DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 28/11/2022 to 04/12/2022
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 |
2022/09308 | Perpetual Resources Limited / Mining / Mt Adams Road, Shire of Irwin, Western Australia / Western Australia / BEHARRA SILICA SAND PROJECT |
| 17/11/2022 |
2022/09313 | Tranteret Pty Ltd / Mining / 13300 Hume Highway, Sutton Forest NSW 2577 / New South Wales / Sutton Forest Sand Quarry |
| 21/11/2022 |
2022/09314 | WaterNSW / Water Management and Use / Back Woolomin Road, Woolomin / New South Wales / Chaffey Dam Pipeline Project |
| 22/11/2022 |
2022/09347 | Provaris Energy Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / NT Portion 1644 / Northern Territory / Tiwi H2 Project |
| 23/11/2022 |
2022/09327 | Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) / Commonwealth / in the Timor Sea approximately 550 km west-northwest from Darwin / Commonwealth Marine / Northern Endeavour Phase 1 Decommissioning |
| 24/11/2022 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2022/09315 | Karragullen Fruit Company Pty Ltd / Agriculture and Forestry / 801 Elizabeth Place, Karragullen WA 6111 Australia / Western Australia / Fruit Orchard Expansion Project | 18/11/2022 |
2022/09345 | Western Australia Police Force / Commercial Development / 94 South Terrace, Fremantle 6160 / Western Australia / Fremantle District Police Complex Project | 18/11/2022 |
2022/09317 | RES Australia Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Lot 235 plan LX2129, Wide Bay Highway, Lower Wonga, 4570 / Queensland / Brooyar Battery Energy Storage System | 21/11/2022 |
2022/09344 | Murray Zircon Pty Ltd / Mining / 108 Knightswell Rd Mindarie SA 5309 / South Australia / Mindarie Mineral Sands Project - Stage1 Mercunda Strandline | 22/11/2022 |
2022/09336 | CBH Group / Agriculture and Forestry / Cnr Richardson St, Miling WA 6575 / Western Australia / Miling Grain Receival Facility Expansion | 24/11/2022 |
Assessment Approach (EPBC Act s.87)
Reference | Title | Assessment Approach | Date |
2022/09313 | Tranteret Pty Ltd / Mining / 13300 Hume Highway, Sutton Forest NSW 2577 / New South Wales / Sutton Forest Sand Quarry | Preliminary Documentation | 21/11/2022 |
2022/09327 | Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) / Commonwealth / in the Timor Sea approximately 550 km west-northwest from Darwin / Commonwealth Marine / Northern Endeavour Phase 1 Decommissioning | Preliminary Documentation | 24/11/2022 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2021/9026 | Northern Star (Carosue Dam) Pty Ltd / Mining / 2.8km north-west of the Carosue Dam processing plant / Western Australia / Northern Star Resources - Carosue Dam TSF Cell 4 | Approved with conditions | 22/11/2022 |
2022/9157 | Shoalhaven City Council / Water Management and Use / 128 Coonemia Rd, Wollumboola / New South Wales / Bulk Storage Dam | Approved with conditions | 30/11/2022 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2017/7869 | PEMBROKE RESOURCES SOUTH PTY LTD / Mining / Peak Downs Highway, Moranbah, QLD, 4752 / Queensland / Olive Downs Project Electricity Transmission Line | 24/11/2022 |
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.