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The EPBC Act regulates the export of Australian native species and the import of live plants and animals.

Places with Indigenous heritage can be protected and managed under the EPBC Act. Traditional Owners can be involved in the management of Commonwealth reserves. There are other mechanisms in the Act to support the contribution of Indigenous Australians.

The EPBC Act sets out who has the responsibility to make decisions, and what they need to consider. It also provides for decisions to be reviewed.

The EPBC Act provides for the protection of the environment on a landscape or regional scale. This protection includes mechanisms such as strategic assessments and bioregional planning.

The EPBC Act (particularly Part 17) includes monitoring, audit, compliance and enforcement for approvals and permits. The Act also provides the regulatory framework for general and specific deterrence for those who choose to take actions without required permits or approvals.

This guideline sets out the general approach that the independent review of the EPBC Act will take to the collection, use and disclosure of information.

Our preference is to receive submissions using our online form, but contributions can also be made by post or email.

Professor Graeme Samuel AC, Independent Reviewer of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act releases discussion paper.

A listing of public comments received by the review.

Following the release of a discussion paper, and opening of submissions, Professor Graeme Samuel AC is travelling around Australia to conduct an initial round of consultation on the future of Australia’s national environmental law.

Professor Graeme Samuel AC has continued his initial round of consultation on the future of Australia’s national environmental law. Professor Samuel is meeting with a broad range of groups to better understand their views on the current operation of the EPBC Act and where there may be opportunities for improvement.

Statement made by Professor Graeme Samuel AC, independent reviewer of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.

Brief news article to update on the Reviewer's meeting with the Bushfire Recovery team

Brief list of stakeholders Reviewer has met with in 2020

Andrew Macintosh appointed by the Governor General as a Royal Commissioner

COVID-19 and the Review