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The Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Update is a regular newsletter providing scheme updates to accredited assessors, local government, landholders and other interested stakeholders.  

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You can view a list of all past newsletters on the Previous Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Updates page.

View the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Update newsletters from the past 3 months below:

Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Update No. 35 – 7 March 2025

General updates

• Commencement of legislative amendments to the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme
• Update to the serious and irreversible impacts (SAII) list
• Achievement of 25,000-hectare 2024–25 BSA area target
• The BioNet Web Service performance upgrade has been successfully deployed

For credit owners and buyers

• Application fee waivers ended 31 December 2024
• Updated BOS transfer and retirement application forms
• New BOS transfer and retirement application guide
• Format of proof of identity for transfer, retirement, and credit equivalence applications
• BCT Credit Tender 24-02 is wrapping up
• The next BCT Credit Tender 25-01 opens 2 April
• Register early to participate in Credit Tender 25-01

For accredited assessors

• Accredited Assessor and Compliance Assurance

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• Reform summary – Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Biodiversity Offsets Scheme) Act 2024

Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Update No. 34 – 16 December 2024 (PDF) (1.65 MB)

General updates

• Biodiversity Offsets Scheme amendment Bill passed
• Biodiversity stewardship agreements milestone and update
• Reminder: retired credits appear on the BOS Credit Transactions register
• Webpage update on scheme guides, tools and databases
• State Vegetation Type Map updates and PCT to TEC association changes are now live
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA) for BOAMS and BAAS

For credit owners and buyers

• Application fee waivers end 31 December 2024
• Virtual front counter for new BSA applications closes Friday 20 December
• Upcoming credit transfer and retirement applications
• Supply Fund October 2024 reverse auction results
• BCT Credit Tender 24-02 – Progress update

For accredited assessors

• Accredited Assessor Compliance and Assurance
• Accredited Assessor Training Courses
• Accredited Assessor Renewal Training Courses
   

Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Update No. 33 – 18 November 2024 (PDF)(140.94 KB)

General updates

• Biodiversity stewardship agreement update
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is now live
• BAM Species Expert list
• Update to Notice of Determination form
• Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM) data and systems

For credit owners and buyers

• BCT Credit Tender 24-02 – Record participation again
• Supply Fund October 2024 reverse auction
• Upcoming credit transfer and retirement applications
• Reminder on reasonable credit equivalence applications