Independent review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
On 31 October 2008 the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts commissioned an independent review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), the Australian Government's central piece of environmental legislation. Section 522A of the EPBC Act requires it to be reviewed every 10 years from its commencement.
This is the first review of the EPBC Act since its commencement on 16 July 2000. The review will assess the operation of the EPBC Act and the extent to which its objects have been achieved.
Community participation in the review is encouraged. There will be opportunities for public input over the course of the review. The first stage of this public input process was through written submissions. The period for making written submissions closed on 19 December 2008.
The second stage of the public consultation process was a series of face-to-face consultations with stakeholders in each Australian capital city. An Interim Report on the review has now been released and is open for public comment. This report highlights the key issues that have been raised throughout the public consultation process and seeks to provide focus for the way forward in the review.
Interested parties are also invited to register to receive news and updates about the review.
The review is being undertaken by Dr Allan Hawke.
Interim report released: media release
The independent review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 has reached a significant milestone with the release of an interim report.
Release of interim report
This report outlines the major themes raised in public submissions, the consultation process and the Senate committee inquiry. The report is open for public comment, closing 3 August 2009.
Independent review of the EPBC Act: 27 March update
Update report on the EPBC Act review, which details the process to date and future proceedings.
Senate inquiry into the operation of the EPBC Act
Review to consider findings and recommendations of Senate standing committee inquiry.
Submissions period closed
The period for making a written submission to the Independent review of the EPBC Act has now closed. Submissions closed on Friday 19 December 2008.
EPBC Act: Independent review announced
The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts has announced the establishment of an independent review of the Commonwealth's central piece of environmental legislation - the EPBC Act.
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- NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change
- Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment
- Queensland Environmental Protection Agency
- South Australia Department for Environment and Heritage
- Western Australia - Department of Environment and Conservation
- Tas Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts
- NT Department of Natural Resources, Environment, the Arts and Sport
- ACT Territory and Municipal Services
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