Report on the administration of the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (reporting period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019)
Prepared by: Department of Environment and Science and Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
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Contents Introduction ...... 1 Nature Conservation Act 1992—departmental administrative responsibilities ...... 1 List of legislation and subordinate legislation ...... 1 In force as at 30 June 2019 ...... 1 Repealed/Expired ...... 1 Amendments ...... 2 Nature Conservation Act 1992 ...... 2 Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2017...... 2 Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2018 ...... 2 Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2007 (repealed) ...... 3 Nature Conservation (Forest Reserves) Regulation 2000 ...... 3 Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 ...... 3 Nature Conservation (Macropod Harvest Period 2019) Notice 2018 ...... 3 Nature Conservation (Macropod Harvest Period 2018) Notice 2017 (expired) ...... 3 Nature Conservation (Macropod) Conservation Plan 2017 ...... 3 Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2017 ...... 3 Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994...... 5 Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006 ...... 6 Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 ...... 6 Protected areas...... 6 Special management areas (SMAs) controlled action ...... 7 Protected area authorities ...... 7 Trustees ...... 8 Commercial activity agreements ...... 8 Conservation agreements for nature refuges ...... 8 Forest reserves ...... 8 Management statements and management plans ...... 8 Wildlife and habitat conservation ...... 9 Classes of wildlife ...... 9 Wildlife licences, permits and other authorities ...... 9 Critical habitats and areas of major interest ...... 9 Declarations ...... 9 Interim conservation orders ...... 9 Administration ...... 9 Conservation officers ...... 9 Offences and prosecutions ...... 9 Tables ...... 10 Table A—Status of protected areas, including changes during 201819 ...... 10 Table B—Summary of information relating to protected area authorities during 2018–19 ...... 13 Table C—Summary of internal reviews and appeals of protected area authority decisions during 2018–19 ...... 15
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Table D—Details of selected protected area authorities granted during 2018–19 ...... 15 Table E—Commercial activity agreements (CAAs) in force during 2018–19 ...... 16 Table F—Conservation agreements for new and existing nature refuges entered into during 2018–19 ...... 23 Table G—Changes to the status of forest reserves during 2018–19 ...... 23 Table H—Approved protected area management plans as at 30 June 2019 ...... 23 Table I—Protected areas with approved management statements as at 30 June 2019 ...... 27 Table J—Summary of numbers of prescribed wildlife as at 30 June 2019 ...... 35 Table K—Summary of information relating to wildlife licences during 2018-19 ...... 35 Table L—Summary of information relating to wildlife permits during 2018–19 ...... 36 Table M—Wildlife codes of practice and guidelines under the NC Act during 2018–19 ...... 36 Table N—Captive breeding agreements under the NC Act during 2018–19 ...... 37 Table O—Enforcement actions taken under the NC Act and related subordinate legislation during 2018–19 ...... 37
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Introduction The Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NC Act) provides a legislative basis for the conservation of nature. The NC Act aims to achieve the conservation of nature while allowing for the involvement of Indigenous people in the management of protected areas, through an integrated and comprehensive conservation strategy for the whole of the state. It provides the framework for research; community education; dedicating, declaring and managing protected areas; and protecting native wildlife and its habitat. The NC Act also provides for the making of subordinate legislation including regulations, notices and conservation plans. Under section 139 of the NC Act, the chief executive must, within four months after the end of each financial year, give to the Minister a report on the administration of the NC Act during the year. The Minister must lay a copy of the report before the Legislative Assembly within 14 sitting days after its receipt by the Minister.
Nature Conservation Act 1992—departmental administrative responsibilities During the reporting period, the NC Act was jointly administered consistent with the Administrative Arrangements Order (No. 2) 2018, Administrative Arrangements Order (No. 1) 2018, and Administrative Arrangements Order (No. 4) 2017. As at 30 June 2019: the Department of Environment and Science (DES) is responsible for: the dedication and declaration of protected areas (including nature refuges); custody and management of the protected area estate and forest reserves; protection of native wildlife and its habitats; providing for the ecologically sustainable use of protected wildlife; and supporting the management of nature refuges by their owners the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) is responsible for demonstrated and exhibited native animals. This report complements information provided in the annual reports of these agencies.
List of legislation and subordinate legislation
In force as at 30 June 2019 Nature Conservation Act 1992 Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2017 Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2018 Nature Conservation (Forest Reserves) Regulation 2000 Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 Nature Conservation (Macropod Harvest Period 2019) Notice 2018 Nature Conservation (Macropod) Conservation Plan 2017 Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2017 Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994 Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006 Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006
Repealed/Expired Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2007 (repealed 21 September 2018) Nature Conservation (Macropod Harvest Period 2018) Notice 2017 (expired 31 December 2018)
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Nature Conservation Act 1992 The NC Act was amended in 2018–19, as follows:
Amending legislation Assent Commenced Amendment details
Nature Conservation (Special Wildlife Reserves) Established a new class of privately owned or managed protected area (special wildlife reserve) that will allow for and Other Legislation 29/03/2019 29/03/2019 Amendment Act 2019 the protection of lands of outstanding conservation value from incompatible land uses (No. 8)
Natural Resources and Made a consequential amendment to replace 'the Minister Other Legislation administering the Land Act 1994', with the 'chief executive Amendment Act 2019 24/05/2019 24/05/2019 (lands)' in relation to approval for the surrender of freehold land or lease or the transfer of a lease in relation to special (No. 17) wildlife reserve land
Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2017 The Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2017 contains the administrative matters applicable to the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2017, the Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006 and conservation plans made under the NC Act. The Regulation was amended in 2018–19, as follows:
Amending legislation Notified Commenced Amendment details
Environmental Legislation (Fees) Amendment Indexed fees consistent with the government indexation 20/04/2018 01/07/2018 Regulation 2018 rate of 3.5% for the 2018–19 financial year (SL No. 40)
Reflected that the Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2007 has been replaced with Nature Conservation the Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) (Estuarine Crocodiles) Conservation Plan 2018 Amendment Regulation 21/09/2018 21/09/2018 2018 Reflected that the Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2018 allows for the holder of (SL No. 148) a commercial wildlife harvesting licence for estuarine crocodile eggs to take estuarine crocodile eggs
Environmental Legislation Replaced Schedule 3 (Fees) consistent with the (Fees) Amendment Not 07/06/2019 government indexation rate of 2.25% for the 2019–20 Regulation 2019 commenced financial year (SL No. 93)
Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2018 The Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2018 (SL No. 147) was notified and commenced on 21 September 2018. The Conservation Plan was not amended in 2018–19.
2 Report on the administration of the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (reporting period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019) Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2007 (repealed) The Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2007 was repealed by the Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2018 (SL No. 147) on 21 September 2018.
Nature Conservation (Forest Reserves) Regulation 2000 The Nature Conservation (Forest Reserves) Regulation 2000 contains a schedule listing the names and descriptions of former Land Act reserves, State forests, timber reserves and unallocated State land now declared as a forest reserve under the NC Act. The Regulation was not amended in 2018–19.
Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 The Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 was not amended in 2018–19.
Nature Conservation (Macropod Harvest Period 2019) Notice 2018 The Nature Conservation (Macropod Harvest Period 2019) Notice 2018 (SL No. 226) was notified on 14 December 2018 and commenced on 1 January 2019. The Notice was not amended in 2018–19.
Nature Conservation (Macropod Harvest Period 2018) Notice 2017 (expired) The Nature (Macropod Harvest Period 2018) Notice 2017 expired on 31 December 2018.
Nature Conservation (Macropod) Conservation Plan 2017 The Nature Conservation (Macropod) Conservation Plan 2017 was not amended in 2018–19.
Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2017 The Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2017 provides for the management and use of Queensland’s protected area estate. The Regulation was amended in 2018–19, as follows:
Amending legislation Notified Commenced Amendment details
Environmental Legislation Made a minor drafting correction to clarify wording (Fees) Amendment regarding the relationship of a drawing, map or plan Regulation 2018 20/04/2018 01/07/2018 Increased the quarry material royalty, consistent with the (SL No. 40) annual indexation policy of the government
Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) (Danbulla Amended Schedule 5 to include two apiary sites which Forest Reserves) 02/11/2018 02/11/2018 were transferred to national park due to conversion of Amendment Regulation 2018 Danbulla South and Danbulla West forest reserves (SL No. 171)
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Amending legislation Notified Commenced Amendment details
Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Amended Schedule 3 to permit a communications use in Management) (Conondale the part of Conondale National Park identified as 'Authority 14/12/2018 14/12/2018 and Other National Parks) Area' as required under section 35(1)(d) of the Nature Amendment Regulation 2018 Conservation Act 1992 (SL No. 221)
Nature Conservation Amended Schedule 3, Part 2 to provide for an ecotourism (Protected Areas facility including the construction, refurbishment, Management) (Lamington maintenance and use of a campground and buildings or 14/12/2018 14/12/2018 National Park) Amendment other structures associated with the campground and Regulation 2018 maintenance and use of caretaker premises associated (SL No. 222) with the campground
Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Amended Schedule 3, Part 2 to provide for two ecotourism Management) (Main Range facilities including the construction, maintenance and use 08/02/2019 08/02/2019 National Park) Amendment of buildings or other structures for overnight Regulation 2019 accommodation and other services related to ecotourism (SL No. 4)
Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) (D’Aguilar Amended Schedule 3 to permit two service facilities for a National Park) Amendment 22/03/2019 22/03/2019 communications use as required under section 35(1)(d) of Regulation 2019 the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (SL No. 31)
Amended Schedule 2 to cease joint trustee arrangements with the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Nature Conservation and Energy over seven resources reserves: Abbot Bay Other Legislation Resources Reserve, Blackbraes Resources Reserve, Lawn Amendment Regulation 2019 19/04/2019 19/04/2019 Hill (Creek) Resources Reserve, Lawn Hill (Gorge Mouth) Resources Reserve, Lawn Hill (Gregory) Resources (SL No. 55) Reserve, Lawn Hill (Gregory River Base) Resources Reserve and Lawn Hill (Stockyard Creek) Resources Reserve
Environmental Legislation Amended section 30 (Royalty payable for quarry material) (Fees) Amendment Not 07/06/2019 consistent with the government indexation rate of 2.25% for Regulation 2019 commenced the 2019–20 financial year (SL No. 93)
Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) and Other Amended sections 128 and 130 to increase penalties for Legislation Amendment 21/06/2019 21/06/2019 unauthorised feeding and unauthorised disturbance of Regulation 2019 dingoes (Canis familiaris dingo) on Fraser Island (SL No.108)
4 Report on the administration of the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (reporting period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019) Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994 The Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994 contains schedules listing the names, former descriptions and current descriptions of State and private land declared as a protected area under the NC Act. The Regulation was amended in 2018–19, as follows:
Amending legislation Notified Commenced Amendment details
Altered the name of Mount Jim Crow National Park to Baga National Park and altered the name of Malaan National Park to Maalan National Park
Dedicated areas of unallocated State land, increasing the areas of Dryander National Park, Oakview National Park and Wrattens National Park and the area of Wrattens Conservation Park Dedicated areas of unallocated State land as three new conservation parks: Earl Hill Conservation Park, Magnetic Island Conservation Park 1 and Magnetic Island Conservation Park 2 Redescribed Pumicestone National Park and Walter Hill Nature Conservation Range Conservation Park after the completion of (Protected Areas) up-to-date plans Amendment Regulation 14/12/2018 14/12/2018 (No. 3) 2018 Revoked the dedication of parts of Heathlands Resources Reserve (SL No. 220) Declared two new nature refuges: Cluster Fig Nature Refuge and Ulcanbah Nature Refuge Increased the area of two existing nature refuges: Dilkusha Nature Refuge and Gilberton Nature Refuge Renamed part of the existing Gaia Nature Refuge as Green Catbird Nature Refuge Redescribed six nature refuges to rectify administrative errors or due to recalculations: Barrine Park Nature Refuge, Benaiah Nature Refuge, Edward Corbould Reserve and Retreat Nature Refuge, Gaia Nature Refuge, Mooloolah River Nature Refuge and Numala Community Nature Refuge
Changed the class of Blackbraes Resources Reserve and combined the area with Blackbraes National Park, changed the class of Paluma Range Resources Reserve and combined the area with Paluma Range National Park and changed the class of Abbott Bay Resources Reserve and dedicated the area as the new Abbot Bay Conservation Park Nature Conservation and Altered the name of part of Girramay National Park as the Other Legislation new Gulngay National Park Amendment Regulation 2019 19/04/2019 19/04/2019 Redescribed Blackbraes National Park, Girramay National (SL No. 55) Park, Girringun National Park, Millstream Falls National Park, Girringun Conservation Park, Girringun Resources Reserve, Kennedy Road Gravel Resources Reserve and Moonstone Hill Resources Reserve Revoked the dedication of parts of Family Islands National Park and Tewantin National Park Declared the new Johns Landing Nature Refuge
5 Report on the administration of the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (reporting period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019) Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006 The Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006 was amended in 2018–19, as follows:
Amending legislation Notified Commenced Amendment details
Environmental Legislation (Fees) Amendment Indexed fees consistent with the government indexation 20/04/2018 01/07/2018 Regulation 2018 factor of 3.5% for the 2018–19 financial year (SL No. 40)
Nature Conservation Reflected that the Nature Conservation (Estuarine (Estuarine Crocodiles) Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2007 has been replaced with Amendment Regulation 2018 the Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2018 (SL No. 148) 21/09/2018 21/09/2018 Reflected that the Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2018 allows for the holder of a commercial wildlife harvesting licence for estuarine crocodile eggs to take estuarine crocodile eggs
Fisheries (Sustainable Fisheries Strategy) Made a minor and consequential amendment to update a 10/05/2019 28/05/2019 Amendment Regulation 2019 reference to fisheries legislation (SL No. 71)
Environmental Legislation Amended section 351 (Conservation value for protected (Fees) Amendment Not 07/06/2019 wildlife) consistent with the government indexation rate of Regulation 2019 commenced 2.25% for the 2019–20 financial year (SL No. 93)
Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) and Other Amended sections 341 and 342 to increase penalties for Legislation Amendment 21/06/2019 21/06/2019 feeding and disturbing dingoes (Canis familiaris dingo) on Regulation 2019 Fraser Island (SL No. 108)
Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 The Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 was not amended in 2018–19.
Protected areas The protected area classes, as stated in section 14 of the NC Act, are: national parks (scientific) national parks national parks (Aboriginal land) national parks (Torres Strait Islander land) national parks (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal land) conservation parks resources reserves special wildlife reserves nature refuges coordinated conservation areas.
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All classes of national parks are areas with outstanding natural and cultural values and represent the highest level of protection under the NC Act. National parks (scientific) also contain exceptional scientific values that lend themselves to research and scientific purposes, and are managed to protect these values and allow some manipulation of habitat for threatened wildlife and control of threatening processes. National parks are managed to permanently preserve and protect their natural and cultural values and provide educational and recreational opportunities, while ensuring that any uses are nature-based and ecologically sustainable. There are currently no national parks (Aboriginal land) or national parks (Torres Strait Islander land) but these areas are intended to represent areas that should also be managed in accordance with any Aboriginal tradition or activities, or Island custom or activities, in the area. National parks (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal land) are also to be managed in accordance with any Aboriginal tradition or activities relating to the area. Conservation parks are generally smaller than national parks and their conservation values may not be as significant. Conservation parks are managed to permanently conserve and present the area’s natural and cultural values to the greatest possible extent, as well as to provide educational, recreational and commercial opportunities in a way that is consistent with these values and is sustainable. Resources reserves allow for the controlled use of the area’s natural and cultural values such as mining and quarrying but must be managed to ensure the area is maintained predominantly in its natural condition. Special wildlife reserves are a voluntary, binding and perpetual class of protected area, for application on privately managed land. They can apply to freehold, leasehold and reserve tenures, with ownership and management responsibilities remaining unaffected. Special wildlife reserves allow for the protection of lands of exceptional conservation significance from incompatible land uses, with equivalent conservation value and protection to that of a national park. Nature refuges are areas of high conservation significance generally owned by private individuals and companies, which are predominantly negotiated through a legally binding, perpetual agreement between the landholder and the State. They are managed to conserve the area’s significant natural and cultural resources and to provide for its controlled use as well as the interests of the landholder. There are two coordinated conservation areas that overlay multiple tenure types, which are managed in a coordinated manner by the various landholders. They are managed to conserve the area’s natural and cultural values and to provide for the interests of the landholders. Table A details the status of protected areas, including changes during 2018–19.
Special management areas (SMAs) controlled action Under the NC Act, SMAs (controlled action) can be declared by the chief executive over national parks to allow special management actions to occur. An SMA (controlled action) allows for the manipulation of an area’s natural or cultural resources for recovery purposes, or the continuation of a lawful existing use, where the use is consistent with maintaining the area’s natural and cultural values. As at 1 July 2019, the total area of national parks subject to SMAs (controlled action) was 51,013 hectares. No new SMAs (controlled action) were declared in 2018–19.
Protected area authorities Sections 34–38, 42AD–42AEA, 42AN–42AP and 43F–43H of the NC Act deal with the granting of authorities for the use of national parks, national parks (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal land), Indigenous joint management areas, conservation parks, resources reserves and special wildlife reserves. Sections 37 and 38 include provision for leases issued under the Land Act 1994 and continuing authorities under the repealed National Parks and Wildlife Act 1975. Under these provisions, leases and authorities can, in specific circumstances, be issued for purposes that include but are not limited to ecotourism, communications, electricity infrastructure, water extraction and grazing. The Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2017 provides for activities to be undertaken on protected areas by permit, authority or agreement. The Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2017 outlines the administrative matters relating to the grant, amendment, suspension, cancellation, surrender and replacement of relevant authorities and the requirements applying to carrying out activities under a relevant authority provided for by the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2017. A summary of information relating to protected area authorities during 2018–19 is provided in Table B. There were two internal reviews of decisions, with one decision made during the reporting period. No appeals to
7 Report on the administration of the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (reporting period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019) the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal were made during 2018–19, as shown in Table C. Additional information relating to the administration of selected camping permits, and commercial activity agreements and permits in 2018–19 is provided in Table D. Under section 54 of the NC Act, the chief executive may, before the interest is created, require a person seeking an interest in land in a protected area to give the chief executive an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the use, or a stated use, of the land under the interest. No EISs were required or considered under this provision during 2018–19. Under section 174A of the NC Act, the chief executive may, by gazette notice, approve or make codes of practice for protected areas or forest reserves. No codes of practice under the NC Act for protected areas and forest reserves were current during 2018–19.
Trustees Section 31 of the NC Act provides that a conservation park or resources reserve may be placed under the management of trustees. Trustees are listed in schedules 1 and 2 of the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2017. There were no new trustees appointed during 2018–19; however joint trustee arrangements were ceased with the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy over seven resources reserves.
Commercial activity agreements The Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2017 provides for authorised activities to be allowed on protected areas. Part 3 of the Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2017 outlines the process for consideration of commercial activity agreements on protected areas. The 101 commercial activity agreements in force during 2018–19 are listed in Table E.
Conservation agreements for nature refuges Section 45 of the NC Act allows the State to enter into conservation agreements with landholders to assist in the conservation of land and wildlife. The 10 conservation agreements (nature refuges) executed during 2018–19 are listed in Table F.
Forest reserves The NC Act allows for the dedication of forest reserves as protected areas. There were no changes to the status of forest reserves during 2018–19, as indicated in Table G.
Management statements and management plans Sections 111–119B of the NC Act outline the process for preparing management statements and management plans for protected areas. A management statement is generally required for all protected areas. However, a management plan may be prepared instead of a management statement, or to replace an existing management statement, if the Minister is satisfied it is appropriate in the circumstances. As at 30 June 2019, there were 80 management plans covering 105 protected areas, as listed in Table H— including five national parks (scientific), 66 national parks, 30 conservation parks and four resources reserves. During 2018–19, one protected area management plan, for Daintree National Park, was approved by the Governor in Council. As at 30 June 2019, there are 379 protected area management statements covering 457 protected areas, as listed in Table I—including four national parks (scientific), 206 national parks, 17 national parks (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal land), 190 conservation parks and 40 resources reserves. During 2018–19, one protected area management statement, for Curtis Island National Park (incorporating Curtis Island National Park, Curtis Island Conservation Park, Southend Conservation Park, Cape Capricorn Conservation Park, Garden Island Conservation Park, Curtis Island State Forest, North Curtis Island State Forest, Curtis Island Environmental Management Precinct and Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park adjoining Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service estate), was approved. As at 30 June 2019, 95% of national parks—including national parks (scientific), 94% of conservation parks and 86% of resources reserves had a management instrument (management statement or management plan) in place (excluding joint management areas). This enabled improved management, including ecosystem health, fire, pest and visitor management, and provided direction on emerging and contemporary matters.
