DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY, ENVIRONMENT, WATER, POPULATION
and COMMUNITIES
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For further information see the referrals list at http://www.environment.gov.au/epbc/notices
and type the reference number in the Search box
actions determined as requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Controlling Provisions | Date |
2012/6689 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd/Mining/110km south of Port Hedland in the Pilbara Region/WA/North Star Magnetite Project |
| 21/01/2013 |
2013/6788 | North Mining Limited/Mining/27 kilometres north of Parkes/NSW/Northparkes Mines Step Change Project |
| 21/05/2013 |
2013/6865 | BM Coal Alliance Operations Pty Ltd/Mining/north of Bowen Basin, approx 20 kms from Moranbah/QLD/Red Hill Mining Project, 20kms north of Moranbah, Qld |
| 20/06/2013 |
2013/6819 | Polaris Coomera Pty Ltd/Commercial development/Approximately 49km south of Brisbane/QLD/Low impact industrial development and associated infrastructure, Old Pacific Highway, Coomera |
| 26/06/2013 |
2013/6885 | Adani Mining Pty Ltd/Transport - land/from proposed Carmichael Mine to Port of Abbot Point/QLD/North Galilee Basin Rail Project, Qld |
| 27/06/2013 |
2013/6879 | Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd/Mining/Lot 110 Simpson Road, Henty/WA/Waterloo Heavy Mineral Mining Project, Henty, WA |
| 28/06/2013 |
2013/6884 | Spamb Pty Ltd/Residential development/Lots 13 & 14 in DP 17213, 24 & 26 Balmoral Rd, Kellyville/NSW/Residential Development, Lots 13 & 14, Balmoral Road, Kellyville, NSW |
| 05/07/2013 |
2013/6880 | Centennial Angus Place Pty Ltd/Mining/Castlereagh Highway, Blackmans Flat/NSW/The Neubeck Coal Project, NSW |
| 07/07/2013 |
2013/6881 | Springvale Coal Pty Ltd/Mining/Newnes State Forest approx 8kms NNE of Lithgow/NSW/Springvale Longwall Mine Extension Project, NSW |
| 07/07/2013 |
2013/6889 | Centennial Angus Place Pty Ltd/Mining/Newnes State Forest, 8km NNE Lithgow/NSW/Angus Place Mine Extension Project, New South Wales |
| 07/07/2013 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2012/6681 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd/Mining/30 km west of Tom Price/WA/Western Syncline Stage 2, B1 & Section 17 Deposits, WA | 11/01/2013 |
2013/6725 | Coffs Harbour City Council/Waste management (sewerage)/Coffs Harbour/NSW/Vegetation removal over sewer infrastructure easement | 04/03/2013 |
2013/6756 | Epic Energy (Pilbara Pipeline) Pty Ltd/Energy generation and supply (non-renewable)/Approximately 11km south west of Port Hedland/WA/Relocation of approx. 670m of the Pilbara Energy Pipeline | 13/03/2013 |
2013/6789* | Atlas Iron Limited/Mining/Approximately 100km south of Port Hedland/WA/Mine the Hercules Deposit under the Wodgina Direct Shipping Ore Project Stage 3 | 19/04/2013 |
2013/6869 | Ooralea Developments Pty Ltd/Residential development/Oxenford/QLD/Clearing of vegetation for a residential development at 278, 282 ,294 & 298 Kopps Road, Oxenford | 21/06/2013 |
2013/6870* | Jupiter Mines Ltd/Mining/110kms northwest of Menzies/WA/Mt Mason Hematite DSO Project, 110kms northwest of Menzies, WA | 24/06/2013 |
2013/6877 | Department of Transport and Main Roads/Transport - land/Maleny-Kenilworth Road, Conondale/QLD/Grigor Bridge Replacement Project, QLD | 24/06/2013 |
2012/6584* | Ergon Energy Corporation Limited/Energy generation and supply (non-renewable)/Magnetic Island/QLD/Magnetic Island Submarine and Overland Electricity Cable, QLD | 26/06/2013 |
2013/6790* | Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services/Aquaculture/Approximately 4 km north east of Hawks Nest/NSW/Marine Aquaculture Research Lease, Providence Bay, Port Stephens | 26/06/2013 |
2013/6883 | Shire of West Arthur/Waste management (non-sewerage)/8.3kms west of Darkan/WA/Darkan Refuse Site Restructure, west of Darkan, WA | 26/06/2013 |
2013/6848* | Groote Eylandt Mining Company Pty Ltd (GEMCO)/Exploration (mineral, oil and gas - non-marine)/ELR28161 & ELR28162, 25km SE Alyangula, Groote Eylandt/NT/Eastern Leases 2013 Exploration Drilling Program, Groote Eylandt, NT | 28/06/2013 |
