DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 30/03/2026 to 05/04/2026
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 |
2026/10452 | Bluestone Hardrock Pty Ltd / Mining / 253 Stanhope Road, Elderslie and Blind Creek Road, Glendon Brook / New South Wales / Bluestone Hard Rock & Aggregate Quarry |
| 26/03/2026 |
2026/10423 | Wesley 51 Pty Ltd / Residential Development / 51 Wesley Way, Beaudesert. Lot 125 on SP316615 / Queensland / Wesley residential development |
| 30/03/2026 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2026/10449 | North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation Limited / Science and Research / 71 Santa Barbara Parade, Bowen QLD 4805 / Queensland / Bowen Wharf Geophysical Surveys | 26/03/2026 |
2026/10454 | Solquartz MG-Si Pty Ltd / Manufacturing / Bindal Road crossing with Ghost Gum Road, Calcium QLD 4816 / Queensland / Northern Quartz Campus - Metallurgical Silicon | 26/03/2026 |
Assessment Approach (EPBC Act s.87)
Reference | Title | Assessment Approach | Date |
2026/10423 | Wesley 51 Pty Ltd / Residential Development / 51 Wesley Way, Beaudesert. Lot 125 on SP316615 / Queensland / Wesley residential development | Preliminary Documentation | 30/03/2026 |
2025/10235 | Southern Cross Agri Pty Ltd / Agriculture and Forestry / Spirit Hills Pastoral Lease, Legune Road, Baines, Northern Territory. / Northern Territory / Sweetwater Agricultural Development Stage 1 | Environmental Impact Statement | 1/04/2026 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2023/09581 | Port Macquarie Hastings Council / Transport - Water / Cowarra Access Road, Lake Innes / New South Wales / Cowarra Water Supply Scheme | Approved with conditions | 25/03/2026 |
2025/10204 | Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Wagga Wagga / Residential Development / 65 Williams Road, Thurgoona NSW 2640 / New South Wales / Williams Park Estate - Housing Subdivision | Approved with conditions | 26/03/2026 |
2021/9106 | Elberton Developments Pty Ltd / Residential Development / 20 James Street Mariginiup and 31 Wells Street, Mariginiup / Western Australia / Land Development, James Street and Well Street, East Wanneroo, Elberton Property | Approved with conditions | 27/03/2026 |
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME (EPBC Act s.130(4))
Reference | Title | Extended to | Date |
2020/8804 | Albury City Council / Transport - Land / Multiple lots in Thurgoona, Albury / New South Wales / Thurgoona Link Road | 28/04/2026 | 30/03/2026 |
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.