--- title: Submissions and correspondence to the Australian Government date: 2023-05-25T20:33:00+10:00 author: Private Forests Tasmania canonical_url: "https://pft.tas.gov.au/submissions-and-correspondence" section: Site Content --- 1. [Private Forests Tasmania](/) 2. [About](https://pft.tas.gov.au/about) 3. [About](https://pft.tas.gov.au/about-pft) 4. [Regulatory reform submissions](https://pft.tas.gov.au/policy-and-red-tape-reduction) 5. Submissions and correspondence to the Australian Government # 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 99.0 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/images/PFT-submission-on-National-Environmental-Standard_Community-Engagement.pdf) [ #### PFT submission on National Environmental Standard Data and Information July 2026 98.1 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/images/PFT-submission-on-National-Environmental-Standard_Data-and-Information.pdf) [ #### PFT submission on National Environmental Standards May 2026 273.9 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/images/About-Us/Policy-and-red-tape-reduction/Australian-Government/PFT-submission-on-National-Environmental-Standards-May-2026.pdf) [ #### PFT submission to DCCEEW on National Environmental Standards January 2026 203.1 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/images/About-Us/Policy-and-red-tape-reduction/Australian-Government/PFT-submission-to-DCCEEW-on-National-Environmental-Standards-January-2026.pdf) [ #### PFT feedback on the National Forest Policy Statement Discussion Paper May 2025 141.6 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/images/PFT-feedback-on-the-National-Forest-Policy-Statement-Discussion-Paper-May-2025.pdf) ## 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 343.2 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/images/About-Us/Policy-and-red-tape-reduction/Australian-Government/PFT-submission-to-ERAC-on-proposed-NSW-Improved-Native-Forest-Management-Method-January-2026.pdf) [ #### PFT submission on ACCU Scheme Review December 2025 317.9 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/images/About-Us/Policy-and-red-tape-reduction/Australian-Government/PFT-submission-on-ACCU-Scheme-Review-December-2025.pdf) [ #### PFT Feedback Audit Thresholds Instrument December 2024 219.7 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/PFT-Feedback-Audit-Thresholds-Instrument-December-2024.pdf) [ #### PFT input to consultation on concessional treatment of ACCUs for primary producers March 2023 190.4 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/PFT-Input/PFT-input-to-consultation-on-concessional-treatment-of-ACCU%E2%80%99s-for-primary-producers-March-2023_Redacted.pdf) [ #### PFT input to ACCU Independent Review September 2022 372.1 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/PFT-Input/PFT-input-to-ACCU-Independent-Review-September-2022_Redacted.pdf) [ #### PFT input to Emissions Reduction Fund Method Development Priorities for 2022 August 2021 327.1 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/PFT-Input/PFT-input-to-Emissions-Reduction-Fund-%E2%80%93-Method-Development-Priorities-for-2022-August-2021_Redacted.pdf) [ #### PFT input to the ERF audits alternative assurance arrangements June 2021 210.4 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/PFT-Input/PFT-input-to-the-ERF-audits-alternative-assurance-arrangements-June-2021_Redacted.pdf) [ #### PFT letter to Minister Duniam re Emissions Reduction Fund March 2021 290.0 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/PFT-letter-to-Minister-Duniam-re-Emissions-Reduction-Fund-March-2021_Redacted.pdf) [ #### PFT Submission to CER on additionality framework September 2021 293.3 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/PFT-Submission/PFT-Submission-to-CER-on-additionality-framework-September-2021_Redacted.pdf) ## 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 191.4 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/images/About-Us/Policy-and-red-tape-reduction/Australian-Government/PFT-Feedback-Alternative-assurance-for-Plantation-Forestry-April-2024_Redacted.pdf) [ #### PFT submission to CER on Plantation Forestry Methodology November 2021 362.3 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/PFT-Submission/PFT-submission-to-CER-on-Plantation-Forestry-Methodology-November-2021_Redacted.pdf) [ #### PFT Submission to CER on Plantation Forestry Methodology July 2021 318.7 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/PFT-Submission/PFT-Submission-to-CER-on-Plantation-Forestry-Methodology-July-2021_Redacted.pdf) [ #### PFT Submission to CER on Plantation Forestry Methodology March 2021 215.9 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/PFT-Submission/PFT-Submission-to-CER-on-Plantation-Forestry-Methodology-March-2021_Redacted.pdf) ## Integrated Farm and Land Management Methodology Private Forests