Victoria also has a number of operational considerations that affect the design of the public control program, these include among others: community expectations and requirements to undertake reactive measures in preference to proactive measure; limits on the use of some control measures; and defined areas in which operations can be undertaken. Reflecting the significance of public control effort, Victoria has the most comprehensive data on the wild dog control inputs, outputs and outcomes. In most jurisdictions there is very little or no public data on key program operations and outcomes. Table Summary of the management arrangement for wild dogs across selected jurisdictions Victoria New South Western Queensland Wales Australia Nature of wild dog program Topography Predominantly Hilly and Broad-acre Rangelands, hilly/alpine Rangelands range land broad-acre, hilly and flat Perception public land contributing to private land predation in Great Dividing Range areas Farm type Sheep and cattle Sheep and cattle Sheep and cattle Sheep and cattle Legislation and responsibilities Public land responsibility Yes Yes Yes Yes Legislated responsibility for Yes Yes Yes Yes private landholders to undertake control Responsibility for public No No No No control program on public DELWP land following attacks on determines what private land level of service delivery is required with respect to reports of wild dog attacks. Private control activities Yes, 3km buffer No, under No Yes, on stock allowed on public land Schedule 1 and routes with Schedule 2 Public appropriate
Victoria also has a number of operational considerations that affect the design of the public control program, these include among others: community expectations and requirements to undertake reactive measures in preference to proactive measure; limits on the use of some control measures; and defined areas in which operations can be undertaken. Reflecting the significance of public control effort, Victoria has the most comprehensive data on the wild dog control inputs, outputs and outcomes. In most jurisdictions there is very little or no public data on key program operations and outcomes. Table Summary of the management arrangement for wild dogs across selected jurisdictions Victoria New South Wales Western Australia Queensland Nature of wild dog program Topography Predominantly hilly/alpine Hilly and Rangelands Perception public land contributing to private land predation in Great Dividing Range areas Broad-acre range land Rangelands, broad-acre, hilly and flat Farm type Sheep and cattle Sheep and cattle Sheep and cattle Sheep and cattle Legislation and responsibilities Public land responsibility Yes Yes Yes Yes Legislated responsibility for private landholders to undertake control Yes Yes Yes Yes Responsibility for public control program on public land following attacks on private land No DELWP determines what level of service delivery is required with respect to reports of wild dog attacks. No No No Private control activities allowed on public land Yes, 3km buffer No, under Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 Public No Yes, on stock routes with appropriate