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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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You can view a list of all past newsletters on the Previous Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Updates page.

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

Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Update No. 36 – 10 April 2025

General updates

• Biodiversity Values Map Update Version 18
• Biodiversity stewardship agreements update
• BioNet in the spotlight as a key open data resource

For credit sellers and buyers

• New biodiversity credits catalogue now live
• Reminder to submit applications for BOS credit transfers and retirements as soon as possible before 30 June
• BCT Credit Tender 24-02 completed and report available
• BCT Credit Tender 25-01 is open for bids
• Biodiversity Offsets Payment Calculator update

For accredited assessors

• Accredited Assessor Compliance and Assurance
• Release of BAM remote assessment guide
• End of transition for revised PCT classifications
• Ecological Monitoring Module for biodiversity stewardship agreements – field training day

For local government and consent authorities

• Free training for local government staff
• Biodiversity Offset Agreement Management System changes

Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Update No. 35 – 7 March 2025

General updates

• Commencement of legislative amendments to the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme
• Update to the serious and irreversible impacts (SAII) list
• Achievement of 25,000-hectare 2024–25 BSA area target
• The BioNet Web Service performance upgrade has been successfully deployed

For credit owners and buyers

• Application fee waivers ended 31 December 2024
• Updated BOS transfer and retirement application forms
• New BOS transfer and retirement application guide
• Format of proof of identity for transfer, retirement, and credit equivalence applications
• BCT Credit Tender 24-02 is wrapping up
• The next BCT Credit Tender 25-01 opens 2 April
• Register early to participate in Credit Tender 25-01

For accredited assessors

• Accredited Assessor and Compliance Assurance

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• Reform summary – Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Biodiversity Offsets Scheme) Act 2024

Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Update No. 34 – 16 December 2024 (PDF) (1.65 MB)

General updates

• Biodiversity Offsets Scheme amendment Bill passed
• Biodiversity stewardship agreements milestone and update
• Reminder: retired credits appear on the BOS Credit Transactions register
• Webpage update on scheme guides, tools and databases
• State Vegetation Type Map updates and PCT to TEC association changes are now live
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA) for BOAMS and BAAS

For credit owners and buyers

• Application fee waivers end 31 December 2024
• Virtual front counter for new BSA applications closes Friday 20 December
• Upcoming credit transfer and retirement applications
• Supply Fund October 2024 reverse auction results
• BCT Credit Tender 24-02 – Progress update

For accredited assessors

• Accredited Assessor Compliance and Assurance
• Accredited Assessor Training Courses
• Accredited Assessor Renewal Training Courses