What This Determination Does
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (2027 Conservation Theme for Prioritising Nominations of Threatened Species, Threatened Ecological Communities and Key Threatening Processes) Determination 2026 is a government rule made under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It sets the 'conservation theme' for 2027, which guides how nominations for threatened species, threatened ecological communities and key threatening processes are prioritised.
The determination is administered by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. It is now in force as of 22 October 2026.
Relevance to Small Business
This is an environmental administrative matter. It does not create direct obligations for small businesses. It relates to how conservation nominations are prioritised by the department, not to business licensing, approvals or compliance requirements.
Key Actions
- No action needed for most small businesses - this sets a government priority theme for environmental nominations, not a business compliance obligation.
- Businesses operating in an area affected by threatened species or ecological community listings, such as land development, agriculture or forestry, can check the full legislation text at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01397 for details relevant to their sector.
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