Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 (Qld)

Queensland Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 Subordinate Legislation 2005 No. 319 made under the NatureConservationAct1992 Contents Part 1 1 Part 2 2 3 Part 3 4 5 6 7 Page Preliminary Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Amendment of Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994 Regulation amended in pt 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Amendment of sch 5 (Nature refuges) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Amendment of Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 1994 Regulation amended in pt 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Amendment of sch 5 (Least concern wildlife). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Amendment of sch 6 (International wildlife) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Amendment of sch 7 (Prohibited wildlife) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

s1 2 s3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 Part 1 Preliminary 1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 . Part 2 Amendment of Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994 2 Regulation amended in pt 2 This part amends the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994. 3 Amendment of sch 5 (Nature refuges) (1) Schedule 5— insert— ‘Part 162 Cloudland Nature Refuge ‘484 Name ‘Cloudland Nature Refuge. ‘485 Description ‘Lot 29 on crown plan NR426 situated in the County of Nares, containing an area of about 80ha, shown on plan PA247. ‘486 Significant cultural and natural resources and values ‘The nature refuge supports—

s3 3 s3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 (a) complex notophyll vine forest on cloudy wet basalt uplands and highlands, described as the endangered regional ecosystem 7.8.4, that has a low representation in the protected area estate; and (b) known habitat for rare and threatened species, including— (i) the endangered southern cassowary (southern population) ( Casuarius casuarius ); and (ii) the rare Lumholtz’s tree-kangaroo ( Dendrolagus lumholtzi ), lemuroid ringtail possum ( Hemibelideus lemuroides ), green ringtail possum ( Pseudochirops archeri) and Herbert River ringtail possum ( Pseudochirulus herbertensis ); and (c) the cultural and natural values of the adjacent Barne’s Pikle, Pember’s Scrub and Wundajilla Forest Nature Refuges and the nearby Dirran Creek and Sweetwater Valley Nature Refuges, Mount Hypipamee National Park and Herberton Range Forest Reserve. ‘Part 163 Dirran Creek Nature Refuge ‘487 Name ‘Dirran Creek Nature Refuge. ‘488 Description ‘The part of lot 74 on SP179209 situated in the County of Nares, containing an area of about 13.18ha, shown on plan PA229. ‘489 Significant cultural and natural resources and values ‘The nature refuge supports—

s3 4 s3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 (a) known habitat for rare and threatened species, including— (i) the endangered southern cassowary (southern population) ( Casuarius casuarius ); and (ii) the rare Lumholtz’s tree-kangaroo ( Dendrolagus lumholtzi ), lemuroid ringtail possum ( Hemibelideus lemuroides ), green ringtail possum ( Pseudochirops archeri ), and Herbert River ringtail possum ( Pseudochirulus herbertensis ); and (b) the cultural and natural values of the adjacent Herberton Range Forest Reserve and the nearby Barne’s Pikle, Cloudland, Pember’s Scrub, Sweetwater Valley and Wundajilla Forest Nature Refuges and Mount Hypipamee National Park. ‘Part 164 Esk River Nature Refuge ‘490 Name ‘Esk River Nature Refuge. ‘491 Description ‘The part of lot 1 on SP175432 situated in the County of Banks, containing an area of about 126ha, shown on plan PA215. ‘492 Significant cultural and natural resources and values ‘The nature refuge supports— (a) the following regional ecosystems that have a low representation in the protected area estate— (i) semi-deciduous mesophyll/notophyll vine forest, described as the of concern regional ecosystem 3.3.2;

s3 5 s3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 (ii) Corymbia clarksoniana , Erythrophleum chlorostachys woodland on alluvial plains, described as the not of concern regional ecosystem 3.3.17; (iii) Eucalyptus leptophleba , E. platyphylla woodland on rolling hills in the southeast, described as the not of concern regional ecosystem 3.11.12; (iv) Corymbia nesophila ± E. brassiana woodland on metamorphic hills and ranges in the southeast, described as the not of concern regional ecosystem 3.11.13; and (b) significant natural values, including species occurrence at limit of known range, associated with proximity to the junction of the Cape York Peninsula, Einasleigh Uplands and Wet Tropics bioregions. ‘Part 165 Glider Gully Nature Refuge ‘493 Name ‘Glider Gully Nature Refuge. ‘494 Description ‘The part of lot 46 on RP617509 situated in the County of Flinders, containing an area of about 92.7ha, shown on plan PA219. ‘495 Significant cultural and natural resources and values ‘The nature refuge supports— (a) suitable habitat for rare and threatened species, including— (i) the vulnerable koala ( Phascolarctos cinereus ) and ghost bat ( Macroderma gigas ); and

