Comments on this assessment closed 29 June 2020. The text and documents below remain available for reference only.
Comment on listing assessment
Invitation to comment
You are invited to provide your views and supporting reasons in relation to the eligibility of two species assessed by the New South Wales Government using the Common Assessment Method for inclusion on the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) threatened species list:
- Conservation Assessment of Asterolasia beckersii (Dungowan Starbush) (PDF - 414.57 KB) – proposed listing as Critically Endangered
- Conservation Assessment of Diuris aequalis (Buttercup Doubletail) (PDF - 454.25 KB) – proposed for up-listing to Endangered
- the necessary conservation actions for the above species.
Anyone may nominate a native species, ecological community or key threatening process for listing, transfer to a new category, or deletion from the threatened species list under the EPBC Act. The Threatened Species Scientific Committee (the Committee) undertakes the assessment of species to determine eligibility for inclusion on the list of threatened species and provides its recommendation to the Australian Government Minister for the Environment.
How can I get involved?
Read the consultation document
Consultation Document on Listing Eligibility and Conservation Actions - 2 species assessed by New South Wales (PDF - 40.36 KB)
Consultation Document on Listing Eligibility and Conservation Actions - 2 species assessed by New South Wales (DOCX - 37.29 KB)
Send your comments
The views of experts, stakeholders and the general public are welcome. Responses can be provided by any interested person.
Responses are required to be submitted by 29 June 2020.
Responses are to be provided in writing either by email to: species.consultation@environment.gov.au
or by mail to:
The Director
Species Information and Policy Section
Biodiversity Conservation Division
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
PO Box 858
Canberra ACT 2601
Privacy
Personal information that you provide will only be used for these purposes. Personal information may be disclosed to employees of Australian Government agencies assisting the Committee for the purposes outlined above. The Department will deal with personal information contained in, or provided in relation to, responses in accordance with its Privacy Policy.