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Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and clarity of the information provided. However, you should exercise judgement when using this information and consider obtaining expert advice.
Biodiversity credits public registers
The department maintains public registers with information about biodiversity credits supply, demand and transactions created under the current Biodiversity Offsets Scheme and the previous BioBanking Scheme. These registers support the operation of the biodiversity credits market by helping to:
- connect credit buyers and sellers
- provide market information and support for participants
- increase market transparency.
To understand all credits in the NSW market, please refer to both the current Biodiversity Offsets Scheme registers and the BioBanking Scheme registers. Credits and obligations created under the previous BioBanking Scheme remain valid in New South Wales under transitional arrangements.
The Biodiversity Conservation Trust also maintains a separate Credits Wanted List and a register of all private land conservation agreements, which includes Biodiversity Stewardship Agreements created under the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme, and other conservation agreements and wildlife refuges.
Credit Supply Register – for sellers
The Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Credit Supply Register details the number, type and location of credits that sellers have available for purchase. It includes:
- issued credits
- pending credits (which need assessment or approval)
- expressions of interest (potential credit supply)
- equivalent credits (BioBanking credits issued under the previous scheme) that have been subject to a determination of reasonable credit equivalence; these are only displayed if the owner of the credits has elected to display the equivalent current Biodiversity Offsets Scheme credits on this register.
The Credit Supply Register is also available as a point-in-time Excel download [XLS 4.5MB].
Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Credit Supply Register
Credit Demand Register – for buyers
The Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Credit Demand Register details the number, type and location of credits that are required. It includes credits wanted (potential credit demand).
This is a voluntary register, so not all demand is displayed. If you are a potential buyer and would like to list your credits wanted on this register, email [email protected].
The Credit Demand Register is also available as a point-in-time Excel download [XLS 73KB].
Credit Transactions Register – sale prices and retirements
The Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Credit Transactions Register contains information about current Biodiversity Offsets Scheme credit transfers, including:
- credit type
- number
- price
- date of the transaction.
It also includes:
- details of credit retirements – note that once a credit is retired it cannot be bought or sold again, and it cannot be used again to offset a development obligation
- details of credit suspensions and cancellations.
The Credit Transactions Register is also available as a point-in-time Excel download [XLS 1MB].
Accredited Assessors Public Register
The Accredited Assessors Public Register provides contact details for individuals accredited to prepare Biodiversity Assessment Reports under the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme.
The Accredited Assessors Public Register is also available as a point-in-time Excel download [XLS 1MB].
Accredited Assessors Public Register
Private Land Conservation Agreements Register
The Private Land Conservation Agreements Register details private land conservation agreements with the Biodiversity Conservation Trust.
Private Land Conservation Agreements Register
BioBanking public registers (the previous scheme)
The current Biodiversity Offsets Scheme replaces the previous BioBanking Scheme, but existing Biobanking credits and obligations are maintained under transitional arrangements. Learn about BioBanking transitional arrangements.
You can apply to have BioBanking credits and obligations generated under the previous BioBanking scheme assessed for reasonable equivalence as biodiversity credits and obligations under the current Biodiversity Offsets Scheme. See Apply for an equivalence assessment for existing BioBanking credits.
The BioBanking public registers provide information about BioBanking credits, including ownership information and status.
Credit transfer and retirement information
Biodiversity Offsets Scheme credit transfer and retirement
To transfer Biodiversity Offsets Scheme credits, you must complete and submit an application to transfer Biodiversity Offsets Scheme credits form. See Transfer and retire credits.
Once credits are transferred from seller to buyer, they may need to be retired from the biodiversity credits market. You can do this by submitting an application to retire Biodiversity Offsets Scheme biodiversity credits. See Transfer or retire biodiversity credits.
Your application to transfer or retire Biodiversity Offsets Scheme credits must include the payment of the relevant fees. See Scheme fees.
BioBanking Scheme credit transfer and retirement
To transfer BioBanking credits generated under the previous scheme, you must complete and submit an application to transfer biodiversity credits. See How to transfer or retire BioBanking credits.
Once credits have been transferred from seller to buyer, they may need to be retired from the credit market by submitting an application to retire Biodiversity Offsets Scheme biodiversity credits. See How to transfer or retire BioBanking credits.
Your application to transfer or retire BioBanking credits must include payment of the relevant fees. See Scheme fees.