s3 6 s3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 (ii) the rare Pratia podenzanae ; and (b) the following not of concern regional ecosystems that have a low representation in the protected area estate— (i) Eucalyptus tereticornis , Callistemon viminalis , Casuarina cunninghamiana fringing forest, described as regional ecosystem 12.3.7; (ii) Corymbia citriodora , Eucalyptus crebra open forest on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks, described as regional ecosystem 12.12.5; and (c) vegetation that forms part of a bioregional wildlife corridor; and (d) the cultural and natural values of the adjacent Littabella Forest Reserve and the nearby Monduran State Forest 1. ‘Part 166 Granitica Nature Refuge ‘496 Name ‘Granitica Nature Refuge. ‘497 Description ‘The part of lot 12 on SP157088 situated in the County of Bentinck, containing an area of 26.6ha, shown on plan PA236. ‘498 Significant cultural and natural resources and values ‘The nature refuge supports— (a) the following regional ecosystems— (i) Eucalyptus campanulata open forest on igneous rocks, described as the of concern regional ecosystem 13.12.1;

s3 7 s3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 (ii) Eucalyptus andrewsii , E. youmanii woodland on igneous rocks, described as the not of concern regional ecosystem 13.12.2; and (b) suitable habitat for rare and threatened species, including— (i) the vulnerable spotted-tailed quoll ( Dasyurus maculatus maculatus ); and (ii) the rare superb lyrebird ( Menura novaehollandiae ) and common wombat ( Vombatus ursinus ); and (c) the cultural and natural values of the nearby Girraween National Park. ‘Part 167 Gudjela Nature Refuge ‘499 Name ‘Gudjela Nature Refuge. ‘500 Description ‘The part of lot 6 on RP838717 situated in the County of Lennox, containing an area of about 5.93ha, shown on plan PA238. ‘501 Significant cultural and natural resources and values ‘The nature refuge supports— (a) the following not of concern regional ecosystems that have a low representation in the protected area estate— (i) Eucalyptus tereticornis , Callistemon viminalis , Casuarina cunninghamiana fringing forest, described as regional ecosystem 12.3.7; (ii) Eucalyptus siderophloia , E. propinqua , E. acmenoides tall open forest on near coastal hills on

s3 8 s3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks, described as regional ecosystem 12.12.15; and (b) suitable habitat for threatened species including— (i) the endangered double-eyed fig-parrot (Coxen's) ( Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni ); and (ii) the vulnerable koala ( Phascolarctos cinereus ); and (c) vegetation that forms part of a bioregional wildlife corridor connecting Diaper State Forest to Mooloolah; and (d) the cultural and natural values of the nearby Bellthorpe Forest Reserve 2 and Conondale Forest Reserve 1. ‘Part 168 Gyetvay Park Nature Refuge ‘502 Name ‘Gyetvay Park Nature Refuge. ‘503 Description ‘Lot 1 on RP173061 situated in the County of Ward, containing an area of about 80.93ha, shown on plan PA245. ‘504 Significant cultural and natural resources and values ‘The nature refuge supports— (a) Eucalyptus seeana , Corymbia intermedia , Angophora leiocarpa woodland on sedimentary rocks, described as the endangered regional ecosystem 12.9-10.12, that has a very low representation in the protected area estate; and (b) the following of concern regional ecosystems that have a low representation in the protected area estate—

s3 9 s3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 (i) Eucalyptus siderophloia , E. tereticornis , Corymbia intermedia open forest on alluvial plains near the coast, described as regional ecosystem 12.3.11; (ii) Eucalyptus crebra woodland on sedimentary rocks, described as regional ecosystem 12.9-10.7; and (c) known habitat for the vulnerable koala ( Phascolarctos cinereus ); and (d) suitable habitat for rare and threatened species, including— (i) the vulnerable Richmond birdwing butterfly ( Ornithoptera richmondia ); and (ii) the rare grey goshawk ( Accipiter novaehollandiae ) and sooty owl ( Tyto tenebricosa) ; and (e) the cultural and natural values of the nearby Tamborine National Park and Tamborine Forest Reserve. ‘Part 169 Hermitage Nature Refuge ‘505 Name ‘Hermitage Nature Refuge. ‘506 Description ‘The part of lot 3 on RP845555 situated in the County of Carlisle, containing an area of about 7.66ha, shown on plan PA220. ‘507 Significant cultural and natural resources and values ‘The nature refuge supports— (a) notophyll microphyll vine forest ± Araucaria cunninghamii on low ranges on Permian sediments ±

