The Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities has released a draft Cost Recovery Impact Statement (CRIS) for public consultation. This is an opportunity to share your views on the proposed cost recovery arrangements under the EPBC Act.

Stakeholder comments are sought on the draft CRIS from Thursday 10 May 2012 to Thursday 21 June 2012.

Following consideration of stakeholder comments and any amendments to the proposed cost recovery arrangements, the final CRIS will be subject to Government approval and will be published on the department's website, prior to the introduction of cost recovery. Introduction of cost recovery under the EPBC Act is also subject to the passage of legislation in Parliament.