Relevant Policy & Legislation

There are several pieces of legislation and policy that have been developed at a Commonwealth, State and Regional level to achieve better management of biodiversity.

Listed are some of the relevant pieces of legislation and policy relating to biodiversity.  This list is by no means comprehensive.

In this section

Goulburn Broken Native Vegetation Management Strategy
The Plan is a landmark for Victoria and the first attempt to deal with the complex issues of native vegetation management in such an integrated manner.
Biodiversity Integration Strategy for the Goulburn Broken Catchment
The last decade has seen a dramatic increase in concern for the plight of biodiversity and the ramifications of its decline.
Victorian Biodiversity Strategy
Victoria's Biodiversity Strategy fulfils commitments in the National Strategy for the Conservation of Biodiversity and requirements under Victoria's Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1998.
Native Vegetation Management Framework
This document establishes the strategic direction for the protection, enhancement and revegetation of native vegetation across the State.
Environment Protection and Biodiversity
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EBPC Act) came into force on 16 July 2000.
Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act
The Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 provides the main legal framework for the protection of Victoria's biodiversity, native plants and animals and ecological communities.