Latest scheme updates

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

General updates

• Public display of nominations for entities at risk of serious and irreversible impacts
• Biodiversity stewardship agreements update
• Biodiversity Conservation Fund to be updated on 1 July 2024
• Ecological monitoring webinar For credit owners and buyers
• Supply Fund reverse auction 6
• Progress on Biodiversity Conservation Trust Credit Tender 24-01

For accredited assessors

• Widely Cultivated Native Species list added to the Biodiversity Assessment Method Calculator (BAM-C)
• Use of the PCT (plant community type) Filter Tool
• Mandatory use of Biodiversity Stewardship Site Assessment Report (BSSAR) and management plan templates

Department news

• New Nature Markets and Offsets Division Scheme support for local government
• New tool to assist local government to determine entry into the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme General updates
• The NSW Biodiversity Outlook Report 2024 is now available
• Nomination process for entities at risk of a serious and irreversible impact has restarted
• Scheme fees update 2024–25
• Biodiversity Stewardship Agreements update
• Stewardship Support Program update

For accredited assessors

• Ecological Monitoring Module – Implementation of BSAs
• Updates to threatened entity data in BioNet
• Reminder to frequently update BioNet power queries
• Reminder to use the mandatory BSSAR and management plan templates For credit owners and buyers
• Advertise in the Biodiversity credits catalogue
• BCT Credit Tender 24–01 – Record participation
• The Supply Fund's next reverse auction opens in June

For accredited assessors and proponents

• New prices to pay to the Biodiversity Conservation Fund will commence on 1 July 2024
• Update to the serious and irreversible impacts (SAII) list
• Update to BioNet web service performance issue

Biodiversity Assessment Method updates

• Release of the Biodiversity Assessment Method 5-year review report

For credit owners and buyers

• Last chance – Offer a price to sell biodiversity credits to the BCT – the Credit Tender closes 24 April 2024
• Reminder to submit applications for BOS Credit transfers and retirements as soon as possible before 30 June
• Biodiversity credits catalogue now available
• Credit Supply Fund reverse auction 5
• BCT's May 2023 Statewide Biodiversity Credit Tender Outcomes Report now available

Scheme training and support

• Invitation for council staff to attend free BOS local government workshops
• Biodiversity Offsets Scheme local government eLearning course
• BOS Help Desk customer alert – Technical issue impacting enquiries

Biodiversity stewardship agreement updates

• Revised biodiversity stewardship agreements map now available
• Biodiversity stewardship agreements are increasing the supply of in-demand credits
• Stewardship Support Program open until 1 May 2024