DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 26/06/2023 to 02/07/2023
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 |
2023/09477 | Atlas Iron Pty Ltd / Mining / Ridley Mine Site, Great Northern Highway, De Grey, WA 6722 / Western Australia / Ridley Magnetite Project |
| 12/06/2023 |
2023/09485 | NORTHERN SILICA PTY LTD / Mining / Corner Mount Webb and Wakooka Roads, Hope Vale / Queensland / Northern Silica Sand Mining Project |
| 14/06/2023 |
2022/09282 | Growth Developments / Residential Development / Ecclestone Road, Riverside, Property ID 7655464, Title Reference 43468/1 / Tasmania / 38-Lot Subdivision |
| 29/06/2023 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2023/09502 | CONSTELLATION MINING PTY LTD / Mining / Current access from 195 Bluff-Jellinbah Road, Bluff QLD 4702. Lot 4 on SP255414, Approximately 8 km northeast of the town of Bluff QLD. / Queensland / Development and operation of the Star Coal Project Bulk Sample Project | 23/06/2023 |
Assessment Approach (EPBC Act s.87)
Reference | Title | Assessment Approach | Date |
2023/09477 | Atlas Iron Pty Ltd / Mining / Ridley Mine Site, Great Northern Highway, De Grey, WA 6722 / Western Australia / Ridley Magnetite Project | Accredited Assessment Process under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA) | 12/06/2023 |
2022/09282 | Growth Developments / Residential Development / Ecclestone Road, Riverside, Property ID 7655464, Title Reference 43468/1 / Tasmania / 38-Lot Subdivision | Preliminary Documentation | 29/06/2023 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2020/8669 | Idemitsu Australia Resources Pty Ltd / Mining / Duck Ponds Road, Comet / Queensland / Ensham Life of Mine Extension | Approved with conditions | 30/06/2023 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2017/8094 | DORAL MINERAL SANDS PTY LTD / Mining / 22 individual lots are present within the Development Envelope. / Western Australia / Yalyalup Mineral Sands Project, WA | 4/11/2022
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NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME (EPBC Act s.130(4))
Reference | Title | Extended to | Date |
2022/09433 | Moreton Bay Regional Council / Transport - Land / 25 White Patch Esplanade crossing over Wrights Creek, Banksia Beach, Bribie Island / Queensland / White Patch Esplanade Upgrade Project | 31/07/2023 | 26/06/2023 |
2021/9071 | Gilmour Space Technologies Pty Ltd / Transport - Air and Space / north-eastern corner of the Abbot Point State Development Area / Queensland / Bowen Orbital Spaceport | 31/08/2023 | 28/06/2023 |
2018/8222 | AUSTRALIAN RAIL TRACK CORPORATION LIMITED / Transport - Land / Various lots / New South Wales / Inland Rail North Star to Qld Border, NSW | 21/07/2023 | 30/06/2023 |
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.