Permits, assessments and licences
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
The EPBC Act provides a legal framework to protect and manage nationally and internationally important flora, fauna, ecological communities and heritage places defined in the Act as matters of national environmental significance.
Submission of EPBC referrals is now online.
Note: Referrals provided in the previous template format will only be accepted in limited circumstances. You must contact the Referrals Gateway on 02 6274 2496 or epbc.referrals@environment.gov.au for advice.