain

4 Low Medium High High Extreme Likely

3 Low Medium Medium High Extreme Possible

2 Low Low Medium Medium High Unlikely

1 Low Low Low Medium Medium Rare

Risk Appetite colour code reference. Establish and document the level of risk the Board will purse against each risk. Tip: Risk appetite is a broad-based description of the desired level of risk that the Board will take in pursuit of its mission.

Extreme: Depicts the risk level that must be reduced unless there is just cause to maintain the current risk level. Action: Critical action required - Risk treatment plan implemented.

High: Depicts the risk level that’s tolerated or absorbed with significant impact on achieving strategic objectives. Action: Risk treatment plan developed.

Medium: Depicts the risk level that’s tolerated or absorbed without significant impact on achieving strategic objectives. Action: to monitor.

Low: Depicts the risk level is in an acceptable range. Action: nil.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 34 Kangaroo Island NRM Board 3. Board matters Number 155 –19 July 2019 S Gullickson 3.3 LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE REGISTER Priority: For decision RECOMMENDATION That the Board:  Notes the KI NRM Board Legislation Register and the actions undertaken to ensure compliance.

BACKGROUND  Board members have a responsibility to act with care and diligence including ensuring the Board is aware of, properly administers and complies with all legislation and regulations relevant to the Board, particularly the Natural Resource Management Act 2004.  It is an audit requirement, as directed by the Auditor General’s Department, for the Board to maintain and regularly review a Legislative Compliance Register.  The Legislative Compliance Register details sections of the Commonwealth and State Acts and regulations relevant to the Board, who is responsible for ensuring compliance and what actions have been taken since the last review. The Register is a tool to monitor our compliance with the legal obligations of the Board.

DISCUSSION  The Legislation Register attached (Attachment 1) provides details actions taken since the last review in June 2018.  Audit requested the following legislation to be included in the register: o Whistleblowers Protection Act 1993 o Work Health and Safety Act 2012 o Public Sector (Honesty and Accountability) Act 2012 o Independent Commissioner against Corruption Act 2012  Responsibility of each area of legislation has been delegated to a staff member to ensure ongoing action and compliance; however, the Regional NRM Manager as Executive Officer of the Board has overall accountability. Motion 3.3 Moved Seconded That this recommendation be adopted.

Attachments: 1. Legislative Compliance Register

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 35 KANGAROO ISLAND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT BOARD

REVIEW OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT AND OTHER REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Responsibilities under the Natural Resources Management Act, 2004

Item Policy Function Responsibility Action since last review

Functions of Board 29—Functions of boards Regional Director and 29(1) Regional Management (1) The functions of a regional NRM board are— Team (a) The region undertakes activities (a) to undertake an active role with respect to the management of natural resources within its to manage natural region; and resources (b) — (b) The Strategic Plan (10 years) and (i) to prepare a regional NRM plan in accordance with this Act; and Business Plan (3 (ii) to implement that plan; and years) were adopted by the Minister on (iii) to keep the plan under review to ensure that the objects of this Act are being 22 May 2017 achieved; and (c) The community (c) to promote public awareness and understanding of the importance of integrated and engagement sustainable natural resources management within its region, to undertake or support program supports educational initiatives with respect to natural resources management, and to provide the region in raising mechanisms to increase the capacity of people to implement programs or to take other steps awareness and to improve the management of natural resources; and understanding on an (d) to provide advice with respect to the assessment of various activities or proposals referred to ongoing basis the board under this or any other Act; and (d) Ongoing response (e) to resolve any issues that may arise between any NRM groups that are relevant to the and advice to a management of natural resources within its region; and range of referrals, including (ea) to undertake an active role in ensuring— development applications (i) that any Development Plan under the Development Act 1993 that applies within its submitted to SCAP region promotes the objects of this Act; and (ea) The Board (ii) insofar as is reasonably practicable, that those Development Plans and the board's comments on regional NRM plan form a coherent set of policies, development plan and, in so doing, when a Development Plan amendment under the Development Act 1993 amendments that is relevant to the activities of the board is under consideration under that Act, to work provided by both with— the Minister and Council as (iii) in the case of a Development Plan amendment proposed by a council—the required. council; or

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 36 Page 1 11/07/19 15:11 Item Policy Function Responsibility Action since last review (f) The Board provides (iv) in the case of a Development Plan amendment proposed by a Minister—that advice on Statewide Minister's department; and policy matters from (f) at the request of the Minister, or on its own initiative, to provide advice on any matter relevant time to time. to the condition of natural resources within its region, or on the management of those 4 The Board: resources, to conduct any inquiry or audit, or to provide any other advice or report that may be appropriate in the circumstances; and  Relevant MoU’s and SLA’s are in (g) such other functions assigned to the board by the Minister or by or under this or any other place and Act. regularly (4) In performing its functions, a regional NRM board should (as far as is reasonably practicable) seek to work reviewed collaboratively with—  Works with KI (a) the other regional NRM boards whose regions adjoin the region of the board; and Council on specific projects (b) other State agencies, agencies of the Commonwealth, and agencies of the other States and Territories, that have functions that are relevant to those of the board; and  Works collaboratively (c) NRM groups with areas that fall (wholly or partially) within the region of the board; and with a range of (d) the constituent councils for the region, and other councils as may be relevant; and stakeholders including (e) relevant industry, environment and community groups and organisations; and Agriculture KI, (f) persons who own or occupy land within the region of the board (insofar as may be relevant). Tourism KI, KI Industry and (5) A regional NRM board will, with respect to the performance of its functions, report to the Minister. Brand Alliance, Progress Associations  Works in partnership with landholders on specific projects

Powers of the 32—Entry and occupation of land Regional Director Authorised officers are Board trained to ensure (2) For the purpose of carrying out an investigation or survey, or carrying out any work in an emergency, a Manager Sustainable understanding of the regional NRM board, or a person authorised by a regional NRM board, may enter and occupy any Development requirements for entering land. Manager Strategy and and occupying land (3) A regional NRM board or a person authorised by a regional NRM board must give reasonable notice of Engagement his or her intention to enter, or to enter and occupy, land to the occupier of the land. Team Leader, Animal (4) The period of the notice must be at least 2 business days except— and Plant Control (a) where the occupier has given his or her consent; or (b) in an emergency, in which case the person proposing to enter must give such notice (if any) as he or she considers is reasonable in the circumstances. (5) A regional NRM board or other person acting under this section may not enter residential premises except with the consent of the occupier.

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(6) A regional NRM board or other person entering or occupying land under this section— (a) must cause as little harm and inconvenience as practicable; and (b) must not occupy the land for any longer than is reasonably necessary; and (c) must leave the land as nearly as possible in the condition in which he, she or it found the land; and (d) must co-operate as far as practicable with any owner or occupier of the land.

Accounts, Audit & 37—Accounts and audit Manager Business The audited financial Reports Support statements for 2017-2018 (1) A regional NRM board must cause proper accounts to be kept of its financial affairs and must cause were submitted to the financial statements to be prepared in respect of each financial year. Auditor General by the (2) The Auditor-General may at any time, and must in respect of each financial year, audit the accounts due dates and received and financial statements required under subsection (1). an unqualified audit.

The continual review of governance and financial processes was 120—Regional NRM board funds conducted through the (1) Each regional NRM board must establish, maintain and administer a fund to be called by a distinctive Finance and Audit name and to be managed in accordance with any relevant requirements of the Public Finance and Committee, and since its Audit Act 1987 (including as to the need to prepare an annual financial statement in relation to the fund disbandment in April for the purposes of the annual audit by the Auditor-General). 2019, by the Board. (2) The fund of a regional NRM board will consist of— (a) any money received by the board from the Minister; and (b) any money received by the board under this Act; and DEW manages all bank accounts for its entities (c) any income arising from the investment of the fund under subsection (3); and and ensure compliance (d) other money received by the board in the performance of its functions or the exercise of its with the Public Finance powers under this Act; and and Audit Act 1987. The KI NRM board’s bank (e) all other money that is required or authorised by or under this Act or any other law to be paid into the account is managed fund. through a virtual bank account aligned to the Board’s Business Centres in the general ledger.

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Annual Report 38—Annual reports Manager Business (1) The Board’s 2017- Support 2018 Annual Report (1) A regional NRM board must, on or before 30 November in every year, provide to the Minister a was provided to the report— Minister’s Office (a) on its activities for the financial year ending on the preceding 30 June (and the regional NRM before 30 November board need not provide a report under the Public Sector Act 2009); and 2018. (b) on the activities of any NRM group within its region (and any NRM group need not provide a (2) The standardised report under the Public Sector Act 2009). Annual Report template provided by (2) The report must— DPC was used for the 2017-2018 (a) include an assessment of the extent to which the regional NRM board has succeeded in Annual Report. implementing its regional NRM plan; and (3) This process is (b) include the audited accounts and financial statements of the regional NRM board (together outside the control of with any relevant accounts and financial information that relate to any NRM groups within its the Board region); and (4) The 2017-2018 (c) be accompanied by the annual reports of the NRM groups within its region; and Annual Report is (d) include other information required by or under this Act or the regulations. available on the NRKI website (3) The Minister must cause a copy of a report provided to the Minister under this section to be laid before both Houses of Parliament within 12 sitting days after receiving the report. (4) The relevant regional NRM board must ensure that a copy of any report within the ambit of subsection (3) is published on the regional NRM board's website within 5 business days after being laid before both Houses of Parliament under that subsection.

(5) Reporting is 42—Board's power to provide financial assistance etc completed on the (5) A regional NRM board must ensure that a report on any financial assistance provided under this template provided by section is included in its annual report. DPC

29—Functions of boards (6) NA (6) If the Minister assigns a function to a regional NRM board under subsection (1)— (b) the regional NRM board must cause a statement of the fact of the assignment to be published in its next annual report.

Annual Review 81—Review and amendment of plans Manager Strategy and The Business Plan including Budget Engagement 2017/2020 is in place Revision (1) A regional NRM board may initiate procedures to amend a plan at any time but in any event must until 30 June 2020. review its business plan— (a) at any time the board is proposing an increase in the amount to be raised by way of levy (being an increase not contemplated by the current plan); an

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(b) without limiting paragraph (a), at least once every 3 years.

Annual Review 81—Review and amendment of plans Manager Strategy and The Regional NRM Plan including Budget Engagement was adopted by the Revision (4) A regional NRM board must review its entire regional NRM plan at least once during each period of 10 Minister on 22 May 2017, (cont) years following adoption of the plan. and the next review will 84—Time for preparation and review of plans be due for completion by 2027. (1) The initial regional NRM plan prepared by a regional NRM board need not satisfy all the requirements of this Act but the board must bring it into a form that satisfies those requirements by an amendment, or series of amendments, or must substitute a comprehensive plan that satisfies those requirements as soon as practicable. (3) A board should undertake reviews of its plan as required under this Act within sufficient time to allow the amendments and procedures relating to amendments required by this Act to be completed before the commencement of the next financial year.

Regional NRM Manager Strategy and (5) The NRM Plan Plans 75—Regional NRM plans Engagement adopted in May 2017 (5) A plan, when adopted, (and amendments made to a plan when adopted) should, as far as practicable, is consistent with all be consistent with— of the Acts, policies, strategies and plans (a) any relevant management plan under the Coast Protection Act 1972; and specified. (b) any relevant Development Plan under the Development Act 1993 (subject to any proposal to (6) There are currently amend such a plan); and no inconsistencies with other plans (c) any relevant environment protection policy under the Environment Protection Act 1993; and strategies or policies. (d) any relevant plan of management under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972; and (8) The Board consulted (e) the principles of clearance of native vegetation under the Native Vegetation Act 1991 and with other Boards in any guidelines relating to the management of native vegetation adopted by the Native developing its Vegetation Council under that Act; and Strategic and Business Plan to (ea) any relevant management plan under the Marine Parks Act 2007; and ensure there were no (f) any relevant policy relating to the administration or operation of a Mining Act published for inconsistencies the purposes of this Chapter by notice in the Gazette by the Minister for the time being administering that Act after consultation with the Minister administering this Act; and (fa) if the plan relates to any part of the Arkaroola Protection Area under the Arkaroola Protection Act 2012—the management plan under that Act; and (g) such other plans, policies, strategies or guidelines as are prescribed by the regulations.

(6) The board must inform the Minister of the inconsistencies (if any) between the plan and plans, policies, strategies or guidelines referred to in subsection (5).

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(7) In addition, a plan must— (a) address, adopt or incorporate any plan, policy or strategy specified by the Minister; and (b) address, and be consistent with, any intergovernmental agreement specified by the Minister.

(8) A regional NRM board must, in preparing and reviewing its regional NRM plan, give due consideration to the plans of other boards insofar as this may be relevant to issues or activities under its plan.

Regional NRM Manager Strategy and The review process Plans - 75—Regional NRM plans Engagement conducted in 206- Development (1) A regional NRM board must prepare and maintain a plan for the purposes of its operations and in order 2017ensured a to promote the objects of this Act within its region (a regional NRM plan). consistent approach with relevant Acts and Plans. . (2) The plan must be in a form determined or approved by the Minister. (3) A plan must—

(f) identify any policies reflected in a Development Plan under the Development Act 1993 that applies within its region that should, in the opinion of the board, be reviewed under that Act in order to promote the objects of this Act or to improve the relationship between the policies in the Development Plan and the policies reflected in the board's plan; and

Regional NRM Manager Business The regional NRM plan is Plans - availability 83—Availability of copies of plans etc Support available on the website, (1) A regional NRM board must make— and in hard copy from the Natural Resource Centre. (a) each plan; and (b) all submissions made in respect of a draft plan in accordance with the consultation procedures under this Part; and (c) such other documents as are prescribed by regulation, available for inspection and purchase by members of the public.

(2) A board must not charge for inspection of a document referred to in subsection (1) and must not charge more than the fee prescribed by the regulations for sale of copies of a document referred to in subsection (1).

Authorised Officers (8) Regional authorised 67—Regional authorised officers officers have been appointed by the (8) A regional NRM board must, at the direction of the Chief Officer, appoint one or more regional Board. authorised officers, or additional regional authorised officers (as the case requires). (9) While no direction has been received

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 41 Page 6 11/07/19 15:11 Item Policy Function Responsibility Action since last review from the Chief Officer (9) A regional NRM board must, at the direction of the Chief Officer, revoke the appointment of a particular to revoke an regional authorised officer, and may in any event revoke the appointment of a regional authorised authorisation, the officer at any time. board revokes 68—Identity cards authorisation upon resignation from (1) An authorised officer appointed under this Act must be issued with an identity card— DEW or once an officer has left the (a) containing the person's name and a photograph of the person; and region. (b) stating that the person is an authorised officer for the purposes of this Act. (2) Identity cards have been issued to all (2) The identity card must be issued as soon as is reasonably practicable after the appointment is made currently authorised (but an authorised officer is not prevented from exercising powers under this Act just because an officers. identity card is yet to be issued). Requirement to Manager Parks and The template used by the implement Action 123—Requirement to implement action plan Sustainable Board has been Plan – Management (1) A requirement to prepare an action plan under this Chapter is to be imposed by notice in a form Landscapes approved by the Minister. and Protection of approved by the Minister. Land Manager Strategy and All Section 123 notices (2) A notice under subsection (1) must specify a reasonable period (which must be at least 21 days) within Engagement issued to date have which the relevant owner of land must prepare the action plan. allowed at least a 21 day timeframe. (8) The relevant authority to which the action plan is submitted should, within 6 weeks after receiving the plan— (a) approve the plan; or (b) after consulting with the owner, amend the plan, and must then notify the owner of its decision. (18) However, a relevant authority must take reasonable steps to consult with the relevant owner of land before it takes action under subsection(17) (unless the relevant authority is acting at the request of the owner). (19) If an action plan includes an activity for which a permit would, but for section 129, be required under Chapter 7, a relevant authority must not approve the plan, or the variation of the plan, without first consulting and having regard to views of the authority under that Chapter to whom an application for a permit for that activity would otherwise have to be made. Control of activities Regional Director Natural Resources affecting water 127—Water affecting activities Kangaroo Island are (3) Subject to this Act, a person must not undertake any of the following activities unless authorised to do required to assess water so by a water management authorisation or permit granted by the relevant authority: affecting activity permit applications and approve (a) drilling, plugging, backfilling or sealing of a well; or refuse proposed works, Conditions are set (b) repairing, replacing or altering the casing, lining or screen of a well; by which works are (c) draining or discharging water directly or indirectly into a well; approved.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 42 Page 7 11/07/19 15:11 Item Policy Function Responsibility Action since last review The Business Plan (d) the erection, construction, modification, enlargement or removal of a dam, wall or other (appendix B KI Water structure that will collect or divert, or collects or diverts— Resources Management (i) water flowing in a prescribed watercourse; or Policy) sets out objectives and principles (iii) surface water flowing over land in a surface water prescribed area for water affecting (e) an activity of a kind referred to in subsection(5) that is identified in an NRM plan that applies activities to be assessed in the region in which the activity is to be undertaken as being an activity for which a permit is against to ensure that required under this subsection; they will not be detrimental to the (f) an activity prescribed by the regulations made on the recommendation of the Minister. watercourse.

