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:

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

For accredited assessors

• New trust account type in BOAMS for accredited assessors

Updates to scheme online resources

• The new BOS website is now live
• The draft Native Vegetation Regulatory map release expanded to include Central West, Central Tablelands, North Coast and Northern Tablelands Local Land Services Regions

Upcoming training and information sessions

• Local Government BOS training workshops – register now
• Ecological Monitoring Module for BSAs – Assessor training
• Accredited assessor training dates 2024
• Online forum: Management action costs

Biodiversity Assessment Method updates

• Forest Owls changed to species credits 14 March 2024
• Updates to the TBDC and BAM-C
• Updated BAM-C User Guide now available
• Widely Cultivated Native Species added to BioNet

For credit owners and buyers

• BSA update and variations
• Final reminder – Sell biodiversity credits to the BCT – the next Credit Tender opens 3 April 2024
• Credits Supply Fund Reverse Auction 5

Interested in establishing a BSA?

• Stewardship Support Program open until 1 May 2024

For accredited assessors 

• Next accredited assessor forum is on management costings for Total Fund Deposits 
• New BSSAR and Management Plan templates now mandatory 
• Biodiversity Assessment Method updates 
• Forest Owls changing to species credits 14 March 2024 

For credit owners and buyers 

• New price to pay into the Biodiversity Conservation Fund for large forest owls 
• New guideline to support better disclosure of information that may affect the price of biodiversity credits 
• Reminder: Sell biodiversity credits to the BCT – the next Credit Tender opens 3 April 2024 
• The Supply Fund is opening its next reverse auction 

Interested in establishing a BSA? 

• New BSA application guide 
• Update on BSAs and SEOI Program 

Training opportunities for local government 

• New Biodiversity Offsets Scheme training for local government staff