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Vertebrate pests

Pest legislation, strategies & policies

Pest Legislation

  • Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002
  • Rural Lands Protection Act 1998

Policies

  • Feral Animal Aerial Shooting Team (FAAST) Policy  37.2 KB
    The FAAST policy aims to complement the policies of participating agencies concerning firearms use and management, helicopter operations and aerial shooting operations.
  • Feral Animal Aerial Shooting Team (FAAST) Procedures Guide  541.9 KB
    The FAAST Procedures Guide is a compendium of information outlining FAAST protocols and procedures. The FAAST Procedures Guide applies to all FAAST members, including FAAST shooters and members of the FAAST Management Committee (FMC).
  • Roles and responsibilities for the management of mice in NSW  48.3 KB
    This Policy was developed to define the processes for dealing with mouse plagues. The Policy outlines the roles of Industry & Investment NSW (the Department), Livestock Health and Pest Authorities (LHPAs), industry bodies, and landholders in the management of mice in NSW.

State strategies

  • Mouse Plague Emergency Preparedness and Response Strategy for the 2011 season  139.6 KB
    This plan gives an overview for the NSW mouse population control program for the 2011 season, addressing the situation, objectives, execution, administration and control & coordination arrangements for a likely 2011 mouse response.
  • NSW Invasive Species Plan 2008-2015
    An eight year plan to improve the management of invasive species in NSW.
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