Final EPBC Koala Guidelines released
The Federal Department of Environment has released the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC) referral guidelines for the vulnerable koala.
The Property Council and Residential Development Council have been closely involved with the Department of Environment to identify a clear, concise and reasonable set of guidelines since the Koala was listed as ‘vulnerable’ under the EPBC Act in 2012.
Our February 7 submission on the Draft Referral Guidelines can be found here.
The guidelines, which have been in development since the initial listing of the Koala as vulnerable in 2012, were finalised on 22 December 2014.
A copy of the guidelines and fact sheet are available here.
The Property Council is continuing to work with the State and Federal Governments to resolve the remaining issues of duplication and conflict between levels of government.