There are fees for various elements of the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme, as set out in the Biodiversity Conservation Regulation 2017.
Fees for the transfer or retirement of biodiversity credits are paid to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water for an application to transfer or retire biodiversity credits.
When the department has received an application to transfer or retire biodiversity credits, we will send an invoice for fee payment. Information about how to pay the fee are included in the invoice.
Fees are adjusted annually for CPI.
| Transaction | Fees 2023–24 from 1 July 2023 |
|---|---|
| Application to become an accredited assessor | $238 |
| Accreditation term fee for three years duration | $357 |
| Application to enter biodiversity stewardship agreement | $2,975 (waived for new applications made up to 30 June 2024) |
| Request for termination of agreement | $2,975 |
| Application to vary biodiversity stewardship agreement – to create additional credits | $7,735 (waived for new applications made up to 30 June 2024) |
| Application to vary biodiversity stewardship agreement – to include additional owners | $12,495 |
| Application to vary biodiversity stewardship agreement – any other case | $1,785 |
| Transfer of biodiversity credit |
$1,785 |
| Retirement of biodiversity credit | $1,785 |
| Annual administration contribution – owners of biodiversity stewardship sites | $1,785 |
| Application for biodiversity certification | $5,950. For proposals over 100 hectares, an additional $1,190 applies plus $1,190 for each 100 hectares that exceeds 100 hectares. |