2013/6849* | PTTEP Australasia (Ashmore Cartier) Pty Ltd/Exploration (mineral, oil and gas - marine)/in Commonwealth waters, Territory of Ashmore-Cartier PA AC/P4/Commonwealth Marine/Dillon South-1 Exploration Well Drilling - AC/P4, Territory of Ashmore/Cartier | 28/06/2013 |
2013/6892 | Main Roads/Transport - land/Reid Hway - Malaga Dve interchange 9kms north of Perth/WA/Reid Highway/Malaga Drive interchange upgrade, City of Swan, WA | 02/07/2013 |
2013/6882 | Tasmanian Water and Sewerage Corporation (North Western Region) Pty Ltd/Water management and use/Grassy Dam to Gentle Anne Conservation Area, Lymwood/TAS/New Water Infrastructure Upgrade, Grassy Dam, King Island | 03/07/2013 |
2013/6825* | Tangiers Petroleum Limited/Exploration (mineral, oil and gas - marine)/in WA 442 - NT/P81, Joseph Bonaparte Gulf/Commonwealth Marine/Nova 3D Seismic Survey | 04/07/2013 |
2013/6858* | O'Keeffe Nominees Pty Ltd/Residential development/Mango Hill/QLD/Residential Development of Lot 1 located at 1977 Anzac Avenue, Mango Hill, QLD | 05/07/2013 |
2013/6874 | Telstra Corporation Limited/Telecommunications/Kosciuszko Road, Perisher Valley/NSW/Installation of a 25 metre telecommunications monopole, Perisher Valley, NSW | 05/07/2013 |
2013/6903 | Wa Department of Finance/Tourism and recreation/Forts Road, Princess Royal Fortress/WA/Anzac Interpretive Centre Development, Albany, WA | 05/07/2013 |
2013/6888 | SPI Networks (Gas) Pty Ltd/Energy generation and supply (non-renewable)/selected road reserves in the town of Huntly/VIC/Huntly Gas Pipeline Project, Huntly, VIC | 07/07/2013 |
2013/6896 | Somerset Regional Council/Transport - land/Larsens Road, Coominya/QLD/Upgrade and realign Larsens Road, Coominya, Qld | 08/07/2013 |
2013/6894* | CGGVeritas Services (Australia) Pty Ltd/Exploration (mineral, oil and gas - marine)/30kms north of Browse Island & 166kms off west Kimberley/Commonwealth Marine/Schild Phase 11 MC3D Marine Seismic Survey, Browse Basin | 09/07/2013 |
2013/6805 | Boulder Wall Constructions Pty Ltd/Mining/Approximately 2.5km south of Maroon/QLD/Porphyry rock extraction from the proposed Pococks Quarry | 10/07/2013 |
2013/6907 | Stockland Development Pty Ltd/Residential development/O'Mara Road, Narangba/QLD/Stone Ridge residential estate development, O'Mara Road, Narangba, Qld | 10/07/2013 |
* Actions which are not controlled actions provided they are undertaken in a particular manner. Further information on provision and manner specified is available from www.environment.gov.au/epbc/notices
Assessment Approach (EPBC Act s.87)
Reference | Title | Assessment Approach | Date |
2013/6788 | North Mining Limited/Mining/27 kilometres north of Parkes/NSW/Northparkes Mines Step Change Project | Preliminary Documentation | 21/05/2013 |
2013/6865 | BM Coal Alliance Operations Pty Ltd/Mining/north of Bowen Basin, approx 20 kms from Moranbah/QLD/Red Hill Mining Project, 20kms north of Moranbah, Qld | Accredited Assessment under Part 4 of the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971 (Qld) | 20/06/2013 |
2013/6819 | Polaris Coomera Pty Ltd/Commercial development/Approximately 49km south of Brisbane/QLD/Low impact industrial development and associated infrastructure, Old Pacific Highway, Coomera | Preliminary Documentation | 26/06/2013 |
2013/6879 | Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd/Mining/Lot 110 Simpson Road, Henty/WA/Waterloo Heavy Mineral Mining Project, Henty, WA | Preliminary Documentation | 28/06/2013 |
2013/6885 | Adani Mining Pty Ltd/Transport - land/from proposed Carmichael Mine to Port of Abbot Point/QLD/North Galilee Basin Rail Project, Qld | Environmental Impact Statement | 03/07/2013 |
2013/6884 | Spamb Pty Ltd/Residential development/Lots 13 & 14 in DP 17213, 24 & 26 Balmoral Rd, Kellyville/NSW/Residential Development, Lots 13 & 14, Balmoral Road, Kellyville, NSW | Preliminary Documentation | 05/07/2013 |
2013/6880 | Centennial Angus Place Pty Ltd/Mining/Castlereagh Highway, Blackmans Flat/NSW/The Neubeck Coal Project, NSW | Accredited Assessment Process under the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 | 07/07/2013 |
2013/6881 | Springvale Coal Pty Ltd/Mining/Newnes State Forest approx 8kms NNE of Lithgow/NSW/Springvale Longwall Mine Extension Project, NSW | Accredited Assessment Process under the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 | 07/07/2013 |