(4) The Minister must not make a recommendation under subsection (3)(f) unless or until the Minister has consulted with the Natural Resources Committee of the Parliament in relation to the proposed Control of activities Regional Director The relevant Authorised affecting water 130—Notice to rectify unauthorised activity Officer, with support from (1) If a person has— a DEW Compliance Officer, is able to direct a (a) undertaken an activity of a kind referred to in this Division in contravention of— landowner (with the support of the Water (i) this Division; or Resources Assessment (ii) a corresponding previous enactment; or Officer) to rectify unauthorised works in a (b) contravened or failed to comply with a condition of a water management authorisation or an watercourse. authorisation under section 128 or a permit, the relevant authority may serve notice on the owner of the land on which the activity was undertaken directing him or her to take such action as is specified in the notice to rectify the effects of the activity and to take such other action as the relevant authority considers necessary or desirable in the circumstances. (2) If the owner fails to comply with a notice— (a) he or she is guilty of an offence; and (b) the relevant authority may enter the land and take the action specified in the notice and such other action as the authority considers appropriate in the circumstances and the authority's costs will be a debt due by the owner to the authority or, if appropriate, the Crown. Maximum penalty: (a) where the offender is a body corporate—$50,000; (b) where the offender is a natural person—$25,000.

Permits Application forms are 135-Permits available for the (1) An application for a permit must be in a form approved by the relevant authority and must, if a fee has landowner to complete been prescribed by regulation in relation to the application, be accompanied by the fee. which states what

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 43 Page 8 11/07/19 15:11 Item Policy Function Responsibility Action since last review information is required to (2) The applicant must provide the relevant authority with such information as the authority reasonably assess the request. requires to consider the application. (3) The decision of a relevant authority to grant an application must not be inconsistent with the State Permits are available for NRM plan. inspection and purchase on request (4) A relevant authority must— (a) take into account the provisions of the relevant regional NRM plan when considering an application for a permit; and (b) ensure that the permit, if granted, and any conditions of the permit, are not inconsistent with the provisions of the relevant regional NRM plan. (5) A relevant authority must not grant a permit contrary to a notice for the time being in force under section 132.

138—Availability of copies of permits etc (1) The relevant authority must make— (a) copies of permits granted by it; and (b) written representations made under section 136 in relation to an application for a permit and the written response of the applicant (if any), (5) The process for assessing Water available for inspection and purchase by members of the public. Affecting Activity (2) The relevant authority must not charge for inspection of a document referred to in subsection (1) and Permits addresses must not charge more than the fee prescribed by regulation for sale of copies of a document referred the requirements to in subsection (1). outlined in section 188 188—Permits (5) The relevant authority must, in considering whether to issue a permit under this section and, if so, the conditions on which the permit may be issued, take into account any relevant provision of the regional NRM plan.

Requirement to Manager Parks and PIRSA Biosecurity are control certain 180—Notification of presence of animals or plants Sustainable notified as required and animals or plants (2) If an NRM authority becomes aware (other than by notification under subsection (3)) of the presence of Landscapes assistance provided as an animal or plant of a class to which this section applies on land situated within both a control area for requested. that class of animals or plants and its area or region, the NRM authority must, within 48 hours, notify Team Leader, Animal the Chief Officer of the species of animal or plant and the locality in which it was seen or is to be found. and Plant Control The template available to the Board has been 181—Requirement to control certain animals or plants Biosecurity Liaison approved by the Minister. Officer (3) An instruction under this section must be given by notice in a form approved by the Minister. No notices have been issued to date.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 44 Page 9 11/07/19 15:11 Item Policy Function Responsibility Action since last review Requirement to Team Leader, Animal implement action 183—Requirement to implement action plan and Plant Control The template available to plan – Control of (1) If an authorised officer considers that an owner of land has been, is, or is likely to be, in breach of the the Board has been Plants and Animals section 182(1), (2) or (3), the authorised officer may, by notice in a form approved by the Minister, approved by the Minister. require the owner to prepare an action plan to address the breach. No notices have been (2) A notice under subsection (1) must specify a period (which must be at least 21 days) within which the issued to date. relevant owner of land must prepare the action plan. (8) The authorised officer to whom the action plan is submitted should, within 28 days after receiving the plan— (a) approve the plan; or (b) after consulting with the owner, amend the plan, and must then notify the owner of his or her decision.

Protection Orders 193- Protection orders Regional Director The template available to the Board to issue a (2) A protection order: Protection Order has been approved by the (a) must be in the form of a written notice served on the person to whom the notice issued; and Minister, and contains all (b) must specify the person to whom it is issued (whether by name or a description sufficient to of the information listed identify the person); and as necessary in the Act

(c) must state the grounds on which it is made with reasonable particularity; and No orders have been (d) may impose any requirement reasonably required for the purpose for which the order issued issued to date. including one or more of the following: i) a requirement that the person discontinue, or not commence, a specified activity indefinitely or for a specified period or until further notice from an NRM authority or State authorised officer. ii) a requirement that the person not carry on a specified activity except at specified times or subject to specified conditions: iii) a requirement that the person take specified action in a specified way, and within a specified period or at specified times or in specified circumstances; iv) a requirement that the person enter into a bond in such sum and subject to such terms and conditions specified in the order, or enter into some other arrangement specified in the order (which may include payment of a sum of money into an approved accounts), to ensure that money is available to address the costs of any damage, or threatened damage, to specified natural resources. v) a requirement that the person take action to prevent or minimise any damage to specified natural resources, or to control any specified activity,. vi) a requirement that the person comply with any specified code or standard prepared or published by a body or authority referred to in the notice;

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 45Page 10 11/07/19 15:11 Item Policy Function Responsibility Action since last review vii) a requirement that the person undertake specified tests or monitoring; viii) a requirement that the person furnish to the Minister specified results or reports; ix) a requirement that the person appoint or engage a person with specified qualifications to prepare a plan or report or to undertake tests or monitoring required by the order (e) must state that the person may, within 21 days, appeal to the ERD Court against the order or any subsequent variation of the order.

Reparation Orders 195- Reparation Order Regional Director The template available to Board to issue a (2) A reparation order: Reparation Order includes all of this (a) must be in the form of a written notice served on the person to whom it is issued; and information.

(b) must specify the person to whom it is issued (whether by name or a description sufficient to No orders have been identify the person); and issued to date. (c) must state the grounds on which it is made with reasonable particularity; and (i) must state that the person may, within 21 days, appeal to the ERD Court against the order or any subsequent variation of the order.

Reparation 197 – Reparation Authorisation (2) Regional Director The template available to Authorisation Board to issue a (2) A reparation authorisation: Reparation Authorisation includes all of this (a) must be in the form of a written notice; and information. (b) must specify the person alleged to have caused the harm (whether by name or a description sufficient to identify the person); and No orders have been issued to date. (c) must state the grounds on which it is made with reasonable particularity.

Responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Act, 1991

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 46Page 11 11/07/19 15:11 Item Policy Function Responsibility Action since last review 10 (1) An agency must cause copies of: Availability of Regional Director An information summary information a) its most recent information statement; and is included in the Board’s Annual Report. c) each of its policy documents Policies can be inspected to be made available for inspection and purchase by members of the public by Members of the Public

54(1) Reports to Responsibility: FOI statistical information Parliament The Minister administering this Act must – has been provided to Regional Director State Records through (a) as soon as practicable after 30 June and in any case before 31 October in each year DEW prepare a report on the administration of this Act for the 12 months ending on 30 June; and DEW policy is used to comply with process. (b) cause a copy of the report to be laid before both Houses of Parliament within six sitting days after preparation of the report is completed

54 (3) Each agency must – (a) furnish to the Minister administering this Act such information as the Minister requires for the purpose of preparing a report under this section; and b) comply with any prescribed requirements concerning the furnishing of that information and the keeping records for the purposes of this section

Responsibilities under the Controlled Substances Act 1984 Item Policy Function Responsibility Action 22—Possession Controlled Regional Director 1080 gel is purchased pre- Pesticides (1) A person must not have in his or her possession a poison to which this section applies unless mixed from the licensed to do so by the Minister. Team Leader Animal and manufacturer and used Plant Control only by officers authorised Maximum penalty: $10 000. by DEW or contractors (2) This section applies to such poisons (other than drugs of dependence) as may be prescribed, licenced to hold 1080. individually or by class, by the regulations. Processes in place for appropriate storage and controlled use.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 47Page 12 11/07/19 15:11 Responsibilities under the Controlled Substances (Poisons) Regulations 2011 Item Policy Function Responsibility Action 25—Possession of poisons (section 22 of Act) Controlled Regional Director 1080 gel is purchased pre- Pesticides (1) Section 22 of the Act applies to the following poisons: mixed from the Team Leader Animal and manufacturer and used 4-aminopropiophenone Plant Control only by officers authorised Acrolein by DEW or contractors licenced to hold 1080. Arsenic as an S7 poison Processes in place for Chloropicrin appropriate storage and Cyanides as S7 poisons controlled use. Cyanogen DDT Fluoroacetamide Fluoroacetic acid Hydrocyanic acid as an S7 poison Methyl bromide Mirex Sodium fluoroacetate Strychnine as an S7 poison Thallium. (2) A person is exempt from section 22 of the Act in respect of the possession of 4-aminopropiophenone if— (a) the 4-aminopropiophenone is a constituent of baits designed for destroying vertebrate animals; and (b) the concentration of 4-aminopropiophenone in each bait does not exceed 2%; and (c) the total amount of 4-aminopropiophenone in the particular quantity of baits for destroying vertebrate animals does not exceed 5 kilograms; and (d) the person— (i) has the written approval of the Minister to acquire and possess those baits; and (ii) acquires the baits from a supplier approved by the Minister. (3) A person is exempt from section 22 of the Act in respect of the possession of sodium fluoroacetate if— (a) —

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 48Page 13 11/07/19 15:11 Item Policy Function Responsibility Action (i) in the case of sodium fluoroacetate that is contained in a capsule for use with a Pest Canid Ejector designed for destroying foxes or wild dogs—the concentration of sodium fluoroacetate in each capsule does not exceed 0.8%; or (ii) n the case of sodium fluoroacetate that is a constituent of baits designed for destroying vertebrate animals—the concentration of sodium fluoroacetate in each bait does not exceed 0.04%; and (b) the total amount of sodium fluoroacetate present in the particular quantity of capsules or baits does not exceed 50 grams; and (c) the person— (i) has the written approval of the Minister to acquire and possess those capsules or baits; and (ii) acquires the capsules or baits from a supplier approved by the Minister. (4) A person is exempt from section 22 of the Act in respect of the possession of strychnine if— (a) person is the owner or occupier, or an agent or employee of an owner or occupier, of land that is situated outside a township and outside Metropolitan Adelaide; and (b) the strychnine is a constituent of baits designed for destroying mice; and (c) the quantity of baits in the person's possession does not exceed 5 kilograms; and (d) the amount of strychnine present in any quantity of the baits does not exceed 0.5%. (5) A person lawfully in possession of baits containing strychnine under this regulation must not use those baits except for the purpose of destroying mice in or around storage areas on land situated outside a township and outside Metropolitan Adelaide. Maximum penalty: $3 000. (6) The Minister may exempt a person who is licensed under the Controlled Substances (Pesticides) Regulations 2017 from the requirement to hold a licence under section of the Act in respect of the use of a pesticide that is a section 22 poison.

Responsibilities under the Public Finance and Audit Act, 1987

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Financial Part 2 – Public Finance Manager Business Support Treasurer’s instructions are Arrangements followed to ensure Division 4 - Financial arrangements, guarantees and indemnities compliance.

18 – Financial Arrangements (1) Despite the provisions of any other Act, a semi-government authority may, with the consent of the Changes to Treasurers Treasurer, enter into a financial arrangement. instructions are received when updated. (2) Despite the provisions of any other Act, a semi-government authority must not enter into a financial arrangement without the consent of the Treasurer. Advice from DEW finance unit sought when further (3) The consent of the Treasurer under this section— clarity is required. (a) may be conditional; and

b) may relate to a proposed financial arrangement or may relate to financial arrangements of a Working capital for particular kind or financial arrangements generally, that the semi-government authority may 2019/2020 was requested wish to enter into in the future; and and approved but not (c) may be varied or revoked by the Treasurer at any time in respect of financial arrangements not needed. yet entered into. (4) The Treasurer's consent is not required under this section to financial arrangements entered into by the South Australian Asset Management Corporation or SAFA. (5) Subject to any express agreement to the contrary, a person who has entered into a financial arrangement with a semi-government authority is under no obligation— (a) to enquire into— (i) the manner in which the semi-government authority applies the money or other property provided under the arrangement; or (ii) the actions of the semi-government authority in relation to any other benefit provided under the arrangement; or (b) to take any action— (i) in relation to any misapplication of such money or property by the authority; or (ii) in relation to the actions of the authority in relation to any such benefit. (6) If under another Act a semi-government authority is not permitted to enter into a financial arrangement without the consent or approval of the Treasurer, the consent of the Treasurer under this section will be taken to be consent or approval for the purposes of the other Act even though the other Act may require consent or approval to the specific financial arrangement.

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Validity of 20A - Validity of transactions of semi-government authorities Manager Business Support Treasurer’s instructions are transactions of followed to ensure semi-government (1) Subject to subsection (2), a transaction to which a semi-government authority is a party or compliance. authorities apparently a party (whether made or apparently made under the authority's common seal or by a person with authority to bind the semi-government authority) is not invalid because of— (a) any deficiency of power on the part of the authority; Changes to Treasurers instructions are received (b) any procedural irregularity on the part of the governing body or any member of the governing when updated. body of the authority or on the part of an employee or agent of the authority; (c) any procedural irregularity affecting the appointment of a member of the governing body of the authority or an employee or agent of the authority. Advice from DEW F&BS unit sought when further clarity is (2) This section does not validate a transaction in favour of a party— required. (a) who enters into the transaction with actual knowledge of the deficiency or irregularity; or (b) who has a connection or relationship with the semi-government authority such that the person ought to know of the deficiency or irregularity.

Division 5 – Deposits Deposits Manager Business Support Treasurer’s instructions are 21 - Deposits followed to ensure compliance. (1) The Treasurer may accept money on deposit from any person on such terms and conditions as the Treasurer thinks fit. (2) Money deposited under subscription (1) must be recorded in a separate account maintained by the Changes to Treasurers Treasurer for that purpose. instructions are received when updated. Advice from DEWNR F&BS unit sought when further clarity is required. Division 6 - Treasurer's statements and statements of public authorities Delivery of Manager Business Support Treasurer’s instructions are financial 23 - Delivery of financial statements to Auditor-General by public authority followed to ensure statements to compliance. Auditor-General by public authority (1) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), every public authority must, within 42 days after the end of the financial year of the authority, deliver to the Auditor-General financial statements relating to that Changes to Treasurers financial year that comply with the Treasurer's instructions. instructions are received when updated. (2) The financial statements must be accompanied by a certificate as to compliance with the requirement that the statements— Advice from DEWNR F&BS unit sought when further (a) are in accordance with the accounts and records of the authority; and clarity is required. (b) comply with relevant Treasurer's instructions; and

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 51Page 16 11/07/19 15:11 Item Policy Function Responsibility Action since last review (c) comply with relevant accounting standards; and (d) present a true and fair view of the financial position of the authority at the end of the financial year and the result of its operations and cash flows for the financial year. (2a) The certificate must be signed by— (a) the Chief Executive Officer of the public authority; and (b) the officer responsible for the financial administration of the public authority; and (c) if the public authority has a governing body comprised of a number of persons—the person entitled to preside at meetings of the governing body. (2b) A person who intentionally or recklessly provides the Auditor-General with a certificate that does not comply with subsection (2) is guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty: $5 000. (2c) A certificate under subsection (2) must include a statement as to the effectiveness of the internal controls employed by the authority for the financial year over its financial reporting and its preparation of the financial statements.

