Status
The Long-haired rat is not listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999. It is however listed as a pest of agriculture under the Agriculture and Related Resources Protection Act 1976 by the Western Australian Department of Resources and Food. This allows the implementation of approved management programs in various areas of Western Australia. However the protection of the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 administered by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) means that the rats can only be destroyed after obtaining a license from the DEC. The management programs include options such as management of uncropped areas, encouraging birds of prey and/or poisoning.
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