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Classes of wildlife Part 5 of the NC Act and the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 detail the requirements to protect native wildlife. Protected wildlife may be prescribed as ‘extinct in the wild’, ‘endangered’, ‘vulnerable’ or ‘near threatened’. In addition, wildlife may be prescribed as ‘international’ or ‘prohibited’. There were no changes to the classes of wildlife in 2018–19. A summary of numbers of prescribed wildlife, as at 30 June 2019, is provided in Table J.
Wildlife licences, permits and other authorities Under the NC Act, licences, permits or other authorities are required for the taking and use of protected wildlife, to ensure that use is ecologically sustainable and wild populations are protected. Summaries of information relating to wildlife licences and wildlife permits are provided in Table K and Table L. Under section 174A of the NC Act, the chief executive may, by gazette notice, approve or make codes of practice for protected wildlife. A summary of the 13 wildlife codes of practice and guidelines in effect under the NC Act during 2018–19 is provided in Table M. Under section 100B of the NC Act, the Minister may enter into a captive breeding agreement for protected wildlife. A summary of the four captive breeding agreements in effect during 2018–19 is provided in Table N.
Critical habitats and areas of major interest Under section 175(j) of the NC Act, the Governor in Council may make regulations with respect to the use or development of land, and activities, in an area identified as, or including, a critical habitat or an area of major interest. No critical habitats or areas of major interest were determined during 2018–19.
Declarations Chapter 8, Part 5 of the Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006 provides for special management declarations for marine mammals. No special management declarations were made during 2018–19.
Interim conservation orders Part 6 of the NC Act allows for interim conservation orders to be made for the conservation, protection or management of threatened or near threatened wildlife, a critical habitat, an area of major interest, or a protected area. No interim conservation orders were issued during 2018–19.
Administration
Conservation officers Under section 127 of the NC Act, the responsible Minister may appoint an employee of DES or DAF; an officer of the public service; a police officer; or another appropriately qualified person to be a conservation officer. Conservation officers possess a range of investigation, compliance and enforcement powers supporting the implementation of the objectives of the NC Act. Departmental records indicate a total of 93 conservation officers were newly appointed or reappointed under the NC Act during 2018–19. No Land and Sea Rangers (non-public service employees) were newly authorised to exercise powers under section 151 of the NC Act (Conservation officer may require name and address).
Offences and prosecutions Enforcement of the NC Act is a major activity for DES, to ensure the protection and conservation of Queensland’s natural environment. DES’s Litigation Branch finalised five prosecutions in 2018–19, resulting in fines totalling $18,500 and $1,250 in costs. Additional information on enforcement activities for protected area and wildlife matters is provided in Table O.
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Tables
Table A—Status of protected areas, including changes during 201819
Class Date Action Affected area (ha) Total area (ha) (rounded)
National parks (scientific)
- 01/07/2018 - - 53,189
- 30/06/2019 - - 53,189
National parks
- 01/07/2018 - - 7,116,921
Baga National Park 14/12/2018 Name change1 144 -
Dryander National Park 14/12/2018 Amendment 93.728 -
Mount Jim Crow National Park 14/12/2018 Name change1 -144 -
Oakview National Park 14/12/2018 Addition 723.651 -
Pumicestone National Park 14/12/2018 Amendment -70.38 -
Wrattens National Park 14/12/2018 Addition 758.774 -
Amalgamation and - Blackbraes National Park 19/04/2019 -80.76 amendment2
Family Islands National Park 19/04/2019 Revocation (part) -5.26 -
Name change - Girramay National Park 19/04/2019 (part) and -4,719.0051 amendment3
Girringun National Park 19/04/2019 Amendment -1,320.81 -
Gulngay National Park 19/04/2019 Name change4 4,751.06 -
Addition and - Millstream Falls National Park 19/04/2019 -6.22 amendment
Paluma Range National Park 19/04/2019 Amalgamation5 589 -
Revocation (part) - Tewantin National Park 19/04/2019 11.0816 and amendment6
- 30/06/2019 - 724.8595 7,117,646
National parks (Aboriginal land)
- 01/07/2018 - - 0
- 30/06/2019 - - 0
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National parks (Torres Strait Islander land)
- 01/07/2018 - - 0
- 30/06/2019 - - 0
National parks (Cape York Peninsula
Aboriginal land) (CYPAL)
- 01/07/2018 - - 2,171,852
- 30/06/2019 - - 2,171,852
Conservation parks
- 01/07/2018 - - 79,322
Earl Hill Conservation Park 14/12/2018 New 53.8275 -
Magnetic Island Conservation Park 1 14/12/2018 New 64.098 -
Magnetic Island Conservation Park 2 14/12/2018 New 13.773 -
Walter Hill Range Conservation Park 14/12/2018 Amendment 0.001 -
Wrattens Conservation Park 14/12/2018 Addition 555.229 -
Abbot Bay Conservation Park 19/04/2019 Change of class7 151 -
South Stradbroke Island Conservation - 19/04/2019 Addition 49.928 Park
- 30/06/2019 - 887.8565 80,210
Resources reserves
- 01/07/2018 - - 347,393
Revocation (part) - Heathlands Resources Reserve 14/12/2018 -11.5606 and amendment8
Abbott Bay Resources Reserve 19/04/2019 Change of class7 -151 -
Blackbraes Resources Reserve 19/04/2019 Change of class9 -755 -
Girringun Resources Reserve 19/04/2019 Amendment -7 -
Kennedy Road Gravel Resources Reserve 19/04/2019 Amendment 0.58 -
Moonstone Hill Resources Reserve 19/04/2019 Amendment 4.74 -
Paluma Range Resources Reserve 19/04/2019 Change of class5 -589 -
- 30/06/2019 - -1,508.2406 345,885
Special wildlife reserves
- 01/07/2018 - - 0
- 30/06/2019 - - 0
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Nature refuges
- 01/07/2018 - - 4,418,884
Barrine Park Nature Refuge 14/12/2018 Amendment -0.05 -
Benaiah Nature Refuge 14/12/2018 Amendment -1 -
Cluster Fig Nature Refuge 14/12/2018 New 8.237 -
Dilkusha Nature Refuge 14/12/2018 Amendment 9.4 -
Edward Corbould Reserve and Retreat 14/12/2018 Amendment -0.0022 - Nature Refuge
Gaia Nature Refuge 14/12/2018 Rename (part) and -48.0630 - amendment10
Gilberton Nature Refuge 14/12/2018 Addition 31,333 -
Green Catbird Nature Refuge 14/12/2018 Rename11 48 -
Mooloolah River Nature Refuge 14/12/2018 Amendment -0.0016 -
Numala Community Nature Refuge 14/12/2018 Amendment -0.0001 -
Ulcanbah Nature Refuge 14/12/2018 New 3,489 -
Johns Landing Nature Refuge 19/04/2019 New 34.6 -
- 30/06/2019 - 34,873.1201 4,453,757
Coordinated conservation areas
- 01/07/2018 - - 2,121
- 30/06/2019 - - 2,121
1. Mount Jim Crow National Park was renamed as Baga National Park. 2. Blackbraes Resources Reserve (755 hectares) was amalgamated with Paluma Range National Park. Additionally, a new plan was drawn using up-to-date survey technology, which resulted in an overall reduction in area of Blackbraes National Park of 80.76 hectares. 3. Part of Girramay National Park was renamed as Gulngay National Park. Additionally, a new plan was drawn using up-to-date survey technology, which resulted in an increase of about 32.0549 hectares to Girramay National Park. 4. Part of Girramay National Park was renamed as Gulngay National Park. 5. Paluma Range Resources Reserve was amalgamated with Paluma Range National Park. 6. This amendment consisted of a revocation of 1.9184 hectares and a correction of the previously erroneous area description for Tewantin National Park of 13 hectares, resulting in an overall increase of 11.0816 hectares. 7. Abbott Bay Resources Reserve was dedicated as Abbot Bay Conservation Park. 8. This amendment consisted of a revocation of 9.3831 hectares and a correction of the area description for Heathlands Resources Reserve, resulting in a further reduction of 2.1775 hectares. 9. Blackbraes Resources Reserve was amalgamated with Blackbraes National Park. 10. Part of the existing Gaia Nature Refuge was renamed as Green Catbird Nature Refuge. Additionally, due to a recalculation of the area using contemporary survey methods, the area of Gaia Nature Refuge was reduced a further 0.063 hectares. 11. Part of the existing Gaia Nature Refuge was renamed as Green Catbird Nature Refuge.