Audit of public Manager Business Support Provide information to the and other Part 3 - Audit Auditor Generals department accounts in a timely manner. Division 2 - Audit of public and other accounts 31 - Audit of public accounts etc Use this process to improve (1) The Auditor-General must— efficiencies. (a) audit the public accounts in respect of each financial year; (b) audit the accounts of each public authority in respect of the financial year of each authority. (2) When conducting an audit under subsection (1)(b) the Auditor-General may examine the efficiency and economy with which a public authority uses its resources. (3) The Auditor-General will not audit the accounts of the administrative unit established to assist the Auditor-General in carrying out his or her functions under this Act.

Responsibilities under the State Procurement Act 2004

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Public authorities Part 3 – Miscellaneous Manager Business Support Policies reviewed on a rolling bound by basis directions etc of 19 - Public authorities bound by directions etc of Board and responsible Minister Board and Minister letter of direction responsible has been accepted by the (1) A public authority (including every member or officer of the authority) is bound to comply with— Minister Board. (a) any applicable policies, principles, guidelines, standards or directions issued or given by the Board; and (b) any directions given by the responsible Minister on the advice or recommendation of the Board. (2) A prescribed public authority (including every member or officer of the authority) is bound to comply with any directions given by the responsible Minister on the advice or recommendation of the Board.

Responsibility of 20 Responsibility of principal officers in relation to procurement operations Manager Business Support Procurement policy is principal officers followed by all staff and staff in relation to (1) The principal officer of a public authority is responsible for the efficient and cost effective advised if any changes to procurement management of the procurement operations of the authority subject to and in accordance with the policy occur. operations policies, principles, guidelines, standards and directions of the Board. (2) In subsection (1), a reference to a principal officer includes a reference to a delegate of the principal officer.

Responsibilities under the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2012 Item Policy Function Responsibility Action since last review

Part 4 - Procedures and Powers Manager Business Support The Board has adopted the DEW Fraud Corruption and Division 1 – Complaints and reports Control Policy and Regional Director Procedure. Compliance with Section 20 – Reporting system the policy is currently monitored through the DEW (3) An inquiry agency, public authority or public officer— and Board’s FMCP (a) must make reports to the Office in accordance with the directions; and (b) may report to the Office any matter that the agency, authority or officer reasonably suspects involves corruption, misconduct or maladministration in public administration. (4) The Attorney-General may, in any event, report such matters to the Commissioner for consideration as the Attorney-General considers appropriate.

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Section 21- Obstruction of complaint or report Manager Business Support The Board has adopted the A person must not— DEW Fraud Corruption and Control Policy and (a) prevent another person from making a complaint or report under this Act about a matter that Regional Director Procedure. Compliance with may involve corruption, misconduct or maladministration in public administration; or the policy is currently monitored through the DEW (b) hinder or obstruct another person in making such a complaint or report. and Board’s FMCP Division 5 – Miscellaneous Manager Business Support The Board has adopted the Section 44 - Public authority to assist with compliance by public officers DEW Fraud Corruption and Control Policy and (1) A public authority must assist the public officers for whom it is responsible to comply with Regional Director Procedure. Compliance with requirements and directions issued under this Act and, in particular, regard compliance as an official the policy is currently duty that may be performed during normal working hours. monitored through the DEW and Board’s FMCP

Responsibilities under the Public Sector (Honesty and Accountability) Act 1995

Part 2 – Public sector duties Manager Business Support The Boards compliance is encouraged and Division 1 – Duties of corporate agency members communicated via the Boards Governance Manual. 4 - Duty of corporate agency members to exercise care and diligence The Governance Manual 5 - Duty of corporate agency members to act honestly was adopted by the Board in August 2017 and review in 6 - Duty of corporate agency members not to be involved in unauthorised transactions with agency or June 2018. subsidiary 7 - Duty of corporate agency members not to have unauthorised interest in agency or subsidiary 8 - Duty of corporate agency members with respect to conflict of interest 9 - Removal of corporate agency members

Responsibilities under the Whistle-blowers Protection Act 1993

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 54Page 19 11/07/19 15:11 5 - Immunity for appropriate disclosures of public interest information Manager Business Support The procedure currently document the requirements (1) A person who makes an appropriate disclosure of public interest information incurs no civil or related to the Whistle- criminal liability by doing so. blowers Protection Act. The 6 - Informant to assist with official investigation compliance with the policy is currently monitored through 7 - Identity of informant to be kept confidential the DEW FMCP 8 - Informant to be informed of outcome of complaint 9 - Victimisation 10 - Offence to make false disclosure

Responsibilities under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2018 5 - Immunity for appropriate disclosures of public interest information Responsibility: This act comes into effect (1) If— 1/7/2019, replacing the  Manager Business Whistle-blowers Protection (a) a person makes an appropriate disclosure of environmental and health information; or Support Act 1993 (b) a public officer makes an appropriate disclosure of public administration information, the person is not subject to any liability as a result of that disclosure. 7 - Duty to act in relation to appropriate disclosure (1) A person to whom an appropriate disclosure of public interest information is made must assess the information as soon as practicable after the disclosure is made and, following such assessment— (a) must (unless subsection (2) applies) take action in relation to the information in accordance with any applicable guidelines prepared under section 14 or, if no applicable guidelines exist, take such action as is appropriate in the circumstances; and (b) must take reasonable steps to notify the informant (if the informant's identity is known) that an assessment of the information has been made and to advise the informant— (i) of the action being taken in relation to the information; or (ii) if, in accordance with subsection (2), no action is being taken in relation to the information—of the reasons why no action is being taken in relation to the information; and (c) must provide OPI with information relating to the disclosure in accordance with any applicable guidelines prepared under section 14.

Responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 55Page 20 11/07/19 15:11 19—Primary duty of care Regional Director for all staff Refer to DEW WHS and IM system (1) A person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of— Section 16 of the Service Board for Board members Level Agreement between (a) workers engaged, or caused to be engaged by the person; and the Department and the (b) workers whose activities in carrying out work are influenced or directed by the person, Board covers the duties of the Department in relation to while the workers are at work in the business or undertaking. staff. (2) A person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the health and safety of other persons is not put at risk from work carried out as part of the conduct of the business or undertaking. Refer to Unified NRM Board WHS Policy : (3) Without limiting subsections (1) and (2), a person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable— The Board is classified as a “person conducting a (a) the provision and maintenance of a work environment without risks to health and safety; business or undertaking” and (PCBU) but has no current staff reporting to it. (b) the provision and maintenance of safe plant and structures; and The unified NRM Board (c) the provision and maintenance of safe systems of work; and Safety Policy was in adopted (d) the safe use, handling and storage of plant, structures and substances; and January 2018 to manage the safety of Board members (e) the provision of adequate facilities for the welfare at work of workers in carrying out work including persons directly for the business or undertaking, including ensuring access to those facilities; and engaged by a Board to join a (f) the provision of any information, training, instruction or supervision that is necessary to NRM Committee. protect all persons from risks to their health and safety arising from work carried out as This assists the Board in part of the conduct of the business or undertaking; and complying with the (g) that the health of workers and the conditions at the workplace are monitored for the requirements of the WHS Act purpose of preventing illness or injury of workers arising from the conduct of the business 2012. or undertaking.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 56Page 21 11/07/19 15:11 Kangaroo Island NRM Board Meeting 3 Board matters Number 155 - 19 July 2019 Lindell Andrews PREVENTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW INTRODUCED ANIMALS : Review of the 3.4 ‘List of declared animals’ and ‘New and emerging introduced animal policy’ under the NRM Act Priority: For decision/noting RECOMMENDATIONS That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board: 1. Endorses the revised List of declared animals policy and the New and emerging introduced animal policy ahead of finalisation by the Minister for Environment and Water. 2. Notes that the PIRSA Feral Deer Policy will be updated to reflect the changes to deer declarations.

BACKGROUND In 2018 each South Australian NRM board endorsed the revised List of declared animals and the draft New and emerging introduced animal policy for public consultation under the Natural Resources Management Act 2004 (NRM Act). The Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management (KI NRM) Board endorsed these documents at Meeting 142 in April 2018. The draft documents have now been modified to reflect feedback from the public consultation period and endorsement of the drafts is now sought from the KI NRM Board ahead of finalisation by the Minister for Environment and Water. Following endorsement from the Minister for Environment and Water, these documents went out for public consultation via the YourSAY website (25 February – 18 April 2019). The campaign achieved a cumulative reach of 50,532 and generated 1,896 visits to the website to learn more.  Feedback for the List of declared animals included 6 emails, 2 YourSAy comments and 1 verbal comment.  Feedback for the New and emerging introduced animal policy included 3 emails and 5 YourSAy comments. Feedback from the public was mostly supportive of the proposed changes. Following stakeholder feedback during public consultation the following changes have been made to the List of declared animals (Attachment 1):  All hybrids or strains of deer species with established captive and feral populations will be listed in the same classes as these captive and feral populations (Class 16, 17, 22). This includes all red deer hybrids, fallow deer hybrids and Persian (Mesopotamian) fallow;  Wapiti (elk) will be listed in the same classes as established captive and feral deer populations (Class 16, 17, 22). This is because it is not clear whether they are a distinct species from red deer, there are very few pure wapiti as they readily hybridise with red deer, wapiti are more common in captivity than originally thought, and wapiti are managed (in captivity) and controlled (as feral) the same as red deer as they are very similar to red deer;  Sika deer will also be listed in the same classes as established captive and feral deer populations (Class 16, 17, 22) and managed (in captivity) and controlled (as feral) the same as other commercial deer. A commercial industry in sika velvet is gaining strength due to the value of sika velvet (>4x the value of red deer velvet), but surplus animals are processed for venison. We are only aware of one person holding sika deer in South Australia. This decision was made

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 57 after consideration of placing sika deer in Class 3, but further discussion with members of the Animal and Plant Control (APC) network determined that sika deer are best placed with other deer species;  The Deer Industry Association of Australia requested that white-tailed deer also be listed in Class 16, 17 and 22. There are no known white-tailed deer in Australia. In addition, chronic wasting disease (CWD) has recently been detected in overseas populations of white-tailed deer. It was agreed white-tailed deer be left in Class 2 (no change to current List). All deer species known to be in Australia will now have the same declarations (be in the same Classes). This should remove any potential confusion for both NRM officers, deer keepers and anyone else involved in the management of deer. Note that these changes will need to be reflected in the recently endorsed PIRSA Feral Deer Policy.  An animal that is both native to Australia and native to another country will fall under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 (s. 5 definition of a protected animal). Nactus pelagicus and Pseudechis papuanus have been removed from the List. Following stakeholder feedback during public consultation the following changes have been made to the New and emerging introduced animal policy (Attachment 2):  Changes were made to improve the clarity around responsibilities in the management of new and emerging introduced animals. Extensive consultation has been undertaken for the List of declared animals and the New and emerging introduced animal policy. No further options need to be considered.

DISCUSSION Endorsement of the drafts is now sought from the KI NRM Board ahead of finalisation by the Minister for Environment and Water. There are no risks for the KI NRM Board with endorsement of the List of declared animals and the New and emerging introduced animal policy. Preventing the establishment of new pest animal populations has been shown to be more cost effective than controlling or managing pest animals once they have become established. The documents will be of particular interest to community members that keep introduced animals in captivity. The documents outline the responsibilities of all stakeholders in the management of new and emerging pest animals.

LINK TO NRM PLAN (or other state strategies) To meet the goal of a ‘healthy resilient environment’, the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Plan 2017-2027 lists the following relevant objectives:  ‘Kangaroo’s Island’s biosecurity arrangements are strengthened to minimise the risk of future terrestrial/aquatic/marine pest or disease invasions’, and  ‘the implementation of surveillance, monitoring and response plans ensures the early detection and rapid response to biosecurity threats’.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 58 NRM boards are expected to comply with the Minister’s policies under the NRM Act, but the decision to adopt regional management plans for new and emerging introduced animals and the content of them rests with each NRM Board. Animal control is a legislated responsibility of the Board under Chapter 8 of the NRM Act. The Minister declares animals under the Act for the provisions of the Act that are relevant to the circumstance of each pest species.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS No costs will be incurred with the endorsement of the List of declared animals or the New and emerging introduced animal policy. These documents outline and clarify what the Board and NRM officers already do to manage new and emerging introduced animals in the region.

CONSULTATION These documents have been developed in consultation with a working group of senior operations staff from NRM regions (APC), current holders of permits to keep introduced animals, specialist stakeholder groups, industry and the public.

MOTION 3.4 Moved Seconded That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board adopts the recommendation(s).

1. Revised List of declared animals Attachments: 2. New and emerging introduced animal policy

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 59 DRAFT List of declared animals, Class 1-4 only

Classes 1-4 relate to the management of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians that do not have established populations in South Australia.

A summary of the provisions can be found at the end of this document.

The current List of declared animals has 25 classes. The remaining classes relate to the management of established animals and are not considered here.

Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply CLASS 1 175(1)(3), 176(1), 1 Whole of the 177, 179, 180, State 181(1), 182(1) MAMMALIA

CARNIVORA Felidae Leptailurus serval x Felis Savannah Cat catus

Mustelidae Mustela erminea Stoat, Ermine

RODENTIA Muridae Rattus exulans Pacific Rat, Polynesian Rat

Sciuridae Funambulus pennantii Northern Palm-squirrel

AVES

GALLIFORMES Phasianidae Polyplectron napoleonis Palawan Peacock-pheasant

PASSERIFORMES Corvidae Corvus splendens House Crow, Indian House Crow Cyanocorax morio Brown Jay

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 60 Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply Estrildidae Lonchura punctulata Spicefinch, Nutmeg Mannikin, Spotted Munia, Scaly-breasted Munia

Muscicapidae Turdus philmelos Song Thrush

Pycnonotidae Pycnonotus jocosus Red-whiskered Bulbul

Sturndiae Acridotheres tristis Indian Mynah, Common Myna, Indian House Myna

REPTILIA

TESTUDINES Emydidae Trachemys scripta Red-eared Slider, Common Slider

SQUAMATA Agamidae Calotes versicolor Oriental Garden Lizard

AMPHIBIA

ANURA Bufonidae Duttaphrynus Asian Black-spined Toad, melanostictus Asian Common Toad, Asian Toad, Black-spectacled Toad, Common Sunda, Javanese Toad

AND All animals not native to Australia and not listed in classes 2 to 25

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 61 Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply CLASS 2 175(1)(3), 176(1), 1 Whole of the 177, 179, 180, State 181(1), 182(1) MAMMALIA

DIPROTODONTIA Macropodidae Dendrolagus Goodfellow's Tree-kangaroo goodfellowi

PILOSA Myrmecophagidae Myrmecophaga Giant Anteater tridactyla

EULIOPOTYPHLA Soricidae Suncus murinus Asian House Shrew, Grey Musk Shrew, Asian Musk Shrew, Money Shrew

PRIMATES Lemuridae Lemur catta Ring-tailed Lemur Varecia variegata Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur, Ruffed Lemur

Lorisidae Nycticebus coucang Greater Slow Loris, Sunda Slow Loris, Slow Loris

Callitrichidae Callithrix jacchus Common Marmoset Callithrix pygmaea Pygmy Marmoset Leontopithecus rosalia Golden Lion Tamarin Saguinus imperator Emperor Tamarin Saguinus oedipus Cotton-top Tamarin, Cotton- headed Tamarin

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 62 Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply Aotidae Aotus trivirgatus Northern Night-monkey, Humboldt's Night-monkey, Grey-necked Night-monkey, North Owl-monkey, Douroucouli

Atelidae Ateles geoffroyi Black-handed Spider- monkey, Central American Spider-monkey, Geoffroy's Spider-monkey

Cebidae Cebus albifrons White-fronted Capuchin, Humboldt's Capuchin Saimiri boliviensis Bolivian Squirrel-monkey, Bolivian/Peruvian Squirrel- monkey, Black-headed Squirrel-monkey Sapajus apella Black-capped Capuchin, Tufted Capuchin, Guianan Brown Capuchin, Margarita Island Capuchin

