Table 9.

Pre-release and post-release behaviour methodology and monitoring of native wildlife in care, as proposed in the states and territories of Australia.

State/Territory	Pre-Release Behaviour	Programmed Behaviour Modification Before Release	Post-Release Monitoring
ACT	Code of ethics. Releasable native fauna should be maintained in a wild condition and released as soon as appropriate [89]	None specified	No
NSW	Comprehensive advice given [9] (8.2.1.5. &10.1.1.4.)	None specified	Encouraged [107] (12.3.1.1&4)
NT	Advice on housing and avoiding interaction with pets and humans [14]	None specified	None
QLD	Comprehensive advice given [91]	None suggested	Few studies undertaken
SA	Advice given not to humanise or allow the animal to be imprinted [23]	None specified	None
TAS	Comprehensive advice given [28]	None specified	None
VIC	Comprehensive advice given [104]	Housing should be provided in such a way as to enable training for survival in the wild [104]	None specified
WA	Advice on pre-release conditioning given [38] (Chapter 1. (7) Stage 3)	None specified	Suggested [38] (Chapter 1 {9})