s 3 10 s 3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 volcanics, described as the of concern regional ecosystem 8.11.2; and (b) mixed eucalypt including Corymbia intermedia , Eucalyptus portuensis , C. clarksoniana , E. platyphylla and E. drepanophylla woodland to open forest on low hills, on metamorphosed sediments, described as the not of concern regional ecosystem 8.11.3, that has a low representation in the protected area estate; and (c) suitable habitat for rare and threatened species, including— (i) the vulnerable rufous owl (southern subspecies) ( Ninox rufa queenslandica ); and (ii) the rare grey goshawk ( Accipiter novaehollandiae ), radjah shelduck ( Tadorna radjah ) and the slender or narrow-leaved parsonsia ( Parsonsia lenticellata ). ‘Part 170 Long Grass Nature Refuge ‘508 Name ‘Long Grass Nature Refuge. ‘509 Description ‘Lot 38 on crown plan CC233, lot 56 on SP142633 and lot 29 on SP142634 situated in the County of Churchill, containing an area of about 415ha, shown on plan PA224. ‘510 Significant cultural and natural resources and values ‘The nature refuge supports— (a) the following regional ecosystems that have a low representation in the protected area estate—

s 3 11 s 3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 (i) Eucalyptus tereticornis woodland to open forest on alluvial plains, described as the endangered regional ecosystem 12.3.3; (ii) semi-evergreen vine thicket with Brachychiton rupestris on sedimentary rocks, described as the endangered regional ecosystem 12.9-10.15; (iii) Eucalyptus moluccana on sedimentary rocks, described as the of concern regional ecosystem 12.9-10.3; (iv) Eucalyptus crebra woodland on sedimentary rocks, described as the of concern regional ecosystem 12.9-10.7; (v) Eucalyptus tereticornis , Callistemon viminalis , Casuarina cunninghamiana fringing forest, described as the not of concern regional ecosystem 12.3.7; (vi) Eucalyptus fibrosa subsp. fibrosa open forest on sedimentary rocks, described as the not of concern regional ecosystem 12.9-10.19; and (b) the cultural and natural values of the adjoining Dwyers Scrub Conservation Park; and (c) vegetation that forms part of a bioregional wildlife corridor; and (d) known habitat for rare and threatened species including— (i) the vulnerable glossy black-cockatoo ( Calyptorhynchus lathami ) and brush-tailed rock-wallaby ( Petrogale penicillata ); and (ii) the rare Callistemon formosus .

s 3 12 s 3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 ‘Part 171 Manduka Cooperative Nature Refuge ‘511 Name ‘Manduka Cooperative Nature Refuge. ‘512 Description ‘The part of lot 6 on RP213267 situated in the County of March, containing an area of about 35ha, shown on plan PA233. ‘513 Significant cultural and natural resources and values ‘The nature refuge supports— (a) the following regional ecosystems that have a low representation in the protected area estate and are in good condition— (i) gallery rainforest (notophyll vine forest) on alluvial plains, described as the endangered regional ecosystem 12.3.1; (ii) araucarian microphyll to notophyll vine forest on sedimentary rocks, described as the endangered regional ecosystem 12.9-10.16; (iii) Eucalyptus saligna or E. grandis tall open forest on Cainozoic igneous rocks, described as the of concern regional ecosystem 12.8.8; (iv) complex notophyll vine forest on Cainozoic igneous rocks, altitude <600m, described as the not of concern regional ecosystem 12.8.3; (v) open forest complex often with Eucalyptus acmenoides , E. major , E. siderophloia ± Corymbia citriodora on sedimentary rocks, described as the not of concern regional ecosystem 12.9-10.17; (vi) Eucalyptus siderophloia , E. propinqua , E. acmenoides tall open forest on near coastal hills on