Cercopithecidae Cercopithecus neglectus De Brazza’s Monkey Chlorocebus aethiops Vervet Monkey, Green Monkey, Grivet Monkey, Malbrouk Monkey, Tantalus Colobus guereza Eastern Black-and-white Colobus, Magistrate Colobus, Guereza Colobus Macaca fuscata Japanese Macaque Macaca fascicularis Crab-eating Macaque, Long- tailed Macaque Macaca mulatta Rhesus Macaque Macaca nemestrina Sunda Pig-tailed Macaque Macaca nigra Celebes Crested Macaque, Gorontalo Macaque, Black Crested Macaque, Celebes Macaque, Crested Black Macaque, Celebes Black Macaque, Sulawesi Black Macaque, Sulawesi Macaque Macaca silenus Lion-tailed Macaque Mandrillus sphinx Mandrill

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 63 Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply Papio hamadryas Hamadryas Baboon, Sacred Baboon Trachypithecus francoisi Francois Langur, Tonkin Langur, Francois Leaf- monkey, Tonkin Leaf- monkey Trachypithecus obscurus Dusky Langur, Spectacled Langur, Dusky Leaf-monkey, Spectacled Leaf-monkey

Hylobatidae Hylobates lar White-handed Gibbon, Common Gibbon, Lar Gibbon Hylobates moloch Javan Gibbon, Silvery Gibbon, Moloch Gibbon Nomascus leucogenys White-cheeked Gibbon, Northern White-cheeked Gibbon Symphalangus Siamang syndactylus

Hominidae Gorilla gorilla Western Gorilla Pan troglodytes Chimpanzee Pongo pygmaeus Bornean Orangutan Pongo abelii Sumatran Orangutan

CARNIVORA Canidae Chrysocyon brachyurus Maned Wolf Lycaon pictus Painted Hunting Dog, Cape Hunting Dog, African Wild Dog Vulpes zerda Fennec Fox

Felidae Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah Caracal caracal Caracal Catopuma temminckii Asiatic Golden Cat, Temminck's Cat Leopardus pardalis Ocelot Leptailurus serval Serval Otocolobus manul Pallas' Cat Panthera leo Lion Panthera onca Jaguar Panthera pardus Leopard

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 64 Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply Panthera tigris Tiger Panthera uncia Snow Leopard, Ounce Prionailurus viverrinus Fishing Cat Puma concolor Puma, Cougar, Mountain Lion

Herpestidae Suricata suricatta Slender-tailed Meerkat

Hyaenidae Crocuta crocuta Spotted Hyaena

Mustelidae Aonyx cinereus Small-clawed Otter, Asian Small-clawed Otter, Oriental Small-clawed Otter Mustela putorius Ferret, Western Polecat, European Polecat

Otariidae Zalophus californianus Californian Sea-lion

Phocidae Phoca vitulina Harbour Seal, Common Seal

Procyonidae Nasua nasua South American Coati, Brown-nosed Coati

Ailuridae Ailurus fulgens Red Panda, Lesser Panda

Ursidae Ailuropoda melanoleuca Giant Panda Helarctos malayanus Sun Bear, Malayan Sun Bear Ursus arctos Brown Bear, Grizzly Bear Ursus maritimus Polar Bear

Viverridae Arctictis binturong Binturong

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 65 Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply PROBOSCIDEA Elephantidae Elephas maximus Asian Elephant, Indian Elephant Loxodonta africana African Elephant

PERISSODACTYLA Equidae Equus ferus przewalskii Przewalski’s Horse, Asian Wild Horse, Mongolian Wild Horse Equus quagga Common Zebra, Burchell's Zebra, Plains Zebra, Painted Zebra

Tapiridae Tapirus indicus Malayan Tapir, Malay Tapir, Indian Tapir, Asian Tapir, Asiatic Tapir Tapirus terrestris Brazilian Tapir, Lowland Tapir, South American Tapir

Rhinocerotidae Ceratotherium simum White Rhinoceros, Square- lipped Rhinoceros Diceros bicornis Black Rhinoceros

ARTIODACTYLA Tayassuidae Pecari tajacu Collared Peccary

Hippopotamidae Choeropsis liberiensis Pygmy Hippopotamus Hippopotamus Common Hippopotamus amphibius

Camelidae Lama guanicoe Guanaco

Giraffidae Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe

Cervidae Odocoileus virginianus White-tailed Deer

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Bovidae Addax nasomaculatus Addax Ammotragus lervia Barbary Sheep, Aoudad Boselaphus Nilgai, Bluebuck tragocamelus Hemitragus jemlahicus Himalayan Tahr Kobus ellipsiprymnus Waterbuck Nanger dama Addra Gazelle, Dama Gazelle, Mhorr Gazelle Nanger granti Grant's Gazelle Oryx dammah Scimitar Oryx, Scimitar- horned Oryx Syncerus caffer Congo Buffalo, Cape Buffalo, African Buffalo Tragelaphus angasii Nyala Tragelaphus eurycerus Bongo Tragelaphus oryx Common Eland Tragelaphus spekii Sitatunga, Marshbuck Tragelaphus Greater Kudu strepsiceros

RODENTIA

Hystricidae Hystrix africaeaustralis Cape Porcupine Hystrix cristata North African Crested Porcupine, Crested Porcupine

Caviidae Dolichotis patagonum Patagonian Cavy, Mara Hydrochoerus Capybara hydrochaeris

Dasyproctidae Dasyprocta leporina Brazilian Agouti, Red- rumped Agouti

AVES

STRUTHIONIFORMES Rheidae Rhea americana Greater Rhea

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 67 Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply Apterygidae Apteryx australis Brown Kiwi Apteryx mantelli Northern Brown Kiwi

CICONIIFORMES Phoenicopteridae Phoenicopterus chilensis Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Greater Flamingo

CATHARTIFORMES Cathartidae Vultur gryphus Andean Condor

GALLIFORMES Cracidae Mitu tuberosum Razor-billed Curassow

REPTILIA

CROCODYLIA Alligatoridae Alligator American Alligator mississippiensis Caiman crocodilus Brown Caiman, Common Caiman, Spectacled Caiman

Crocodylidae Crocodylus mindorensis Philippine Crocodile Crocodylus New Guinea Crocodile novaeguineae Tomistoma schlegelii False Gharial, False Gavial, Malayan Gharial, Malayan Gavial, Tomistoma

TESTUDINES Chelydridae Chelydra serpentina Common Snapping Turtle, Common Snapper Turtle Macroclemys Alligator Snapping Turtle, temminckii Alligator Snapper Turtle

Geoemydidae Cuora amboinensis Malaysian Box Turtle, South Asian Box Turtle

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 68 Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply Cuora trifasciata Chinese Three-striped Box Turtle Heosemys spinosa Spiny Turtle, Sunburst Turtle, Spiny Terrapin, Sunburst Terrapin Rhinoclemmys Painted Wood Turtle, Central pulcherrima American Wood Turtle, Mexican Wood Turtle, Ornate Turtle

Terrapene carolina Common Box Turtle, Eastern Box Turtle, Mexican Box Turtle, American Box Turtle, Yucatan Box Turtle Terrapene ornata Ornate Box Turtle, Western Box Turtle

Testudinidae Astrochelys radiata Radiated Tortoise Chelonoidis chilensis Argentine Tortoise, Chaco Tortoise, Southern Wood Tortoise Geochelone elegans Indian Star Tortoise, Star Tortoise Geochelone gigantea Aldabra Tortoise, Aldabra Giant Tortoise Geochelone nigra Galapagos Giant Tortoise Indotestudo elongata Elongated Tortoise, Pineapple Tortoise, Red- nosed Tortoise, Yellow Tortoise, Yellow-headed Tortoise Kinixys belliana Bell's Hinged Tortoise, Bell's Hinged-backed Tortoise Manouria emys Asian Giant Tortoise, Asian Tortoise, Black Giant Tortoise, Burmese Brown Tortoise, Burmese Mountain Tortoise, Six-legged Tortoise Stigmochelys pardalis Leopard Tortoise, Mountain Tortoise Testudo graeca Spur-thighed Tortoise, Common Tortoise, Greek Tortoise, Moorish Tortoise Testudo hermanni Hermann's Tortoise

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Chelidae Chelus fimbriata Matamata Turtle Hydromedusa tectifera South American Snake- necked Turtle Platemys platycephala Twist-necked Turtle

RHYNCHOCEPHALIA Sphenodontidae Sphenodon punctatus Beak-head Tuatara, Cook Strait Tuatara, Sphenodon

SQUAMATA Agamidae Hydrosaurus pustulatus Crested Lizard, Philippine Sailfin Lizard, Soa-Soa Water Lizard Anguidae Pseudopus apodus Armoured Glass Lizard, European Glass Lizard, Sheltopusik

Chamaeleonidae Chamaeleo calyptratus Veiled Chameleon Triceros jacksonii Jackson's Three-horned Chameleon

Corytophanidae Basiliscus plumifrons Green Basilisk, Double- crested Basilisk

Diplodactylidae Eurydactylodes vieillardi Bavay's Gecko, Vieillard's Chameleon Rhacodactylus New Caledonian Bumpy auriculatus Gecko, Eared Caledonian Gecko Rhacodactylus ciliatus Guichenot's Giant Gecko, Crested Gecko, Eyelash Gecko

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Gekkonidae Gekko gecko Tokay Gecko Gekko vittatus Lined Gecko, Striped Gecko Hemidactylus frenatus Bridled House Gecko, Common House Gecko, Cheechak Hemidactylus garnotii Indopacific Gecko, Spiny Gecko Phelsuma Madagascar Day Gecko madagascariensis

Helodermatidae Heloderma suspectum Gila Monster, Reticulated Gila Monster

Iguanidae Brachylophus bulabula Fiji Banded Iguana, Central Fijian Banded Iguana Brachylophus fasciatus Lau Banded Iguana, Fiji Banded Iguana, South Pacific Banded Iguana Brachylophus vitiensis Fiji Crested Iguana Cyclura cornuta Rhinoceros Iguana Iguana iguana Green Iguana

Scincidae Corucia zebrata Solomon Islands Skink Emoia flavigularis Yellow-throated Emo Skink Geomyersia glabra Greer's Island Skink Geoscincus haraldmeieri Lizard, Scincid Prasinohaema virens Green Tree Skink Sphenomorphus Lizard, Scincid concinnatus Tropidoscincus variabilis Southern Whiptailed Lizard

Teiidae Salvator merianae Black-and-white Tegu

Varanidae

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 71 Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply Varanus komodoensis Komodo Dragon, Komodo Monitor, Ora

Boidae Acrantophis dumerili Dumeril's Boa Boa constrictor Boa Constrictor, Ampalagua, Giboya, Masacuate Candoia aspera New Guinea Viper, Papuan Ground Boa Candoia bibroni Fiji Island Boa, Pacific Boa, Solomon Island Boa Candoia carinata Solomon Ground Boa, Tree Boa, Pacific Ground Boa, Pacific Keel-scaled Boa Corallus caninus Emerald Tree Boa Corallus hortulanus Cook's Tree Boa, Garden Boa, Amazon Tree Boa, Tree Boa Epicrates cenchria Rainbow Boa Eunectes murinus Green Anaconda, Water Boa Eunectes notaeus Yellow Anaconda Sanzinia Madagascar Boa madagascariensis

Pythonidae Apodora papuana Papuan Python Bothrochilus boa Barred Python, Bismarck Ringed Python, Ringed Python Malopython reticulatus Java Rock Python, Regal Python, Reticulated Python Malopython timoriensis Timor Python Python bivattatus Burmese Python Python brongersmai Blood Python, Brongersma's Short-tailed Python, Red Short-tailed Python Python curtus Blood Python, Sumatran Short-tailed Python Python molurus Asiatic Rock Python, Burmese Python, Tiger Python Python regius Ball Python, Royal Python

Colubridae Boiga dendrophila Mangrove Cat Snake, Mangrove Snake Elaphe schrenkii Russian Rat Snake

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 72 Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply Lampropeltis alterna Grey-banded Kingsnake Lampropeltis getula Common Kingsnake Lampropeltis mexicana Grey-banded Kingsnake, San Luis Potosi Kingsnake; Lampropeltis Milk Snake, Kingsnake, micropholis Ecuadorian Milksnake, Scarlet Snake, Scarlet Milk Snake Orthriophis taeniurus Taiwan Beauty Snake, Striped Trinket Snake, Stripe- tailed RatSnake Pantherophis guttata Corn Snake

Hydrophiidae Laticauda crockeri Crocker's Sea Snake, Rennell Island Sea Krait Laticauda Flat-tailed Sea Snake schistorhynchus

Typhlopidae Indotyphlops braminus Flowerpot Snake, Brahminy Blind Snake, Bootlace Snake

Viperidae Agkistrodon bilineatus Cantil, Castellana, Mexican Moccasin Bitis arietans Puff Adder Bitis gabonica Gaboon Viper Bitis nasicornis Rhinoceros Viper Bothriechis schlegelii Eyelash Palm Pit Viper, Eyelash Palm Viper, Eyelash Viper, Horned Palm Viper, Speckled Palm Pit Viper Crotalus adamanteus Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Crotalus atrox Western Diamondback Rattlesnake Crotalus durissus Neotropical Rattlesnake, Cascabel Rattlesnake Crotalus lepidus Rock Rattlesnake Crotalus unicolor Aruba Island Rattlesnake Crotalus vegrandis Uracoan Rattlesnake Daboia russelii Russell's Viper Sistrurus catenatus Massasauga

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 73 Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply Elapidae Loveridgelaps elapoides Orange-banded Snake Naja haje Egyptian Cobra Naja kaouthia Monocled Cobra, Monocellate Cobra Naja melanoleuca Forest Cobra, Black-Lipped Cobra Naja mossambica Mozambique Spitting Cobra Naja siamensis Siamese Cobra, Black-and- white Spitting Cobra, Indo- Chinese Spitting Cobra Ophiophagus hannah King Cobra Parapistocalamus Hediger's Snake hedigeri Salomonelaps par Solomon Islands Brown Snake

AMPHIBIA

CAUDATA Cryptobranchidae Andrias japonicus Japanese Giant Salamander

Salamandridae Taricha granulosa Rough-skinned Newt Lissotritons vulgaris Smooth Newt, Common Newt

ANURA Bufonidae Rhinella marina Cane Toad, Giant Toad, Marine Toad

Dendrobatidae Dendrobates auratus Green Poison Frog, Green- and-black Poison Frog, Green-and-golden Poison Frog Adelphobates Splash-backed Poison-arrow galactonotus Frog Dendrobates tinctorius Dyeing Poison-arrow Frog

Microhylidae Kaloula pulchra Banded Bullfrog, Indian Bullfrog

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 74 Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply Pipidae Xenopus laevis African Clawed Frog Pyxicephalidae Pyxicephalus adspersus African Bull Frog, Giant Bull Frog

Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply CLASS 3 175(1)(3), 176(1), 2 Whole of the 177, 179, 180, State 181(1), 182(1) MAMMALIA

ARTIODACTYLA Bovidae Antilope cervicapra Blackbuck Bison bison American Bison Bos javanicus Banteng

Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply CLASS 4 3 Whole of the 179, 181(1) State MAMMALIA CARNIVORA Canidae Canis familiaris Domestic Dog (excludes Dingoes, Dingo hybrids & New Guinea Singing Dog)

Felidae Felis catus Domestic Cat

PERISSODACTYLA Equidae Equus asinus Donkey Equus ferus Horse

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 75 Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply Equus ferus x E. asinus Mule

ARTIODACTYLA Camelidae Camelus dromedarius Camel, Dromedary Camel, Arabian Camel Lama glama Llama Vicugna pacos Alpaca

Bovidae Bos indicus Indian Ox Bos taurus Domestic Cow, European Cow, Domestic Ox Bubalus bubalis Water Buffalo Ovis aries Sheep

RODENTIA Muridae Rattus norvegicus Brown Rat (domestic form)

Caviidae Cavia porcellus Guinea Pig

AVES

STRUTHIONIFORMES Struthionidae Struthio camelus Ostrich

ANSERIFORMES Anatidae Aix galericulata Mandarin Duck Aix sponsa Wood Duck, Carolina Duck Anas platyrhynchos Mallard (and all strains of domestic duck) Anser anser Greylag Goose (and all domestic strains of geese) Anser cygnoid Swan Goose Aythya novaeseelandiae New Zealand Scaup Cairina moschata Muscovy Duck Cygnus olor Mute Swan Tadorna ferruginea Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna variegata Paradise Shelduck, New Zealand Shelduck

