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EPBC Act Policy Statement - 'Indirect consequences' of an action: Section 527E of the EPBC Act

Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, 2013

BIO274.0613

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Overview

This Policy Statement provides guidance on determining whether an event or circumstance is an 'indirect consequence' of an action for the purposes of the EPBC Act. An indirect consequence is frequently referred to as an 'indirect impact'.