DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 17/06/2024 to 23/06/2024
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 |
2023/09657 | Equatorial Launch Australia Pty Ltd / Transport - Air and Space / 22730 Central Arnhem Rd, Nhulunbuy, 0880 / Northern Territory / Arnhem Space Centre Operations (Down Range Recovery) |
| 13/06/2024 |
2023/09745 | CRIMSON METALS PTY LTD / Mining / East of Great Northern Highway, less than 10km along a private road, Shire of Yalgoo / Western Australia / Mount Gibson Gold Project |
| 13/06/2024 |
2024/09790 | TRANSMISSION COMPANY VICTORIA PTY LTD / Energy Generation and Supply (non-renewable) / North Western Victoria / Victoria / Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West, VNI West, Victorian Component |
(sections 16 & 17B)
| 13/06/2024 |
2024/09825 | SUTGOLD PTY. LTD. / Residential Development / 50 Double Jump Road, Victoria Point / Queensland / Double Jump Road Residential Estate Development |
| 14/06/2024 |
2024/09847 | CRAIG MCGRATH / Transport - Land / 330 Berrimah Road, East Arm (section 5412) / Northern Territory / Berrimah Freight Terminal Expansion Project |
| 18/06/2024 |
2024/09786 | RHODES RIDGE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD / Mining / Great Northern Highway, near Rhodes Ridge Airport, East Pilbara / Western Australia / Rhodes Ridge Iron Ore Project |
| 19/06/2024 |
2024/09799 | Electricity Networks Corporation trading as Western Power / Energy Generation and Supply (non-renewable) / Northern Terminal (Beach Road, Malaga) to Neerabup Terminal (Ziatas Road, Pinjar) / Western Australia / Northern Terminal to Neerabup Terminal 330kV Transmission Line |
| 20/06/2024 |
2024/09809 | BIESON PTY LTD / Commercial Development / 47-69 Swann Drive, Derrimut VIC 3026 / Victoria / Derrimut Logistics Hub Industrial Development |
| 20/06/2024 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2024/09814* | Hawaiki Submarine Cable Australia Pty Ltd / Telecommunications / Commonwealth Marine Waters / Commonwealth Marine / Hawaiki Nui Submarine Cable - Marine Route Survey and Cable Installation | 20/06/2024
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* 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 |
2023/09657 | Equatorial Launch Australia Pty Ltd / Transport - Air and Space / 22730 Central Arnhem Rd, Nhulunbuy, 0880 / Northern Territory / Arnhem Space Centre Operations (Down Range Recovery) | Public Environment Report | 13/06/2024 |
2023/09745 | CRIMSON METALS PTY LTD / Mining / East of Great Northern Highway, less than 10km along a private road, Shire of Yalgoo / Western Australia / Mount Gibson Gold Project | Public Environment Report | 13/06/2024 |
2024/09825 | SUTGOLD PTY. LTD. / Residential Development / 50 Double Jump Road, Victoria Point / Queensland / Double Jump Road Residential Estate Development | Preliminary Documentation | 14/06/2024 |
2024/09786 | RHODES RIDGE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD / Mining / Great Northern Highway, near Rhodes Ridge Airport, East Pilbara / Western Australia / Rhodes Ridge Iron Ore Project | Public Environment Report | 19/06/2024 |
2024/09799 | Electricity Networks Corporation trading as Western Power / Energy Generation and Supply (non-renewable) / Northern Terminal (Beach Road, Malaga) to Neerabup Terminal (Ziatas Road, Pinjar) / Western Australia / Northern Terminal to Neerabup Terminal 330kV Transmission Line | Accredited Assessment Process under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA) | 20/06/2024 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2021/9066 | Upper Burdekin Wind Farm Holdings Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Seaview Range, approximately 65 km south-west of Ingham / Queensland / Gawara Baya (formerly known as Upper Burdekin Wind Farm), 65 km south-west of Ingham, Queensland | Approved with conditions | 17/06/2024 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2010/5421 | ANGLO COAL FOXLEIGH MANAGEMENT PTY LTD / Mining / Middlemount / Queensland / Foxleigh Coal Mine Extension | 17/06/2024 |
2020/8766 | NSW Electricity Networks Operations Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (non-renewable) / Between Buronga and Wagga Wagga / New South Wales / EnergyConnect NSW - Eastern Section | 17/06/2024 |
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