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ANSERIFORMES Anatidae Alopochen aegyptiacua Egyptian Goose Branta canadensis Canada Goose

GALLIFORMES Phasianidae Alectoris chukar Chukar Partridge Chrysolophus Lady Amherst's Pheasant amherstiae Chrysolophus pictus Golden Pheasant

Numididae Numida meleagris Helmeted Guineafowl

Odontophoridae Callipepla californica California Quail Colinus virginianus Northern Bobwhite Coturnix chinensis Indian Blue Quail, King Quail (exotic subspp.) Coturnix coturnix Common Quail Coturnix japonica Japanese Quail Francolinus francolinus Black Partridge, Black Francolin Gallus gallus Red Junglefowl (and all breeds of domestic chicken) Lophophorus impejanus Himalayan Monal, Himalayan Pheasant Lophura diardi Siamese Fireback Pheasant Lophura edwardsi Edward's Pheasant Lophura leucomelanos Kalij Pheasant Lophura nycthemera Silver Pheasant Lophura swinhoii Swinhoe's Pheasant Meleagris gallopavo Common Turkey, Wild Turkey Pavo cristatus Common Peafowl, Indian Peafowl Pavo muticus Green Peafowl Phasianus colchicus Common Pheasant, Ring- necked Pheasant Syrmaticus reevesii Reeves' Pheasant

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 77 Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply COLUMBIFORMES Columbidae Caloenas nicobarica Nicobar Pigeon Columba livia Common Pigeon, Fancy Pigeon, Rock Pigeon Columbina talpacoti Talpacoti Dove, Ruddy Ground Dove Gallicolumba jobiensis New Guinea White-fronted Pigeon, Jobi Island Dove, White-breasted Ground Pigeon, White-bibbed Ground Pigeon Gallicolumba luzonica Bleeding Heart Pigeon, Luzon Bleeding Heart Pigeon Geopelia striata Peaceful Dove, Zebra Dove Goura victoria Victoria Crowned Pigeon Hemiphaga New Zealand Pigeon novaeseelandiae Oena capensis Masked Dove, Namaqua Dove, Long-tailed Dove Spilopelia chinensis Lace-necked Dove, Spotted Dove, Spotted Turtle Dove, Eastern Spotted Dove Spilopelia senegalensis Senegal Dove, Laughing Dove, Turtle Dove Streptopelia decaocto Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia roseogrisea Barbary Dove, Ringed Turtle Dove, Ringed Dove, African Collared Dove Streptopelia Ruddy Dove, Ruddy Turtle tranquebarica Dove, Red Dove, Red Collared Dove

PSITTACIFORMES Cacatuidae Cacatua alba White Cockatoo Cacatua goffiniana Goffin's Corella, Tanimbar Corella Cacatua moluccensis Salmon-crested Cockatoo Cacatua sulphurea Yellow-crested Cockatoo, citrinocristata Citron-crested Cockatoo

Psittacidae Agapornis fischeri Fischer's Lovebird Agapornis lilianae Nyasa Lovebird, Lilian's Lovebird Agapornis nigrigenis Black-cheeked Lovebird

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 78 Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply Agapornis personatus Masked Lovebird, Yellow- collared Lovebird, Black- masked Lovebird Agapornis roseicollis Peach-faced Lovebird, Rosy- faced Lovebird Alipiopsitta xanthops Yellow-faced Amazon, Yellow-faced Parrot Alisterus amboinensis Ambon King Parrot, Moluccan King Parrot, Aboine Parrot Amazona aestiva Blue-fronted Amazon, Blue- fronted Parrot Amazona albifrons White-fronted Amazon, White-fronted Parrot; Amazona amazonica Orange-winged Amazon, Orange-winged Parrot Amazona auropalliata Yellow-naped Amazon, Yellow-naped Parrot Amazona autumnalis Red-lored Amazon, Red- lored Parrot Amazona finschi Lilac-crowned Amazon, Lilac- crowned Parrot Amazona leucocephala Cuban Amazon, Cuban Parrot Amazona ochrocephala Yellow-crowned Amazon, Yellow-crowned Parrot Amazona oratrix Double Yellow-headed Amazon, Double Yellow- headed Parrot Amazona pretrei Red-spectacled Amazon, Red-spectacled Parrot Amazona viridigenalis Green-cheeked Amazon, Green-cheeked Parrot, Red- crowned Amazon, Red- crowned Parrot Anodorhynchus Hyacinth Macaw hyacinthinus Ara ambiguus Buffon's Macaw, Great Green Macaw Ara ararauna Blue And Yellow Macaw, Blue And Gold Macaw Ara chloropterus Green-winged Macaw, Red And Green Macaw Ara macao Scarlet Macaw Ara militaris Military Macaw Ara rubrogenys Red-fronted Macaw Ara severus Chestnut-fronted Macaw

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 79 Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply Aratinga auricapillus Golden-capped Conure, Golden-capped Parakeet Aratinga jandaya Janday Conure, Janday Parakeet Aratinga nenday Nanday Conure, Nanday Parakeet Aratinga solstitialis Sun Conure, Sun Parakeet Aratinga weddellii Dusky-headed Conure, Dusky-headed Parakeet Bolborhynchus lineola Barred Parakeet Chalcopsitta atra Black Lory Chalcopsitta cardinalis Cardinal Lory Chalcopsitta Brown Lory, Duyvenbode's duivenbodei Lory Chalcopsitta sintillata Yellow-streaked Lory Charmosyna papou Papuan Lorikeet Charmosyna toxopei Blue-fronted Lorikeet Cyanoliseus patagonus Burrowing Conure, Patagonian Conure, Burrowing Parakeet, Patagonian Parakeet Cyanoramphus auriceps Yellow-fronted Kakariki, auriceps Parakeet, Yellow-fronted Conure Cyanoramphus Red-fronted Kakariki, Red- novaezelandiae fronted Parakeet novaezelandiae Cyanoramphus unicolor Antipodes Green Parakeet Deroptyus accipitrinus Hawk-Headed Parrot, Red- Fan Parrot Diopsittaca nobilis Red-shouldered Macaw, Hahn's Macaw Eclectus roratus ssp. Eclectus Parrot (island subspecies) Eos bornea Red Lory Eos cyanogenia Black-winged Lory Eos histrio Red And Blue Lory Eos reticulata Blue-streaked Lory Eos semilarvata Black-eared Lory Eos squamata Violet-necked Lory Eupsittula aurea Peach-fronted Conure, Golden-crowned Conure, Peach-fronted Parakeet, Golden-crowned Parakeet Eupsittula pertinax Brown-throated Conure, St Thomas Conure Forpus coelestis Pacific Parrotlet

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 80 Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply Guaruba guarouba Golden Conure, Golden Parakeet Loriculus galgulus Blue-crowned Hanging Lory, Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot Lorius chlorocercus Yellow-bibbed Lory Lorius domicella Purple-naped Lory, Purple- capped Lory Lorius garrulus Chattering Lory Lorius lory Black-capped Lory Myiopsitta monachus Monk Parrot, Quaker Parrot, Monk Parakeet, Quaker Parakeet Neopsittacus Musschenbroek's Lorikeet, musschenbroekii Yellow-billed Lorikeet Orthopsittaca manilatus Red-bellied Macaw Phigys solitarius Collared Lory Pionites leucogaster White-bellied Caique, White- bellied Parrot Pionites Black-headed Caique, Black- melanocephalus headed Parrot Pionus chalcopterus Bronze-winged Parrot Pionus menstruus Blue-headed Parrot Pionus senilis White-crowned Parrot Poicephalus gulielmi Red-fronted Parrot Poicephalus meyeri Meyer's Parrot, Brown Parrot Poicephalus robustus Brown-necked Parrot Poicephalus rufiventris Red-bellied Parrot Poicephalus senegalus Senegal Parrot Primolius auricollis Yellow-collared Macaw, Golden-collared Macaw Primolius maracana Illiger Macaw, Blue-winged Macaw Prosopeia personata Masked Shining Parrot Prosopeia tabuensis Red Shining Parrot Pseudeos fuscata Dusky Lory Psittacara Blue-crowned Conure, Blue- acuticaudatus crowned Parakeet Psittacula alexandri Moustached Parakeet, Red- breasted Parakeet Psittacula columboides Malabar Parakeet Psittacula cyanocephala Plum-headed Parakeet Psittacula derbiana Derbyan Parakeet Psittacula eupatria Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula himalayana Slaty-Headed Parakeet

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 81 Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply Psittacula krameri Rose-Ringed Parakeet, Indian Ringneck Parakeet, African Ringneck Parakeet, Rose- Ringed Parrot , Indian Ringneck Parrot , African Ringneck Parrot Psittacula roseata Blossom-headed Parakeet Psittacus erithacus African Grey Parrot, Western Grey Parrot Psitteuteles goldiei Goldie's Lorikeet Pyrrhura cruentata Blue-throated Conure Pyrrhura egregia Fiery-shouldered Conure, Fiery-shouldered Parakeet Pyrrhura frontalis Maroon-Bellied Conure Pyrrhura lepida Pearly Conure, Pearly Parakeet Pyrrhura leucotis White-eared Conure, White- eared Parakeet Pyrrhura melanura Maroon-tailed Conure, Maroon-tailed Parakeet Pyrrhura molinae Green-cheeked Conure, Green-cheeked Parakeet Pyrrhura perlata Crimson-bellied Conure, Crimson-bellied Parakeet Pyrrhura picta Painted Conure, Painted Parakeet Pyrrhura rhodocephala Rose-headed Conure, Rose- crowned Conure, Rose- headed Parakeet, Rose- crowned Parakeet Pyrrhura roseifrons Rose-fronted Conure, Rose- fronted Parakeet Pyrrhura rupicola Black-capped Conure, Black- capped Parakeet Rhynchopsitta Thick-Billed Parrot pachyrhyncha Trichoglossus Edward's Lorikeet, Marigold capistratus Lorikeet Trichoglossus euteles Perfect Lorikeet, Olive- headed Lorikeet Trichoglossus Green-naped Lorikeet haematodus haematodes Trichoglossus Mitchell's Lorikeet haematodus mitchelli Trichoglossus Johnstone's Lorikeet, johnstoniae Mindanao Lorikeet Trichoglossus ornatus Ornate Lorikeet

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PASSERIFORMES Alaudidae Alauda arvensis Skylark, Eurasian Skylark

Emberizidae Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer

Estrildidae Amandava amandava Red Strawberry Finch, Red amandava Munia, Red Avadavat, Indian Avadavat, Tiger Finch, Red Waxbill Amadina Aberdeen Finch, Red-headed erythrocephala Finch, Paradise Sparrow, Red-headed Amadina Amadina fasciata Cutthroat, Cut-throat Weaver, Cut-throat Finch, Ribbon Finch Amandava formosa Green Strawberry Finch, Green Munia, Green Avadavat Amandava subflava Orange-breasted Waxbill, Zebra Waxbill, Golden- breasted Waxbill Erythrura cyaneovirens Red-headed Parrotfinch Erythrura hyperythra Bamboo Parrotfinch, Tawny- breasted Parrotfinch Erythrura pealii Peale's Parrotfinch, Fiji Parrotfinch Erythrura prasina Pin-tailed Nonpareil, Pin- tailed Parrotfinch Erythrura psittacea Red-faced Parrotfinch, Red- throated Parrotfinch Erythrura trichroa (excl. Blue-faced Parrotfinch E.t. sigillifera) Erythrura tricolor Tri-coloured Parrotfinch, Three-coloured Parrotfinch, Tanimbar Parrotfinch Estrilda astrild St Helena Waxbill, Common Waxbill Estrilda coerulescens Lavender Finch, Lavendar Waxbill Estrilda melpoda Orange-cheeked Waxbill Estrilda troglodytes Black-rumped Waxbill, Red- eared Waxbill Euodice cantans Silverbill, African Silverbill

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 83 Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply Euodice malabarica Indian Silverbill, White- throated Munia, Common Silverbill Euschistospiza Dybowski’s Twin-spot dybowskii Granatina granatina Violet-eared Waxbill, Common Grenadier Granatina Grenadier Waxbill, Purple ianthinogaster Grenadier, Purple Grenadier Waxbill Hypargos niveoguttatus Peters’ Twinspot, Red- Throated Twinspot Lagonosticta rubricata African Firefinch, Blue-billed Firefinch Lagonosticta senegala Fire Finch, Ruddy Waxbill, Red-billed Firefinch Lonchura atricapilla Black-headed Nun, Chestnut Munia, Blacked Nun Lonchura ferruginosa White-capped Munia Lonchura leucogastra White-bellied Munia, White- bellied Mannikin Lonchura Javan Munia leucogastroides Lonchura maja Silver-headed Nun, White- headed Munia Lonchura malacca (incl. Black-headed Nun, Tri- L.m. malacca) coloured Nun, Black-headed Munia, Black-headed Nun, Black-headed Mannikin Lonchura oryzivora Jave Sparrow, Paddy Finch Lonchura striata (incl. Striated Finch, White- L.S. domestica) rumped Munia, Bengalese Mannikin, Bengalese Finch, Society Finch Mandingoa nitidula Green Twinspot, Green- backed Twinspot Odontospiza Grey-headed Silverbill griseicapilla Pytilia afra Red-headed Pytilia, Orange- winged Pytilia Pytilia hypogrammica Yellow-winged Pytilia, Red- faced Pytilia Pytilia melba Melba Finch, Green-winged Pytilia Pytilia phoenicoptera Aurora Finch, Crimson- winged Pytilia

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 84 Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply Spermestes bicolor Rufous-backed Mannikin, Black and White Munia, Red- backed Munia, Blue-billed Munia, Fernando Po Munia Uraeginthus angolensis Blue-breasted Waxbill, Cordon-Bleu, Blue-breated Cordon-Bleu Uraeginthus bengalus Cordon-Bleu, Cordon-Bleu Red-cheeked Uraeginthus Blue-capped Waxbill, Blue- cyanocephalus capped Cordon-Bleu, Blue- headed Cordon-Bleu

Fringillidae Acanthis cabaret Redpoll, Lesser Redpoll Acanthis flammea Redpoll, Common Redpoll Carduelis carduelis Goldfinch, European Goldfinch Chloris chloris Greenfinch, European Greenfinch Chloris sinica Oriental Greenfinch Chloris spinoides Himalayan Greenfinch, Yellow-breasted Greenfinch Crithagra dorsostriatus White-Bellied Canary Crithagra flaviventris Yellow Canary Crithagra leucopygia Grey Singing Finch, White- rumped Seedeater Crithagra mozambica Green Singing Finch, Yellow- fronted Canary Crithagra xanthopygia Yellow-rumped Serin, Yellow-rumped Seedeater Fringilla coelebs Chaffinch Haemorhous mexicanus Mexican Rose Finch, House Finch Haemorhous purpureus Purple Finch Linaria cannabina Eurasian Linnet, Common Linnet Serinus canaria Common Canary, Island Canary Serinus serinus European Serin Spinus atriceps Black-capped Siskin Spinus cucullatus Hooded Siskin, Red Siskin, Venezuelan Siskin, Black- hooded Red Siskin Spinus magellanicus Mexican Siskin, Black- hooded Yellow Siskin, Hooded Siskin, Yellow Siskin

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 85 Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply Spinus notatus Black-headed Siskin Spinus spinus European Siskin, Spruce Siskin, Eurasian Siskin Spinus uropygialis Yellow-rumped Siskin

Leiotrichidae Leiothrix argentauris Silver-eared Mesia Leiothrix lutea Pekin Robin, Red-Billed Leiothrix

Muscicapidae Copsychus saularis Magpie-robin, Oriental Magpie-robin Kittacincla malabarica Shama, White-rumped Shama

Passeridae Passer domesticus House Sparrow Passer flaveolus Plain-Backed Sparrow, Pegu House Sparrow Passer luteus Golden Song Sparrow, Sudan Golden Sparrow Passer montanus Tree Sparrow, Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Ploceidae Euplectes afer Napolean Weaver, Yellow- crowned Bishop, Golden Bishop Euplectes axillaris Red-shouldered Whydah, Fan-Tailed Widowbird Euplectes franciscanus Orange Bishop, Northern Red Bishop Euplectes orix Grenadier Weaver, Red Bishop, Southern Red Bishop Foudia eminentissima Comoro Weaver, Comoro Fody, Red-headed Fody, Comoros Fody Foudia Madagascar Weaver, madagascariensis Madagascan Red Fody Ploceus bicolor Forest Weaver, Dark-backed Weaver

Thraupidae Coryphospingus Red-crested Finch, red- cucullatus pileated Finch Paroaria coronata Red-crested Cardinal

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 86 Taxonomic name Common name Provision of Act* Category Control Area which are to apply Phonipara canora Cuban Finch, Cuban Grassquit, Melodius Grassquit, Melodius Finch Sicalis flaveola (incl. S.f. Saffron Finch, Pelzeln's pelzelni) Saffron Finch Volatinia jacarina Jacarini, Blue-black Grassquit, Jacarini Finch

Turdidae Turdus merula Blackbird, Common Blackbird, Eurasian Blackbird

Viduidae Vidua macroura Pin-tailed Whydah

AMPHIBIA

CAUDATA Ambystomatidae Ambystoma mexicanum Axolotl

Summary of Provisions of the Act – for detail refer to the Natural Resources Management Act 2004

s. 175 – permit required to move animal s. 176 – permit required to possess animal s. 177 – permit required to sell animal s. 179 – permit required to release animal s. 180 – requirement to notify presence of animal s. 181 – requirement to control animal s. 182 – requirement for owner to take action to destroy or control animal

s. 175 s. 176 s. 177 s. 178 s. 179 s. 180 s. 181 s. 182 Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 87 PIRSA Declared Animal Policy

New and emerging introduced animals

Preamble

There is an ongoing risk that new and emerging introduced (i.e. exotic/non-native) animals could form established populations in South Australia. Adequate prevention, incursion detection and eradication measures are required to prevent the establishment of introduced animals that may have an adverse effect on the environment, primary production or the community in South Australia. Prevention, early detection and intervention are the most cost- effective investments in biosecurity.

