EPBC Act - Draft Referral guidelines for the nationally listed Brigalow Belt reptiles

Last updated: 22 September 2026

2024
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

EPBC Act Policy Statement

Originally published in 2011

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About this draft policy statement

2024 update

This policy statement has been updated due to changes in EPBC Act species listings.

References to the following species have been removed:

  • Striped-tailed delma (Delma labialis)
  • Brigalow scaly-foot (Paradelma orientalis)

These species are no longer listed under the EPBC Act.

No other parts of this document were updated. When using this document ensure that you check other resources, including scientific literature for the most up to date species information.

These draft guidelines apply to nationally listed Brigalow Belt reptile species.

This policy statement is intended to provide guidance on the need to refer an action to which the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 applies.

This policy statement should be read in conjunction with Significant impact guidelines 1.1 - matters of national environmental significance.

There may be other EPBC Act policy statements which provide further guidance.

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