Tasmania's submissions on the Integrated Farm and Land Management Method. [ #### PFT Submission to DCCEEW on Integrated Farm and Land Management Method October 2023 185.5 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/PFT-Submission/PFT-Submission-to-DCCEEW-on-Integrated-Farm-and-Land-Management-Method-October-2023.pdf) [ #### PFT submission to CER on ERF Integrated Farming Methodology April 2022 114.7 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/PFT-Submission/PFT-submission-to-CER-on-ERF-Integrated-Farming-Methodology-April-2022_redacted.pdf) ## 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. [ #### PFT Feedback Remaking of the Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings Method April 2024 214.0 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/images/About-Us/Policy-and-red-tape-reduction/Australian-Government/PFT-Feedback-Remaking-of-the-Reforestation-by-Environmental-or-Mallee-Plantings-Method-April-2024_Redacted.pdf) ## Bioenergy Private Forests Tasmania's submissions on using forest residues for bioenergy. [ #### PFT submission on National Bioenergy Feedstock Strategy November 2025 1.1 MB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/PFT-Submission/PFT-submission-on-National-Bioenergy-Feedstock-Strategy-November-2025.pdf) [ #### PFT input to Native forest biomass in the Renewable Energy Target October 2022 272.4 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/PFT-Input/PFT-input-to-Native-forest-biomass-in-the-Renewable-Energy-Target-October-2022_Redacted.pdf) ## Climate Active Private Forests Tasmania's input into the draft guidelines accounting for Carbon Sequestration from tree plantings. [ #### PFT input to draft Guideline Accounting for Carbon Sequestration from Tree Plantings October 2022 501.0 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/PFT-Input/PFT-input-to-draft-Guideline-Accounting-for-Carbon-Sequestration-from-Tree-Plantings-October-2022_Redacted.pdf) ## Farm Forestry Strategy Private Forests Tasmania's responses to the Department of Agriculture, Water & the Environment (DAWE) National Farm Forestry Strategy. [ #### PFT Response to DAWE on National Farm Forestry Strategy January 2022 500.8 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/PFT-Feedback/PFT-Response-to-DAWE-on-National-Farm-Forestry-Strategy-January-2022_Redacted.pdf) [ #### PFT Response to DAWE on National Farm Forestry Strategy June 2021 334.4 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/PFT-Feedback/PFT-Response-to-DAWE-on-National-Farm-Forestry-Strategy-June-2021_Redacted.pdf) ## Infrastructure Priorities Private Forests Tasmania's letter to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government on priority infrastructure projects. [ #### Letter from PFT CEO to Catherine King AG Infrastructure Minister on priority infrastructure projects October 2022 212.2 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/Letter-from-PFT-CEO-to-Catherine-King-AG-Infrastructure-Minister-on-priority-infrastructure-projects-October-2022_Redacted.pdf) ## On Farm Connectivity Private Forests Tasmania's input to the On Farm Connectivity Program. [ #### PFT input to On Farm Connectivity Program March 2023 205.1 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/PFT-Input/PFT-input-to-On-Farm-Connectivity-Program-March-2023_Redacted.pdf) ## Illegal Logging Laws Private Forests Tasmania's response to Department of Agriculture, Water & the Environment (DAWE) Illegal Logging Laws Review. [ #### PFT Response to DAWE on Illegal Logging Laws Review September 2021 226.9 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/PFT-Feedback/PFT-Response-to-DAWE-on-Illegal-Logging-Laws-Review-September-2021_Redacted.pdf) ## Water Rule Private Forests Tasmania's input and correspondence on the Water Rule. [ #### PFT input to proposed changes to the water rule November 2022 322.0 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/PFT-Input/PFT-input-to-proposed-changes-to-the-water-rule-November-2022_Redacted.pdf) [ #### Letter from PFT Chair to Assistant Minister Duniam on Water Rule February 2022 341.1 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/Letter-from-PFT-Chair-to-Assistant-Minister-Duniam-on-Water-Rule-February-2022_Redacted.pdf) ## Nature Repair Market Bill Private Forests Tasmania's response to Nature Repair Market Bill 2023 Exposure draft. [ #### Input from PFT on Nature Repair Market Bill 2023 Exposure Draft March 2023 117.2 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/PFT-Input/Input-from-PFT-on-Nature-Repair-Market-Bill-2023-Exposure-Draft-March-2023.pdf) ## 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. [ #### PFT feedback on the Agriculture and Land Sectoral Plan December 2023 294.9 KB ](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/documents/PFT-Feedback/PFT-feedback-on-the-Agriculture-and-Land-Sectoral-Plan-December-2023.pdf)