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Nature Repair Act 2023

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Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

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C2024C00514 C01

14 October 2024

Table of contents

Part 1—Preliminary
- 1 Short title
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Objects of this Act
- 4 Simplified outline of this Act
- 5 Crown to be bound
- 6 Extension to external Territories
- 7 Definitions
- 8 Vacancy in the office of a Nature Repair Committee member
- 9 Electronic notice transmitted to the Regulator
Part 2—Registered biodiversity projects
- Division 1—Introduction
  - 10 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Registration of biodiversity project
- 11 Application for approval of registration of biodiversity project
- 12 Form of application
- 13 Further information
- 14 Withdrawal of application
- 15 Approval of registration of biodiversity project
- 16 Suspension of processing of applications for registrations of biodiversity projects
- 17 Registration may be subject to condition about obtaining regulatory approvals
- 18 Registration may be subject to condition about obtaining consents from eligible interest holders
- 18A Registration may be subject to condition about obtaining consent from registered native title body corporate
- Division 3—Variation of registration
- 19 Voluntary variation of registration of biodiversity project—change in identity of project proponent
- 20 Voluntary variation of registration of biodiversity project—changes in project area etc.
- 21 Voluntary variation of conditional registration of biodiversity project—condition of registration has been met
- 22 Procedures for voluntary variation of registration of biodiversity project
- Division 4—Cancellation of registration of biodiversity project
- Subdivision A—Voluntary cancellation of registration of biodiversity project
  - 23 Voluntary cancellation of registration of biodiversity project—certificate in effect
  - 24 Voluntary cancellation of registration of biodiversity project—no certificate in effect
  - 25 Procedures for voluntary cancellation of registration of biodiversity project
- Subdivision B—Unilateral cancellation of registration of biodiversity project
- 26 Unilateral cancellation of registration of biodiversity project—condition of registration has not been met
- 27 Unilateral cancellation of registration of biodiversity project—project not commenced, or unlikely to result in issuing of biodiversity certificate
- 28 Unilateral cancellation of registration of biodiversity project—eligibility requirements not met etc.
- 29 Unilateral cancellation of registration of biodiversity project—project proponent ceases to be a fit and proper person
- 30 Unilateral cancellation of registration of biodiversity project—project proponent ceases to exist etc.
- 31 Unilateral cancellation of registration of biodiversity project—false or misleading information
- 32 Notice of unilateral cancellation of registration of biodiversity project
- Subdivision C—Cancellation of registration of biodiversity project at the end of the permanence period for the project
- 32A Cancellation of registration of biodiversity project at the end of the permanence period for the project
- Division 5—Excluded biodiversity projects
- 33 Excluded biodiversity projects
- Division 6—Permanence period
- 34 Permanence period
Part 3—Multiple project proponents
- Division 1—Introduction
  - 35 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—References to project proponents
  - 36 References to project proponents
- Division 3—Nominee of multiple project proponents
- Division 4—Obligations of multiple project proponents
  - 43 Obligations of multiple project proponents
Part 4—Methodology determinations
- Division 1—Introduction
  - 44 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Methodology determinations
- Division 3—Biodiversity integrity standards
  - 57 Biodiversity integrity standards
- Division 4—Biodiversity assessment instruments
Part 5—Biodiversity certificates
- Division 1—Introduction
  - 66 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Issue of biodiversity certificates
- Division 3—Property in biodiversity certificates
- Division 4—Cancellation of biodiversity certificate at the end of the permanence period for a registered biodiversity project
  - 77 Cancellation of biodiversity certificate at the end of the permanence period for a registered biodiversity project
- Division 5—Cancellation of biodiversity certificate if registration of registered biodiversity project is cancelled
  - 77A Cancellation of biodiversity certificate if registration of registered biodiversity project is cancelled
Part 6—Purchase of biodiversity certificates by the Commonwealth
- Division 1—Introduction
  - 78 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Biodiversity conservation contracts
- Division 3—Biodiversity conservation purchasing processes
  - 83 Biodiversity conservation purchasing process