This risk is not just a legacy from the past, because introduced animals currently kept in captivity or recently imported could find their way into the wild. Following the national Guidelines for the Import, Movement and Keeping of Non-indigenous Vertebrates in Australia, South Australia has implemented a managed risk approach for the import, movement and keeping of introduced animals. A similar approach is used to determine the risk posed by animals that have been accidentally imported.

This policy covers introduced animals not present in South Australia, but which may be present in other States, and introduced animals that are kept in captivity. This policy does not cover introduced animals that have already established populations in the wild. This policy covers mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, but does not cover fish (excluded by regulation from the Natural Resources Management Act 2004 [NRM Act]). The policy also covers inter- or intra-specific hybrids of introduced animals.

This policy outlines the framework used for the management of new and emerging introduced animals in South Australia. The primary mechanism for the management of new and emerging introduced animals is the NRM Act through the List of Declared Animals.

Pest risks of new introduced vertebrates

Animals introduced into Australia can establish wild populations that impact agriculture and forestry by damaging crops, plantation and livestock industries. Introduced animals can impact on Australian native species and ecosystems through resource competition and predation, and can act as pathways and reservoirs for diseases. Introduced animals also have social and psychological effects on individuals and communities following predation of livestock and pets, and following damage to physical infrastructure and culturally significant sites.

The risk posed by introduced animals is categorised as extreme, serious, moderate, or low (Bomford 2003), depending on the risks posed to public safety, establishment in the wild and the potential to become a pest. When these animals are livestock, common pets, avicultural birds or other animals commonly and widely kept in captivity, some of the strategies recommended in the national guidelines are not required for practical, economic and social reasons. Where an introduced animal has not been assessed, the precautionary

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 88 approach is taken to categorise that animal as extreme, and management strategies are implemented.

Feasibility of Containment

The prevention, early detection and eradication of newly introduced animals are the most cost-effective methods to long term control of pest species (Fig. 1). Removal of newly emerging populations has been demonstrated to be a better strategy than the reduction of well-established species.

Figure 1: Generalised invasion curve indicating the four stages of an invasion – prevention, eradication, containment and asset-based protection (Source: Victorian Government 2010). The stages of incursion covered by this policy and the economic returns for management at these stages are within the dashed-red box.

Monitoring effectiveness

The implementation of management strategies will reduce the number of incursions and the number of introduced animals that establish new populations in the wild, because the strategies will improve:

 Surveillance to detect incursions;  Reporting of incursions;  Responses to incursions; and  Compliance with keeping, sale and movement requirements for introduced animals.

Introduced animals are typically detected by members of the community, who either report them to natural resources management (NRM) boards or the National Pest Alert Hotline 1800-084-881 or Biosecurity SA. The number of reports, and the number of animals within each of these reports, provides useful information on the effectiveness of the management

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 89 strategies. For example, Fig. 2 shows that a targeted response to an incursion by an introduced animal increases the number of reports received.

Figure 2: The number of reports and animals of new pest animals in South Australia. Reports increased in 2015- 16 and 2016-17 due to a red-whiskered bulbul incursion response, where increased survey effort located birds that may not have otherwise been reported.

Policy statement

Incursions of new and emerging introduced animals increase the risk that new populations will become established in the wild. Regional management plans outline strategies to reduce risk.

Outcomes

Reduce and eradicate incursions of introduced animals to prevent them from establishing populations in the wild.

Objectives

 Regulate the movement and keeping of introduced animals to prevent incursions into the wild.  Detect and eradicate incursions of new and emerging introduced animals.

Implementation of management actions for new and emerging introduced animals

Preventing and managing incursions of new and emerging introduced animals relies on coordinated action from all stakeholders. Biosecurity SA, the Department for Environment and Water and the NRM boards prepare for and enact responses in the prevention, early detection and control of introduced animals. Landholders, industry and community groups, and individuals who hold permits to keep introduced animals share this responsibility and assist in these responses. Penalties apply for non-compliance of the Act, and are often greater for new and emerging animals than for established pest animals.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 90 Biosecurity SA and regional NRM boards oversee programs and activities to prevent incursions of introduced animals by:

Biosecurity SA

 Regulating the import of introduced animals;  Providing oversight and coordination for emergency responses to incursions of introduced animals;  Maintaining a database of incursions of introduced animals, and reporting these to the relevant national body;

NRM boards  Develop and implement regional management strategies for new pest animal incursions, outlining procedures and stakeholder responsibilities;

Biosecurity SA and NRM boards  Managing the keeping, movement and sale of introduced animals through the issue of permits and conducting regular audits to ensure compliance of permit conditions;  Engaging with and providing advice to local governments, industry, community groups and the public;  Recording, monitoring and responding to reports of new detections of introduced animals;  Supporting national policies and programs related to the prevention and management of new incursions;  Facilitating research into improving systems and tools, which support better prevention, detection and eradication approaches;  Using local and regional networks to gather information on the illegal keeping, release or escape of introduced animals;

Landholders, industry and community groups, and individuals who hold permits for the keeping of introduced animals share responsibility through:

 Understanding legislative responsibilities, particularly in relation to the possession, movement, sale, release, control or destruction of introduced animals; and  Playing a regional surveillance role, and reporting introduced animals detected through illegal keeping, release or escape to their NRM board, Biosecurity SA or the National Pest Alert Hotline.

Declarations for new and emerging introduced animals

Introduced animals in South Australia are declared under the Natural Resources Management Act 2004. The following sections of the Act apply to introduced animals that are not established in South Australia, that is, animals in Classes 1-4. For specific sub-sections, refer to the List of Declared Animals. Other classes refer to introduced animals such as livestock, pets or introduced animals that already have established wild populations.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 91 Sections of the Act

n of presence Movementof animals Possession of animals Sale of animals Offense release to animal Notificatio Requirementto control Owner to take action to NRM recover may certain

Class Control Area (& Category) – – – – – – – – 175 176 177 179 180 181 182 destroy or control 185 costs Class 1 Whole of the State (1) Class 2 Whole of the State (1) Class 3 Whole of the State (2) Class 4 Whole of the State (3)

Class 1 includes introduced animals of high invasive potential, as well as all other introduced animals not listed in any other class. The category of an animal reflects its risk status, be that for its impact on the environment, the economy or public safety. Different penalties for breach of provisions under the NRM Act apply to the different categories.

The import, keeping and movement of introduced animals may be subject to regulation under national legislation such as the Biosecurity Act 2015 and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999’s List of Specimens Taken to be Suitable for Live Import.

The National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement (IGAB) provides the mechanism for cost-shared national incursion responses of new introduced animals.

Review of the policy

This policy is to be reviewed by PIRSA by 2023 or in the event of a change in one or more regional management plans for introduced animals.

The review will evaluate:

 Whether the management strategies were implemented.  Whether the numbers of reported incursions into the wild decreased between 2018 and 2023.  Whether the number of new established populations of introduced animals decreased between 2018 and 2023.  Whether there were any unintended consequences from the managed risk approach implemented by South Australia.

References

Bomford, M (2003) Risk assessment for the import and keeping of exotic vertebrates in Australia. (Bureau of Rural Science, Canberra).

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 92 IGAB (Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity) – an agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia, state and territory governments to strengthen the national biosecurity system.

Victorian Government (2010) Invasive Plants and Animals Policy Framework, DPI Victoria, Melbourne. http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/agriculture/pests-diseases-and-weeds/protecting- victoria-from-pest-animals-and-weeds/invasive-plants-and-animals/invasive-plants-and- animals-policy-framework

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 93 Kangaroo Island NRM Board 3. Board matters Meeting 155 – 19 July 2019 D Miley 3.5 RETAINING SHACKS – SA Government Election Commitment Priority: For noting RECOMMENDATION That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board: 1. Notes the incoming correspondence regarding the Preliminary Discussion Paper and Bill consultation on the SA Government’s election commitment – Retaining Shacks. 2. Supports the Board providing feedback on the Preliminary Retaining Shacks Discussion Paper and draft of the Crown Land Management (Section 78B Leases) Amendment Bill by 5:00 pm on Monday 15 July 2019

BACKGROUND  One of the SA Government’s election commitments is to create new opportunities for families to retain shacks on Crown land and in national parks by expanding the eligibility to maintain a lease in return for upgrading the shack to meet contemporary safety, amenity and environmental standards.  Currently, life tenure leases for holiday accommodation purposes (shack leases) for shacks on Crown land and in national parks terminate upon the death of the last lessee on the lease.  Until a new policy framework is developed that will provide certainty of tenure and valuations going forward, a moratorium has been placed on the current practice of automatically terminating shack leases upon the death of the last person named on the lease and all pending revaluations of shack lease rent have been put on hold.  A Preliminary Retaining Shacks Discussion Paper is now available, which outlines the findings to date and the actions being undertaken by the SA government to progress the Retaining Shacks election commitment.  The discussion paper outlines the findings of the review into the regulatory and policy landscapes for shacks on Crown Lands and in national parks. Actions to be taken to address the findings include: o Legal barriers need to be addressed in the Crown Land Management Act 2009 and the relevant park management plan. o The regulatory requirements the shack lessees need to follow. o The proposed contemporary safety, amenity and environmental standards that lessees will need to meet. o A proposed assessment and tenure conversion process for determining the suitability of shack leases for longer tenure (freeholding or a transferable term lease).  A draft of the Crown Land Management (Section 78B Leases) Amendment Bill to allow for the change of tenure for ‘life tenure leases’ is also out for consultation.  The tabling of the Bill is expected to be discussed in the spring sitting (September) of parliament.

DISCUSSION  The Board has the opportunity to provide feedback to the on the Preliminary Discussion Paper for Retaining Shacks and the draft Crown Land Management (Section 78B Leases) Amendment Bill by the due date of 15 July 2019.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 94  On Kangaroo Island, the tenure of four shacks leases at Hanson Bay and one in Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park are eligible, under the SA Government election commitment, for review. The issues relating to the five shacks are complex in nature and will take time to work through including: o Land encroachment and survey requirements. o Road access to shack sites (a condition of freeholding and compromised due to adjoining landowner conflict). o Council and community support. o Amendment to park management plan (Cape Gantheaume)  In providing a response, members are asked to consider the environmental, social and economic benefits of the SA Government’s Retaining Shacks election commitment. Staff will verbally provide advice at the board meeting.

Motion 3.5 Moved Seconded That this recommendation be adopted.

1. Incoming correspondence Attachments: 2. Preliminary Discussion Paper for Retaining Shacks 3. Draft Crown Land Management (Section 78B Leases) Amendment Bill

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 95 Gullickson, Sharon (DEW)

From: Georganas, Wendy (DEW) Sent: Tuesday, 25 June 2019 12:48 PM To: Osborne, Joyce (DEW); Agars, Sue (DEW); Green, Jackie (DEW); Gullickson, Sharon (DEW); McDowell, Rosemary (DEW); Dickin, Anne (DEW); Milne, Kathryn (DEW); Rodgers, Clare (DEW) Subject: Preliminary Discussion Paper & Bill consultation- Retaining Shacks [DLM=For-Official- Use-Only]

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Dear NRM Board Executive Officers

It would be appreciated if you could forward this email to the relevant NRM Boards and members as appropriate at your discression.

Preliminary Discussion Paper and draft Bill A Preliminary Discussion Paper for the Retaining Shacks as part of vibrant communities has been released for feedback. A draft of the Crown Land Management (Section 78B Leases) Amendment Bill to allow for the change of tenure for life tenure leases is also out for consultation. An online survey has been developed for feedback.

The feedback period ends at 5.00pm on Monday 15 July 2019.

The documents and survey are available on the Retaining Shacks webpage (https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/topics/land-management/crown-lands/leases/shacks-leases/retaining-shacks- commitment or environment.sa.gov.au then search for ‘retaining shacks’) along with supporting information.

We require feedback on the Bill by 5:00 on Monday 15 July 2019, however are able to accommodate an extension for feedback on the discussion paper until COB Friday 26 July 2019.

Please note the questions in the survey are largely directed at shack lessees – if your NRM Board wishes to comment on the wider discussion paper, please do so via an email (clearly identifying your Region) to [email protected] by 5 pm Monday 15 July 2019.

Thank you for your support in progressing this election commitment.

Kind Regards

Wendy Georganas Communications Project Officer

Strategic, Policy and Impact Assessment | Economic and Sustainable Development Group Department for Environment and Water P (08) 846 34823 E: [email protected] (Mon-Wed) Waymouth Street, Adelaide SA 5000 GPO Box 1047, Adelaide, SA 5001, AUSTRALIA environment.sa.gov.au | naturalresources.sa.gov.au | envirodata.sa.gov.au | parks.sa.gov.au LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube | Good Living

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Amendment Bill summary As part of the Retaining Shacks commitment to create new opportunities for families to retain shacks on Crown land and in national parks, an amendment is being sought to the Crown Land Management Act 2009.

Why does the Crown Land Management Act 2009 need to be changed? Life tenure leases for holiday accommodation purposes (shack leases) on Crown Land were issued under section 78B of the Crown Lands Act 1929.

In 2010, the Crown Land Management Act 2009 replaced the Crown Lands Act. This Act does not allow the holder of a section 78B Shack Lease to apply for a new longer term lease or to purchase the land.

There is a transitional clause in the Crown Land Management Act that reads:

"14—Surrender of certain leases: A surrender of a lease that was granted under section 78B of the Crown Lands Act 1929 (and that continued as a lease under this Act in accordance with clause 13) cannot be made conditional on the granting of an interest in the land to the lessee or any other person."

The Retaining Shacks commitment involves allowing the holder of a Section 78B Shack Lease to apply for a new longer term lease or to purchase the land. To implement the commitment, the Act needs to be amended to create this application process for the holder of a section 78B Shack lease.

An application would only be successful if the shack lessee could demonstrate that they can meet contemporary safety, amenity and environmental standards.

What does the amendment do? The amendment:

 removes transitional clause 14 from the Crown Land Management Act 2009.  creates an application pathway for the holder of a section 78B (shack) lease to apply for a long term lease or to purchase the land  addresses an unrelated ongoing issue by creating a provision to allow for the Minister to require the removal or remove unauthorised fixtures from Crown land.

Does this affect shacks in national parks? No, this only relates to shacks on Crown land. A shack/shack site will still need to meet other regulatory requirements and standards to be eligible for longer tenure.

Does this amendment mean a section 78B Shack Lease will automatically be granted better tenure? No, it only provides an application pathway. The shack will still need to meet other regulatory requirements and standards to be eligible for longer tenure.