2013/6889 | Centennial Angus Place Pty Ltd/Mining/Newnes State Forest, 8km NNE Lithgow/NSW/Angus Place Mine Extension Project, New South Wales | Accredited Assessment Process under the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 | 07/07/2013 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2012/6253 | Main Roads Western Australia/Transport - land/Fitzroy Crossing to Gogo/WA/Great Northern Highway Upgrade | Approved with conditions | 20/06/2013 |
2011/6121 | Shellbay Holdings Pty Ltd/Agriculture and forestry/Doggerup Road Reserve, 18km S of Northcliffe/WA/All weather access track road between Windy Harbour and Nelson Location 7965 | Approved with conditions | 24/06/2013 |
2011/6014 | Western Port Boat Harbour Pty Ltd/Tourism and recreation/Occupies land north and south of Lumeah Road/VIC/Upgrade and expansion of existing Yaringa Boat Harbour | Approved with conditions | 26/06/2013 |
2013/6823 | Yarra Valley Water/Water management and use/Approximately 35km north of the Melbourne CBD/VIC/Installation of the Mt Ridley Road West Water Mains (M703 & R004) and associated infrastructure | Approved with conditions | 27/06/2013 |
2010/5514 | CassTech/Agriculture and forestry/14 km south west of Home Hill/QLD/The Burdekin Cassava Project | Approved with conditions | 11/07/2013 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2011/5795 | Coal & Allied Operations/Mining/Upper Hunter Valley, 4km northwest of Muswellbrook/NSW/Mount Pleasant Project | 21/06/2013 |
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME (EPBC Act s.130(4))
Reference | Title | Extended to | Date |
2008/4439 | Shire of Busselton/Tourism and recreation/Busselton Wetlands 10 km from Busselton/WA/Develop Trails and a Wetlands Demonstration Site and Centre | 27/05/2011 | 04/05/2011 |
2012/6360 | Transport for NSW/Transport - land/North West NSW/NSW/North West Rail Link | 12/04/2013 | 18/03/2013 |
2008/4633 | KS9 Pty Ltd/Transport - water/Snapper Creek State Boat Harbour, Tin Can Bay/QLD/Fraser Straits Marina | 24/07/2013 | 20/06/2013 |
2011/6057 | Ali Holdings No.1 Pty Ltd/Commercial development/Altona North/VIC/Industrial Development Lot 1 Maidstone Street | 25/07/2013 | 20/06/2013 |
2011/5973 | Lake Macquarie City Council/Waste management (sewerage)/1.2km south-east of Awaba/NSW/Additions to Awaba Waste Disposal Facility | 12/07/2013 | 21/06/2013 |
2012/6339 | Venture Minerals/Mining/West Tullah/TAS/DSO Hematite Mine | 09/08/2013 | 26/06/2013 |
2012/6631 | Westminster Estates Pty Ltd/Residential development/Approximately 37 km north of Perth/WA/Jindee Residential Development | 19/07/2013 | 26/06/2013 |
2009/5033 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd/Mining/50km N of Alpha, Galilee Basin/QLD/Kevin's Corner Project, open cut-underground coal mine and infrastructure, Galilee Basin, QLD | 06/08/2013 | 04/07/2013 |
2011/6213 | North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation Limited/Exploration (mineral, oil and gas - marine)/Approx 3km offshore Abbot Point/QLD/Abbot Point Terminal 0, 2 & 3 Capital Dredging | 09/08/2013 | 08/07/2013 |
Some public notifications on the Internet and in the Gazette relating to the processing of referrals for approval under Chapter 4 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 may occasionally be missed in processing by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities or may not meet timeframes for notification. The Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities has implemented systems and ongoing quality assurance procedures to minimise any risk of missing a notification within the required timeframe. Where a missed notification is identified the practice will be to notify these even though the timeframe for notification has lapsed. This will ensure that the history of notifications for each referral is available to the public. The Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities regrets any inconvenience that may be caused by a missed notification. Please note that late notifications have not affected subsequent processing of referrals or assessments and they do not affect decisions made.