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Submissions to the Independent review of interactions between the EPBC Act and the agriculture sector

This consultation closed on Friday 22 June 2018. Documents remain available for reference only.

Independent Reviewer Dr Wendy Craik undertook a short-term targeted review to reduce red-tape and find practical ways to help farmers meet the requirements of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the EPBC Act).

The consultation period is now complete. The consultation included face-to-face and telephone meetings with a range of stakeholders in seven Australian states and territories between April and July 2018. In total, 78 individuals were consulted across a range of agriculture sector organisations and stakeholders. The Department greatly appreciates the time and effort taken by all those who contributed to consultation sessions and provided information, advice and experience to the Independent Reviewer.

Dr Craik prepared a briefing paper to inform stakeholders of the purpose, scope and timing of the Review. The briefing paper provided information on the methods, and issues to inform public consultation and submissions.

Read the briefing paper

An independent review of interactions between the EPBC Act and the agriculture sector (PDF - 434.23 KB)
An independent review of interactions between the EPBC Act and the agriculture sector (DOCX - 245.28 KB) ​

Submissions received

Written submissions were also invited from farmers and any interested stakeholders to inform the review. The Department would like to thank all those who provided a submission.

The submissions published on this webpage are presented by the Department for the purpose of disseminating information to the public about the Review. A number of confidential submissions were made to the independent reviewer, and have not been provided to the Department.

The views contained in published submissions are the responsibility of the authors and should not be taken to represent the views of the Australian Government.

Publication does not in any way constitute endorsement of the views of the authors.

The Department does not verify the information contained in published submissions and makes no representation or warranty about the accuracy, reliability, currency or completeness of any material contained in submissions.

The Department disclaims liability, to the extent permitted by law, for any liability, loss, damage or cost arising from any information contained in published submissions.

While the Department values public consultation highly and seeks to be transparent, it is under no obligation to publish submissions it receives and reserves the right not to publish submissions on its website that raise legal or other concerns.

There will be opportunities for all Australians to share their ideas on how best to improve the operation of the EPBC Act more broadly as part of the next statutory independent review of the EPBC Act, which must commence no later than October 2019.

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