For further information see the Retaining Shacks commitment.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 129 Kangaroo Island NRM Board 3. Board matters Number 155 –19 July 2019 J Hughes 3.6 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE PROGRAM UPDATE Priority: For decision RECOMMENDATION That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board:  Notes the Financial Management Compliance Program (FMCP) Focus of Work has been completed for 2018-2019.

BACKGROUND  The Board is required to develop a Financial Management Compliance Program (FMCP) as instructed by the Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF).  The instruction identifies the following areas as a part of the financial management compliance program: o Compliance with applicable financial management legislation, subordinate legislation and other mandatory requirements of the State o Assessment of policies, procedures, systems and internal controls for income, expense, asset, liability, budgetary and reporting activities.  As required under the instruction, the Board must develop, implement, document and maintain a robust and transparent FMCP. This has entailed an assessment of relevant policies, procedures, systems, internal controls, risk management, financial reporting and the adequacy of management reporting.  The instruction is supported by a self-assessment process (questionnaire) designed to provide important indicators as to the performance of the Board in meeting the relevant requirements of the program on an annual basis and also highlight key accountabilities in relation to performance.  Management, senior staff and budget managers are required to complete the questionnaire and comment on areas of key financial internal controls. At the time, Mike Greig, Manager Sustainable Development; Carol Ellis, Senior Administration Officer; Rob Ellis, Manager Parks and Sustainable Landscapes, Damian Miley, Regional Director and Julie Hughes, Manager, Business Support undertook the questionnaire in July 2018.  From the self-assessment questionnaire financial practices for improvement in the forthcoming year are identified and included in a Focus of Works, together with areas for improvement identified in the 2017-18 process audit.

DISCUSSION:  The Board is required to review the FMCP Focus of Works to ensure compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures. The Board is to note that all areas of the Focus of Works for implementation in 2018-19 have been completed.  The administration has also completed all steps required to complete the Financial Management Compliance Program 2018-19 self-assessment and the Focus of Works will be updated following completion of the 2018-19 process audit.  From July 1 staff changes will be in place which will impact on the next questionnaire.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 130 Motion 3.6 Moved Seconded That this recommendation be adopted.

Attachments: 1. 2018-19 Focus of Works

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 131 KANGAROO ISLAND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT BOARD

FOCUS OF WORK

Identified in 2017-2018 Implementation 2018-2019

Focus Reviewer Method of review Evidence of Review Status of Review RISK MANAGEMENT Manager of Business Presented to the Finance and Refer to the Board agenda Ongoing Risk Management Support Audit Committee or the Board Framework is reviewed at each meeting regularly FINANCIAL MANGEMENT Senior Administrative This is balanced when A reconciliation is completed Ongoing Reconcile Board approved officer. loading is complete and is monthly when reports are budget with budgets loaded reconciled to approved generated. This is performed by into BMS and Treasury budgets and DTF forward the Senior Admin Officer. forward estimates estimates. The loading of budgets in BMS will not allow completion until balanced FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Manager of Business The Board receive detailed These reports are included in the Ongoing Ongoing and timely budget Support/Senior reports on a regular basis Board Agendas and Minutes and reviews are provided to the Administrative Officer from COGNOS which show also provided to the Board. Board including variance variances against budgets Detailed notes are kept by the report. and comments on variance Senior Administrative Officer to are included. ensure all cash flows are updated The budget reviews includes and journals are completed where a finance team member required. meeting with budget MERIT reporting and invoicing managers to review cash will show delivery of milestones. flows, milestone achievements and workforce planning. Due to NLP2

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 132 Focus Reviewer Method of review Evidence of Review Status of Review requirements the reviews will be undertaken quarterly to ensure milestones are delivered. Invoicing will be completed on the 5th working day of each quarter charging for delivered milestones. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Manager Business Priority training areas are The training register is updated Completed Procurement Training is Support identified by RMT annually. when training is completed. October 18 delivered to relevant budget A register of completed managers training is kept to ensure all staff are identified for required training. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Manager Business Financial delegations are Endorsed by the Board in August Updated and Financial Delegations Support reviewed at least annually in 2018. Refer to minutes for all approved May line with DEW process updates. 2019 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Manager Business Board and Committee sitting Reconciliations are to occur Ongoing – on Sitting Fee reconciliation Support / Executive fees are reconciled to avoid regularly to ensure payments are track Assistant to the over or underpayments. correct. Regional Director GOVERNANCE MATTERS Manager Business Review DPC circular 016 to Review to be included in board Revision by DPC Revise session fees paid to Support/Executive ensure compliance agenda when outcome is being undertaken Board and Committee Assistant to the received from Department of members Regional Director Premier and Cabinet (DPC).

All Committee members (Board Completed representatives and community February 2019 members) are remunerated at the Committee session rate.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 133 GOVERNANCE MATTERS Manager Business Rolling review of policies are Refer to Board minutes for Ongoing Rolling review of policies Support required information GOVERNANCE MATTERS Manager Business An annual review of the Present to the Board minutes Reviewed and will Review the governance Support / Executive governance framework and be presented to framework and Legislative Assistant to Regional Legislative Compliance the Board at the Compliance register Director Register July 19 Meeting GOVERNANCE MATTERS Manager Business Provide to Board for Board agendas and minutes Completed Implement a Related Party Support endorsement. policy to ensure compliance with ASSB124 GOVERNANCE MATTERS Manager Business Auditor General will advise Outcomes included in the FMCP Ongoing Adopt recommendations Support/SSAA via email of suggestions annual document. made by Auditor General in relation to the preparation of Annual Financial Statements

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 134 Kangaroo Island NRM Board Meeting 3 Board matters Number 155 – 19 July 2019 A Triggs 3.7 BIOSECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT Priority: Discussion

RECOMMENDATIONS That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board: 1. Notes the draft minutes of the Biosecurity Advisory Committee meeting held Monday 8 July 2019 including the biosecurity risks of ticks to both wildlife and humans on Kangaroo Island. 2. Supports conducting a media campaign to promote the issue of ticks and to assist in collection of samples for research from the community.

BACKGROUND  The Biosecurity Advisory Committee met on Monday 8 July 2019. In accordance with Board Policy A03 Agendas and Minutes a summary of committee meetings are prepared and tabled at Board meetings.

KEY ISSUES Too Good to Spoil: Closure Report: The Biosecurity Advisory Committee noted that final approval of the Too Good To Spoil project closure report has been received from the Australian Government. A fact sheet detailing the achievements of the project, data of activities performed and lessons learnt will be provided in hard copy at the meeting. This is intended to be published on the Natural Resources Kangaroo Island website.

Ticks and Kangaroo Island The Biosecurity Advisory Committee discussed the biosecurity risks of ticks to both wildlife and humans on Kangaroo Island. Further awareness of the community is important and more samples are required to assist with research into the impacts the ticks are potentially having on the environment.

MOTION 3.7 Moved Seconded That this recommendation be adopted.

1. Draft minutes of the Biosecurity Advisory Committee meeting held Monday 8 July Attachments: 2019

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 135 46/2562 Biosecurity Advisory Committee Meeting DRAFT MINUTES Monday 8 July 2019 at 4:00 pm meeting 2019/4 Aquarium Meeting Room 37 Dauncey Street, Kingscote

1. Welcome: Meeting commenced 16:02 pm

Present: Jasper Taylor (Chair and Board Member), Peggy Rismiller, Wayne Veitch, Peter Davis, Richard Glatz, Bev Overton AM, Andrew Triggs (Biosecurity Liaison Officer, Executive Officer and minute taker) and Observer(s): Damian Miley – Regional NRM Manager (joined meeting at 16:23) Apologies: Trish Mooney, David Connell

The Chair welcomed the committee and on behalf of the committee offered congratulations to committee member Bev Overton who was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia in the Queen's Birthday 2019 Honours List. Bev’s outstanding contribution to conservation and the environment was recognised. Congratulations Bev.

The Chair also recognised that there is a current transition from the existing NRM Act to the new Landscapes Act and as such this committee, its membership and the composition of the Board are being finalised. 2. Minutes from Previous Meeting

The chair noted that there was an action item 2019/3/2 from the previous minutes which is yet to be completed. The revised TOR for BAC is to be endorsed by the Board at their next meeting. 2.1 Confirmation of Previous Minutes – meeting 2019/3 Moved Peter Davis Seconded Peggy Rismiller That the minutes from Biosecurity Advisory Committee Meeting held on 8 April 2019 be accepted. Carried

2.2 Minutes will be signed off by Chair after next Board meeting

3. Business Arising from Previous Minutes

2019/3/2 As per details above. 2019/3/1Recommendation to Board: That the Board includes in its response to the KIPT EIS that services vessels moving between the Port River, Adelaide and Smith Bay are likely to pose a risk to the shellfish industry on KI as Port Rover is contaminated with various pest and diseases including POMS. COMPLETED This was discussed and including in the response along with other suggestions that are covered off in the Biosecurity Officer report.

4. Reports

4.1 Board report The Chair advised that the Board had discussed the recommendations from BAC as per point 3 above. 4.2 Biosecurity Liaison Officer Report –A. Triggs

KI NRMKangaroo Board BiosecurityIsland NRM Advisory Board meeting Committee agenda meeting - July minutes 2019 Feb 2019 2 136 Mr Triggs tabled his report and outlined the operational activities that have been undertaken in the months of April to June 2019. He highlighted the work done on completing a flyer outlining the success and achievement s of the Too Good to Spoil project. This document will be presented to the KI NRM Board at the August meeting and also posted on the regions website and via social media. There was comprehensive review of the Smith Bay port EIS and a number of areas of biosecurity concern, especially in the marine environment with potential movement of vessels and construction equipment. The EIS also outlined various management and response plans that are proposed to assist in managing biosecurity risk. The BAC along with other agencies will be involved in the development of these plans which will need to be in place prior to construction beginning. Other work has been done on improving biosecurity awareness with the installation of signage at the KI Connect loading area at Cape Jervis and promotion of various relevant activities on social media. A number of biosecurity incidents have also been undertaken including allegations about honey imports, unmanaged bee hives and a potato harvester returned to KI. Peter Davis expressed his disappointment in Biosecurity SA with the delay in dealing with the unmanaged beehives. ACTION 2019/4/1: Biosecurity SA to be contacted to raise concerns about the delay in rectifying the unmanaged beehive. A discussion about the tenure of a biosecurity officer for Kangaroo Island was discussed and the committee was advised that there was funding to support the part time arrangement until the end of the financial year. There was also a discussion about the relationship with Biosecurity SA which was confirmed as being important to support both environmental and agricultural biosecurity for Kangaroo Island and this will continue with the current arrangements. Damian Miley joined the meeting. The biosecurity officer outlined the future arrangements and in particular the work plan based on the Biosecurity Strategy and the input from this committee and the Board into future priorities. Moved to accept project report Peggy Rismiller Seconded Peter Davis Carried

4.3 Animal and Plant Control Report – from Jason Walters (not in attendance) The committee noted the report provided by Jason Walters and was under the impression that he was going to attend as indicated by Trish Mooney at the last BAC. ACTION 2019/4/2 Jason Walters – Animal and Plant Control Officer to attend next BAC to assist in discussion about current and future weed issues for Kangaroo Island. A discussion about the report and in particular the reference to the discovery of Chasmanthe aethiopica at Penneshaw as some committee members believe this is relatively wide spread in both residential and rural environments. Wayne Veitch vouched for the enthusiasm of Jason Walters at a recent weeds workshop and this further supported the need to invite him to attend the next meeting. The workshop also had weeds botanist Chris Brodie in attendance and it provided some useful information to community members attending about new and emerging weeds on KI. It was also noted that the efforts of contractors in the removal of asparagus weeds was a significant achievement.

Moved to accept project report Bev Overton AM Seconded Richard Glatz Carried

5. General Business

5.1 NLP2 and Smart Farms update

KI NRMKangaroo Board BiosecurityIsland NRM Advisory Board meeting Committee agenda meeting - July minutes 2019 Feb 2019 3 137 Damian Miley provided an update about the Integrated Pest Management project which has moved into an Expression of Interest phase looking for quotes from industry to support the viticultural and potato industries in the IPM activities. ACTION 2019/4/3 Circulate a summary flyer on the IPM Project information to BAC Another CRC project involving Adelaide University and local oyster industry is looking at the development of farming native oysters from artificial reefs. ACTION 2019/4/4 Circulate the concept documents for oyster project to BAC Feral cats – Safe Haven Project will be looking at an eradication of feral cats from Dudley Peninsula and includes both a monitoring and eradication plan.

6. Other business

6.1 Ticks on KI Peggy Rismiller outlined her concerns about ticks and their potential impact on wildlife and humans on Kangaroo Island. Ticks have the potential to spread serious diseases and more samples are needed to assist in research. An increase in awareness to promote the issues associated with ticks is needed. The community could also assist by collecting samples.

ACTION 2019/4/5 Recommendation to the Board. The Board is advised that there are potential biosecurity issues with ticks on Kangaroo Island and request the board to consider sponsoring a media campaign to assist in promoting tick issues and the need to collect samples for research.

Moved to accept project report Jasper Taylor Seconded Wayne Veitch Carried

7. Next meeting date

Monday 9 September 2019

Meeting closed at 17:15 pm.

KI NRMKangaroo Board BiosecurityIsland NRM Advisory Board meeting Committee agenda meeting - July minutes 2019 Feb 2019 4 138 Kangaroo Island NRM Board Meeting 3. Board matters Number 155 – 19 July 2019 D Miley 3.8 REGIONAL NRM MANAGER REPORT

Priority For discussion RECOMMENDATION That the Board 1. Notes the activities of the Regional NRM Manager since the previous meeting.

KEY ACTIVITIES Since the May 2019 board meeting, the Regional NRM Manager has attended the following activities:  Participated in a Kangaroo Island Dunnart Conservation workshop and associated side meetings with state and Commonwealth staff on threatened species matters. Attended a threatened species workshop and associated field visits with the Office of Threatened Species Commissioner, Threatened species branch and other commonwealth staff in conjunction with Land for Wildlife.  Coordinated and participated in the Feral Cat Steering Committee.  Coordinated and attended an Informal Council visit to the proposed feral cat fence location.  Attended the last internal DEW Parks and Regions Executive meetings, and DEW Leaders and Managers Adelaide.  Attended the Presiding Members dinner, and Council of NRM Presiding Members meeting.  Attended a community meeting with Council at West Cove to hear community concerns over beach driving and wildlife and land use of the foreshore.  Participating in the Landscapes SA reform Implementation through participation in the Landscape SA Steering Committee, Board Establishment and Workforce and Delivery Model working groups.  Approved under delegation from the board a 88.6 ML dam development application with conditions on a second order watercourse in sub-catchment HR09 of the Harriet River catchment.  Under delegation from the board approved the issuing of a S130 notice to rectify an unauthorised activity (involving the construction of a dam without a permit and failing to get a permit) based on advice from the Water Officer and DEW Compliance Unit.  Moved office locations. DISCUSSION:  I have now transitioned into the Regional NRM role. I have provided a communiqué to staff and current organisational chart for information in attached documents. I would like the opportunity to discuss this further at our board meeting.

Motion 3.8 Moved Seconded That the recommendation be adopted.

1. Communique to staff from the Regional NRM Manager Attachments: 2. Current KI NRM organisational Chart

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 139 ATTACHMENT 1 COMMUNIQUE TO STAFF FROM THE REGIONAL NRM MANAGER

The 1st July marked a significant milestone in the reform process currently underway in the Department for Environment and Water and NRM across the state.

For the Department, it marks the establishment of the new DEW structure consisting of four new divisions. For regions it marks the separation of regional workforces into the new Park and Wildlife Division, led by Executive Director Mike Williams, and the Environment, Heritage and Sustainability Division led by newly appointed Executive Director Cate Hart.

Locally Mike Greig has been appointed as the interim Parks & Wildlife Manager for the Kangaroo Island region, who will report to Stuart Paul as Director for Regional Operations and I have been assigned as the NRM Regional Manager until the new Landscapes Boards have been established and they recruit a General Manager.

My role reports jointly to the Director for Landscape Services, Matt Ward, and the Presiding Member of the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board. We believe we shall hear shortly form the Minister on a replacement.

