DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 25/09/2023 to 01/10/2023
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 |
2023/09566 | KARARA MINING LIMITED / Mining / Karara mine site, Shire of Perenjori WA / Western Australia / Karara Iron Ore Project - Mine Life Extension |
| 1/09/2023 |
2023/09572 | MCCLOY PROJECT MANAGEMENT PTY LTD / Commercial Development / Hart Road, Loxford, NSW / New South Wales / Regrowth Kurri Kurri - Residential and Employment Rezoning |
| 22/09/2023 |
2022/09432 | Villawood Batesford Pty Ltd / Residential Development / 20 Evans Road, Bell Post Hill, VIC, 3215, Australia / Victoria / Residential Development, 20 Evans Road, Bell Post Hill |
| 25/09/2023 |
2023/09575 | BORAL RESOURCES (NSW) PTY LTD / Mining / 139 Italia Road, Balickera / New South Wales / Seaham Quarry Project |
| 25/09/2023 |
2023/09509 | Speshul Pty Ltd / Residential Development / 65 Creamery Road, Bell Post Hill, VIC, 3215, Australia / Victoria / Residential Development, 65 Creamery Road, Bell Post Hill |
| 27/09/2023 |
2023/09550 | Satterley Property Group Pty Ltd / Residential Development / Lot 9111, Dalyellup Boulevard, Dalyellup / Western Australia / Residential development, Dalyellup, WA |
| 28/09/2023 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2023/09559 | Woodside Energy Technologies Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (non-renewable) / Alloy Avenue, Rockingham Industry Zone, East Rockingham / Western Australia / H2Perth hydrogen and ammonia project | 26/09/2023 |
2023/09563 | City of Armadale / Transport - Land / Eighth Road HAYNES WA 6112 (between Armadale Road and Gribble Avenue) / Western Australia / Tree removal for road widening - Eighth Road, Armadale, WA | 26/09/2023 |
Assessment Approach (EPBC Act s.87)
Reference | Title | Assessment Approach | Date |
2023/09566 | KARARA MINING LIMITED / Mining / Karara mine site, Shire of Perenjori WA / Western Australia / Karara Iron Ore Project - Mine Life Extension | Accredited Assessment Process under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA) | 1/09/2023 |
2023/09572 | MCCLOY PROJECT MANAGEMENT PTY LTD / Commercial Development / Hart Road, Loxford, NSW / New South Wales / Regrowth Kurri Kurri - Residential and Employment Rezoning | Preliminary Documentation | 22/09/2023 |
2022/09432 | Villawood Batesford Pty Ltd / Residential Development / 20 Evans Road, Bell Post Hill, VIC, 3215, Australia / Victoria / Residential Development, 20 Evans Road, Bell Post Hill | Preliminary Documentation | 25/09/2023 |
2023/09509 | Speshul Pty Ltd / Residential Development / 65 Creamery Road, Bell Post Hill, VIC, 3215, Australia / Victoria / Residential Development, 65 Creamery Road, Bell Post Hill | Preliminary Documentation | 27/09/2023 |
2023/09550 | Satterley Property Group Pty Ltd / Residential Development / Lot 9111, Dalyellup Boulevard, Dalyellup / Western Australia / Residential development, Dalyellup, WA | Preliminary Documentation | 28/09/2023 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2022/09329 | QPM Energy PTY LTD / Energy Generation and Supply (non-renewable) / Wards Well (Dabin Station), Moranbah, QLD, 4744 / Queensland / Queensland Pacific Metals (QPM) Energy Project, high-pressure gas pipeline and gas compression facility | Approved with conditions | 21/09/2023 |
2021/9030 | Edify Energy Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 460 Dodsons Road, Smoky Creek / Queensland / Smoky Creek Solar Farm | Approved with conditions | 27/09/2023 |
2021/9135 | Kirkwood Road Community Centre Pty Limited / Commercial Development / Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood / Queensland / Forest Springs - Commercial and residential development | Approved with conditions | 28/09/2023 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2017/8121 | Sapphire Solar Farm Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Multiple / New South Wales / Sapphire Solar Farm Project, 28km east of Inverell, NSW | 25/09/2023 |
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.