Sandhill Dunnart National Recovery Plan
Summary
The Australian government has enacted a National Recovery Plan for the endangered Sandhill dunnart (Sminthopsis psammophila) under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The plan establishes conservation measures, habitat protection requirements, and compliance obligations for landholders, developers, and activities affecting the species. This recovery plan is administered by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
What changed
The Recovery Plan for the Sandhill dunnart establishes a comprehensive framework for the conservation of this endangered marsupial species found in arid and semi-arid regions of South Australia, New South Wales, and Victoria. The plan sets out specific conservation actions including habitat protection, threat mitigation, population monitoring, and research priorities.
Landholders, developers, mining operators, and government agencies in regions where Sandhill dunnart populations occur must now ensure their activities comply with the recovery plan measures. This includes conducting environmental assessments, implementing buffer zones, obtaining permits for potentially impacting activities, and adhering to specific land management practices designed to protect the species and its habitat.
What to do next
- Assess land use activities for impacts on Sandhill dunnart habitat
- Implement required conservation measures in affected areas
- Obtain permits before undertaking activities affecting the species or its habitat
Penalties
Non-compliance with recovery plan measures under EPBC Act 1999 may result in civil penalties and criminal prosecution
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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (National Recovery Plan for the Sandhill dunnart (Sminthopsis psammophila)) Instrument 2026
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- Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
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- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Latest version F2026L00428 09 April 2026
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