DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 04/12/2023 to 10/12/2023
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 |
2023/09643 | RES Australia Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Jumma Road, Ironpot, QLD (-26.652948N, 151.533146E) / Queensland / Tarong West Wind Farm |
| 4/12/2023 |
2023/09627 | BLUE POWER PARTNERS PTY LTD / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Lizzie Creek Road, Turrawulla / Queensland / Capricornia Energy Hub (CEH) Transmission Project |
| 7/12/2023 |
2023/09576 | SORBY MANAGEMENT PTY LTD / Mining / Moonamang Rd, 50km NE of Kununurra / Western Australia / Sorby Hills Silver-Lead-Zinc Project |
| 7/12/2023 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2023/09660 | Robert Setter / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 85 Boulder Road, Blackmans Flat / New South Wales / Mt Piper Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) | 4/12/2023 |
2023/09662* | Australian Submarine Agency / Commonwealth Development / 50-51 Pelican Point Road, Outer Harbor, SA 5018 / South Australia / Osborne North Car Park and Grade Separated Road | 7/12/2023 |
* 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 |
2023/09576 | SORBY MANAGEMENT PTY LTD / Mining / Moonamang Rd, 50km NE of Kununurra / Western Australia / Sorby Hills Silver-Lead-Zinc Project | Preliminary Documentation | 7/12/2023 |
2023/09643 | RES Australia Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Jumma Road, Ironpot, QLD (-26.652948N, 151.533146E) / Queensland / Tarong West Wind Farm | Public Environment Report | 4/12/2023 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2022/09333 | Stony Creek Project Nominees Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 885 Farrells Road, Didcot QLD / Queensland / Stony Creek Wind Farm | Approved with conditions | 6/12/2023 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2013/7083 | Vimy Resources Limited / Mining / 240 km north east of Kalgoorlie / Western Australia / Develop the Mulga Rock Uranium Project, WA | 5/12/2023
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NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME (EPBC Act s.130(4))
Reference | Title | Extended to | Date |
2022/09285 | ACT Government, Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate / Commercial Development / Addison Road, Pialligo, ACT / Australian Capital Territory / New RSPCA Facility | 21/03/2024 | 29/11/2023 |
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