s 3 13 s 3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks, described as the not of concern regional ecosystem 12.12.15; and (b) known habitat for the vulnerable koala ( Phascolarctos cinereus ); and (c) catchment protection for Baroon Pocket Dam. ‘Part 172 Mount Tully Cottage Nature Refuge ‘514 Name ‘Mount Tully Cottage Nature Refuge. ‘515 Description ‘The part of lot 1 on RP849280 situated in the County of Bentinck, containing an area of about 13ha, shown on plan PA248. ‘516 Significant cultural and natural resources and values ‘The nature refuge supports— (a) the following regional ecosystems— (i) shrubland on igneous rocks, described as the of concern regional ecosystem 13.12.6; (ii) Eucalyptus andrewsii , E. youmanii woodland on igneous rocks, described as the not of concern regional ecosystem 13.12.2; and (b) suitable habitat for rare and threatened species, including— (i) the vulnerable glossy black-cockatoo ( Calyptorhynchus lathami ) and spotted-tailed quoll ( Dasyurus maculatus maculatus ); and

s 3 14 s 3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 (ii) the rare superb lyrebird ( Menura novaehollandiae ), turquoise parrot ( Neophema pulchella ) and Underwoodisaurus sphyrurus ; and (c) the cultural and natural values of the nearby Girraween National Park. ‘Part 173 Numala Community Nature Refuge ‘517 Name ‘Numala Community Nature Refuge. ‘518 Description ‘The part of lot 0 on SP183670 situated in the County of Ward, containing an area of about 35.531ha, shown on plan PA249. ‘519 Significant cultural and natural resources and values ‘The nature refuge supports— (a) the following not of concern regional ecosystems that have a low representation in the protected area estate— (i) complex notophyll vine forest on Cainozoic igneous rocks, altitude <600m, described as regional ecosystem 12.8.3; (ii) tall open forest generally with Eucalyptus siderophloia , E. propinqua on metamorphics ± interbedded volcanics, described as regional ecosystem 12.11.3; (iii) tall open forest complex with Corymbia citriodora , Eucalyptus siderophloia , E. major on metamorphics ± interbedded volcanics, described as regional ecosystem 12.11.5;

s 3 15 s 3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 (iv) notophyll vine forest ± Araucaria cunninghamii on metamorphics ± interbedded volcanics, described as regional ecosystem 12.11.10; (v) Eucalyptus siderophloia , E. propinqua , E. acmenoides tall open forest on near coastal hills on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks, described as regional ecosystem 12.12.15; and (b) suitable habitat for rare and threatened species, including— (i) the vulnerable marbled frogmouth ( Podargus ocellatus plumiferus ) and jointed baloghia ( Baloghia marmorata ); and (ii) the rare Albert's lyrebird ( Menura alberti ) and Cupaniopsis newmanii ; and (c) the cultural and natural values of the adjoining Tamborine National Park. ‘Part 174 Pember’s Scrub Nature Refuge ‘520 Name ‘Pember’s Scrub Nature Refuge. ‘521 Description ‘Lot 3 on crown plan NR426 situated in the County of Nares, containing an area of about 63.948ha, shown on plan PA244. ‘522 Significant cultural and natural resources and values ‘The nature refuge supports— (a) complex notophyll vine forest on cloudy wet basalt uplands and highlands, described as the endangered regional ecosystem 7.8.4, that has a low representation in the protected area estate; and

s 3 16 s 3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 (b) known habitat for rare and threatened species, including— (i) the endangered southern cassowary (southern population) ( Casuarius casuarius ); and (ii) the rare Lumholtz’s tree-kangaroo ( Dendrolagus lumholtzi ), lemuroid ringtail possum ( Hemibelideus lemuroides ), green ringtail possum ( Pseudochirops archeri ) and Herbert River ringtail possum ( Pseudochirulus herbertensis ); and (c) the cultural and natural values of the adjacent Barne’s Pikle, Cloudland and Wundajilla Forest Nature Refuges and the nearby Dirran Creek and Sweetwater Valley Nature Refuges, Mount Hypipamee National Park and Herberton Range Forest Reserve. ‘Part 175 Petrogale Nature Refuge ‘523 Name ‘Petrogale Nature Refuge. ‘524 Description ‘The part of lot 292 on crown plan HR176 situated in the County of Herbert, containing an area of about 53.5ha, shown on plan PA231. ‘525 Significant cultural and natural resources and values ‘The nature refuge supports— (a) the following not of concern regional ecosystems that have a low representation in the protected area estate— (i) notophyll to complex notophyll vine forest with Argyrodendron polyandrum ± Argyrodendron sp. ± Araucaria cunninghamii , on near-coastal ranges

