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News and updates on the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme

Person engrossed in reading colourful notices on notice board in nature reserve
Public Event, Little Llangothlin Nature Reserve.
Credit: Leah Pippos/DPE
 

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Latest scheme updates

The BOS Updates newsletter has the latest updates for accredited assessors, local government, landholders and other interested stakeholders. 

Biodiversity Offsets Scheme reforms

NSW Parliament passed the Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Biodiversity Offsets Scheme) Act 2024, following the review of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and release of the NSW plan for nature. The Amendment Act commenced on 7 March 2025.