The Landscape SA Bill was passed in the lower house of parliament (the House of Assembly) on 4 June 2019. The Bill is now being debated in the Upper House, however progress is somewhat unpredictable and Parliament heads into a Winter break in August. I will endeavour to keep everyone informed as much as possible, as the Board election process and all that flows from that is dependent on the passage of the Bill. As final passage of the Bill is delayed, the chances of Board elections being held in 2019 decreases.

As per previous advice, once the Landscape Boards have been established and a General Manager appointed, Departmental staff that work on behalf of NRM Boards will transition across to the new Landscape Boards as Public Sector Employees. Further detail on what this means is included in the Frequently Asked Questions document found here.

For the Business Support team, the current corporate services arrangements will remain in place for the next twelve months. This will include the business support team working with both the Parks & Wildlife and NRM teams.

In the meantime it is largely business as usual. Our priorities will be to continue to deliver the priority programs of the Board in accordance with our regional Business plan and the National Landcare Program in partnership with our key stakeholders. We will continue to support our NRM Board and work with them, and the broader Landscapes SA team to ensure a smooth transition to the new Landscape SA Boards. In addition to this, it is imperative that we all continue to work together closely, cooperating and collaborating as we have always done, with our Parks and Wildlife colleagues and indeed the rest of the Department.

It is a priority to settle everyone into the new regional NRM Structure (Sharon – can you provide with our temp staff included). Accordingly Matt has committed to expediting any current and future requests through the Vacancy management system (VMS) as a matter of priority.

I will be working closely with Matt Ward, the Landscape SA team and my colleagues from other regions to ensure we support you all through this exciting journey and keep you up to speed with the latest developments. This includes the establishment of a new Landscapes Services Leadership

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 140 group that will meet fortnightly (face to face each month), to continue oversight of business delivery and the reform process.

Matt Ward will be in touch will all NRM funded staff once things have settled from the July 1 transition and returns from some leave on 15 July.

In closing, I ask that each of you make a commitment to look after yourselves, and look out for one another.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 141 Regional NRM Manager 1.0FTE Contract

Communications and Team Leader Animal and Administration and Board Biosecurity Officer Team Leader Landscapes Program Coordination and Administration Officer Media Plant Control Reporting Officer 1.0FTE 1‐ Support Officer 0.5FTE 1‐5 year contract 1.0FTE ongoing 0.5 FTE ongoing 1.0 FTE 1‐5 year contract 1.0FTE 1‐5 year contract 5 year contract 1.0FTE ongoing

Regional Agriculture Landscapes Facilitator Field Officer, Weeds Program Support Officer 1.0FTE 1‐5 year contract 0.8FTE 1‐5 year contract 1.0FTE 1‐5 year contract

Project Manager ‐ Narrow Field Officer, Feral Animals Leaved Mallee 1.0FTE 1‐5 year contract 1.0FTE 1‐5 year contract

Project Officer ‐ Native Project Officer, Feral Cat Vegetation Eradication 1.0FTE 1‐5year contract 1.0FTE 1‐5 year contract

Project Officer, Feral Cat NRM Officer‐Water 1.0FTE Monitoring ongoing 1.0FTE 1‐5 year contract

Project Officer, Felixer vs Casual Pool: supporting Water Program and GBC sponsorship Felis * 0.4FTE short term contract Field Officer, Field Officer, Field Officer, Casual Casual Casual

Project Officer, Feral Cats* 0.6FTE short term contract

*contract ends 16 August

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 142 NRM Kangaroo Island Regional NRM Manager 1.00 Communications and Media 1.00 Biosecurity Officer 0.50 Team Leader, Landscapes 1.00 RALF 1.00 Project Manager, NLM 1.00 Project Officer, Native Vegetation 1.00 NRM Officer, Water 1.00 Team Leader, APC 1.00 Field Officer, Weeds 1.00 Field Officer, Feral Animals 1.00 Project Officer, Feral Cat Eradication 1.00 Project Officer, Feral Cat Monitoring 1.00 Project Officer, Felixer vs Felis* Project Officer, Feral Cats* Program Coordination and Reporting Officer 1.00 Program Support Officer 1.00 Administration and Board Support Officer 1.00 Administration Officer 0.50

Total FTE 16.00

*Contract ends 16 August 2019

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 143 Kangaroo Island NRM Board Meeting 3. Board matters Number 155 – 19 July 2019

3.9 BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS Priority: For decision RECOMMENDATIONS That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board: 1. Notes the activities of Board members since the previous meeting 2. Endorses Board member attendance at non-sessional activities held during July.

BACKGROUND  Board members may be asked to represent the Board on external committees or at community functions. Where this occurs, there is an expectation that the member will provide a brief report to the next Board meeting on the outcomes of the meeting or function attended.

DISCUSSION  Members are asked to note that: o J Stanton, J Taylor and D Welford attended a meeting with Hon Sussan Ley, Federal Minister for the Environment on Thursday 11 July from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm. o D Welford and J Stanton attended a KI Bushfire Management Meeting on 12 July and mandatory induction for new Committee members.

MOTION 3.9 Moved Seconded That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board adopts the recommendation(s).

Attachments: 1.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 144 Kangaroo Island NRM Board Meeting 4 Board matters for noting Number 155 – 19 July 2019 4.1 MAJOR CORRESPONDENCE SINCE 24 MAY 2019 Priority: Consent Schedule RECOMMENDATION: That the board notes the incoming and outgoing correspondence received or sent since Board meeting 154 on 24 May 2019.

Incoming 1 J Schutz Service Level Agreement Department of Environment and Request to sign the attached Service Level Agreement. Water Refer: Item 4.2: Out of session decisions ratified. 2 Parndana Show Society Invitation to sponsor Parndana Show Society sponsorship prospectus inviting the Board to participate in the Show on Saturday 9 November 2019. Response: R Evans, Communications and Media Office is coordinating a site to promote Board funded projects and DEW regional activities. Under delegated authority, the Regional NRM Manager has approved a Gold Sponsorship of $300. 3 Dr H Alleway CRC for Productive Coasts and Industries Adelaide University Confirmation that the application to establish the CRC for Productive Coasts and Industries was successfully submitted to Round 21 of the CRC Grant program.

4 W Georganas Preliminary Discussion Paper & Bill Consultation – Retaining Shacks Department of Environment and Water Refer item 3.5 of this agenda.

Outgoing 1 R Kleeman Section 46 Major Development Response to Deep Water Port facility Smith Bay Kangaroo Island – response to EIS Dept of Planning, Transport and Public Release Infrastructure Refer Business Arising. 2 D Keenan Acceptance of invitation to partner with AgKI Refer Business Arising. Agriculture KI (AgKI)

Motion 4.1 Moved Seconded That this recommendation be adopted.

1. DEW: Service Level Agreement 2. Parndana Show Society Attachments: 3. Dr Alleway: CRC for Productive Coasts and Industries 4. D Miley: Response to EIS Public Release

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From: Miley, Damian (DEW) Sent: Thursday, 4 July 2019 11:11 AM To: Holden, Phillipa (DEW); Jennings, Paul (DEW); Gullickson, Sharon (DEW); Cusack, Damon (DEW) Cc: KLEIN, HEINRICH (DEW) Subject: FW: Submission of CRC For Productive Coasts and Industries [DLM=For-Official-Use- Only]

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From: Heidi Alleway [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, 3 July 2019 3:00 PM To: Bronwyn Gillanders ; Abbie Rogers ; Nicholas Paul ; Rod Connolly ; Steven Brown Subject: Submission of CRC For Productive Coasts and Industries

Dear CRC for Productive Coasts and Industries Colleagues

It is with great pleasure that I write to confirm that the application to establish the CRC for Productive Coasts and Industries was successfully submitted to Round 21 of the CRC Grant program.

On behalf of the bid team I would like to thank you all for your vision for this concept, and for your contributions to support the realisation of a competitive bid. A grant request of $26.5 million was made, matching contributions from 36 partners across Australia. In the coming weeks we will provide a detailed summary of the proposal as it currently stands, including information on the proposed activities and outputs, researchers to be involved and partners.

It is anticipated that an announcement on invitations to submit a Stage 2 application will be made around September.

One particular development I am pleased to inform you about in the short term is the listing of a very high calibre Chair for the bid and CRC, Mr Peter Jackson. Mr Jackson has over 30 years’ experience in senior executive and board positions in a range of industries and business environments. From 2013 to 2018 Peter was the CEO of the Melbourne Football Club, and from 1996 to 2009 the CEO and Managing Director of the Essendon Football Club. Prior to working in sports administration he held a range of leadership roles in manufacturing, business, and mineral and energy resource companies, including CRA Limited (Rio Tinto), Bougainville Copper Ltd, and Hamersley Iron. He has and continues to work extensively on leadership development, building organisational performance and workplace culture, and developing business growth strategies.

I also want to acknowledge and thank the extraordinary input of the bid team, particularly over the last few weeks: Abbie Rogers from the University of Western Australia, Nick Paul from the University of the Sunshine Coast, Rod Connolly from Griffith University, Bronwyn Gillanders from the University of Adelaide and Steve Brown as our bid consultant. CRC’s are most undeniably a team effort, and the bid would not have come together without the energy and enthusiasm brought by this team.

1 Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 153 I look forward to speaking with you all further in the coming weeks.

Kind regards,

Heidi.

Dr Heidi Alleway Interim CEO, CRC for Productive Coasts and Industries

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Minister for Planning Att: Robert Kleeman Unit Manager Policy and Assessment Planning and Development Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure Via email [email protected]

Dear Mr Kleeman

RE: Section 46 Major Development Response to Deep Water Port facility Smith Bay Kangaroo Island – response to EIS Public Release

The Board is responding in relation to biosecurity and general matters and provides the following comments as it relates to the EIS.

If approved, the NRM Board at the very early stage, looks forward to being involved in the drafting of the detailed Marine Pest Management Plan, to be included in the Construction Environmental Management Plan and an Operations Environmental Management Plan, in collaboration with PIRSA Biosecurity SA and the proponent. The board is supportive of the Biosecurity Advisory Committee, a sub-committee of the board, being used as a conduit for community feedback in relation to the development of the Biosecurity Management Plan. Concerns

The board are very concerned with marine biosecurity risk associated with shipping, though we understand it is highly regulated and prescribed. The board and its Biosecurity Advisory Committee are very concerned with ballast water exchanges within the Same Risk Area, particularly at Port Adelaide. Such concerns are well founded, given the presence of Pacific Oyster Morbidity Syndrome (and potentially other aquatic pests and diseases) at the Port. The risk of transfer to Kangaroo Island is too great, however unlikely as conceded in the EIS. The board requests that additional requirements be included in the Operations Environmental Management Plan to prevent the exchange of ballast from any port known to be infested with marine pests or disease even if the exchange is within the Same Risk Area.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 155 General comments The board is very concerned that the issues, assessment and management actions identified in the EIS are based on a very short research timeline and pose a level of unknown environmental risk. Environmental management understanding on actions and consequence are more robust over a longer term monitoring and analysis period. The board is concerned around the impacts of construction and operation on marine life, particularly cetaceans. The board appreciates the soft start approach to pile driving in construction but there is a confusion over whether it is three to five minutes or 10 minutes gradual increase. The board seeks clarification but suggests 10 minutes. If the major development is approved, the board requests considerable caution is practiced when undertaking activities that demonstrably cause hearing damage to marine life. The Kangaroo Island Council has raised concerns in regard to the transport of material to the site and the impacts it will have to the road network, including future maintenance costs. Council is also concerned with the social and environmental impacts associate with the transport routes, including impacts on tourism. The board wishes to express its concern in relation to this matter as well, as expressed by many residents. The board acknowledges the efforts to address impacts regarding threatened species including the endangered echidna but notes that the EIS does not list all Kangaroo Island threatened species and proposed management actions. The board would like to ensure all threatened species are documented including the issues, assessment and management actions associated with each. In relation to roadkill and threatened species, the board requests that the proponent also assess the vulnerable Rosenberg Goanna (SA listing). The goanna will be impacted through projected increased road traffic as they will be attracted to the road to consume roadkill.

Please do not hesitate to contact Damian Miley Executive Officer to the Board on 8553 4415 if you would like to discuss this matter further.

Yours sincerely

Mr. Damian Miley Regional Director and Executive Officer KANGAROO ISLAND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT BOARD

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 156 Kangaroo Island NRM Board Meeting 4 Board matters: Consent Schedule Number 155 – 19 July 2019 D Miley 4.2 OUT OF SESSION DECISIONS Priority: Consent Schedule RECOMMENDATIONS That the Board: 1. Ratifies the recommendations of the out-of-session decision paper as listed below: For OOS Paper regarding Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Productive Coasts and Industries: a. Notes the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Productive Coasts and Industries are seeking support to establish this CRC through submission to the Australian Government CRC Grant program by 1 July 2019. b. Approves being a partner to the CRC bid, including one year only cash contribution of $2,000. c. Notes the Term Sheet CRC for Productive Coasts and Industries 2020-2030 which provide a plain language summary for Partners of the key objectives, issues and agreed terms of collaboration in the proposed CRC. d. Approves the Executive Officer to the board signing a Participant Declaration for the CRC bid confirming our intent to actively participate in the CRC. e. Approves a joint letter to go to potential partners with a prospectus. f. Notes partner’s letters of support are required by COB Friday 17 June 2019. For OOS Paper regarding Service Level Agreement g. Approves the Service Level Agreement for delivery of Corporate Services for 2019-2020 and the attached schedules h. Authorises the Regional Director or a board member and David Welford to sign and seal the Service Level Agreement for 2019-2020 on behalf of the Board.

BACKGROUND  As detailed in the Board in the Governance Manual 2018 (p36) Board papers may be distributed out-of-session for board member consideration and to ensure adequate time is provided for members to read and provide a considered response. Where a decision is being sought out-of-session, members should submit a vote on the matter in writing to the Presiding Member by the deadline prescribed for that matter. A member who does not submit their vote by the deadline for the matter will be counted as having voted to approve a recommendation. The decision is to be recorded in the minutes of the next board meeting.  Two papers were circulated to board members for out-of-session decision since board meeting 154 in April 2019:

1. Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Productive Coasts and Industries: Distributed at 11:20 am on Friday 14 June 2019 by email and telephone requesting that a response be provided by return email (reply all) by 4:00 pm on Friday 14 June 2019 indicating board member approval, amendments or otherwise to the following recommendations:

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 157 That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board: 1. Notes the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Productive Coasts and Industries are seeking support to establish this CRC through submission to the Australian Government CRC Grant program by 1 July 2019. 2. Approves being a partner to the CRC bid, including one year only cash contribution of $2,000. 3. Notes the Term Sheet CRC for Productive Coasts and Industries 2020-2030 which provide a plain language summary for Partners of the key objectives, issues and agreed terms of collaboration in the proposed CRC. 4. Approves the Executive Officer to the board signing a Participant Declaration for the CRC bid confirming our intent to actively participate in the CRC. 5. Approves a joint letter to go to potential partners with a prospectus. 6. Notes partner’s letters of support are required by COB Friday 17 June 2019

2. Service Level Agreement: Distributed Friday 28 June 2019 by email and telephone requesting that a response be provided by return email (reply all) the same day and indicating board member approval, amendments or otherwise to the following recommendation:

That the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board: 1. Approves the Service Level Agreement for delivery of Corporate Services for 2019-2020 and the attached schedules 2. The Regional Director or a board member to sign and seal the Service Level Agreement for 2019-2020 on behalf of the Board.

DISCUSSION Thank you to members for your quick responses to the Out-of-session papers and telephone conversations which has enable us to: 1. Support the Round 21 submission for the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Productive Coasts and Industries. Adelaide University has received confirmation that the bid was successfully submitted. 2. David Welford and Damian Miley signed the Service Level Agreement for 2019-2020 on behalf of the Board. The signed SLA has been submitted to the Office of the Chief Executive for co-signing.

MOTION 4.2 Moved Seconded That the recommendations be accepted Carried via the consent schedule.

Attachments:

Kangaroo Island NRM Board meeting agenda - July 2019 158 Kangaroo Island NRM Board Meeting 5 Number 155 – 19 July 2019

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Kangaroo Island NRM Board Meeting 6. Board Communique Number 155 – 19 July 2019

Items for inclusion in the next board communique.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board Meeting 7. Next Meeting Number 155 – 19 July 2019

The next board meeting will be held on Friday 23 August.

Kangaroo Island NRM Board Meeting 8. Closure Number 155 – 19 July 2019

The Meeting closed at

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