This week we delivered the Koala SEPP 2021 striking a balance between protecting the rights of farmers and protecting core koala habitat across regional NSW.
Core rural zones in rural areas will be decoupled from the SEPP as new codes that protect koala habitat under the Local Land Services Act are developed over the next month.
This is a win for regional NSW and balances the interests of farmers and the protection of koalas and their habitat.
The intention has always been to find a solution to protect both farmers and koalas and we have successfully arrived at the Koala SEPP 2021.