On 28 July 2022 the Senate referred the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Save the Koala) Bill 2021 to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by the 8 February 2023.

The closing date for submissions is the 30 September 2022.

On 7 February 2023, the committee was granted an extension of time for the report until 29 March 2023.

On 28 March 2023, the committee was granted an extension of time for the report until 30 June 2023.

On 16 June 2023, the committee was granted an extension of time for the report until 6 December 2023.

On 10 November 2023, the committee was granted an extension of time for the report until 29 February 2024.

About this inquiry:
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Save the Koala) Bill 2021 seeks to amend parts of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) to introduce a moratorium on the clearing of koala habitat. It would prevent the Minister from approving an action under the EPBC Act where that action consists of or involves the clearing of koala habitat, as well as remove the exemption of Regional Forest Agreements from requirements of the EPBC Act where there is, may, or is likely to be a significant impact on koalas.