s 3 17 s 3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 and islands, on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks, described as regional ecosystem 8.12.18; (ii) complex notophyll feather palm vine forest with Argyrodendron actinophyllum subsp. diversifolium and sub canopy of Myristica globosa subsp. muelleri , on moist, low to moderate, coastal and sub coastal ranges on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks, described as regional ecosystem 8.12.19; and (b) known habitat for the endangered Proserpine rock-wallaby ( Petrogale persephone ); and (c) suitable habitat for rare and threatened species, including— (i) the vulnerable rufous owl (southern subspecies) ( Ninox rufa queenslandica ), black ironbox ( Eucalyptus raveretiana ) and Neisosperma kilneri ; and (ii) the rare grey goshawk ( Accipiter novaehollandiae ), Actephila sessilifolia , Atalaya rigida , Eulamprus amplus , Graptophyllum excelsum , Macropteranthes fitzalanii and Rhodamnia pauciovulata . ‘Part 176 Red Cap Hill Nature Refuge ‘526 Name ‘Red Cap Hill Nature Refuge. ‘527 Description ‘The part of lot 10 on crown plan EG157 situated in the County of Elgin, containing an area of about 1181ha, shown on plan PA128.

s 3 18 s 3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 ‘528 Significant cultural and natural resources and values ‘The nature refuge supports— (a) the following regional ecosystems that have a low or very low representation in the protected area estate— (i) Acacia harpophylla and/or Casuarina cristata open forest on Cainozoic fine-grained sedimentary rocks, described as the endangered regional ecosystem 11.9.5; (ii) Lysiphyllum carronii , Atalaya hemiglauca ± Eucalyptus melanophloia ± Acacia excelsa open woodland, described as the endangered regional ecosystem 11.9.14; (iii) Acacia harpophylla , Eucalyptus populnea open forest on Cainozoic fine-grained sedimentary rocks, described as the of concern regional ecosystem 11.9.10; (iv) the not of concern regional ecosystems 11.5.5, 11.7.1, 11.7.2 and 11.7.4; and (b) known habitat for the vulnerable Acacia wardellii . ‘Part 177 Sweetwater Valley Nature Refuge ‘529 Name ‘Sweetwater Valley Nature Refuge. ‘530 Description ‘The part of lot 1 on SP179209 situated in the County of Nares, containing an area of about 23.2ha, shown on plan PA209.

s 3 19 s 3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 ‘531 Significant cultural and natural resources and values ‘The nature refuge supports— (a) complex notophyll vine forest on cloudy wet basalt uplands and highlands, described as the endangered regional ecosystem 7.8.4, that has a low representation in the protected area estate; and (b) known habitat for rare and threatened species, including— (i) the endangered southern cassowary (southern population) ( Casuarius casuarius ); and (ii) the rare Lumholtz’s tree-kangaroo ( Dendrolagus lumholtzi ), lemuroid ringtail possum ( Hemibelideus lemuroides ), green ringtail possum ( Pseudochirops archeri ) and Herbert River ringtail possum ( Pseudochirulus herbertensis ); and (c) the cultural and natural values of the nearby Barne’s Pikle, Cloudland, Dirran Creek, Pember’s Scrub and Wundajilla Forest Nature Refuges, Mount Hypipamee National Park and Herberton Range Forest Reserve. ‘Part 178 Tandoon Nature Refuge ‘532 Name ‘Tandoon Nature Refuge. ‘533 Description ‘The part of lot 6 on RP867463 situated in the County of Canning, containing an area of about 41.2ha, shown on plan PA191. ‘534 Significant cultural and natural resources and values ‘The nature refuge supports—

s 3 20 s 3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 (a) the following not of concern regional ecosystems that have a low representation in the protected area estate— (i) Eucalyptus grandis tall open forest on alluvial plains, described as regional ecosystem 12.3.2; (ii) tall open forest generally with Eucalyptus siderophloia , E. propinqua on metamorphics ± interbedded volcanics, described as regional ecosystem 12.11.3; (iii) Eucalyptus siderophloia , E. propinqua , E. acmenoides tall open forest on near coastal hills on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks, described as regional ecosystem 12.12.15; and (b) known habitat for threatened species, including the vulnerable glossy black-cockatoo ( Calyptorhynchus lathami ) and brush-tailed rock-wallaby ( Petrogale penicillata ); and (c) the cultural and natural values of the nearby Bellthorpe Forest Reserve 2; and (d) catchment protection for Sandy Creek and Somerset Dam. ‘Part 179 Two Hills Nature Refuge ‘535 Name ‘Two Hills Nature Refuge. ‘536 Description ‘The part of lot 6 on SP116506 situated in the County of Carlisle, containing an area of about 9.92ha, shown on plan PA186.

