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Scheme forms

 

Find key application forms relating to the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme below. 

For forms relating to the establishment of Biodiversity Stewardship Agreements, see About the Biodiversity Credits Supply Fund. 

For forms related to the ongoing management of established Biodiversity Stewardship Agreements, go to the Biodiversity Conservation Trust.

Credit transaction forms and guidance

Transferring and retiring credits

To transfer Biodiversity Offsets Scheme credits, use the: 

To retire Biodiversity Offsets Scheme credits, use the: 

Worked examples of these forms with notes are also available:

The relevant fee must accompany applications to transfer or retire Biodiversity Offsets Scheme credits. Visit Scheme fees.

Transferring and retiring BioBanking credits

To transfer credits issued under BioBanking (the previous scheme), use the:

To retire credits issued under BioBanking (the previous scheme), use the:

The relevant fee must accompany applications to transfer or retire existing BioBanking credits. Visit Scheme fees.

Authority to sign and proof of identity

Authority to sign and proof of identity are required for Biodiversity Offsets Scheme transaction applications.  

For more information, read the:

Change of contact person for public register listings

Download: 

Assessment of reasonable equivalence for BioBanking credits and obligations forms

To apply for an assessment of reasonable equivalence for existing BioBanking credits and obligations created under the previous scheme, use: 

There are no fees for an assessment of equivalence. For more information, visit Apply for an equivalence assessment for existing BioBanking credits.

Biodiversity certification forms

Biodiversity Values Map and Native Vegetation Regulatory map forms

For enquiries related to the Biodiversity Values Map or Native Vegetation Regulatory map, including a map review or explanation, use the Map Review Team enquiry form.

Accredited assessor forms