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What Act does the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 stem from?

Nature Conservation Act 1992

Soon followed by Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020

Provide the main points of the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017

1. It’s main purpose is to promote the continued existence of viable Koala populations in the wild and prevent decline of Koala habitats (Cl 4 - Main purposes of plan and how they are to be achieved)

According to Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017, what are Koala Districts?

There is a district A, B & C. They are to monitor the Koalas in the district, correct measures are taken for conservation.

District A: The SEQ region under Planning Regulation 2017

District B: The following local government areas:

• Bundaberg

• Cherbourg

• Fraser Coast

• part of Gladstone

• Gympie

• part of North Burnett

• part of South Burnett

• part of Toowoomba

District C: The following local government areas:

• Balonne,

• Banana,

• Barcaldine,

• Barcoo,

• Burdekin,

• Cairns,

• Cassowary Coast,

• Central Highlands,

• Charters Towers,

• Etheridge,

• Flinders,

• part of Gladstone,

• Hinchinbrook Shire,

• Isaac,

• Longreach,

• Mackay,

• Maranoa,

• Mareeba,

• Murweh,

• part of North Burnett,

• Paroo,

• Quilpie,

• Rockhampton,

• part of South Burnett,

• Tablelands,

• part of Toowoomba,

• Townsville,

• Western Downs,

• Whitsunday,

• Woorabinda

Can the chief executive say the habitat is essential for conservation of the koala population even if there is no evidence of koalas living in or crossing the koala habitat?