DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 03/06/2024 to 09/06/2024
For further information see the referrals list at https://epbcpublicportal.awe.gov.au/all-referrals/
and type the reference number in the Filter by Referral Number box
actions determined as requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Controlling Provisions | Date |
2024/09791 | PEMBROKE OLIVE DOWNS PTY LTD / Transport - Land / 3007 Barada Barna Road, Valkyrie / Queensland / Barada Barna Road upgrade |
| 3/06/2024 |
2024/09824 | PRIVATE ENERGY PARTNERS PTY LTD / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 292 Cawthrays Road, Colosseum, QLD, 4677 / Queensland / Miriam Vale Renewable Energy Hub |
(sections 24B & 24C) | 3/06/2024 |
2023/09693 | NATIONAL INTERMODAL CORPORATION LIMITED / Transport - Land / 2025 Merriang Road, Beveridge / Victoria / Beveridge Intermodal Precinct |
| 4/06/2024 |
2023/09757 | BM Alliance Coal Operations Pty Limited / Mining / 2200 Saraji Road, Dysart, Qld 4745 / Queensland / Saraji Mine Grevillea Pit Continuation Project |
| 4/06/2024 |
2024/09780 | RES Australia Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Burrendong Way, Euchareena and Kerrs Creek / New South Wales / Kerrs Creek Wind Farm |
| 5/06/2024 |
2024/09788 | Origin Energy Power Limited / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 398 Grahams Road, Kogan / Queensland / Darling Downs Battery Energy Storage System |
| 5/06/2024 |
2023/09711 | Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd / Mining / Intersection of Marvel-Loch - Forrestania Road, with the mine entrance road, Mt Holland / Western Australia / Earl Grey Lithium Project Life of Mine Proposal |
| 7/06/2024 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2023/09719 | PARCEL HILBERT PTY LTD / Residential Development / Lot 9002 Hilbert Rd, Hilbert WA / Western Australia / Hilbert Park residential subdivision | 3/04/2024 |
2023/09714* | HYDRO-ELECTRIC CORPORATION / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Edgar Dam, Scotts Peak Road / Tasmania / Edgar Dam Strengthening Project | 31/05/2024 |
2024/09784 | Christopher Soulsby / Water Management and Use / Cowper Street, Byron Bay / New South Wales / Sandhills Stormwater Management Systems Project | 31/05/2024 |
2024/09807 | Gemma Green / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Burke Developmental Road, Cloncurry / Queensland / Dugald River Wind Farm | 6/06/2024 |
* Actions which are not controlled actions provided they are undertaken in a particular manner. Further information on provision and manner specified is available from https://epbcpublicportal.awe.gov.au/all-referrals/
Assessment Approach (EPBC Act s.87)
Reference | Title | Assessment Approach | Date |
2024/09791 | PEMBROKE OLIVE DOWNS PTY LTD / Transport - Land / 3007 Barada Barna Road, Valkyrie / Queensland / Barada Barna Road upgrade | Preliminary Documentation | 3/06/2024 |
2024/09824 | PRIVATE ENERGY PARTNERS PTY LTD / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 292 Cawthrays Road, Colosseum, QLD, 4677 / Queensland / Miriam Vale Renewable Energy Hub | Preliminary Documentation | 3/06/2024 |
2023/09693 | NATIONAL INTERMODAL CORPORATION LIMITED / Transport - Land / 2025 Merriang Road, Beveridge / Victoria / Beveridge Intermodal Precinct | Preliminary Documentation | 4/06/2024 |
2023/09757 | BM Alliance Coal Operations Pty Limited / Mining / 2200 Saraji Road, Dysart, Qld 4745 / Queensland / Saraji Mine Grevillea Pit Continuation Project | Preliminary Documentation | 4/06/2024 |
2024/09788 | Origin Energy Power Limited / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 398 Grahams Road, Kogan / Queensland / Darling Downs Battery Energy Storage System | Preliminary Documentation | 5/06/2024 |
2023/09711 | Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd / Mining / Intersection of Marvel-Loch - Forrestania Road, with the mine entrance road, Mt Holland / Western Australia / Earl Grey Lithium Project Life of Mine Proposal | Preliminary Documentation | 7/06/2024 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2021/8884 | Neoen Australia Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Blocks 1634 and 1635, Ginninderry, Belconnen / Australian Capital Territory / Territory Battery Energy Storage System | Approved with conditions | 31/05/2024 |
2020/8784 | Main Roads / Transport - Land / Intersection of Roe Highway and Great Eastern Highway Bypass – Roe Highway SLK 37.54 / Western Australia / Roe Highway and Great Eastern Highway Bypass Grade Separation Interchange, Hazelmere WA | Approved with conditions | 4/06/2024 |
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME (EPBC Act s.130(4))
Reference | Title | Extended to | Date |
2020/8631 | Epuron / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Near Muswellbrook / New South Wales / Bowmans Creek Wind Farm | 24/06/2024 | 31/05/2024 |
2013/7051 | SGD 1 Pty Ltd and SGD 2 Pty Ltd / Residential Development / Lots 19 and 40, Tea Gardens / New South Wales / Riverside residential development, Tea Gardens, NSW | 28/06/2024 | 7/06/2024 |
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 Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water or may not meet timeframes for notification. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 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 Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 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.