Submissions and correspondence to the Australian Government
Australian Government
To improve regulatory efficiency and practical policy settings for private forestry, PFT provides written submissions and input into a range of government inquiries, reviews and proposals.
Listed below are the recent submissions made by PFT to the Australian Government on a range of inquiries, reviews and proposals.
National Forestry Policy
Private Forests Tasmania's submissions on national forestry policy including EPBC Act reforms.
PFT submission on National Environmental Standard Community Engagement July 2026
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PFT submission on National Environmental Standard Data and Information July 2026
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PFT submission on National Environmental Standards May 2026
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PFT submission to DCCEEW on National Environmental Standards January 2026
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PFT feedback on the National Forest Policy Statement Discussion Paper May 2025
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Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme
Private Forests Tasmania's input, correspondence and submissions to the ACCU Scheme.
PFT submission to ERAC on proposed NSW Improved Native Forest Management Method January 2026
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PFT submission on ACCU Scheme Review December 2025
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PFT Feedback Audit Thresholds Instrument December 2024
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PFT input to consultation on concessional treatment of ACCUs for primary producers March 2023
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PFT input to ACCU Independent Review September 2022
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PFT input to Emissions Reduction Fund Method Development Priorities for 2022 August 2021
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PFT input to the ERF audits alternative assurance arrangements June 2021
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PFT letter to Minister Duniam re Emissions Reduction Fund March 2021
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PFT Submission to CER on additionality framework September 2021
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Plantation Forestry Methodology
Private Forests Tasmania's submissions to the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) on the draft Plantation Forestry Methodology.
PFT Feedback Alternative assurance for Plantation Forestry April 2024
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PFT submission to CER on Plantation Forestry Methodology November 2021
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PFT Submission to CER on Plantation Forestry Methodology July 2021
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PFT Submission to CER on Plantation Forestry Methodology March 2021
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Integrated Farm and Land Management Methodology
Private Forests Tasmania's submissions on the Integrated Farm and Land Management Method.
Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings Methodology
Private Forests Tasmania's feedback on proposal to remake the Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings (REMP) method under the Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme.
Bioenergy
Private Forests Tasmania's submissions on using forest residues for bioenergy.
Climate Active
Private Forests Tasmania's input into the draft guidelines accounting for Carbon Sequestration from tree plantings.
Farm Forestry Strategy
Private Forests Tasmania's responses to the Department of Agriculture, Water & the Environment (DAWE) National Farm Forestry Strategy.
Infrastructure Priorities
Private Forests Tasmania's letter to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government on priority infrastructure projects.
On Farm Connectivity
Private Forests Tasmania's input to the On Farm Connectivity Program.
Illegal Logging Laws
Private Forests Tasmania's response to Department of Agriculture, Water & the Environment (DAWE) Illegal Logging Laws Review.
Water Rule
Private Forests Tasmania's input and correspondence on the Water Rule.
Nature Repair Market Bill
Private Forests Tasmania's response to Nature Repair Market Bill 2023 Exposure draft.
Agriculture and Land Sectoral Plan
Private Forests Tasmania's input into the development of the Agriculture and Land Sectoral Plan, part of the Australian Government’s broader Net Zero Plan.