Message to all Biodiversity Offsets Payment Calculator users
The Biodiversity Offsets Payment Calculator (BOPC) update has been completed. For further information, please contact bopc@environment.nsw.gov.au.Purpose
The aim of this page is to provide certainty to all BOPC users about the release of updated biodiversity credit prices.
Important information
The release of updated biodiversity credit price will occur on the last working day of the month following each quarter (as per the below calendar).
Updated biodiversity credit prices are valid once both the BOPC online tool version number and the date are upgraded. (See the up-to-date BOPC User Guide to locate the version number of the calculator.)
| Year/quarter | Months | Date of release* |
| 2018 | ||
| First quarter | January to March | Mon, 30 April 2018 |
| Second quarter | April to June | Tue, 31 July 2018 |
| Third quarter | July to September | Wed, 31 October 2018 |
| Fourth quarter | October to December | Thurs, 31 January 2019 |
| 2019 | ||
| First quarter | January to March | Tues, 30 April 2019 |
| Second quarter | April to June | Wed, 31 July 2019 |
| Third quarter | July to September | Thurs, 31 October 2019 |
| Fourth quarter | October to December | Fri, 31 January 2020 |
| 2020 | ||
| First quarter | January to March | Thurs, 30 April 2020 |
| Second quarter | April to June | Fri, 31 July 2020 |
| Third quarter | July to September | Fri, 30 October 2020 |
| Fourth quarter | October to December | Fri, 29 January 2021 |
* All releases are scheduled to happen at close of business on the indicated date. For enquiries about this 2018–2020 update schedule, contact: bopc@environment.nsw.gov.au. Changes to the schedule will be made via the BOPC webpage with one months’ notice.
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