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Table B—Summary of information relating to protected area authorities during 2018–19
Category Number Number Number Number suspended, current granted refused expired, surrendered at 30/06/2019 or cancelled
Authorities under the Nature Conservation Act 1992
Section 34lease, agreement, licence, permit or 97 9 0 0 other authority over protected area
Section 35—lease, agreement, licence, permit or other authority in national park
service facility1 130 5 0 0
ecotourism facility2 1 0 0 0
Section 35Alease, agreement, licence, permit or 26 4 0 0 other authority for pre-existing service facility in national park
Section 36—previous use authority in new national 5 4 0 0 park3
Section 37renew existing authority for national park 1 0 0 0
Section 38—lease under the Land Act 1994 in a 0 0 0 0 protected area as if the land were reserved or set apart under that Act for public purposes
Section 42AD—lease, agreement, licence, permit or 0 0 0 0 other authority in national park (CYPAL)
Section 42AE—lease, agreement, licence, permit or 0 0 0 0 other authority in national park (CYPAL)
Section 42AEA—lease, agreement, licence, permit or 0 0 0 0 other authority for pre-existing service facility in national park (CYPAL)
Section 42ANlease, agreement, licence, permit or 1 0 0 0 other authority over land in Indigenous joint management area
Section 42AO—lease, agreement, licence, permit or 0 0 0 0 other authority in national park in Indigenous joint management area
Section 42AOA—lease, agreement, licence, permit or 0 0 0 0 other authority for pre-existing service facility in national park in Indigenous joint management area
Section 42AP—previous use authority in new national 0 0 0 0 park in Indigenous joint management area
Section 43Flease, agreement, licence, permit or 0 0 0 0 other authority over land in special wildlife reserve
Section 43Glease, agreement, licence, permit or 0 0 0 0 other authority for new service facility over land in special wildlife reserve
Section 43Hprevious use authority in special wildlife 0 0 0 0 reserve
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Category Number Number Number Number suspended, current granted refused expired, surrendered at 30/06/2019 or cancelled
Authorities under the Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2017
Section 9(1)(a)—permit to take, use, keep or interfere with cultural or natural resources
scientific purposes 231 150 1 45
educational purposes 12 10 0 3
other purposes4 6 5 0 4
Section 9(1)(b)—apiary permit 229 118 0 85
Section 9(2)(a)—Aboriginal tradition authority 0 0 0 0
Section 9(2)(b)—Island custom authority 0 0 0 0
Section 10—permit for conducting other activities in a protected area
camping permit5 Not applicable 172,895 Not Not applicable applicable
commercial activity permit6 406 314 4 288
organised event permit6 16 103 1 102
permit to enter national park (scientific) 7 6 0 3
permit to solicit donations or information 0 1 0 4
permit to use recreational craft 3 4 0 3
restricted access area permit 1 2 0 1
special activity permit 1 1 0 1
stock grazing permit 11 3 0 4
stock mustering permit 2 54 2 52
travelling stock permit 0 0 0 0
Section 83—commercial activity agreement7 90 20 1 14
1. Service facilities include communications towers or cables, aircraft or vessel navigation devices, transmission grids or electricity supply networks, pipelines for oil or gas, and pipelines and facilities for water supply or sewerage treatment. 2. Ecotourism facilities include facilities designed and managed to facilitate the presentation, appreciation and conservation of the land’s natural condition and cultural resources and values in the Green Island Recreation Area. 3. Previous use authorities include permits for occupation, stock grazing, apiary and sales issued under the Forestry Act 1959 and leases under the Land Act 1994, for approved uses occurring on the land immediately prior to its dedication as national park. 4. Other purposes include resources permits associated with the take of quarry material or foliage harvesting from a conservation park or resources reserve. 5. These figures include permits issued under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 for activities in Great Sandy National Park in the Fraser Island and Cooloola Recreation Areas, Moreton Island National Park in the Moreton Island Recreation Area and Bribie Island National Park in the Bribie Island Recreation Area. They do not include permits and agreements granted solely under the Forestry Act 1959 or recreation areas that do not include protected area (for example, Inskip Peninsula). 6. These figures include permits issued under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 for activities in Green Island National Park in the Green Island Recreation Area, Great Sandy National Park in the Fraser Island and Cooloola Recreation Areas, Moreton Island National
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Park in the Moreton Island Recreation Area and Bribie Island National Park in the Bribie Island Recreation Area. They do not include permits and agreements granted solely under the Forestry Act 1959 or recreation areas that do not include protected area (for example, Inskip Peninsula). 7. These figures do not include permits and agreements granted solely under the Forestry Act 1959 but do include agreements granted jointly under both the Nature Conservation Act 1992 and the Marine Parks Act 2004.
Table C—Summary of internal reviews and appeals of protected area authority decisions during 2018–19
Category Number of internal Number of Number of Number of reviews/appeals decisions decisions decisions pending confirmed amended at 30/06/2019
Internal reviews 2 1 0 1
Queensland Civil and 0 0 0 0 Administrative Tribunal appeals
Table D—Details of selected protected area authorities granted during 2018–19
Camping information1
Camping permits 172,895
Average group size2 2.72
Number of people camping 470,916
Average stay (nights) 2.29
Camper nights 1,060,856
Commercial activity agreements3 Number current Number granted at 30/06/2019
Filming 5 1
Competitive sporting and community events 6 5
Tourism and recreation (e.g. guided tours, tag along, scenic flights) 73 10
Corporate events and functions 3 0
Transport (e.g. barge operations, passenger transport) 6 1
Vending (e.g. food, recreation equipment) 6 2
Other 2 1
Commercial activity permits4 Number current Number granted at 30/06/2019
Commercial tourism 391 276
Commercial film/photography 0 6
Commercial (other)5 15 32
1. These camping figures are estimates. They include permits and authorities issued under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 for activities in national parks in the Fraser Island, Cooloola, Moreton Island and Bribie Island Recreation Areas. 2. Camping estimates exclude children aged less than five years. 3. These figures do not include permits and agreements granted solely under the Forestry Act 1959 but do include agreements granted jointly under both the Nature Conservation Act 1992 and the Marine Parks Act 2004.
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4. These figures do not include permits and agreements granted solely under the Forestry Act 1959. 5. Other includes competitive sporting and community events.
Table E—Commercial activity agreements (CAAs) in force during 2018–191
No. Legal entity Act Section(s)/Location(s) Activity Expiry date (at 30/06/2019)
1 1770 Castaway NC Act Eurimbula National Park Tourism and recreation 31/05/2020 Survivor Pty Ltd (guided tours etc.)
2 Adventurethon NC Act2 Magnetic Island National Park / Competitive sporting and 31/03/2022 Australia Pty Ltd Cape Pallarenda Conservation community events Park / Townsville Town Common Conservation Park / Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park
3 Amity Trader Pty RAM Act Moreton Island Recreation Area Tourism and recreation 29/06/2021 Ltd (guided tours etc.)
4 Australian Rafting NC Act Tully Gorge National Park Tourism and recreation 03/06/2019 Federation (guided tours etc.)
5 Australian Tall Ship NC Act Whitsunday Islands National Tourism and recreation 08/03/2020 Cruises P/L Park (guided tours etc.)
6 Auswalk Pty Ltd NC Act Lamington National Park / Tourism and recreation 14/04/2020 Springbrook National Park (guided tours etc.)
7 Auswiz Pty Ltd NC Act Eungella National Park Vending 31/12/2024
8 Beech Marine Pty NC Act2 Hinchinbrook Island National Transport (barge/ 21/12/2022 Ltd Park passenger transfer)
9 Binna Burra Lodge NC Act Lamington National Park / Tourism and recreation 28/02/2020 Ltd Springbrook National Park / (guided tours etc.) Lamington National Park, Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk
10 Biopixel Pty Ltd NC Act Barnard Island Group National Filming/Photography 30/06/2022 Park / Fitzroy Island National Park / Frankland Group National Park / Green Island Recreation Area, Hope Islands National Park / Lizard Island National Park / Three Islands Group National Park / Turtle Group National Park / Family Islands National Park / Goold Island National Park / Hinchinbrook Island National Park / Magnetic Island National Park / Orpheus Island National Park / Gloucester Islands National Park / Lindeman Islands National Park / Molle Islands National Park / Whitsunday Islands National Park / Brampton Islands National Park / Newry Islands National Park / Smith Islands National Park / South Cumberland Islands National Park / Broad Sound Islands National Park / Capricornia Cays National Park /
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No. Legal entity Act Section(s)/Location(s) Activity Expiry date (at 30/06/2019) Keppel Bay Islands National Park / Wild Cattle Island National Park
11 Boundy, Ray and NC Act Bowling Green Bay National Tourism and recreation 31/07/2025 Sue Park / Bowling Green Bay (guided tours etc.) Conservation Park
12 Burns, Malcolm NC Act / Fraser Island Recreation Area Tourism and recreation 31/05/2029 John Frederick RAM Act (guided tours etc.)
13 Cairns Mountain NC Act Smithfield Conservation Park Competitive sporting and 25/03/2029 Bike Club Inc community events
14 Castle Meadow Pty RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area Tourism and recreation 31/12/2029 Ltd (guided tours etc.)
15 Clark, Diana Nicole NC Act Magnetic Island National Park / Tourism and recreation 14/09/2023 Horseshoe Bay Lagoon (guided tours etc.) Conservation Park
16 Codford Pty Ltd RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area Tourism and recreation 30/06/2029 (guided tours etc.)
17 Coral Sea Sailing NC Act Whitsunday Islands National Tourism and recreation 09/03/2020 Adventures P/L Park (guided tours etc.)
18 Croker, Rachel RAM Act Inskip Peninsula Recreation Tourism and recreation 31/12/2018—New Jane Area (guided tours etc.) CAA under assessment
19 Davies, Barry NC Act Springbrook National Park, Gold Tourism and recreation 28/02/2020 Hamilton t/as Coast Hinterland Great Walk / (guided tours etc.) Gondwana Guides Lamington National Park, Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk
20 Delaware North NC Act Capricornia Cays National Park Tourism and recreation 04/01/2032 Australia Parks and (guided tours etc.) Resorts Pty Ltd
21 Discovery RAM Fraser Island Recreation Area Tourism and recreation 31/05/2029 Adventure Group (guided tours etc.) Pty Ltd
22 Duncan, Karen NC Act Lamington National Park, Green Tourism and recreation 28/02/2020 Mountains Section / Lamington (guided tours etc.) National Park / Springbrook National Park / Springbrook National Park, Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk
23 Dutana Pty Ltd NC Act Undara Volcanic National Park Tourism and recreation 30/09/2019 (guided tours etc.)
24 DWR Holdings Pty RAM Act Fraser Island National Park Tourism and recreation 31/05/2029 Ltd (guided tours etc.)
25 Eco Barge Clean NC Act Conway National Park / Other 01/09/2021 Seas Dryander National Park / Gloucester Islands National Park / Lindeman Islands National Park / Molle Islands National Park / Repulse Islands
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No. Legal entity Act Section(s)/Location(s) Activity Expiry date (at 30/06/2019) National Park / Whitsunday Islands National Park
26 Eco Camp Pty Ltd RAM Cooloola Recreation Area Tourism and recreation 31/08/2019 (guided tours etc.)
27 Executive NC Act D'Aguilar National Park Tourism and recreation 13/07/2019 Excellence Events (guided tours etc.) Pty Ltd
28 Far North NC Act / All protected areas / recreational Filming/Photography 15/08/2020 Queensland RAM Act areas in Queensland Promotion Bureau Limited
29 Fish D'Vine Pty Ltd NC Act2 Whitsunday Islands National Corporate events and 01/10/2021 Park functions
30 Frampton, Craig RAM Act Minjerribah Recreation Area Vending 23/11/2019
31 Fraser Coast RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area Filming/Photography 30/04/2019—New Tourism and CAA under Events Ltd assessment
32 Fraser Dingo 4WD RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area Tourism and recreation 31/12/2029 Pty Ltd (guided tours etc.)
33 Fraser Island RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area Transport (barge/ 29/06/2021 Barge Transport passenger transfer) Pty
34 Geltch Enterprises NC Act / Fraser Island Recreation Area / Tourism and recreation 05/06/2019—New RAM Act Great Sandy National Park (guided tours etc.) CAA under assessment
35 Gingell, Shane RAM Cooloola Recreation Area Tourism and recreation 06/12/2019 (guided tours etc.)
36 Gold Coast Whale RAM Act Moreton Island National Park, Transport (barge/ 29/06/2021 Watching Pty Ltd Bulwer passenger transfer)
37 Gurree Pty Ltd RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area Tourism and recreation 31/12/2029 (guided tours etc.)
