Notice of Intention to develop a draft bilateral agreement
with the State of Tasmania under section 45 of the
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth)
In accordance with subsection 45(3) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (the EPBC Act), I, Murray Watt, Minister for the Environment and Water, give notice of my intention to develop, on behalf of the Commonwealth, a draft bilateral agreement with the State of Tasmania in relation to Regional Forest Agreement forestry operations.
Note: Subsection 46(1) of the EPBC Act provides a bilateral agreement may declare that actions in a specified class do not require approval under Part 9 of the EPBC Act for the purposes of a specified provision of Part 3 of the EPBC Act because the taking of the actions has been approved in accordance with a management or authorisation framework that is accredited for the purposes of the agreement.
Dated this 18th day of May 2026
Minister for the Environment and Water