DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 23/02/2026 to 01/03/2026
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 |
2025/10393 | Hydro-Electric Corporation Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Lake Cethana, Tasmania, 7310 / Tasmania / Cethana Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project |
| 25/02/2026 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2025/10372 | Ulysses Bioenergy Operator Pty Ltd (100% subsidiary of Jet Zero Australia Pty Ltd) / Manufacturing / 63 and 249E Heleen Downs Road and 46 Colinta Road, Stuart, Townsville / Queensland / Project Ulysses - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bio-refinery | 24/02/2026 |
2025/10404 | Amana Living Incorporated / Residential Development / Lot 21 (43) Oakmont Avenue Meadow Springs, WA 6210 / Western Australia / Amana Living integrated care community development, Meadow Spring | 24/02/2026 |
Assessment Approach (EPBC Act s.87)
Reference | Title | Assessment Approach | Date |
2025/10393 | Hydro-Electric Corporation Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Lake Cethana, Tasmania, 7310 / Tasmania / Cethana Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project | Public Environment Report | 25/02/2026 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2020/8720 | Development Victoria / Residential Development / Lot CU and CT of Plan PS511683, bounded by the Western Highway and Western Ring Road / Victoria / Cairnlea Section G Mixed Use Development | Approved with conditions | 17/02/2026 |
2022/09255 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd / Mining / Mulga Downs Station / Western Australia / Mulga Downs Iron Ore Mine | Approved with conditions | 19/02/2026 |
2024/09929 | Neoen Australia Pty. Ltd. / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Title Ref: CT 5410/475; Wandillah Rd, Burra, South Australia, 5417 / South Australia / Goyder North Renewable Energy Facility Stage 1, Burra, SA | Approved with conditions | 19/02/2026 |
2020/8689 | Australian Rail Track Corporation / Transport - Land / Near Moree / New South Wales / Inland Rail - Narrabri to North Star Phase 2 Moree to Camurra North | Approved with conditions | 23/02/2026 |
2024/09950 | Aboriginal Christian Church Teaching Centre of WA Inc. / Residential Development / Lot 200 (56) Skeet Road Harrisdale / Western Australia / Residential Development of Lot 200 Skeet Road | Approved with conditions | 23/02/2026 |
OUTCOME OF REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF S75(1) DECISION (EPBC Act s.78C)
Reference | Title | Reconsideration Decision | Date |
2020/8856 | Australia Pacific LNG Pty Ltd / Mining / Surat and Bowen basins / Queensland / Gas Supply Security Project | Controlled Action | 20/02/2026 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2012/6603 | Gunnedah Gravel Products Pty Ltd / Mining / Approximately 33km west of Gunnedah / New South Wales / Mary's Mount Blue Metal Quarry Expansion, NSW | 3/12/2025 |
2013/6999 | Macarthur Developments Pty Ltd / Residential Development / Camden Valley Way / New South Wales / Emerald Hills residential & commercial estate development, Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW | 16/02/2026 |
2012/6339 | Gold Valley Tasmania Pty Ltd / Mining / West Tullah / Tasmania / DSO Hematite Mine | 23/02/2026 |
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME (EPBC Act s.130(4))
Reference | Title | Extended to | Date |
2020/8838 | Viva Energy Gas Australia Pty Ltd / Mining / Corio Bay, Port of Geelong / Victoria / Viva Energy Gas Terminal Project | 1/04/2026 | 18/02/2026 |
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.