38 Hamilton Island NC Act2 Whitsunday Islands National Corporate events and 25/11/2023 Enterprises Ltd Park functions
39 Hart Corporation NC Act Ex-HMAS Brisbane Tourism and recreation 13/11/2022 Pty Ltd Conservation Park (guided tours etc.)
40 Hattersea Pty Ltd NC Act Whitsunday Islands National Tourism and recreation 21/04/2021 Park (guided tours etc.)
41 HUME, Eric NC Act / Great Sandy National Park, Transport (barge/ 30/06/2021 RAM Act Fraser Island Section, Hook passenger transfer) Point / Inskip Peninsula Recreation Area / Fraser Island Recreation Area
42 Ice Worx Pty Ltd RAM Act Cooloola Recreation Area / Vending 30/06/2019— Inskip Peninsula Recreation Currently being Area transferred
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No. Legal entity Act Section(s)/Location(s) Activity Expiry date (at 30/06/2019)
43 International Park NC Act Lamington National Park / Tourism and recreation 28/02/2020 Tours Pty Ltd Springbrook National Park / (guided tours etc.) Springbrook National Park, Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk
44 Kennedy, Neill & NC Act Whitsunday Islands National Tourism and recreation 07/03/2020 Hayley Park / Molle Islands National (guided tours etc.) Park / Gloucester Islands National Park / Lindeman Islands National Park / Repulse Islands National Park
45 K'Gari Educational RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area Tourism and recreation 30/06/2029 and Culture Centre (guided tours etc.) Inc
46 Kokoda Youth NC Act D'Aguilar National Park / Nerang Tourism and recreation 13/07/2019 Foundation Inc Conservation Park / Nerang (guided tours etc.) National Park / Springbrook Conservation Park / Springbrook National Park
L Trevanion & RAM Act Cooloola Recreation Area Vending 20/02/2019 M A Trevanion & M W Trevanion & 47 P A Trevanion trading as Yum Yum's Food Service
48 Lejaille, Jean-Luc NC Act / Great Sandy National Park / Tourism and recreation 30/06/2019—New RAM Act Cooloola Recreation Area (guided tours etc.) CAA under assessment
49 Luxury Yacht NC Act Whitsunday Islands National Tourism and recreation 08/07/2020 Charters Pty Ltd Park (guided tours etc.)
50 Mandingalbay NC Act Grey Peaks National Park Tourism and recreation 31/01/2030 Yidinji Aboriginal (guided tours etc.) Corporation
51 Maurer, Carolyn RAM Act Minjerribah Recreation Area Vending 19/08/2019
52 Maxim Plumbing NC Act Whitsunday Islands National Tourism and recreation 11/03/2020 Pty Ltd Park (guided tours etc.)
53 Moreton Island RAM Act Moreton Island Recreation Area Tourism and recreation 30/06/2021 Adventures Pty Ltd (guided tours etc.) (previous Moreton Island Ferries Pty Ltd)
54 N Assets Pty Ltd RAM Act Moreton Island Recreation Area Transport (barge/ 30/08/2021 passenger transfer)
55 National Trust of NC Act Lamington National Park / Tourism and recreation 28/02/2020 Australia Springbrook National Park (guided tours etc.) (Queensland) Limited
56 NKM Holdings Pty NC Act Eurimbula National Park / Tourism and recreation 13/11/2025 Ltd Eurimbula Resources Reserve (guided tours etc.)
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No. Legal entity Act Section(s)/Location(s) Activity Expiry date (at 30/06/2019)
57 Nomads Noosa Pty RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area Tourism and recreation 31/12/2029 Ltd (guided tours etc.)
58 Noosa Beach NC Act Tewantin National Park Tourism and recreation 31/12/2020 Classic Car Club (guided tours etc.) Inc.
59 Noosa Group Pty RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area Tourism and recreation 31/05/2029 Ltd (guided tours etc.)
60 Noosa Parks NC Act Noosa National Park Tourism and recreation 19/01/2024 Association Inc. (guided tours etc.)
61 Ocean Safari's NC Act Whitsunday Islands National Tourism and recreation 09/03/2020 Australia Pty Ltd Park (guided tours etc.)
62 Olkola Aboriginal NC Act Olkola National Park (CYPAL) / Tourism and recreation 22/04/2021 Corporation Alwal National Park (CYPAL) / (guided tours etc.) Daintree National Park / Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL) / Olkola (Kurrumbila) Resources Reserve
63 Outdoor Pursuits NC Act Whitsunday Islands National Tourism and recreation 30/03/2020 (Australia) Pty Ltd Park / Gloucester Islands (guided tours etc.) National Park / Lindeman Islands National Park / Molle Islands National Park / Repulse Islands National Park
64 Oxfam Australia NC Act D'Aguilar National Park Tourism and recreation 31/12/2019 (guided tours etc.)
65 Paradise NC Act Whitsunday Islands National Competitive sporting and 16/01/2024 Resources Pty Ltd Park community events
66 Pippies Beach RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area Tourism and recreation 31/12/2029 House Pty Ltd (guided tours etc.)
67 Pitman, Robert NC Act Mon Repos Conservation Park Vending 23/11/2019 Tasman trading as Rob's Vantastic Food
68 Queensland NC Act Springbrook National Park Tourism and recreation 31/12/2026 Japanese Services (guided tours etc.) Pty Ltd
69 Queensland Living NC Act Fort Lytton National Park Tourism and recreation 01/06/2018—New History Federation (guided tours etc.) CAA under Inc. assessment
70 Queensland NC Act Fort Lytton National Park Tourism and recreation 30/06/2021 Military Historical (guided tours etc.) Society
71 Raging Thunder NC Act Barron Gorge National Park / Tourism and recreation 16/02/2029 Pty Ltd Danbulla National Park / (guided tours etc.) Girringun National Park / Tully Gorge National Park / Wooroonooran National Park
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No. Legal entity Act Section(s)/Location(s) Activity Expiry date (at 30/06/2019)
72 Rainbow Beach RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area Tourism and recreation 31/12/2029 Adventure Co Pty (guided tours etc.) Ltd
73 RNR Rafting Pty NC Act Barnard Island Group National Tourism and recreation 26/02/2029 Ltd Park / Barron Gorge National (guided tours etc.) Park / Danbulla National Park / Dinden National Park / Girringun National Park / Tully Gorge National Park / Wooroonooran National Park
74 Run Queensland NC Act Cooloola Recreation Area / Competitive sporting and 23/10/2021 Pty Ltd Glass House Mountains community events National Park / Kondalilla National Park / Mapleton National Park / Mapleton Falls National Park
75 Schmidt, Graham NC Act Hinchinbrook Island National Transport (barge/ 15/09/2021 John Park passenger transfer)
76 Sealink Fraser RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area Tourism and recreation 31/05/2029 Island Pty Ltd (guided tours etc.)
77 Seven Network NC Act / All protected areas / recreation Filming/Photography 31/10/2019 (Operations) RAM Act areas in Queensland Limited
78 Slater Enterprises NC Act Whitsunday Islands National Conducting wedding 01/09/2021 Park ceremonies
79 Southern Cross NC Act Whitsunday Islands National Tourism and recreation 08/03/2020 Sailing Adventures Park (guided tours etc.) Pty Ltd
80 Stedman, Samuel NC Act Magnetic Island National Park Competitive sporting and 30/08/2023 John community events
81 Sunline Coaches NC Act Smithfield Conservation Park Tourism and recreation 12/06/2029 Pty Ltd (guided tours etc.)
82 Sunrover RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area Tourism and recreation 30/06/2029 Expeditions Pty Ltd (guided tours etc.)
83 Sunshine Coast NC Act Ex-HMAS Brisbane Tourism and recreation 13/11/2022 Diving Centre Pty Conservation Park (guided tours etc.) Ltd
84 Sunshine Coast RAM Act Cooloola Recreation Area Tourism and recreation 31/12/2019 Hang Gliding Pty (guided tours etc.) Ltd
85 Surfrider RAM Act Great Sandy National Park, Tourism and recreation 11/05/2019 Foundation Limited Cooloola Section, Teewah (guided tours etc.) - Susie Crick Beach Director
86 Tall Ship NC Act Lindeman Islands National Tourism and recreation 11/04/2020 Adventures Pty Ltd Park / Gloucester Islands (guided tours etc.) National Park / Whitsunday Islands National Park / Repulse Islands National Park /
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No. Legal entity Act Section(s)/Location(s) Activity Expiry date (at 30/06/2019) Molle Islands National Park
87 Tasman Venture RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area Tourism and recreation 30/09/2029 Pty Ltd (guided tours etc.)
88 The National Tour NC Act Springbrook National Park Tourism and recreation 31/12/2026 Company Pty (guided tours etc.) Limited
89 The Trustee for NC Act Herberton Range State Forest / Tourism and recreation 30/06/2019— Nissen Family Dinden West Forest Reserve / (guided tours etc.) Undergoing Trust Dinden State Forest / Kuranda renewal process National Park / Mowbray National Park / Wooroonooran National Park
90 The Trustee for RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area Tourism and recreation 31/12/2029 T Jacob Family (guided tours etc.) Trust
91 The Trustee for the NC Act Lamington National Park / Tourism and recreation 28/02/2020 Groom Family Springbrook National Park (guided tours etc.) Trust
92 Those Guys NC Act Gold Coast Hinterland Great Tourism and recreation 31/12/2019 Events Pty Ltd Walk / Lamington National (guided tours etc.) Park / Springbrook National Park
93 Tour Gold Coast NC Act Springbrook National Park Tourism and recreation 31/12/2026 Pty Ltd (guided tours etc.)
94 Tourism NC Act / All protected areas / recreation Filming/Photography 31/10/2019 Queensland RAM Act areas in Queensland
95 Trail Run Australia NCA D'Aguilar National Park Running event 31/12/2019
96 Two Jayze Pty Ltd NC Act Undara Volcanic National Park Tourism and recreation 30/09/2019 (guided tours etc.)
97 Walker, Bennett NC Act2 Daintree National Park / Great Tourism and recreation 02/04/2022 Juan Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park (guided tours etc.)
98 Whitsunday Island NC Act Whitsunday Islands National Tourism and recreation 17/05/2020 Camping Park (guided tours etc.) Connections Pty Ltd
99 Whitsunday NC Act Conway National Park Tourism and recreation 19/05/2019 Mountain Bike Club (guided tours etc.) Inc.
100 Woodfordia Inc NC Act Bellthorpe National Park Music event 31/01/2020
101 Zephyer Holdings NC Act Cooloola Recreation Area / Tourism and recreation 30/06/2019 Group Pty Ltd RAM Inskip Peninsula Recreation (guided tours etc.) Area
1. Details include commercial activity agreements entered into under the NC Act, and commercial activity agreements entered into under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 (RAM Act) (which covers activities in protected areas). The table does not include commercial activity agreements entered into under the Forestry Act 1959 or the Marine Parks Act 2004, unless forming part of a joint commercial activity agreement issued under both the NC Act and the Marine Parks Act 2004. 2. These commercial activity agreements are issued under both the NC Act and the Marine Parks Act 2004.
