Australian Government

Department of the Environment and Water Resources

Supplementary Form C -

• Threatened species & Ecological Communities

• Migratory species

• Listed marine species (use Form A for Cetaceans)

Use /hIs supplementary form "you are applyIng for iI pennit to kill, injure, take, 'rade, keep or move ,,'isted $peeis' or ecological commullity, a listed migrBtory species, O( a Ust&d marine species in a Commonwealth Area. You will a/so need to complete "The General Permit Application Form",

If you are proposing to take or send specimens out of Australia it;s lik&ly that you will also need 8n export penni(. Import parmlts may 8/$0 be necessary for 'aking specimens Info an overseas counll}'. For more information on Imports . nd 'KPorts contact the Wildlife Trade Assessments Sect/OIl on 02 6274 2880.

Please note that it is a requlrtm,mt undersubseCflon 200(3' of /he Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 that details of this application (whIch may incrude the applicant's name' be provided to persons or bodies reglstef&d with tM Departmenl of the Envlronmenland Waler Resou~s under section 266A of the Act. and to whom notIce of applications is to be given, for l1Ie purpose of inviting submissions trom I1IOS9 persons or bodlas regarding penni! applications.

'--. -'--1 Under which men(s) of the EPBe Acl are you applying lor this permit?

It will help you COllll lete your apptication if)'QU know which Iisl in the EPBC Act the affected specieS/ecological oommunity appears on, Search the ~ sts at www.environmenlgov.aufroi-binlspratlpublirJspral.P! Please note some species appear on more Ihan one list. For example the Green Turlle ChelOnia mydas is a listed threatened species, alisfed migralory species, and a {!Sled marine species.

Select all that apply

Section 201 - Usled threatened species and ecological communities r8J Section 216 - lisled migratory spocies D

Section 256 - lis1ed marine speCies 0 2 On the next page Ilst detab of species or ecological oommlJnilies thai wiM be affected by Ihe action.

Use the following oodes 10 enler details in columns 3, 4 and 5.

Column 3 Consarvallon status of threatened sp&eies or ecological communities undar EPBC Act EW Exbrn:1 in the wild EX bUnel CE CliticaUyendangered EN Endangered YU Vulnerable CD Conserva1ion depeooellt

Column 5 Type of effect DE Death IN Injury TR Trading TA Taking K£ Keeping MO Moving

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DelaJs of species or ecoIogK::al communities that wi~ be affected by the action -

Comman name ot Hstoo specfesfflcological oommuni!ies. bled Scic.ofl:if1C name ot species Conserva,ion Estimated number lila: wilt be ilftede

CI Emerald dove Chalcophaps indica EN • Only addled eggs and KE CI Thrush Turdus po/ioccphalus EN

abandoned nests and KE eggs will be collected if

Cl frigatebird Frigata andrewsi VU possible 10 a maximum of KE 10 per species.

CI Goshawk Accipiter fasciatus EN • For adult specimens - up KE Cl Hawkowt Ninox natalis VU to 30 dead specimens per KE

year. No live specimens will be collected .

Where !he project is of less than 1 1cm2 in siz.e, provice tha location as a single pair of lahlude arid longilude references. labtude and longitude referer.ces should be used instead of AMG andfor digital COOf'dinates.

loca:ily: Chiistmas Island

Latitude: 10

Longitude 105

loca!iiy: Cocos (Keeling) lstatlds between

latitlide: 11

latitude: 12

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deglCes: 12

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Where th!! project area is greater than 1 km2, or any dimension is greater tllan 1 km, provide addi~iona\ coordinates to ertahle accurate identification ofll1e location of tile project alea.

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3 Provide an aUachment deSCl'ibi"9 me actioo addressing the foUo .... ing points.

A The objectives and purposes of the acron; B. The equipment CInd methods used;

4 Wnal are Ihe likely short and long tCfm impacts or the proposN action on ~es or lile eco;ogicll! community?

There wiH be no short and long term impacts to the listed species or ihe ecological community they inhabit because no live samples wUt be collected during this study including adult birds or eggs. Only dead specimens will be collected along with abandoned nests and eggs.

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5 Describe the steps thai wH be taken to mimmrse impacts on the listed species/ecological community. including con(nger.cy plans in tile caS!! of ell't'!(IIS that may adllCfscly affect members of the speciesfe

8 Are you applying on the basis Ihallhe action will coolribule s~9nifiC8nUy 10 the conseNalion of a ~sled speciesleco!oqical community?

No DGotot2

y~ (8) Go to next qllesrJon

9 'Nhy do you bcUeve Ihalthc aclion will contribule signifiea1Uy to IhO COIlservalion of Ustcd speOes/er.oIogical communities, IislCld migratory species or h ied marine species?

This research will provide an increased knowledge on , geographic variation, genetics, distribution and current status of these listed species within the eastern Indian Ocean Region. 1I will also help document the changes in distribution and status of many tropical bird species.

10 'Nillthe proposed ac:ijon implement the recommendations of any recovery plan or wildlife conservation plan in 100ce for the species or ecological community that may be affected bV the actfOll?

CommonW88l1h recovery plans that alt! in fcrc

13 Why do you be~eve trlat the impact of the actior. will be Ir.cidenlal to ar.d IlOt the purpose of the actior.?

14 Why do you beflO'Ie Illat Ihe laking 01 the actOn witt not adversely affect the: i. survival Of recovery in r.ature of the spacWs or ecological community? Ii. conservaCon Status of a listed species 01 ecological community?

15 Ale you applying on the basis that Ille action is of paftiWlar significance to Indigenous 'fadlton?

No il!) Go to 18 Yes [) Go to next quesliOf1

16 Explain Why do you beUeve lhallhe proposed action will be of parlicular sigoilicance 10 indigenous Iradilioo?

11 'MIy do you believe thai the pl'oposed action will flO! adversely affect the:

i. survival or f OOOVcry in nature ollhe Ksted speaes or ecological community; or

ii. conservation status of the fisted species or ecological community.

18 Ale you applyiog on the basis thaI Ille adion is necess

No ~ Conlfnue to P~yment Section

Yes [) Go to next question

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19 Why do you believe \hallhe action is necessary for tI1c conlIol of pathogen(s)?

20 Exptaifl how the action \'AQ be conducted in a way 10 minimise impacts on the species/communities affected.

If you have answered NO to Questions 8, 12, 15 and 18, it is unlikely that a permit can be issued ond9r the EPeC Act.

21 Fees

The following fees apply:

. permits relating to listed threatened species or ecological communities - $100

- permits relating to listed migratory species -na

• pennits relating 10 listed marine species - nil

Please note thai exemption from fee payment may apply under circumstances as set out io EPBe Regulatioll18.04.

22 Are you paying by credit card

No [)Go'o23

Yes ~ Complete the follQwing details

Cald: Vis ..

Carel number

Bankcard MasterGarc

Card holder's name as shown Of! card = ""-.----L Amount

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23 Attachments

Indicate bctow which documents are attached.

Description of proposed action See question 3 [g]

Oescription of relevant research See qU9S,jon 6 18I

Evidenc/l of approval of invasive tectl1liques See question 7 D

Cheque for payment of fcc See question 21 0

24 Declaration

I declare thai the inJonnalion contained In this sopplementary form is COffee\ to the best of my knowledge.

Signalure of applicant

Name of person signing

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16I7J2012

Send this application and fee to:

WddMe Trade Assessments Department of the Environment and Water Resources

Auslra:lan Government

GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601

Fax: 02 62741921 EmaU: Wla@Cnvironmenl.gov.au

Pute 7 0f7 15 Dec ]005