DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
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 |
2014/7406 | Main Roads Western Australia/Transport - land/Albany Highway SLK 59-61 and SLK 53-63/WA/Expansion of an existing overtaking lane and creation of 4 gravel pits, Albany Hway, WA |
| 18/02/2015 |
2015/7421 | The Water Corporation/Water management and use/Ellenbrook approx 20kms NE of Perth/WA/Ellenbrook Reliable Water Storage Project, WA |
| 16/03/2015 |
2015/7449 | SJ Roadworks/Mining/Lot 1 Southwest Highway, Boyanup/WA/Sand Extraction Project, Lot 1 Southwest Highway, Boyanup, WA |
| 01/05/2015 |
2015/7461 | White Horse Australia Lindeman Pty Ltd/Commercial development/Lindeman Island, 40 kms SE Shute Harbour/QLD/Lindeman Island Integrated Tourist Resort, Qld |
| 07/05/2015 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2015/7456 | Margaret Mulcahy signatory for the Mulcahy family Trust/Transport - land/Hallam/VIC/Crossover crossing at 78-86 O'Grady Road, Hallam, Vic | 01/05/2015 |
2015/7446* | Department of Trade & Investment Regional Infrastructure and Services/Natural resources management/Leeton/NSW/Fivebough and Tuckerbil Wetland Management and Maintenance, Leeton, NSW | 04/05/2015 |
2015/7459 | Newtricity/Energy generation and supply (renewable)/approx 14.5 km south west of Crookwell /NSW/Biala Wind Farm Project NSW | 06/05/2015 |
2015/7442* | EGS Survey Pty Ltd/Telecommunications/Tasman Sea/Commonwealth Marine/Tasman Global Access submarine cable marine route survey, Narrabeen, NSW | 07/05/2015 |
* 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
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2014/7169 | Aquis Resort at The Great Barrier Reef Pty Ltd/Commercial development/Yorkeys Knob Rd, approximately 13kms north of Cairns/QLD/Aquis Resort and Casino at The Great Barrier Reef, Qld | Approved with conditions | 30/04/2015 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2011/6137 | Satterley Property Group/Residential development/40km from Perth /WA/Urban and Residential Development at Lot 9 Brighton | 07/03/2014 |
2001/365 | Agip Australia Limited/Mining - petroleum/Woollybutt-1 and 2-A, Indian Ocean/Commonwealth Marine/Light Crude Oil Production | 03/04/2015 |
2012/6394 | NSW Roads and Maritime Services/Transport - land/Woolgoolga to Ballina/NSW/Upgrading the Pacific Highway - Woolgoolga to Ballina Upgrade, NSW | 17/04/2015 |
2010/5350 | BHP Billiton Illawarra Coal Holdings Pty Ltd /Mining/25km north-west of Wollongong /NSW/Extension of Underground Mining Operations at The Bulli Seam Operations | 30/04/2015 |
2008/3945 | Bowen Central Coal Company/Mining/Winchester Rd, near Moranbah, in northern Bowen Basin/QLD/Eagle Downs Coal Mine Central Queensland | 05/05/2015 |
2012/6420 | The Citiwest South Unit Trust/Commercial development/Altona North/VIC/Proposed Industrial Development at Lot A, 650-62 Kororoit Creek, VIC | 05/05/2015 |
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME (EPBC Act s.130(4))
Reference | Title | Extended by (Days) | Date |
2013/6984 | Main Roads Western Australia/Transport - land/Cape Leveque Road (SLK 25 - 102.6) Shire of Broome/WA/Cape Leveque Road upgrade, Stage 3, Shire of Broome, WA | 20 business days | 29/04/2015 |
2011/6201 | Shenhua Watermark Coal Pty Limited/Mining/35km South East of Gunnedah/NSW/Watermark Coal Project | 40 business days | 05/05/2015 |
lapsed proposals (EPBC Act s.155)
Reference | Title | Date |
2011/6069 | Fitzroy Terminal Project Pty Ltd/Transport - water/Port Alma, approx 50km south-east of Rockhampton/QLD/Fitzroy Terminal Project | 07/05/2015 |
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 the Environment or may not meet timeframes for notification. The Department of the Environment 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 the Environment 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.