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Table F—Conservation agreements for new and existing nature refuges entered into during 2018–191
No. Nature refuge Execution Total area under Local government (council) date agreement (ha)
1 Cluster Fig Nature Refuge 03/08/2018 8.237 Douglas Shire Council
2 Gaia Nature Refuge2 03/08/2018 459.217 Somerset Regional Council
3 Gilberton Nature Refuge2 17/09/2018 34,217 Etheridge Shire Council
4 Dilkusha Nature Refuge2 26/09/2018 25.2 Sunshine Coast Regional Council
5 Johns Landing Nature Refuge 25/10/2018 34.6 Noosa Shire Council
6 Nasser's Nature Refuge2 07/12/2018 32 Tablelands Regional Council
7 Mount Emerald Wind Farm Nature 20/12/2018 434.900 Mareeba Shire Council Refuge
8 Jirralulu Nature Refuge 04/01/2019 77.80 Gladstone Regional Council
9 Cooloothin Creek Nature Refuge 30/05/2019 101 Noosa Shire Council
10 Esmeralda Nature Refuge2 24/06/2019 23,279 Croydon Shire Council
1. Conservation agreements are signed by the Minister or delegate. Declaration in the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994 may not occur in the same financial year as the agreement is executed. 2. These existing nature refuges were amended through a Deed of Variation or updated Conservation Agreement in 2018–19 which may have resulted in a net increase or decrease in area of the nature refuge. Areas provided in Table F reflect the total area under the conservation agreement following the amendment.
Table G—Changes to the status of forest reserves during 2018–19
Forest reserve Date Action Affected area (ha) Total number Total area (ha) (rounded)
- 01/07/2018 - - 33 54,408
- 30/06/2019 - - 33 54,408
Table H—Approved protected area management plans as at 30 June 2019
No. Protected area management plan
1 Auburn River National Park Management Plan
2 Bakers Creek Conservation Park Management Plan
3 Barnard Island Group National Park Management Plan
4 Blackwood National Park Management Plan
5 Bowling Green Bay National Park Management Plan
6 Brook Islands National Park and Goold Island National Park Management Plan
7 Buckleys Hole Conservation Park Management Plan
8 Bullock Creek Conservation Park Management Plan
9 Burleigh Head National Park Management Plan
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No. Protected area management plan
10 Byfield Area Management Plan1
11 Cape Hillsborough, Pioneer Peaks, Mount Ossa, Mount Martin and Reliance Creek National Parks and adjoining State Waters Management Plan
12 Capricorn Coast National Park Management Plan
13 Capricornia Cays National Park and adjoining State Waters Management Plan2
14 Carbrook Wetlands Conservation Park and Serpentine Creek Conservation Park Management Plan
15 Carnarvon National Park Management Plan
16 Coalstoun Lakes National Park Management Plan
17 Cressbrook Conservation Park Management Plan
18 Culgoa Floodplain National Park Management Plan
19 Currawinya National Park Management Plan
20 Daintree National Park Management Plan
21 Dalrymple National Park Management Plan
22 Dipperu National Park (Scientific) Management Plan
23 Djilgarin and Jalum Conservation Parks Management Plan
24 Dwyers Scrub Conservation Park Management Plan
25 Epping Forest National Park (Scientific) Management Plan
26 Family Islands National Park Management Plan
27 Fitzroy Island National Park and Marine Management Area Management Plan
28 Forest Den National Park Management Plan
29 Frankland Group National Park Management Plan
30 Girraween National Park Management Plan
31 Great Sandy Conservation Park Management Plan
32 Great Sandy Region Management Plan3
33 Green Island Recreation Area incorporating Green Island National Park, part of the Cairns Marine Park (State) and part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Commonwealth) and Green Island National Park Management Plans
34 Hinchinbrook Island National Park Management Plan
35 Holbourne Island National Park and adjoining State Waters Management Plan
36 Hope Islands National Park Management Plan
37 Horseshoe Lagoon Conservation Park Management Plan
38 Idalia National Park Management Plan
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No. Protected area management plan
39 Indooroopilly Island Conservation Park Management Plan
40 King Island Conservation Park Management Plan
41 Kondalilla National Park Management Plan
42 Lamington National Park Management Plan
43 Littabella National Park Management Plan
44 Lochern National Park Management Plan
45 Mariala National Park Management Plan
46 Maroochy River Conservation Park Management Plan4
47 Mazeppa National Park Management Plan
48 Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park Management Plan
49 Minerva Hills National Park Management Plan
50 Mooloolah River National Park Management Plan
51 Moorrinya National Park Management Plan
52 Moreton Island National Park, Cape Moreton Conservation Park and Moreton Island Recreation Area Management Plan
53 Mount Aberdeen National Park Management Plan
54 Mount Bauple National Park (Scientific) Management Plan
55 Mount Blarney Conservation Park Management Plan
56 Mount Coolum National Park Management Plan
57 Mount Hector Conservation Park Management Plan
58 Mount Scoria Conservation Park Management Plan
59 Narrien Range National Park Management Plan
60 Nicoll Scrub National Park Management Plan
61 Noosa National Park Management Plan
62 Orpheus Island National Park Management Plan
63 Pipeclay National Park Management Plan
64 Poona National Park Management Plan
65 Porcupine Gorge National Park Management Plan
66 Protected areas in the Agnes Water/1770 area Management Plan5
67 Rundle Range National Park and Rundle Range Resources Reserve Management Plan
68 Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park Management Plan
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No. Protected area management plan
69 Southwood National Park Management Plan
70 Tarong National Park Management Plan
71 Taunton National Park (Scientific) Management Plan
72 Three Islands Group National Park Management Plan
73 Tregole National Park Management Plan
74 Triunia National Park Management Plan
75 Turtle Group National Park Management Plan
76 Undara Volcanic and Forty Mile Scrub National Parks Management Plan
77 Venman Bushland National Park Management Plan
78 Welford National Park Management Plan
79 White Blow Conservation Park Management Plan
80 Wondul Range National Park Management Plan
1. The Byfield Area Management Plan includes Byfield National Park, Byfield Conservation Park, Byfield State Forest managed by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, the departmental and official purposes reserve at Stockyard Point, Corio Bay and beaches of the Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park (State), adjacent to these areas. 2. The Capricornia Cays National Park and adjoining State Waters Management Plan includes Capricornia Cays National Park, Capricornia Cays National Park (Scientific) and the Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park (State) areas adjoining the above protected areas and extending to the drying reef edge. 3. The Great Sandy Region Management Plan includes Great Sandy National Park, Cooloola (Noosa River) Resources Reserve, Double Island Point Conservation Park, Fraser Island State Forest, Goat Island (Noosa River) Conservation Park, Great Sandy Resources Reserve, Mon Repos Conservation Park, Sandy Cape Conservation Park and Sheep Island Conservation Park. 4. The Maroochy River Conservation Park Management Plan includes Maroochy River Conservation Park and Goat Island Conservation Park. 5. The Protected areas in the Agnes Water/1770 area Management Plan includes Eurimbula National Park, Deepwater National Park, Eurimbula Resources Reserve, Joseph Banks (Round Hill Head) Conservation Park, Broadwater Conservation Park and Mouth of Baffle Creek Conservation Park 2.
