DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 04/05/2026 to 10/05/2026
For further information see the referrals list at https://epbcpublicportal.environment.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 |
2026/10470 | Jardim Investments Anketell Pty Ltd / Residential Development / Lot 33 Treeby Road, Anketell / Western Australia / Treeby Road Kwinana Residential Development |
| 5/05/2026
|
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2026/10468 | Ellenhoog Pty Ltd / Residential Development / Lot 112 & Lot 114 Warbrook Road, Ellenbrook / Western Australia / Lots 112 & 114 Warbrook Rd, North Ellenbrook | 1/05/2026 |
2026/10472 | Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority / Tourism and Recreation / Victoria Park / Barrambin Parkland, Herston / Queensland / Brisbane Stadium, National Aquatic Centre and Precinct-related works | 5/05/2026 |
2026/10447 | Murchs' Corner Energy Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 2977 Hamilton Highway, Darlington VIC / Victoria / Murchs Corner Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) | 6/05/2026 |
Assessment Approach (EPBC Act s.87)
Reference | Title | Assessment Approach | Date |
2026/10470 | Jardim Investments Anketell Pty Ltd / Residential Development / Lot 33 Treeby Road, Anketell / Western Australia / Treeby Road Kwinana Residential Development | Preliminary Documentation | 5/05/2026 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2020/8804 | Albury City Council / Transport - Land / Multiple lots in Thurgoona, Albury / New South Wales / Thurgoona Link Road | Approved with conditions | 29/04/2026 |
2025/10387 | Muswellbrook Bess Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 20-24 Sandy Creek Road, Muswellbrook. / New South Wales / Muswellbrook Battery Energy Storage System | Approved with conditions | 7/05/2026 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2020/8732 | Department of Education / Commercial Development / Lambeth Circle, Wellard / Western Australia / Wellard Village Primary School development, part Lot 9074 Lambeth Circle, Wellard | 31/03/2026 |
2019/8586 | WIM Resource Pty Ltd / Mining / near Dooen / Victoria / Avonbank Heavy Mineral Sands Project | 29/04/2026 |
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME (EPBC Act s.130(4))
Reference | Title | Extended to | Date |
2012/6547 | Baralaba South Pty Ltd / Mining / South of Baralaba / Queensland / Baralaba South Coal Project, Bowen Basin, QLD | 10/08/2026 | 8/05/2026 |
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.