Is it time to embrace strategic assessments under the EPBC Act?

For proponents, assessments under the EPBC Act are complex approvals with long time horizons and risk. Strategic assessments are an under-used tool whose viability may have changed.

Mat Brook, Technical Director Assessment & Approvals, Impact Assessment & Permitting Service Line Leader, shares his thoughts in this opinion piece following recent changes to the EPBC Act. 

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