Biodiversity Legislation – National Parks Association of NSW

A solid start to improving NSW nature laws

Posted by NPA NSWon July 17, 2024July 17, 2024in Media ReleasesLeave a comment

The National Parks Association of NSW today welcomed the NSW Government’s proposal to reform nature laws, beginning with the Biodiversity Conservation Act and Local Land Services Act.

‘NPA is particularly pleased with the Government’s adoption of a ‘Nature Positive’ approach, a commitment to repair and restore natural systems rather than simply regulating their degradation. The report also forecasts solid improvements to the Biodiversity Conservation Act and Local Land Services Act’ stated NPA CEO Gary Dunnett.

Biodiversity Offsets

Posted by NPA NSWon November 30, 2021in Summer 2021Leave a comment

Rachel Fitzhardinge, Convenor Park Management Committee

NPA recently made a statement to the Legislative Council Inquiry into Biodiversity Offsets. Rachel reviews the background and key points in NPA’s position.

Biodiversity is threatened in New South Wales

Posted by NPA NSWon December 1, 2017November 27, 2017in Nature NSW, Summer 2017Leave a comment

^{Dr John Benson}

This article was published online on 19 September 2017 in the blog Pearls and Irritations

The New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) was the first of its type in Australia. Established by a Liberal government, its lyrebird emblem became world-renowned. But the Service is not valued by the present Government and now faces grave uncertainty.

Biodiversity law update

Posted by NPA NSWon September 1, 2017August 30, 2017in Nature NSW, Spring 2017Leave a comment

A recipe for regulatory failure?

^{Rachel Walmsley}
^{Policy & Law Reform Director, Environmental Defenders Office NSW}

Just before Christmas last year, the NSW parliament passed legislation to repeal our Threatened Species Conservation Act, Native Vegetation Act, Nature Conservation Trust Act and parts of the National Parks and Wildlife Act. In place of the repealed laws, a new Biodiversity Conservation Act and an amended Local Land Services Act will now govern how biodiversity and native vegetation are managed in NSW.