Map BDAR and SIS triggers: Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (NSW) and EPBC reform
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the proposal and the controls on the file, table candidate biodiversity approvals, whether a BDAR or SIS may be triggered, and specialist reports still needed.
- What the lawyer must review
- Note the Environment Protection Reform Act 2025 (Cth): Tranche 1 20 February 2026, NEPA 1 July 2026
- Note the rest of the reform commences by 1 December 2026
- Check which EPBC provisions, bilateral agreements and accredited pathways are in force
- Take NSW Biodiversity Offset Scheme credits, species listings and BCT standards from the BCT
- Base species presence on an ecologist's survey
- Written for / version
- Australia versionAU
Rules that apply
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Consider narrowly defined preparation support after confirming the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.