  - 84 Conduct of biodiversity conservation purchasing processes
- Division 4—Miscellaneous
Part 7—Interests in land
- Division 1—Introduction
  - 88 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Eligible interest in an area of land
- Division 3—Freehold land rights land
  - 93 Regulator to notify Crown lands Minister of approval of registration of biodiversity project
- Division 4—Entries in title registers
  - 94 Entries in title registers—general
  - 95 Entries in title registers—biodiversity maintenance areas
Part 8—Fit and proper person
- 96 Simplified outline of this Part
- 97 Fit and proper person—individuals
- 98 Fit and proper person—corporations
- 99 Fit and proper person—trusts
- 99A Fit and proper person—non corporate government bodies
Part 9—Reporting and notification requirements
- Division 1—Introduction
  - 100 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Reporting requirements
- Division 3—Notification requirements
Part 10—Information gathering powers
- 115 Simplified outline of this Part
- 116 Regulator may obtain information or documents
- 117 Copying documents—compensation
- 118 Copies of documents
- 119 Regulator may retain documents
Part 11—Audits
- Division 1—Introduction
  - 120 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Audits
- Division 3—Audit information
Part 12—Deposit of biodiversity certificates with the Regulator
- 139 Simplified outline of this Part
- 140 Application to approve the deposit of a biodiversity certificate with the Regulator
- 141 Approval of deposit of a biodiversity certificate with the Regulator
- 142 Deposit of a biodiversity certificate with the Regulator
Part 13—Relinquishment requirements
- Division 1—Introduction
  - 143 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Relinquishment notices
- Division 3—Complying with a relinquishment notice
Part 14—Biodiversity maintenance declarations
- Division 1—Introduction
  - 153 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Biodiversity maintenance declarations
Part 15—Registers
- Division 1—Introduction
  - 160 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Biodiversity Market Register
- Division 3—Online platform
  - 169 Online Platform
Part 16—Publication of information
- Division 1—Introduction
  - 170 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Information about biodiversity certificates
- Division 3—Information about biodiversity certificates purchased by the Commonwealth
  - 174 Information about biodiversity conservation purchasing processes
  - 175 Annual reports about purchases of biodiversity certificates
- Division 4—Information about relinquishment requirements
  - 176 Information about relinquishment requirements
  - 177 Information about relinquished certificates
Part 17—Record keeping and project monitoring requirements
- Division 1—Introduction
  - 178 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Record keeping requirements
- Division 3—Project monitoring requirements
  - 182 Project monitoring requirements—methodology determinations
Part 18—Enforcement
- Division 1—Introduction
  - 183 Simplified outline of this Part
  - 184 Appointment of inspectors
- Division 2—Monitoring powers
  - 185 Monitoring powers
  - 186 Modifications of Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act
- Division 3—Investigation powers
  - 187 Investigation powers
  - 188 Modifications of Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act
- Division 4—Civil penalty provisions
  - 189 Civil penalty provisions
- Division 5—Infringement notices
  - 190 Infringement notices
- Division 6—Enforceable undertakings
  - 191 Enforceable undertakings
- Division 7—Injunctions
  - 192 Injunctions
Part 19—Nature Repair Committee
- Division 1—Introduction
  - 193 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Establishment and functions of the Nature Repair Committee
- Division 3—Membership of the Nature Repair Committee
Part 20—Review of decisions
- Division 1—Introduction
  - 211 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Decisions of the Regulator
Part 21—Miscellaneous
- 218 Simplified outline of this Part
- 219 Miscellaneous functions of the Regulator
- 220 Treatment of trusts
- 221 Rules may provide for voluntary accreditation of advisers etc.
- 222 Information previously given to the Regulator
- 223 Delegation by the Minister
- 224 Delegation by the Secretary
- 225 Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws
- 226 Law relating to legal professional privilege not affected
- 227 Arrangements with States and Territories
- 228 Liability for damages
- 229 Executive power of the Commonwealth
- 230 Notional payments by the Commonwealth
- 231 Compensation for acquisition of property
- 232 Native title rights not affected
- 233 Racial Discrimination Act not affected
- 234 Administrative decisions under the rules
- 235 Revocation or variation of instruments
- 236 Review of operation of this Act etc.
- 237 Rules
Endnotes
- Endnote 1—About the endnotes
- Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
- Endnote 3—Legislation history
- Endnote 4—Amendment history