The 2026 guidelines for Reviews of Environmental Factors
The current guidelines for Division 5.1 assessments were published in May 2026. What an REF must address, when it is published, and when utilities need one.
Category: Regulatory updates
Are you in scope for AASB S2 from 1 July 2026?
Group 2 entities report under AASB S2 for financial years starting on or after 1 July 2026. The three groups explained, and where environmental data fits.
Biodiversity offset charges in NSW from 1 October 2026
A new calculator order sets what proponents pay into the Biodiversity Conservation Fund from 1 October 2026. What it changes for budgeting credits.
AS 4970:2025 and what it means for tree protection on development sites
AS 4970:2025 replaced the 2009 standard for protecting trees on development sites. What changed, and why reports citing the old edition draw council queries.
What changed in the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme on 7 March 2025
Most of the 2024 amendments to the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme took effect on 7 March 2025. Here is what changed for developers starting a BDAR.