
NSW Biodiversity Reforms - An Ongoing Consultation and Review Process
The NSW Government is in the process of undertaking a significant reform of biodiversity conservation management and legislation. The changes involve repealing a range of legislation (including the Native Vegetation Act 2003, the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 and parts of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974) to be replaced by the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016. Sections of the Local Lands Services Act 2013 and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act