DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 20/04/2026 to 26/04/2026
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 |
2026/10427 | Whitehaven Daunia Pty Ltd / Mining / Daunia Mine, Daunia Mine Access Road, Coppabella QLD 4741 / Queensland / Daunia Coal Mine - West Infrastructure Project |
| 21/04/2026 |
2026/10457 | Central Coast Council / Water Management and Use / 35 Wilfred Barrett Drive, Noraville NSW 2263 / New South Wales / Toukley Desalination Water Treatment Plant (The Project) |
| 22/04/2026 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2026/10464 | Zephyr Energy Pty Ltd / Commercial Development / UCL opposite 23 Reimer Street, Badgingarra, Western Australia / Western Australia / Badgingarra Workers Accommodation Village | 17/04/2026 |
2026/10436 | Jonoju Pty Ltd / Residential Development / 33 and 47 Matfield Street and 3593 Moggill Road, Moggill QLD 4070. / Queensland / Habitat - Residential development | 21/04/2026 |
2025/10402 | Magnetic South Pty Ltd / Mining / Lot 10 Blackwater-Cooroorah Road, QLD 4717 (10HT401) / Queensland / Washpool Coking Coal Bulk Sample Project | 24/04/2026 |
Assessment Approach (EPBC Act s.87)
Reference | Title | Assessment Approach | Date |
2026/10427 | Whitehaven Daunia Pty Ltd / Mining / Daunia Mine, Daunia Mine Access Road, Coppabella QLD 4741 / Queensland / Daunia Coal Mine - West Infrastructure Project | Preliminary Documentation | 21/04/2026 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2024/09907 | Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne) Pty Limited / Transport - Air and Space / Gate 22 Operations Rd, Tullamarine VIC 3043 / Victoria / Future Airfield Projects | Approved with conditions | 17/04/2026 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2019/8518 | Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited / Mining / central Pilbara region / Western Australia / Extension to Brockman Syncline Iron Ore Operations | 17/04/2026 |
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME (EPBC Act s.130(4))
Reference | Title | Extended to | Date |
2022/09215 | East Gippsland Shire Council / Tourism and Recreation / 99 Wallace Street, Bairnsdale, 3875 / Victoria / Re-development of Women’s Organisation for Recreation, Leisure and Development (WORLD) Sport Precinct | 14/05/2026 | 21/04/2026 |
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.