DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 22/05/2023 to 28/05/2023
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 |
2023/09478 | Energy Estate (Offshore Wind) Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Colongra Power Station, 315 Scenic Drive, Colongra, NSW, 2259 / Commonwealth Marine / Hunter Central-Coast Offshore Energy Project |
| 8/05/2023 |
2022/09410 | Senex Energy Pty Ltd / Mining / Intersection of Jackson-Wandoan Road and Gadsbys Road, Woleebee / Queensland / Atlas Stage 3 Gas Project |
| 19/05/2023 |
2023/09471 | Pilbara Minerals Ltd / Mining / Pilgangoora Mine, Western Australia / Western Australia / Lynas Find Project |
| 23/05/2023 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2023/09468 | The B.5/44 Settlement & The G.5/44 Settlement / Commercial Development / Block 11 Section 44 BELCONNEN ACT (53 Benjamin Way BELCONNEN ACT) / Australian Capital Territory / Belconnen Section 44 Block 11-Residential Towers | 10/05/2023 |
2022/09421* | Alpine Resorts Victoria / Water Management and Use / Mt Higginbotham, Hotham Heights, 3741. / Victoria / Raw Water Storage Tank Replacement | 19/05/2023 |
2022/09418* | RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 493 Blowers Road, Munna Creek, Queensland 4570 / Queensland / Munna Creek Solar Farm Project | 24/05/2023 |
* 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 |
2022/09410 | Senex Energy Pty Ltd / Mining / Intersection of Jackson-Wandoan Road and Gadsbys Road, Woleebee / Queensland / Atlas Stage 3 Gas Project | Preliminary Documentation | 19/05/2023 |
2023/09471 | Pilbara Minerals Ltd / Mining / Pilgangoora Mine, Western Australia / Western Australia / Lynas Find Project | Preliminary Documentation | 23/05/2023 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2022/09386 | Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne) Pty Ltd / Transport - Air and Space / Gate 22 Operations Rd, Tullamarine VIC 3043 / Victoria / Runway 16-34 Overlay Project | Approved with conditions | 5/05/2023 |
2019/8421 | LFB RESOURCES NL / Mining / 294 Dungeon Road, Kings Plains, NSW, 2799 / New South Wales / McPhillamys Gold Project, near Blayney, NSW | Approved with conditions | 23/05/2023 |
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME (EPBC Act s.130(4))
Reference | Title | Extended to | Date |
2018/8259 | AUSTRALIAN RAIL TRACK CORPORATION LIMITED / Transport - Land / Between Narromine and Narrabri, NSW / New South Wales / Inland Rail - Narromine to Narrabri, NSW | 21/07/2023 | 24/05/2023 |
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.