Conservation covenants
Approved covenanting programs
Programs approved by the Environment Minister for the purposes of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
| State | Program and contact details | Initial approval date |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales |
Conservation Agreement and Biodiversity Stewardship Agreement Programs |
20 April 2018 |
| Queensland | The Nature Refuges Program Department of Environment and Science 1300 130 372 https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/wildlife/nature-refuges/program |
10 July 2006 |
| South Australia | South Australian Heritage Agreement Scheme Department of Environment and Water (08) 8303 9566 http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/managing-natural-resources/native-vegetation/protecting-enhancing/heritage-agreements |
21 March 2005 |
| Tasmania | Tasmanian Protected Areas on Private Land Program Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment 1300 368 550 PrivateLandConservation.Enquiries@dpipwe.tas.gov.au http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/conservation/conservation-on-private-land/private-land-conservation-program/protected-areas-on-private-land |
1 June 2006 |
| Victoria | Trust For Nature (Victoria) Covenant Program Trust for Nature (Victoria) (03) 8631 5888 https://www.trustfornature.org.au/land-services |
20 September 2002 |
| BushTender Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning 136 186 https://www.environment.vic.gov.au/innovative-market-approaches/bushtender |
18 September 2012 | |
| Western Australia | The National Trust of Australia (WA) Covenant Program The National Trust of Australia (WA) (08) 9321 6088 https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/services/covenanting/ |
29 March 2006 |
| The Nature Conservation Covenant Program Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (08) 9321 6008 https://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/management/off-reserve-conservation/nature-conservation-covenant-program |
29 March 2006 |
NB: Program approvals are for three years. After three years each program approval is reviewed.