DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 06/04/2026 to 12/04/2026
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 |
2026/10410 | Cleanaway Pty Ltd / Waste Management (non-sewerage) / Little Forest Rd, Lucas Heights NSW 2234 (lot 3 DP 1032102) / New South Wales / Lucas Heights Western Landfill Extension |
| 25/03/2026 |
2026/10435 | Fortescue Ltd / Mining / Nanutarra Road, Hamersley Ranges, Nanutarra WA 6751 / Western Australia / Wyloo North Iron Ore Mine |
| 2/04/2026 |
2026/10432 | J.C. & F.W. Kennett Pty Ltd / Commercial Development / 2 Cambridge Avenue, Glenfield NSW 2167 / New South Wales / Glenfield Industrial Precinct - Precinct 1 |
| 8/04/2026 |
2025/10401 | Orsted Offshore Australia 1 Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Approximately 56km Offshore in Commonwealth waters and McGaurans Beach Road, Giffard / Commonwealth Marine / Gippsland 1 Offshore Wind Farm |
| 9/04/2026 |
2026/10456 | Williamtown Sand Syndicate Pty Limited / Mining / 3631 Nelson Bay Road, Bobs Farm, NSW / New South Wales / Bobs Farm Sand Quarry |
| 10/04/2026 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2026/10415 | Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania / Tourism and Recreation / Lake Spicer Track, located off Anthony Road (B28) / Tasmania / Tasmania’s Next Iconic Walk (NIW) | 7/04/2026 |
2026/10455 | Prodigy Gold NL / Mining / There is no street address for the Twin Bonanza entrance, though entry is at Lot 8189 along the Tanami Road. / Northern Territory / Twin Bonanza Restart Project | 10/04/2026 |
Assessment Approach (EPBC Act s.87)
Reference | Title | Assessment Approach | Date |
2026/10435 | Fortescue Ltd / Mining / Nanutarra Road, Hamersley Ranges, Nanutarra WA 6751 / Western Australia / Wyloo North Iron Ore Mine | Accredited Assessment Process under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA) | 2/04/2026 |
2025/10401 | Orsted Offshore Australia 1 Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Approximately 56km Offshore in Commonwealth waters and McGaurans Beach Road, Giffard / Commonwealth Marine / Gippsland 1 Offshore Wind Farm | Environmental Impact Statement | 9/04/2026 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2020/8838 | Viva Energy Gas Australia Pty Ltd / Mining / Corio Bay, Port of Geelong / Victoria / Viva Energy Gas Terminal Project | Approved with conditions | 1/04/2026 |
OUTCOME OF REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF S75(1) DECISION (EPBC Act s.78C)
Reference | Title | Reconsideration Decision | Date |
2019/8460 | Whitehaven WS Pty Ltd / Mining / 5CNS90 / Queensland / Winchester South Project Mine Site and Access Road, near Moranbah, Qld | Controlled Action | 1/04/2026 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2023/09524 | Sealark Pty Limited / Residential Development / Lot 1 DP 1279350, Lot 2 DP 1279350 AND Lot 3 DP1279350, Culburra Beach and Wollumboola / New South Wales / West Culburra Residential Subdivision | 26/03/2026 |
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME (EPBC Act s.130(4))
Reference | Title | Extended to | Date |
2018/8278 | The Trustee for Tapaum Unit Trust and WAITAKI Pty Ltd / Residential Development / Lot 9018 on DP410405 and Lot 377 on DP25136 / Western Australia / Development of Lot 9018 Martingale Road and Lot 377 Clinker Drive, Dunsborough, WA | 30/04/2026 | 27/03/2026 |
2012/6547 | Baralaba South Pty Ltd / Mining / South of Baralaba / Queensland / Baralaba South Coal Project, Bowen Basin, QLD | 18/05/2026 | 9/04/2026 |
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.