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Biodiversity certification of the native vegetation reform package

The Biodiversity Offsets Scheme under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 commenced on 25 August 2017 visit Biodiversity Offset Scheme.

The information on this page only remains relevant for savings and transitional arrangements under former legislation and policy. Visit Biodiversity Offset Scheme Transitional Arrangements for more information.

Biodiversity certification of the native vegetation reform package means that the clearing of native vegetation authorised by an approved Property Vegetation Plan does not require a species impact statement or statements under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995.

The native vegetation reform package includes:

Page last updated: 28 August 2017