| Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 | |
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| Parliament of New South Wales | |
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| Passed by | Legislative Council |
| Passed | 16 November 2016 |
| Passed by | Legislative Assembly |
| Passed | 17 November 2016 |
| Royal assent | 23 November 2016 |
| Commenced | 23 November 2016 |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: Legislative Council | |
| Bill title | Biodiversity Conservation Bill |
| Introduced by | Niall Blair |
| First reading | 9 November 2016 |
| Second reading | 15 November 2016 |
| Third reading | 16 November 2016 |
| Second chamber: Legislative Assembly | |
| Bill title | Biodiversity Conservation Bill |
| Member(s) in charge | Mark Speakman |
| First reading | 16 November 2016 |
| Second reading | 17 November 2016 |
| Third reading | 17 November 2016 |
| Related legislation | |
| Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995, Nature Conservation Trust Act 2001, National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 | |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (BC Act) is a state-based act of parliament in New South Wales (NSW).[1] Its long title is An Act relating to the conservation of biodiversity; and to repeal the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995, the Nature Conservation Trust Act 2001 and the animal and plant provisions of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.[2] It supersedes the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995, and commenced on 25 August 2017.[3][4]
The purpose of the Act was to effect biodiversity reform in New South Wales, in particular to provide better environmental outcomes and reduce burdensome regulations.[3][5] The Act lists many more purposes under the rubric of "ecologically sustainable development" than the former Act, and specifically mentions "biodiversity conservation in the context of a changing climate".
As of May 2021[update] and since mid-2019, the BC Act is administered by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.[6]
- ^ "Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016". NSW Legislation. NSW Government. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 No 63: Long title". NSW Legislation. NSW Government. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ a b "How to navigate the complexities of the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016". Eco Logical Australia. 9 April 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "About the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016". NSW Government. Dept of Planning, Industry & the Environment. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "About the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016". NSW Environment, Energy and Science. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
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