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Table I—Protected areas with approved management statements as at 30 June 2019
No. National parks (scientific) No. National parks
1 Keppel Bay Islands National Park (Scientific) 25 Bribie Island National Park
2 Mount Abbot National Park (Scientific) 26 Broad Sound Islands National Park
3 Palmgrove National Park (Scientific) 27 Bulburin National Park
4 Raine Island National Park (Scientific) 28 Bulleringa National Park
29 Bunya Mountains National Park No. National parks 30 Burrum Coast National Park 1 Albinia National Park 31 Camooweal Caves National Park 2 Alton National Park 32 Cania Gorge National Park 3 Amamoor National Park 33 Cape Palmerston National Park 4 Annan River (Yuku Baja-Muliku) National Park 34 Cape Upstart National Park 5 Astrebla Downs National Park 35 Castle Tower National Park 6 Baga National Park 36 Cherbourg National Park 7 Ban Ban National Park 37 Chesterton Range National Park 8 Bania National Park 38 Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park 9 Barron Gorge National Park 39 Claremont Isles National Park 10 Basilisk Range National Park 40 Clump Mountain National Park 11 Beeron National Park 41 Conondale National Park 12 Bellthorpe National Park 42 Conway National Park 13 Benarkin National Park 43 Cordalba National Park 14 Bendidee National Park 44 Crater Lakes National Park 15 Beninbi National Park 45 Crows Nest National Park 16 Bingera National Park 46 Cudmore (Limited Depth) National Park 17 Binya National Park 47 Curtain Fig National Park 18 Black Mountain National Park 48 Curtis Island National Park 19 Blackbraes National Park 49 D'Aguilar National Park 20 Blackdown Tableland National Park 50 Dan Dan National Park 21 Bladensburg National Park 51 Danbulla National Park 22 Bluff Hill National Park 52 Davies Creek National Park 23 Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park 53 Dawes National Park 24 Brampton Islands National Park 54 Deer Reserve National Park
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No. National parks No. National parks
55 Denham Group National Park 85 Good Night Scrub National Park
56 Diamantina National Park 86 Goodedulla National Park
57 Dinden National Park 87 Goomboorian National Park
58 Djiru National Park 88 Great Basalt Wall National Park
59 Dryander National Park 89 Grey Peaks National Park
60 Dularcha National Park 90 Grongah National Park
61 Ella Bay National Park 91 Gympie National Park
62 Endeavour River National Park 92 Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park
63 Erringibba National Park 93 Hampton National Park
64 Esk National Park 94 Hann Tableland National Park
65 Eubenangee Swamp National Park 95 Hasties Swamp National Park
66 Eudlo Creek National Park 96 Hell Hole Gorge National Park
67 Eungella National Park (Mackay Highlands) 97 Herberton Range National Park
68 Expedition (Limited Depth) National Park 98 Homevale National Park (Mackay Highlands)
69 Expedition National Park 99 Hull River National Park
70 Fairlies Knob National Park 100 Humboldt National Park
71 Ferntree Creek National Park 101 Isla Gorge National Park
72 Finucane Island National Park 102 Japoon National Park
73 Fort Lytton National Park 103 Jardine River National Park
74 Freshwater National Park 104 Junee National Park
75 Gadgarra National Park 105 Kelvin National Park
76 Gatton National Park 106 Keppel Bay Islands National Park
77 Geham National Park 107 Kinrara National Park
78 Girramay National Park 108 Kirrama National Park
79 Girringun National Park 109 Koombooloomba National Park
80 Glass House Mountains National Park 110 Kroombit Tops National Park
81 Glastonbury National Park 111 Kuranda National Park
82 Glenbar National Park 112 Kurrimine Beach National Park
83 Gloucester Islands National Park 113 Lake Bindegolly National Park
84 Goneaway National Park 114 Lindeman Islands National Park
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No. National parks No. National parks
115 Little Mulgrave National Park 145 Mount Windsor National Park
116 Littleton National Park 146 Mowbray National Park
117 Lizard Island National Park 147 Mudlo National Park
118 Lockyer National Park 148 Munga-Thirri National Park
119 Maalan National Park 149 Nairana National Park
120 Macalister Range National Park 150 Nangur National Park
121 Magnetic Island National Park 151 Narkoola National Park
122 Main Range National Park 152 Nerang National Park
123 Maleny National Park 153 Newry Islands National Park
124 Mapleton Falls National Park 154 Ngalba Bulal National Park
125 Mapleton National Park 155 Northumberland Islands National Park
126 Maria Creek National Park 156 Nour Nour National Park
127 Millstream Falls National Park 157 Nuga Nuga National Park
128 Molle Islands National Park 158 Oakview National Park
129 Moogerah Peaks National Park 159 Palmerston Rocks National Park
130 Moresby Range National Park 160 Paluma Range National Park
131 Mount Archer National Park 161 Peak Range National Park
132 Mount Barney National Park 162 Percy Isles National Park
133 Mount Binga National Park 163 Pidna National Park
134 Mount Chinghee National Park 164 Pinnacles National Park
135 Mount Colosseum National Park 165 Possession Island National Park
136 Mount Cook National Park 166 Precipice National Park
137 Mount Etna Caves National Park 167 Pumicestone National Park
138 Mount Hypipamee National Park 168 Ravensbourne National Park
139 Mount Lewis National Park 169 Repulse Islands National Park
140 Mount Mackay National Park 170 Rungella National Park
141 Mount O'Connell National Park 171 Russell River National Park
142 Mount Pinbarren National Park 172 Sandbanks National Park
143 Mount Spurgeon National Park 173 Sarabah National Park
144 Mount Walsh National Park 174 Smith Islands National Park
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No. National parks No. National parks
175 Snake Range National Park 205 Yungaburra National Park
176 South Cumberland Islands National Park 206 Yuwi Paree-Toolkoon National Park
177 Southern Moreton Bay Islands National Park National parks (Cape York Peninsula No. 178 Springbrook National Park Aboriginal land) (CYPAL)
179 St Helena Island National Park 1 Alwal National Park (CYPAL)
180 Staaten River National Park 2 Batavia National Park (CYPAL)
181 Sundown National Park 3 Cape Melville National Park (CYPAL)
182 Swain Reefs National Park 4 Daarrba National Park (CYPAL)
183 Tamborine National Park 5 Flinders Group National Park (CYPAL)
184 Tewantin National Park 6 Howick Group National Park (CYPAL)
185 The Palms National Park 7 Juunju Daarrba National Park (CYPAL)
186 Thrushton National Park 8 KULLA (McIlwraith Range) National Park (CYPAL)
Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park 187 Topaz Road National Park 9 (CYPAL) 188 Tuchekoi National Park 10 Lama Lama National Park (CYPAL) 189 Tully Falls National Park 11 Melsonby (Gaarraay) National Park (CYPAL) 190 Tully Gorge National Park 12 Muundhi (Jack River) National Park (CYPAL) 191 Warro National Park 13 Oyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL) 192 West Hill National Park 14 Piper Islands National Park (CYPAL) 193 White Mountains National Park 15 Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL) 194 Whitsunday Islands National Park Wuthathi (Saunders Islands) National Park 16 195 Wickham National Park (CYPAL)
Wuthathi (Sir Charles Hardy Group) National Park 196 Wietalaba National Park 17 (CYPAL) 197 Wild Cattle Island National Park No. Conservation parks 198 Wongi National Park 1 Albinia Conservation Park 199 Woocoo National Park 2 Anderson Street Conservation Park 200 Woondum National Park 3 Andromache Conservation Park 201 Wooroonooran National Park 4 Baddow Island Conservation Park 202 Woowoonga National Park 5 Baffle Creek Conservation Park 203 Woroon National Park 6 Bare Hill Conservation Park 204 Wrattens National Park 7 Barubbra Island Conservation Park
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No. Conservation parks No. Conservation parks
8 Bayview Conservation Park 38 Cape Capricorn Conservation Park
9 Baywulla Creek Conservation Park 39 Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park
10 Beachmere Conservation Park 40 Carello Palm Swamp Conservation Park
11 Beelbi Creek Conservation Park 41 Carraba Conservation Park
12 Bell Creek Conservation Park 42 Causeway Lake Conservation Park
13 Bellthorpe Conservation Park 43 Charon Point Conservation Park
14 Bingera Conservation Park 1 44 Cherbourg Conservation Park
15 Bingera Conservation Park 2 45 Clear Mountain Conservation Park
16 Blackwater Conservation Park 46 Combo Conservation Park 1
17 Bloomfield River Conservation Park 47 Combo Conservation Park 2
18 Bloomsbury Conservation Park 48 Conondale Conservation Park
19 Boat Mountain Conservation Park 1 49 Conway Conservation Park
20 Boat Mountain Conservation Park 2 50 Conway West Conservation Park
21 Bolger Bay Conservation Park 51 Coolmunda Conservation Park
22 Bottle Creek Conservation Park 52 Cooloothin Conservation Park
23 Bouldercombe Gorge Conservation Park 53 Coolum Creek Conservation Park
24 Bowling Green Bay Conservation Park 54 Coombabah Lake Conservation Park
25 Boyne Island Conservation Park 55 Crohamhurst Conservation Park
26 Buccan Conservation Park Currimundi Lake (Kathleen McArthur) 56 Conservation Park 27 Bukkulla Conservation Park 57 Currumbin Hill Conservation Park 28 Bullyard Conservation Park 58 Curtis Island Conservation Park 29 Bunya Mountains Conservation Park 59 Daisy Hill Conservation Park 30 Bunyaville Conservation Park 60 David Fleay Conservation Park 31 Burleigh Knoll Conservation Park 61 Dawson River Conservation Park 32 Bustard Head Conservation Park 62 Deception Bay Conservation Park 33 Byron Creek Conservation Park 63 Denmark Hill Conservation Park 34 Cabbage Tree Point Conservation Park 64 Duggan Conservation Park 35 Calliope Conservation Park 65 Elizabeth Springs Conservation Park 36 Caloundra Conservation Park 66 Etty Bay Road Conservation Park 37 Canungra Conservation Park 67 Eudlo Creek Conservation Park
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No. Conservation parks No. Conservation parks
68 Eumundi Conservation Park 98 Kurrimine Beach Conservation Park
69 Evelyn Creek Conservation Park 99 Lake Broadwater Conservation Park
70 Ex-HMAS Brisbane Conservation Park 100 Lake Murphy Conservation Park
71 Flagstone Creek Conservation Park 101 Lark Quarry Conservation Park
72 Flinders Peak Conservation Park 102 Limestone Creek Conservation Park
73 Futter Creek Conservation Park 103 Littabella Conservation Park
74 Garden Island Conservation Park 104 Long Island Bend Conservation Park
75 Ghungalu Conservation Park 105 MacKenzie Island Conservation Park
76 Glass House Mountains Conservation Park 106 Malanda Falls Conservation Park
77 Granville Conservation Park 107 Malbon Thompson Conservation Park
78 Gurgeena Conservation Park 108 Mapleton Conservation Park
79 Hallorans Hill Conservation Park 109 Maroochy Wetlands Conservation Park
80 Harry Spring Conservation Park 110 Meingan Creek Conservation Park
81 Hays Inlet Conservation Park 1 111 Meridan Plains Conservation Park
82 Hays Inlet Conservation Park 2 112 Middle Percy Island Conservation Park
83 Herberton Range Conservation Park 113 Millstream Conservation Park
84 Highworth Bend Conservation Park 114 Moggill Conservation Park
85 Homevale Conservation Park 115 Mooloolah (Marie Higgs) Conservation Park
86 Horseshoe Bay Lagoon Conservation Park 116 Morgan Park Conservation Park
87 Ipswich Pteropus Conservation Park 117 Morven Conservation Park
88 Irongate Conservation Park 118 Mount Beau Brummell Conservation Park
89 Jack Smith Scrub Conservation Park 119 Mount Blandy Conservation Park
90 Jumrum Creek Conservation Park 120 Mount Cooroy Conservation Park
91 Kamerunga Conservation Park 121 Mount Dumaresq Conservation Park
