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Senior Executive and Non-Executive Director

The Nature Repair Market Bill 2023, now passed by our Federal Parliament, is highly relevant for us Landcare NSW especially regarding one of it elements - community engagement. The bill's emphasis on direct nature repair and conservation aligns with Landcare NSW's goals to protect, restore, and sustainably manage the environment, reflecting our community-led approach. Here are some key points on the bill: The "Nature Repair Market Bill 2023", is a detailed legislative proposal aimed at enhancing and regulating environmental repair and conservation activities in Australia. The key features of the bill include: Renaming and Restructuring: The proposal includes amendments to rename the "Nature Repair Market Committee" to "Nature Repair Committee," indicating a shift from market-centric approaches to a broader focus on nature repair initiatives. Environmental Offsetting Measures: The bill comprehensively defines environmental offsetting measures. These encompass actions mandated as conditions of approvals, licenses, or permits under various laws, and also those funded from environmental funds or undertaken as part of penalties or enforceable undertakings. Prohibition on Offsetting: The bill contains several clauses that prohibit using biodiversity certificates and similar tools for environmental offsetting purposes, emphasising direct conservation efforts over compensatory measures. Biodiversity Certificates: It regulates the issuance and use of biodiversity certificates, ensuring they are in line with the overarching goals of environmental protection and conservation.

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