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Environment assessments

Under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, environment assessments are undertaken to enable environment and heritage protection and biodiversity conservation.

Before taking an action that could have a significant impact on a matter protected by the EPBC Act, you must refer your proposed action to the Australian Government Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts (the Minister).

The Minister may exempt a person proposing to take action under certain circumstances.

The Minister may agree to conduct a strategic assessment of actions that may be carried out under a proposed policy, program or plan.

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