92 Keatings Lagoon Conservation Park 122 Mount Eerwah Conservation Park
93 Keppel Sands Conservation Park 123 Mount Hopeful Conservation Park
94 Keyser Island Conservation Park 124 Mount Kinchant Conservation Park
95 King Conservation Park 125 Mount Leura Conservation Park
96 Knapp Creek Conservation Park 126 Mount Perry Conservation Park
97 Koombooloomba Conservation Park 127 Mount Peter Conservation Park
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No. Conservation parks No. Conservation parks
128 Mount Whitfield Conservation Park 158 South Stradbroke Island Conservation Park
129 Mouth of Baffle Creek Conservation Park 1 159 Southend Conservation Park
130 Mouth of Kolan River Conservation Park 160 Speewah Conservation Park
131 Mowbray Conservation Park 161 Spicers Gap Road Conservation Park
132 Mud Island Conservation Park 162 Springbrook Conservation Park
133 Mutton Hole Wetlands Conservation Park 163 Springwood Conservation Park
134 Nerang Conservation Park 164 St Helens Gap Conservation Park (Mackay Highlands) 135 Neurum Creek Conservation Park 165 Tallebudgera Creek Conservation Park 136 Newport Conservation Park 166 Tenthill Conservation Park 137 Ningi Creek Conservation Park 167 Tinana Creek Conservation Park 138 North Pointer Conservation Park 168 Tinana Island Conservation Park 139 O'Regan Creek Conservation Park 169 Tingalpa Creek Conservation Park 140 Palmview Conservation Park 170 Tolderodden Conservation Park 141 Parklands Conservation Park 171 Tomewin Conservation Park 142 Pimpama Conservation Park 172 Toohey Forest Conservation Park 143 Pine Ridge Conservation Park 173 Tooloombah Creek Conservation Park 144 Plunkett Conservation Park 174 Toorbul Conservation Park 145 Police Paddock Conservation Park 175 Townsville Town Common Conservation Park 146 Princhester Conservation Park 176 Tuchekoi Conservation Park 147 Reinke Scrub Conservation Park 177 Vandyke Creek Conservation Park 148 Rosins Lookout Conservation Park 178 Vernon Conservation Park 149 Round Island Conservation Park 179 Walter Hill Range Conservation Park 150 Roundstone Conservation Park 180 Wararba Creek Conservation Park 151 Saltwater Creek Conservation Park 181 Warrina Conservation Park 152 Samford Conservation Park 182 Warrubullen Conservation Park 153 Sandringham Bay Conservation Park 183 Weyba Creek Conservation Park 154 Shoalwater Bay Conservation Park 184 White Rock Conservation Park 155 Six Mile Creek Conservation Park 185 Wilandspey Conservation Park 156 Skull Knob Conservation Park 186 Wongaloo Conservation Park 157 Smithfield Conservation Park 187 Woondum Conservation Park
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No. Conservation parks No. Resources reserves
188 Woongoolba Conservation Park 20 Lawn Hill (Gregory) Resources Reserve
189 Wrattens Conservation Park 21 Lawn Hill (Lilydale) Resources Reserve
190 Zamia Creek Conservation Park 22 Lawn Hill (Littles Range) Resources Reserve
23 Lawn Hill (Stockyard Creek) Resources Reserve No. Resources reserves 24 Lawn Hill (Widdallion) Resources Reserve 1 Abbott Bay Resources Reserve 25 Littleton Resources Reserve 2 Albinia Resources Reserve 26 Lockyer Resources Reserve 3 Blackbraes Resources Reserve 27 Moonstone Hill Resources Reserve 4 Bouldercombe Gorge Resources Reserve 28 Moresby Range Resources Reserve 5 Conondale Resources Reserve 29 Mount Perry Resources Reserve 6 Cudmore Resources Reserve 30 Mount Rosey Resources Reserve 7 Endeavour River Resources Reserve 31 Noosa Resources Reserve 8 Expedition Resources Reserve 32 Palmer Goldfield Resources Reserve 9 Flat Top Range Resources Reserve 33 Paluma Range Resources Reserve 10 Heathlands Resources Reserve 34 Rinyirru (Lakefield) Resources Reserve 11 Homevale Resources Reserve 35 Rungella Resources Reserve 12 Jardine River Resources Reserve 36 Stones Country Resources Reserve 13 Kennedy Road Gravel Resources Reserve 37 Sundown Resources Reserve 14 KULLA (McIlwraith Range) Resources Reserve 38 White Mountains Resources Reserve 15 Lake Broadwater Resources Reserve 39 Womalah Resources Reserve 16 Lawn Hill (Arthur Creek) Resources Reserve 40 Wrattens Resources Reserve 17 Lawn Hill (Creek) Resources Reserve
18 Lawn Hill (Gorge Mouth) Resources Reserve
19 Lawn Hill (Gregory River Base) Resources Reserve
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Table J—Summary of numbers of prescribed wildlife as at 30 June 2019
Extinct in the Near Group Endangered Vulnerable International Prohibited wild threatened
Mammals 7 15 31 6 0 6
Birds 1 25 36 5 1 11
Reptiles 0 13 39 14 1 0
Frogs 3 13 19 5 0 0
Fish 0 4 5 1 0 0
Butterflies 0 2 5 0 0 0
Crayfish 0 1 1 0 0 0
Snails 0 2 1 0 0 0
Plants 22 225 484 235 0 0
Table K—Summary of information relating to wildlife licences during 2018-19
Category Current at Issued Suspended Cancelled Refused Withdrawn Surrendered Invalid 30/06/2019
Commercial wildlife 63 60 0 1 1 4 0 6
Commercial wildlife 90 90 0 0 0 0 0 3 (macropods)
Commercial wildlife 6 5 0 1 1 12 0 1 harvesting
Commercial wildlife harvesting 915 966 0 0 0 1 0 51 (macropods)
Herbarium 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Museum 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Protected plant 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 growing
Protected plant 17 7 0 0 0 1 0 3 harvesting
Recreational wildlife 30,447 5,287 0 11 0 51 1 50
Recreational wildlife 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 harvesting
Wildlife 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 demonstrator1
Wildlife exhibitor1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wildlife farming 16 10 0 0 0 3 0 0
Total 31,563 6,427 0 13 2 76 1 115
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1. The Exhibited Animals Act 2015 (EA Act) commenced on 1 July 2016. All wildlife demonstrator and wildlife exhibitor licence holders under the NC Act were to apply under the EA Act on expiry of their NC Act licence. During 2018–19, all remaining wildlife demonstrator and wildlife exhibitor licence holders became licenced in accordance with the EA Act.
Table L—Summary of information relating to wildlife permits during 2018–19
Category Current at Issued Suspended Cancelled Refused Withdrawn Surrendered Invalid 30/06/2019
Collection authority (dead 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 protected wildlife)
Damage mitigation 1,310 864 0 26 3 68 27 47
Educational 93 28 0 0 0 16 0 2 purposes
Flying-fox roost 24 10 0 0 0 4 1 1 management
Keep wildlife 15 7 0 1 0 14 0 2
Protected plant 148 87 0 0 0 11 0 6 clearing
Protected plant clearing permit exemption and 741 393 0 9 1 1 1 18 Variation of Flora Survey Guideline
Rehabilitation 667 239 0 15 2 10 4 28
Scientific purposes 256 109 0 0 0 0 20 3
Take, use, keep or interfere 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (educational purpose)
Take, use, keep or interfere (scientific 10 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 purpose)
Wildlife movement 19 93 0 0 0 31 0 11
Total 3,289 1,839 0 51 6 156 53 118
Table M—Wildlife codes of practice and guidelines under the NC Act during 2018–19
No. Title Date endorsed
1 Code of Practice—Commercial crocodile viewing 12/09/2008
2 Code of Practice—Aviculture 20/12/2012
3 Code of Practice—Captive reptile and amphibian husbandry 20/12/2012
4 Code of Practice—Crocodile farming (repealed)1 20/12/2012
5 Code of Practice—Taking, handling and transportation of crocodiles (repealed)1 20/12/2012
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No. Title Date endorsed
6 Code of Practice—Care of Sick, Injured or Orphaned Protected Animals in Queensland 20/06/2013
7 Code of Practice—Low impact activities affecting flying-fox roosts 19/12/2013
8 Code of Practice—Ecologically sustainable lethal take of flying-foxes for crop protection 25/03/2014
9 Code of Practice—For the harvest and use of protected plants 17/04/2014
10 Code of Practice—Ecologically sustainable management of flying-fox roosts 08/05/2014
11 Protected Plants Assessment Guidelines 23/05/2014
12 Code of Practice—Emu farming 11/09/2015
13 Code of Practice on the Humane Treatment of Wild and Farmed Australian Crocodiles 01/09/2017
1. These repealed codes of practice remain available for authorities issued prior to 1 September 2017.
Table N—Captive breeding agreements under the NC Act during 2018–19
Title Date endorsed Expiry date
Captive breeding of Northern hairy-nosed wombats (Lasiorhinus krefftii) by 03/06/2009 28/02/2019 Australia Zoo
Captive breeding agreement with Dreamworld for Greater bilby (Macrotis 15/11/2016 15/11/2026 lagotis) and Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)
Captive breeding agreement with Save the Bilby Fund for Greater bilby 22/02/2017 22/11/2026 (Macrotis lagotis)
Captive Breeding Agreement with Bush Heritage Australia for Red-finned 23/03/2017 11/03/2027 blue-eye (Scaturiginichthys vermeilipinni), Edgbaston goby (Chlamydogobius squamigenus), Artesian milfoil (Myriophyllum artesium), Eriocaulon aloefolium, and Eriocaulon giganticum
Table O—Enforcement actions taken under the NC Act and related subordinate legislation during 2018–19
Category Number
Penalty infringement notices Number issued 336
Number withdrawn 18
Number of court elects 2
Number of reviews 8
Warnings Number issued 106
Formal investigations Number completed 10
Prosecutions Number progressed in 2018–19 6
Number of matters finalised in 2018–19 5
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Court finalised prosecution results
Court date Statute Brief description Penalty Costs
18/12/2018 NC Act One charge of taking a natural resource for a $2,500 fine $0 protected area, contrary to section 62(1) No conviction recorded
05/02/2019 Nature One charge of unlawfully taking a live animal into $500 fine $250 legal costs Conservation a national park without written approval from the (Protected chief executive, contrary to section 131(1) Areas Management) No conviction recorded Regulation 2017
15/05/2019 Nature One charge of camping in a protected area $2,500 fine $250 legal costs Conservation without a permit, contrary to section 82(1) (Protected Areas One charge of driving or riding a vehicle in a way Management) that causes or may cause damage to a protected Regulation 2006 area, contrary to section 120(1) One charge of bringing a live animal into a protected area without approval, contrary to section 124(1)(a) One charge of leaving human waste unburied in a protected area, contrary to section 133(2)(c) One charge of depositing litter in a protected area, contrary to section 135(3) No conviction recorded
15/05/2019 NC Act Two charges of interfering with a natural resource $3,000 fine $250 legal costs in a protected area, contrary to section 62(1) Nature One charge of camping in a protected area Conservation without a permit, contrary to section 82(1) (Protected Areas One charge of driving or riding a vehicle in a way Management) that causes or may cause damage to a protected Regulation 2006 area, contrary to section 120(1) One charge of bringing a live animal into a protected area without approval, contrary to section 124(1)(a) One charge of leaving human waste unburied in a protected area, contrary to section 133(2)(c) One charge of depositing litter in a protected area, contrary to section 135(3) One charge of unlawfully possessing or using appliances (firearm), contrary to section 137(1) No conviction recorded
27/06/2019 NC Act One charge of taking, using, keeping or interfering $10,000 fine $500 legal costs with a cultural or natural resource of a protected area, contrary to section 62(1) Nature One charge of erecting and keeping a structure Conservation and carrying out works in a protected area, (Protected contrary to section 114 Areas Management) No conviction recorded Regulation 2017
Total $18,500 $1,250
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