DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 22/09/2025 to 28/09/2025
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 |
2025/10128 | Queensland Electricity Transmission Corporation Limited / Energy Generation and Supply (non-renewable) / Proposed substation at Borumba on Lot 16/LX1925 and Halys Substation Lot 100/SP265817 / Queensland / Borumba to Halys Transmission Connection Project |
| 19/09/2025 |
2025/10251 | Kempsey Shire Council / Waste Management (sewerage) / The townships of Stuarts Point, Grassy Head and Fishermans Reach located on the Mid-North Coast of New South Wales (NSW). / New South Wales / Stuarts Point Sewerage Scheme |
| 22/09/2025 |
2025/10253 | Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority / Water Management and Use / WTP: 141 Bushland Road, Riverbend 4280 (Lot 141 on S312748); 412 Bushland Road, Riverbend 4280 (Lot 3 on SP201569); 7 Bushland Road (Lot 47 on SL4065) / Queensland / Wyaralong Water Treatment Plant and Associated Infrastructure |
| 25/09/2025 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2025/10256 | Westgate BJ Pty Ltd / Residential Development / 194-214 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction / New South Wales / Shop top housing with infill affordable housing | 19/09/2025 |
Assessment Approach (EPBC Act s.87)
Reference | Title | Assessment Approach | Date |
2025/10128 | Queensland Electricity Transmission Corporation Limited / Energy Generation and Supply (non-renewable) / Proposed substation at Borumba on Lot 16/LX1925 and Halys Substation Lot 100/SP265817 / Queensland / Borumba to Halys Transmission Connection Project | Public Environment Report | 19/09/2025 |
2025/10253 | Queensland Bulk Water Supply authority / Water Management and Use / WTP: 141 Bushland Road, Riverbend 4280 (Lot 141 on S312748); 412 Bushland Road, Riverbend 4280 (Lot 3 on SP201569); 7 Bushland Road (Lot 47 on SL4065) / Queensland / Wyaralong Water Treatment Plant and Associated Infrastructure | Preliminary Documentation | 25/09/2025 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2018/8291 | VHM Limited / Mining / Cnr Thompson Rd and Shepherd Rd / Victoria / Goschen Mineral Sands and Rare Earths Project, Vic | Approved with conditions | 18/09/2025 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2022/09301 | Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads / Transport - Land / Lot 35 Bruce Highway, Torbanlea QLD 4662 / Queensland / QTMP - Torbanlea Train Manufacturing Facility | 22/09/2025 |
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME (EPBC Act s.130(4))
Reference | Title | Extended to | Date |
2021/8968 | Stevens Holdings Pty Ltd / Residential Development / 414 Old Maitland Rd, Mardi / New South Wales / 414 Old Maitland Road Residential Subdivision | 30/09/2025 | 19/09/2025 |
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.