If you have a property in New South Wales that you want to develop, you may need a biodiversity assessor to prepare a Flora and Fauna Assessment (FFA) Report to support your application.
Sometimes FFAs are referred to as biodiversity assessment reports.
An FFA is usually required when submitting a in New South Wales under the and the , when applying for a Planning Permit in Victoria under the and the native vegetation clearing regulations, or for major project approvals at the Commonwealth level under the (EPBC Act).
A Biodiversity Assessment Report (BAR) is an alternative name for a Flora and Fauna Assessment Report.
However Biodiversity Assessment Report is confusing as it also is the generic term for the range of biodiversity assessments prescribed in New South Wales under the Bcluding .
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