s 3 21 s 3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 ‘537 Significant cultural and natural resources and values ‘The nature refuge supports— (a) the following regional ecosystems that have a low representation in the protected area estate— (i) Melaleuca viridiflora woodland often with emergent eucalypts and grassy/herbaceous ground layer, on seasonally inundated alluvial plains with impeded drainage, described as the endangered regional ecosystem 8.3.2; (ii) semi-deciduous notophyll/mesophyll vine forest fringing watercourses on alluvial plains, described as the of concern regional ecosystem 8.3.1; and (b) suitable habitat for rare and threatened species including— (i) the vulnerable rufous owl (southern subspecies) ( Ninox rufa queenslandica ) and Trigonostemon inopinatus ; and (ii) the rare grey goshawk ( Accipiter novaehollandiae ), Sarcotoechia heterophylla and Solanum sporadotrichum ; and (c) catchment protection for Rocky Dam Creek for supporting populations of the vulnerable estuarine crocodile ( Crocodylus porosus ); and (d) the cultural and natural values of the nearby The Crossing Nature Refuge. ‘Part 180 Whipbird Nature Refuge ‘538 Name ‘Whipbird Nature Refuge.

s 3 22 s 3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 ‘539 Description ‘The part of lot 3 on RP163494 situated in the County of March, containing an area of about 12.7ha, shown on plan PA217. ‘540 Significant cultural and natural resources and values ‘The nature refuge supports— (a) the following regional ecosystems that have a low representation in the protected area estate— (i) tall open forest with Eucalyptus cloeziana on metamorphics ± interbedded volcanics, described as the endangered regional ecosystem 12.11.16; (ii) tall shrubby open forest often with Eucalyptus resinifera , E. grandis , Corymbia intermedia on sedimentary rocks, described as the of concern regional ecosystem 12.9-10.1; (iii) open forest complex often with Eucalyptus acmenoides , E. major , E. siderophloia ± Corymbia citriodora on sedimentary rocks, described as the not of concern regional ecosystem 12.9-10.17; and (b) known habitat for rare or threatened species including— (i) the vulnerable tusked frog ( Adelotus brevis ), koala ( Phascolarctos cinereus ) and penda ( Xanthostemon oppositifolius ); and (ii) the rare Pararistolochia praevenosa ; and (c) suitable habitat for the vulnerable glossy black-cockatoo ( Calyptorhynchus lathami ), powerful owl ( Ninox strenua ) and Richmond birdwing butterfly ( Ornithoptera richmondia ); and (d) the cultural and natural values of the adjacent Toolara State Forest.

s 3 23 s 3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 ‘Part 181 Wootha Valley Nature Refuge ‘541 Name ‘Wootha Valley Nature Refuge. ‘542 Description ‘The part of lot 7 on RP158202 situated in the County of Canning, containing an area of about 9.48ha, shown on plan PA208. ‘543 Significant cultural and natural resources and values ‘The nature refuge supports— (a) complex notophyll vine forest on Cainozoic igneous rocks, described as the not of concern regional ecosystem 12.8.3 that has a low representation in the protected area estate; and (b) known habitat for rare and threatened species including— (i) the vulnerable Macadamia ternifolia and red lilly pilly ( Syzigium hodgkinsoniae ); and (ii) the rare Austromyrtus inophloia and Pararistilochia praevenosa ; and (c) vegetation that forms part of a bioregional wildlife corridor between Bellthorpe Forest Reserve 1 and Maleny Forest Reserve 1; and (d) catchment protection for the upper catchment of the Stanley River.

