We have strong laws in place to protect our environment. They help us to protect our unique plants, animals, habitats and places. You can access data and publications that will help you understand the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
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Any activity that is likely to have a significant impact on nationally protected matters must be assessed under national environment law. Nationally protected matters are:
These survey guidelines are intended to provide a guide for stakeholders on the effort and methods considered appropriate when conducting a presence/absence survey for bats listed as threatened under the EPBC Act.
These survey guidelines are intended to provide a guide for stakeholders on the effort and methods considered appropriate when conducting a presence/absence survey for birds listed as threatened under the EPBC Act.
These survey guidelines are intended to provide a guide for stakeholders on the effort and methods considered appropriate when conducting a presence/absence survey for fish listed as threatened under the EPBC Act.
These survey guidelines are intended to provide a guide for stakeholders on the effort and methods considered appropriate when conducting a presence/absence survey for frogs listed as threatened under the EPBC Act.
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The guidelines relate to four Grassland Earless Dragons of Southeast Australia listed as threatened under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999:
The guidelines relate to the Julia Creek dunnart. The Julia Creek dunnart is listed as threatened under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act):
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These guidelines relate to the ornamental snake. The ornamental snake is listed as threatened under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
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