s 3 24 s 3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 ‘Part 182 Wundajilla Forest Nature Refuge ‘544 Name ‘Wundajilla Forest Nature Refuge. ‘545 Description ‘The part of lot 4 on RP846916 situated in the County of Nares, containing an area of about 53ha, shown on plan PA246. ‘546 Significant cultural and natural resources and values ‘The nature refuge supports— (a) complex notophyll vine forest on cloudy wet basalt uplands and highlands, described as the endangered regional ecosystem 7.8.4, that has a low representation in the protected area estate; and (b) known habitat for rare and threatened species, including— (i) the endangered southern cassowary (southern population) ( Casuarius casuarius ); and (ii) the rare Lumholtz’s tree-kangaroo ( Dendrolagus lumholtzi ), lemuroid ringtail possum ( Hemibelideus lemuroides ), green ringtail possum ( Pseudochirops archeri ) and Herbert River ringtail possum ( Pseudochirulus herbertensis ); and (c) the cultural and natural values of the adjacent Barne’s Pikle, Cloudland and Pember’s Scrub Nature Refuges and the nearby Dirran Creek and Sweetwater Valley Nature Refuges, Mount Hypipamee National Park and Herberton Range Forest Reserve.’. (2) Schedule 5, section 282(b)(i), ‘mistfrog’—

s 4 25 s 5 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 omit, insert— ‘mist frog’. (3) Schedule 5, section 420(d), ‘ phascolarctos ’— omit, insert— ‘ Phascolarctos ’. (4) Schedule 5, section 447(b)(i), ‘ melaleuca ’— omit, insert— ‘ Melaleuca ’. (5) Schedule 5, section 447(b)(ii), ‘ phascolarctus ’— omit, insert— ‘ Phascolarctos ’. Part 3 Amendment of Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 1994 4 Regulation amended in pt 3 This part amends the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 1994. 5 Amendment of sch 5 (Least concern wildlife) Schedule 5, parts 2 and 3— omit, insert —

s 5 26 s 5 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 ‘Part 2 Least concern plants ‘6 Plants ‘A plant indigenous to Australia, other than an extinct in the wild, endangered, vulnerable, rare or near threatened plant, is a least concern plant. ‘Part 3 Declared management intent ‘7 Significance ‘Least concern wildlife are a feature of Queensland’s biodiversity and are often vital components of the ecosystem they live in, representing— (a) a source of genetic information integral to an understanding of the evolution of the Australian biota; and (b) a genetic resource of potential benefit to society. ‘8 Proposed management intent ‘ (1) The proposed management intent for least concern wildlife is as follows— (a) to monitor and review the conservation status of the wildlife; (b) to the extent practicable, to prepare and put into effect conservation plans or other instruments for least concern wildlife— (i) of commercial, recreational, traditional and potential conservation interest; or (ii) the chief executive considers to be potentially vulnerable;

s 5 27 s 5 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 (c) to encourage genuine research and inventory programs— (i) likely to contribute to an understanding of the wildlife or Australia’s biota; or (ii) likely to be of benefit to society; (d) to incorporate into educational material and programs information about the wildlife’s contribution to Queensland’s and Australia’s biodiversity. ‘(2) In addition, the proposed management intent for— (a) the koala ( Phascolarctos cinereus ), echidna ( Tachyglossus aculeatus ) and platypus ( Ornithorhynchus anatinus ); and (b) least concern birds to which the following apply— • ‘Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan for the Protection of Migratory Birds and Birds in Danger of Extinction and their Environment’, signed at Tokyo on 6 February 1974 • ‘Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the People’s Republic of China for the Protection of Migratory Birds and Birds in Danger of Extinction and their Environment’, signed at Canberra on 20 October 1986 • ‘Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals’, signed at Bonn on 23 June 1979; includes ensuring governments have regard to the special cultural significance of the wildlife and the management requirements needed to conserve existing populations of the wildlife. ‘9 Principles for the taking and use of least concern wildlife ‘The taking and use of least concern wildlife under a licence, permit or other authority under the Act may be permitted only

s 6 28 s 7 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 No. 319, 2005 if it is consistent with the management principles for the wildlife. 1 ’. 6 Amendment of sch 6 (International wildlife) Schedule 6, section 2, before entry for eclectus parrot— insert as headings— ‘ Common name Scientific name ’. 7 Amendment of sch 7 (Prohibited wildlife) (1) Schedule 7, section 2, before entry for chaffinch— insert as headings— ‘ Common name Scientific name ’. (2) Schedule 7, section 4, before entry for gerbils and jirds— insert as headings— ‘ Common name Scientific name ’. ENDNOTES 1 Made by the Governor in Council on 15 December 2005. 2 Notified in the gazette on 16 December 2005. 3 Laid before the Legislative Assembly on . . . 4 The administering agency is the Environmental Protection Agency. © State of Queensland 2005 1 The management principles are in section 73 of the Act.